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Arcadia Women's Institute fonds
Fonds · 1915-1990
Fonds consists of complete minute books, including detailed minutes of monthly meetings, membership lists and accounts; receipts for maintenance of the Community Hall and Cenotaph; payroll book; membership book; and scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings of articles related to the Women's Institute.
Canadian Red Cross Yarmouth Branch fonds
Fonds · 1939-1943
Fonds consists of correspondence regarding the establishment of a Red Cross branch; work project ledgers; correspondence regarding fundraising; correspondence to the Provincial Women's War Work Committee; annual reports; Red Cross by-laws; reports of blood donations; and knitting instructions for socks. The fonds has been arranged into nine series.
Chezzetcook Historical Society fonds
Chezzetcook Historical Society fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1900]-2008, predominant 1974-2004
Fonds consists of records of the Chezzetcook Historical Society and its members. Textual records were created between about 1900- 1930, 1950- 1955, 1965, and 1974- 2008, but the majority date to between 1974 and 2004. Fonds includes research material, genealogical information, publications, society records regarding its operation, inventories, maps, and photographs. Accession number 2009.018.
Clam Harbour Ladies Sewing Circle minute book
Clam Harbour Ladies Sewing Circle minute book
Item · 1950-1952
Item consists of one book containing handwritten minutes of the Clam Harbour Ladies Sewing Circle recorded by secretary, Muriel Stevens from 1950 to 1952. Opening pages seem to suggest that the sewing circle was just being formed on March 15, 1950. Minutes record where the meetings were held, members in attendance, election of officials, plans for and outcomes of fundraisers, records of donations, and work done for the Church and Manse both by the Sewing Circle independently and in collaboration with other groups such as the Musquodoboit Harbour Ladies Aid Society. The book also contains an attendance list in the back that includes the names of all the Sewing Circle members. Accession number: 2013.034
Claude L. Webber family fonds
Claude L. Webber family fonds
Fonds · 1918-1950
Fonds consists primarily of records created and accumulated by Claude Webber’s parents, Leonard Stanley and Greta (Lewis) Webber as well as Claude’s aunt, Mrs. Alexander ‘Sandy’ Webber (Ada Parker). Greta and Ada Webber were both involved with the Upper Lakeville Ladies' Sewing Guild. Fonds also consists of Leonard Webber’s military records from World War I, the account books and receipts of the Ladies' Sewing Guild, and other invoices and receipts. Accession number 2013.037
F. Mitchell, Hosking family fonds
F. Mitchell, Hosking family fonds
Fonds · 1834, 1873-[ca. 1975], [1995?]
Fonds consists of records of the family of F. Mitchell and the related Hosking family of Nova Scotia and includes financial records, records related to the Murray Harbour Black and Silver Fox Ranching Company, photographs, diary excerpts, correspondence, certificates, records related to tourism, wartime and military memorabilia, religious records, records related to the Freemasons, and music. Accession numbers 2003.011, 2006.001, 2010.011, 2010.012 and 2010.013.
John and Douglas Kindergarten fonds
Fonds · 1955-1988
Fonds consists of one minute book of the Associated Charities, regarding mainly kindergarten business; correspondence; financial and teachers reports.
John W. Mills fonds
Fonds · 1886 - 1896
Fonds consists of legal papers and correspondence related to John W. Mill's administration of charitable funds for the poor in Mahone Bay and surrounding areas. MS-2-558
Kentville Citizens War Service Committee fonds
Fonds · 1939-1945
Fonds consists of application for charitable status for the Kentville War Service Committee; War Charities Act (1941); correspondence; and the application for the single function permit pursuant to the War Charities Act.
Lena Ferguson fonds
Lena Ferguson fonds
Fonds · 1974-2001
Fonds consists of approximately 137 hours of oral history interviews conducted by Lena Ferguson. Most interviewees were residents of the Eastern Shore region of Halifax County, particularly the Chezzetcook area. Interview topics include genealogy, local industries, occupations, music, shipping, community life, traditions, and folklore. In addition to interviews, the creator recorded school reunions, concerts, weddings, and church anniversaries. Several paper transcripts are included as well as scrapbooks featuring articles written by Lena and other newspaper articles regarding the Chezzetcook area. 2019.014