Pleasant Point (N.S.)

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              Local history
              Series · c.1945-1983
              Part of Grace (Williams) Forsythe fonds
              Series forms part of the Grace (Williams) Forsythe fonds and consists of locally produced publications related to the history of communities on the Eastern Shore. Included in the series are two publications on the history of St. James Church and Jeddore, commemorating the 130th and 150th anniversaries of the St. James congregation, dated 1963 and 1983 respectively. Also included is the revised 1979 edition of a publication written by David E. Stephens, entitled the Story of the Musquodoboit Railway. Series also contains an article written by Margaret Davis entitled, Historical Society answers questions, which discusses how Grace Forsythe and Helen Jennex of the Marine Historical Society helped to answer the question of how Ava and Evangeline Kent passed away in the late1800s. The question was posed after the author discovered their graves in a forgotten graveyard in Pleasant Point. The article also discusses the resources offered by the Society and the publications that they issue. Series also contains a handwritten, one page history of the Red Cross Society in Jeddore. Also included are the histories of Jeddore businesses written by students, c. late 1940s. Businesses mentioned include Nathanial Dooks’ grocery store, the Jeddore post office, B. O. Myers grocery store, and Ralph Bonn’s blacksmith shop. 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
              Lighthouse records
              Series · 1903-1996
              Part of Ivan R. Kent family fonds
              Series forms part of the Ivan R. Kent family fonds and includes records created and accumulated by the Kent family during the course of their duties as lighthouse keepers on Kent Island from 1905 to 1950. Records were kept by John, Arch, and Phebe Kent and include lighthouse keepers' diaries from between 1905 and 1950, return of stores journals from between 1906 and 1948, correspondence from between 1908 and 1948, and maps. Entries had to be made in the lighthouse keeper’s diaries on a daily basis, primarily recording the date, weather, wind, time of day that the light was lit, time of extinguishing, length of time for which it had burned, amount of oil used, chimneys, wicks, and remarks of the lighthouse keeper. The return of stores journals were used by the lighthouse keeper on a regular basis to record quantities of materials on hand, quantities of materials received that quarter, expenditures, quantities carried to the next quarter, and requirements for the next year. The journals referred to any materials that the lighthouse keeper might have used, from petroleum reflectors, paint, and lantern blinds to spirits of wine, scissors, and rouge. The correspondence consists primarily of letters to the lighthouse keepers from the Department of Transportation and the Department of Marine and Fisheries. The majority of correspondence is addressed to Phebe G. Kent and regards the completion of return of stores lists, supplies, inquiries from Phebe regarding where to purchase oil and hiring people to do repairs. There are also letters from the Department expressing sympathy for the death of former lighthouse keepers, the appointment of new lighthouse keepers, census forms, and a letter addressing the possible establishment of a rural postal route. Interestingly, one letter is addressed to Mr. P. G. Kent. In addition the series contains two maps. One is an original hand drawn map from 1903 showing boundaries, the John Kent homestead, the lighthouse, and the road. The second is a printed map of the Maritimes Region Lightstations dated April, 1996.
              Wartime and naval records
              Series · [ca.1940-1947]
              Part of Ivan R. Kent family fonds
              Series forms part of the Ivan R. Kent family fonds and consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs, and a scrapbook. The series includes a journal kept by Donald A. Kent while he was a seaman on the Canadian National Steamship Chomedy from December of 1935 to September of 1936, recording his daily activities, ports, visits to relatives and friends in Halifax including Thelma Baker (possibly Thelma F. (Baker) Slade. Thelma Baker is also mentioned in a letter to his aunt in Jan. 1943), Thelma Kent, and Sam Kent as well as a visit home for Christmas and an entry written to Don from his father, Arch Kent. Also included are three photographs; two of Donald A. Kent by himself in uniform on ship and one with his shipmates gathered around a hawk. In addition, the series includes two letters regarding Donald A. Kent dated May, 1943; one from the Office of the High Commissioner of Canada congratulating him on his decoration and one from the Admiralty informing him that he has received the Distinguished Service Medal for his role in the sinking of a U-Boat by H.M.C.S. Ville de Quebec. Also included is a naval message that appears to be from the BBC news reporting that the British fleet has sunk two enemy submarines and an enemy destroyer in the North Atlantic. It also reports that two enemy supply ships and a submarine have been sunk (presumably by the HMCS Ville de Quebec and HMS Enchantress) as well as other updates, although it appears that part of the report has been censored. In addition, the series contains Vol. 1, No. 4 Easter edition of Corvette, dated March-April, 1943 and featuring HMCS Ville de Quebec on its cover. The series also includes a scrapbook that contains letters from the Kent brothers who were serving in the Navy to their Aunts Jessie and Florence Garrison, as well as souvenirs sent to the aunts and newspaper clippings (including vital statistics) related to the family of Arch and Phebe Kent and other relatives of the Garrisons. Jessie (b.1886) and Florence (b.1895) Garrison were the sisters of Phebe Gertrude (Garrison) Kent.
              United Church records
              Series · 1928-1979
              Part of Ivan R. Kent family fonds
              Series forms part of the Ivan R. Kent family fonds and consists of a book containing the minutes from the congregational meetings of the Pleasant Point United Church as recorded by various members of the Kent family who served as secretary. Secretaries included Arch M. Kent (1928-1941), Phebe G. Kent (1942-1948), Mrs. Everett (Marion) Kent (1949-1971, 1973-1979), Mrs. Norman Kent (1965), and Lulu Kent (1965, 1972). Series also includes a prayer card with a pledge given by Malcolm Kent to abstain from drinking alcohol.
              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