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              Correspondence
              Series · 1976-1988
              Part of Chezzetcook Historical Society fonds
              Series forms part of Chezzetcook Historical Society fonds and consists of Society correspondence on miscellaneous topics, including genealogical requests to the Society, donations of artifacts and documents, financial and legal issues, and enquiries from Americans regarding the Society and its foundation. Series also includes a letter and notes relating to a request from Robert Kim Stevens to the Society for genealogical and other information.
              Fonds · 1942-1997
              Collection consists of the records of the East and West Camp Veterans organization including their collection of records of the East and West Camps themselves. The Organization records include: correspondence, histories, articles, clippings, newsletters, books, reunion programmes, journals and photographs. The collected records of the camps include: photographs, equipment manuals, scrapbooks, instrument handbooks, flying badges, Depth Charge (the camp newspaper), gunner evaluation sheets, a flying log book and photographs.
              Education
              Series · 1932-1962
              Part of Grace (Williams) Forsythe fonds
              Series forms part of the Grace (Williams) Forsythe fonds and consists of the minute book of the West Jeddore School trustees from 1944 to 1959, scripts of pageants that may have been performed in schools, and a periodical entitled The Canadian Red Cross Junior, Vol. XXIII, No. 10 dated 1944, which reflects Grace Forsythe’s involvement with the Red Cross Society and her efforts to establish Junior Red Cross Societies in her schools. Series also contains three books created by Grace’s students including a scrapbook of clippings of famous people created by a grade seven class in 1953, a book of stories and drawings entitled Our Story Book created by students in 1961, and a book of stories of rescue created by grade six students in 1962. Also included is a book of lesson plans written by Grace in summer school in Truro in 1942 and an article containing the autobiographical account of Dr. G. G. Sedgewick entitled, A Secret Chapter in the History of Education, which recounts the trials of a new teacher in Oyster Pond in 1900. In addition, series contains a typed copy of Grace Forsythe’s memoirs of her teaching career together with a scrapbook of photographs of students from 1932-1957, illustrating her story, and two certificates recording her completion of grades nine and ten which also list subjects studied and grades received. Accession number: 2010.032
              Fonds · 1911-1998
              Consists of records created and accumulated by Grace Edith Forsythe primarily during her career as an educator and as a result of her involvement with the Marine Highway Historical Society, including records related to her teaching career, photographs, and material related to local history. Also included are publications produced by the Marine Highway Historical Society as well as layouts and preliminary copies. Contents also include scrapbooks, correspondence, advertisements, recipes, and material related to the Red Cross Society. In addition, fonds includes records acquired by Grace Forsythe and related to her aunt and uncle Cora (Harpell) and Sandy Myers, who owned the Salmon River House and with whom Grace lived for a time. Accession number 2010.032
              Helen Jennex fonds
              Fonds · [ca. 1910]-[ca. 2004]
              Fonds consists of material documenting the activities of Helen Jennex and includes material related to her interest and involvement in local history and heritage activities as well as records related to her activities as an educator. Accession number 2009.039
              Helene Read fonds
              Fonds · ca.1790-1996
              Consists of records related to the life, activities, and interests of Helene Read and includes family photographs, Stoddard family history and land information, personal and professional correspondence, information about the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service and other organizations with which Helene was involved. Accession number 2013.019
              Invoices and receipts
              Series · 1926-1947
              Part of Claude L. Webber family fonds
              Series forms part of the Claude L. Webber family fonds and consists of invoices and receipts in various names for various goods and services. These include receipts made out to the Ladies Sewing Guild and Mrs. Alex Webber. S2
              I.O.O.F. Arbutus Lodge # 142
              Series · 1924-1963
              Part of William Ansell Gaetz family fonds
              Series forms part of the William Ansell Gaetz family fonds and consists of correspondence, notes, and financial records generated by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Arbutus Lodge # 142 at Musquodoboit Harbour of which William Gaetz was a member. Series includes William Gaetz’s official certificates stating that he paid his charges for 1961, 1962, and 1963, as well as receipts, cheques, and invoices for lodge expenditures
              Fonds · [ca. 1870]-1962
              Fonds consists of correspondence written to Walter, Hannah, and Laura Stoddard as well as records related to churches and church societies and memorabilia related to the First World War that was found in the Stoddard Hotel. Fonds also contains financial records including insurance policies and tax receipts as well as post office records including ledgers of records of registered mail. Remaining records include permits, dance step instructions, quilt patterns, paintings by Harold Brownhill, a poem by Burns Marks, a label from E. Homan’s clam cannery, a brochure for a Camp Charlotte, a sign erected by the Cranberry Committee, and a business card and photograph of Judge F. M. Morson. Accession number 2013.010
              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