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Series · [ca. 1910]-[1984?]
Part of Helen Jennex fonds
Series forms part of Helen Jennex fonds and consists of material documenting Jennex’s activities as an historical researcher, collector of historical items, and member of the Eastern Shore heritage and museum community. Series is arranged into six sub-series, including illustrations, church drawings, publication layouts, community research, photographs, and publications. Accession number 2009.039
Series · 1969-1981, predominant 1972-1973
Part of Association for Preservation of the Eastern Shore fonds
Series forms part of Association for Preservation of the Eastern Shore fonds and consists of records related to the Association’s involvement in the opposition to the federal and provincial governments’ proposal for a Ship Harbour National Park. Most of the Association’s activities from its formation around October 1972 until late 1973 were related to this opposition. Series contains correspondence, meeting minutes, briefs, reports, clippings, notes, newsletters, notices, memorandums, and other material. Series also includes petitions opposing the National Park which were circulated by members of the Committee to Prevent the Proposed Park in October 1972. In addition, series includes a copy of a petition opposing the National Park which was circulated by Aubrey Siteman in 1969.
Research material
Series forms part of Association for Preservation of the Eastern Shore fonds and consists of records which are not directly related to Association activities, and generally not created by Association members, but which pertain to topics of interest to the Association. Series includes correspondence, publications, speech notes, a film transcript, Senate debates, bills, and proceedings, additional material related to Byways and Special Places, a variety of research on National Parks and other background information. Series also includes material, mainly clippings, related to the conflict surrounding expropriation of land at Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick. In addition, series contains a comprehensive study of District 18, Halifax County in 1972 conducted by local residents following Hurricane Beth which caused damage to the pulp mill in Sheet Harbour, resulting in the need to establish a new industry in the area. The goal of the study was to determine what industries were feasible for the area with the resources that were available.
Community activities
Series · 1976-2008
Part of Chezzetcook Historical Society fonds
Series forms part of the Chezzetcook Historical Society fonds and consists of records relating to activities and events which the Society and its members organized or participated in, including public displays of historical artifacts, society parties, the dedication of a local war memorial, and the Chezzetcook Acadian celebrations of 2004. Series contains guest books, photographs of events, programs, brochures, correspondence, notes, an article, a newsletter, a videocassette, and other material. Series also contains entries in two competitions organized by the society for local grade six and seven students; one for a design for the Society’s seal and one for a 500-word essay on a local historical topic. In addition, series includes correspondence, clippings and other material related to society members’ involvement in an early 1980s movement to prevent the government from running Highway 107 through the Chezzetcook Marshes.
D. Logan and Company fonds
Fonds · 1872 - 1918
File contains records of grocers D. Logan and Company Store, including invoices (1881-1883); cancelled cheques (1918); price lists; day books (1872-1900); correspondence (1872-1876); postcards (1877); ledgers (1872-1900); bills; and newspaper clippings. MS-4-29
Fonds
The fonds consists of records relating to the administration and governance of the association; correspondence carried out on behalf of the Association; events such as the amalgamation of Dalhousie University and the Technical University of Nova Scotia, various university campaigns, Dalhousie Centenary celebrations; association-sponsored activities such as memorials and tributes, track and field meets, and reunions; graduate and alumni lists; photographs of alumni who served in World War I; and press stories about the Association. UA-32
Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of records pertaining to Dalhousie Art Gallery publicity, exhibitions, collections, openings and events, and administration. Types of materials include press releases, brochures, tickets, a poster, photographs, course information, programs, calendars, catalogues, reports, financial records, notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, minutes and agendas, and other materials. UA-36
Scrapbooks
Series · 1935-1998
Part of Grace (Williams) Forsythe fonds
Series consists of twenty-seven scrapbooks containing clippings of local interest, the majority of which were created by Grace Forsythe. The earliest scrapbooks were created by her mother, Mrs. E. S. Williams (Ada Harpell Williams). One scrapbook contains clippings of obituaries from 1935-1978 and was created by Helen Jennex. Accession number: 2010.032
Series · c.1911-1942
Part of Grace (Williams) Forsythe fonds
Series forms part of the Grace (Williams) Forsythe fonds and consists of records related to Alexander ‘Sandy’ and Cora (Harpell) Myers, who was the sister of Grace’s mother. Cora was born on January 26, 1896 in West Jeddore and became a teacher in the early 1900s. She and her husband Sandy (1893-1957) owned the Salmon River House where Grace lived for several years following her retirement. A note found among the records indicates that they were used by Grace to help create the publications produced by the Marine Highway Historical Society. The series includes a photograph of Cora Harpell’s class at Ostrea Lake School in 1915 with the names of the students; a scrapbook containing clippings of songs; stories; and the prize winners of a matrimonial letter contest featuring Cora’s entry, No Fake Gentleman. Also included are various clippings regarding her school in Ostrea Lake; her graduating class from the Provincial Normal College in 1914; as well as handwritten poems and stories. Series also includes the lyrics to the Normal College school song, an application for a teacher’s license in 1912 that was rejected because she was too young, and a teacher’s license issued in 1914, as well as an earlier letter from a friend in1911. Cora died in Musquodoboit Harbour on February 24, 1995 at the age of 99. Series also contains receipts including postal and remitters’ receipts, invoices, ration forms and coupons, product labels, local business letterhead and advertisements, coupons, tax assessments, a tax notice, and enumeration records. Also included is correspondence to Sandy Myers from people coming to Salmon River House, a Christmas card from Arnold Logan, a Guide’s License, and an order form for a vest. Accession number: 2010.032
Ivan R. Kent family fonds
Fonds · 1903-1999
Fonds consists of records created and accumulated by the Kent family primarily during their time spent as lighthouse keepers on Kent Island. There are also records relating to Kent family history and the family’s involvement in the Pleasant Point United Church. In addition, there are records and photographs relating to the sons of Phebe and Arch Kent who served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Accession number 2013.021