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MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 17
File
[198-?]-

File is a painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.77.21." Painting depicts landscape with small waterfall.

A Maritime Outport

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 26
File
1980-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 41x51 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 01.39." Painting depicts boats on the water and buildings jutting out onto the water on

A Move to the Country/Diary Excerpts

MS-2-701, Box 8, Folder 13
File
1926-1930

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 2 sets of loose sheets (24 pages) of diary entries while in Nova Scotia. Some pages are missing.

A Summer Breeze

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 15
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 31x41 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 98.58." Painting depicts a sailboat on the water as seen through trees.

About Poetry

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 10
File
1940-1954

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages of typed prose writing by Alan Creighton on the subject of poetry, including criticism of his own early writing. Includes list of Nova Scotians known to have purchased "Earth Call."

Acme Exercise Book

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1921-1926

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 exercise book of handwritten poetry by Alan Creighton about nature, primarily outdoors in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Album of Family Photos

MS-2-701, Box 13, Folder 6
File
1899-1970

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of Eyles family photographs (black and white) including Christine and her parents, as well as other unidentified people. Most photos are undated. Also includes locks of Christine's hair, some correspondence and loose items at back of album.

Album of Photos

MS-2-701, Box 14, Folder 5
File
1987-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of colour photographs, most taken by Alan Creighton. Includes a photo of Alan and Norman Creighton dated 1987, as well as assorted outdoor scenes and snaps of his paintings. Also includes nine postcards, both colour and black and white.

Album of Sketches: "1978"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 10
File
1978-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches predominantly depicting trees.

Album of Sketches: "1981"

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 5
File
1981-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil and watercolour predominantly depicting houses, with some landscapes.

Album of Sketches: "1984"

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 17
File
1984-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains sketches depicting town scenes and foliage.

Album of Sketches: "1985"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 4
File
1985-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches depicting houses and landscapes.

Album of Sketches: 1989

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 16
File
1989-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (30 sheets) in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour, size 18x25 cm. Predominantly depicting nature scenes with foliage. Noted on album is "photo film #2."

Album of Sketches: "1994"

MS-2-701, Box 27, Folder 4
File
1994-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (26 sheets) in charcoal and watercolour, size 28x35 cm. Noted on cover is "films 01.36 and 01.37." Sketches depict landscapes, predominantly trees and foliage. Some scenes are identified.

Album of Sketches: "5/4/83"

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 1
File
1983-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (30 sheets) and 5 loose sheets in pencil and watercolour, size 16x23 cm. Sketches depict landscapes and still life scenes.

Album of Sketches: Animals

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 8
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (30 sheets) in pencil, size 15x23 cm. Sketches predominantly depict animals; also houses, landscapes, industrial scenes, etc.

Album of Sketches: "Annapolis Valley Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 24, Folder 3
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (9 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 28x38 cm. Per the index, 2 of the sketches have been removed from the album. Sketches depict landscapes, including "Minas Basin," "On the South Mountain," "Low Tide,"" Kingsport Beach," "North Mountain Foothills," "Bridgetown," "Annapolis River Estuary," "Digby Waterfront," and "Digby Gut." Noted on album is "films 01.14 and 01.15."

Album of Sketches: "April 30, 2001"

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 14
File
2001-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches predominantly of trees.

Album of Sketches: Assorted Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 7
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (24 sheets) in pencil and ink, size 13x20 cm. Sketches are assorted studies including people, animals, houses, and other outdoor scenes.

Album of Sketches: "At the Zoo: Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 6
File
1982-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of watercolour sketches depicting zoo animals.

Album of Sketches: "Autumn Sketches 1984 - 85 by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 27, Folder 2
File
1984-1985

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in oil and watercolour. Sketches depict park/outdoor scenes of autumn foliage.

Album of Sketches: "Autumn Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 27, Folder 3
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting tree and leaf scenes - autumn foliage.

Album of Sketches: "Bedford Basin Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 25, Folder 12
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (12 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 31x36 cm. Noted on cover is "films 01.17 and 01.18." Sketches depict landscapes with prominent human figures, including "The Picnic," "Admiral's Rocks," "The Float," " The Yacht Race," "Fishermen," and "The Village of Bedford, 1920."

Album of Sketches: Cloud Formations

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 11
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting clouds.

Album of Sketches: Cloud Formations

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 8
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (100 sheets) in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour. Predominantly depicting skies and clouds, as well as houses, people, animals, skulls, etc.

Album of Sketches: Clouds

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 14
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour. Sketches predominantly depict clouds and skies; some figures.

Album of Sketches: "Composition"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 2
File
[192-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Contains primarily notes on art composition with accompanying illustrative sketches, possibly from Alan Creighton's time as an art student.

Album of Sketches: "Country Scenes"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 7
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (30 sheets) in ink, charcoal, and watercolour, size 23x31 cm. Sketches depict pastoral scenes and skies.

Album of Sketches: Country Scenes

MS-2-701, Box 25, Folder 3
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (3 sheets) in watercolour, size 31x46 cm. Sketches depict country/farm houses and landscapes.

Album of Sketches: Farm Scenes

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 15
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (15 sheets) and 3 loose sheets in pencil, ink, and charcoal, size 13x18 cm. Sketches predominantly depict farm scenes, possibly "railway sketches."

Album of Sketches: Flowers

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 11
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches predominantly depicting flowers.

Album of Sketches: Flowers

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 12
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches predominantly of flowers.

Album of Sketches: "Garden Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 24, Folder 2
File
[1987?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (10 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 28x38 cm. Sketches depict garden scenes, including "Squash," "Flowers," "Apples," "Beans," "Cornstalks," etc. Noted on cover is "film 01.08 and 01.21."

Album of Sketches: "Halifax Harbour Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 24, Folder 4
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (11 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 28x38 cm. Sketches depict from Halifax, Nova Scotia, including "From the Citadel," "Stormy Weather," "Point Pleasant," "Woodside," etc.

Album of Sketches: Hantsport

MS-2-701, Box 19, Folder 8
File
1983-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (24 sheets) in charcoal and watercolour, size 23x30 cm. Sketches depict garden scenes. Per Helen Hendry, they may be the garden and greenhouse of Norman Creighton's property in Hantsport, Nova Scotia. Also the figure on page 13 may be a self-portrait of Alan Creighton.

Album of Sketches: Houses

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 6
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (20 sheets) in pencil, size 11x18 cm. Sketches predominantly depict houses and people, with some landscapes.

Album of Sketches: Houses and Landscapes

MS-2-701, Box 24, Folder 10
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil and charcoal. Sketches are predominantly of houses, some landscapes.

Album of Sketches: "Industrial Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 26, Folder 5
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (15 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 31x45 cm. Noted on cover is "films 98.60 + 98.59." Sketches depict industrial scenes including "The Machine Shop," The Truck Drivers," "Dredge and Scow," " Gypsum Quarry, Cape Breton," etc.

Album of Sketches: Land and Cloud Formations

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 11
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour depicting land and cloud formations.

Album of Sketches: "Land and Cloud Studies, 1989 - 90"

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 12
File
1989-1990

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting landscapes, rock formations, and clouds.

Album of Sketches: "Landscape Studies in Water Colour by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 27, Folder 7
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (12 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 38x56 cm. Sketches depict landscapes in Nova Scotia, including "Annapolis Basin," "In the Laurentians," "Old Road to Sambro," "The White Garage," "Upper Falmouth, N.S.," etc.

Album of Sketches: Landscapes

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 9
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches and one loose sheet. Sketches depict landscapes.

Album of Sketches: Landscapes

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 2
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (6 sheets) in pencil, size 22x28 cm. Sketches predominantly depict rock formations, clouds, etc.

Album of Sketches: Landscapes and Skies

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 13
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches depicting landscapes and clouds.

Album of Sketches: "Maritime Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 27, Folder 8
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (8 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 38x56 cm. Per the index, 4 sketches were previously removed from the album. Noted on cover is "films 98.58 and 98.61." Sketches depict landscapes, including "Hollyhocks," "Chipman's Brook," "Corn Stalks," "Autumn Woods," "Summer Afternoon," etc.

Album of Sketches: "Nova Scotia Sketches Summer 1990"

MS-2-701, Box 26, Folder 8
File
1990-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (12 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 30x46 cm. Sketches depict landscapes in Nova Scotia, including "Medford Beach," "Rising Tide," "South End," and "Murphy Lake."

Album of Sketches: "Nova Scotian Sketches 1951"

MS-2-701, Box 19, Folder 5
File
1951-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches predominantly depicting coastal scenes.

Album of Sketches: "Nova Scotian Sketches 1987 - 88 by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 24, Folder 1
File
1987-1988

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (10 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 28x38 cm. Sketches depict landscapes in Nova Scotia, including "Lumberyard at White Rock," "Government Wharf," "On LaHave Island," "Blomidon," etc. Noted on cover is "film 01.30."

Album of Sketches: "One Dozen Pen Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 17, Folder 11
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in ink, size 23x31 cm. Sketches depict people in scenes of everyday life (e.g. committee meetings, at home, etc.). Noted on verso is "film 01.29."

Album of Sketches: "Orchestra and Audience: Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 17, Folder 12
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (13 sketches) in pencil, ink, and watercolour, size 23x31 cm. Sketches depict members of orchestra and an audience. Noted on verso is "film 01.27."

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