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Archival description
Series · 1912-1915
Part of F. Mitchell, Hosking family fonds
Series forms part of F. Mitchell, Hosking family fonds and consists of records related to the establishment of Murray Harbour Black and Silver Fox Ranching Company, Limited, a fox farming enterprise at Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island. W.M.O. Mitchell became an investor in the business, which was short-lived. Series includes correspondence, brochures, financial updates, shareholder meeting notices, and other records. Correspondence is primarily between Mitchell and E. Sullivan, President of Gunn & Co. Limited, who was a founding shareholder in the company. Series also includes receipts and correspondence related to Mitchell’s purchase of stocks in the Wilden Silver Black Fox Company, Limited, which was possibly affiliated to the Murray Harbour company. Accession number 2003.011
Collection
Collection comprises legal business correspondence, a book of legal judgment abstracts, indentures documenting Lunenburg County land sales, and papers regarding claims upon the wreck of two schooners. MS-2-183, SF Box 28, Folders 3-6; SF Box 31, Folder 1
George Farquhar fonds
Fonds
This fonds consists primarily of records related to the Board of Governors collected by Farquhar during his time on the board, including minutes; the report A Survey and Plan of Fund-raising for Dalhousie University; and a file of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and publications related to President Stanley Carleton’s resignation. The fonds also includes some other miscellaneous materials collected by Farquhar related to the history of Dalhousie or the province, and associations/events with which he was involved. These records include pamphlets, song books, biographical sketches of some notable Nova Scotians, and a number of event programs and invitations. MS-2-237, Box 1
Edgar Jenkins Vickery fonds
Fonds
Fonds comprises primarily Vickery's business correspondence with authors and publishers. There are also several letters to Katherine Vickery Kay regarding the Yarmouth Historical Society. MS-2-308, SF Box 36, Folders 27-40
Ralph Venning Dimock fonds
Fonds
Fonds comprises miscellaneous business and personal correspondence, legal documents, deeds and papers regarding property in Halifax and Amherst, Nova Scotia. MS-2-477, SF Box 43, Folders 1-8
Richard L. Raymond fonds
Fonds
Fonds comprises records related to Raymond's investment in the Henry House restaurant, including correspondence, financial statements, menu designs, architectural drawings and construction records. Other records include Dalhousie Review poetry correpondence. MS-2-556, SF Box 44, Folder 27 ; SF Box 44, Folders 20-26; SF Box 45, Folders 1-12
Item
Item is a letter (1823) from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith, requesting that two barrels of Pictou oatmeal be shipped to Quebec on the next available vessel as a sample of Smith's produce. MS-2-69, SF Box 18, Folder 22
Jonathan Steele fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of correspondence, financial papers, bills and crew information, some of which relates to a ship called "Habitant." MS-2-70
File
File consists of one handwritten letter (1833) to John Young from his son and business agent, William Young, and a transcription of an earlier letter (1815) from William. MS-2-80, SF Box 18, Folder 28