Archives Catalogue

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 5
File
1932-

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.68.4A." Painting depicts coastal scene of boats shored up on the beach.

Fishing Village Near Lunenburg, N.S.

MS-2-701, Box 25, Folder 10
File
1990-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 watercolour painting. Noted on verso is "film 01.58." Painting depicts houses.

Forest Stream

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 10
File
1983-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Painting depicts a stream in the forest. Noted on verso is "film 01.69.8."

Forest Stream

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 24
File
1989-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper. Noted on verso is "film 01.40." Painting depicts a stream in a wooded area.

Geological Formations

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 10
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 7 loose sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Predominantly size 28x38cm. Sketches depict landscapes, predominantly rock formations.

George's Island in Winter

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 22
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 01.26." Painting depicts George's Island (Halifax, Nova Scotia) blanketed in snow.

Glenn Gould and Papers

MS-2-701, Box 13, Folder 3
File
1951-1975

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose newspaper clippings with stories (reviews, interviews, etc.) about pianist Glenn Gould. Also includes loose handwritten pages including correspondence and notes on the history of music.

Gypsum Loading Wharf, Hantsport

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

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 landscape of gypsum wharf on the water at Hantsport, Nova

Halifax Harbour and Down the Coast: Sketches by A.B. Creighton

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 7
File
1931-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 27 loose sketches in ink, predominantly size 23x30 cm. Sketches depict harbour and coastal scenes in Nova Scotia; some locations are identified. Items were previously housed together in a scrapbook titled "Halifax Harbour and Down the Coast: Sketches by A.B. Creighton." Some items are water-damaged.

Hall's Harbour

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 9
File
1985-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.68.19A." Painting depicts boats on the shore at Hall's Harbour, Nova Scotia.

Hantsport and Annapolis Valley Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 23, Folder 8
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches in pencil, oil, and watercolour, depicting landscapes, houses, and people.

Hantsport Brook

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 4
File
1990-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on board. Noted on verso is "film 01.68.3A." Painting depicts a stream in the woods.

Hantsport View

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 5
File
1979-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.69.2A." Painting depicts a townscape of Hantsport, Nova Scotia.

Harborville Shore (Looking East)

MS-2-701, Box 27, Folder 1
File
1990-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour. Item is size 38x46 cm, housed in a mat frame to be 42x46 cm. Noted on verso is "film 01.38." Painting depicts a house on the shore.

Health Record: May 6, 1981 - November 5, 1984

MS-2-701, Box 7, Folder 2
File
1981-1984

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 handwritten diary of Alan Creighton with primary focus on health concerns and some mention of world news. 2 poems appear on back page.

Hendry and Creighton Papers

MS-2-701, Box 10, Folder 7
File
1923-2001

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains assorted memorabilia including membership cards, notice to report for military service, settlement statements for the estates of Norman Creighton and Marjorie Goodman, funeral programs for Norman and Laleah Creighton and H. Marjorie Goodman, correspondence, newspapers regarding the publication of "Talk About the Valley", a photo of Norman, etc.

Hendry and Creighton Papers

MS-2-701, Box 11, Folder 1
File
1922-1991

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains assorted loose papers and memorabilia including postcards, programs from the Majestic Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, map of Halifax, Nova Scotia, reminisces by Laleah Creighton, poetry by Alan Creighton, minutes and papers regarding "The Canadian Forum," and correspondence between Alan Creighton and Eville Gorham regarding Titus Smith.

Houses

MS-2-701, Box 17, Folder 3
File
1930-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches depicting houses and buildings. Some scenes are identified.

Journal

MS-2-701, Box 10, Folder 5
File
1954-1965

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 handwritten diary of Alan Creighton containing diary entries, short stories, and essays.

Kingsport, Minus [Minas] Basin

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 18
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper depicting figures on a dock watching sailboats at Kingsport, Nova Scotia.

Lake Ontario

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 13
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper. Noted on verso is "film 01.26." Painting depicts sailboats on the water.

Landscapes

MS-2-701, Box 25, Folder 5
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains sketches depicting landscapes, predominantly country scenes.

Landscapes

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 7
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 9 paintings in oil and watercolour. Varying sizes ranging from 26x37 cm to 16x33 cm. Paintings depict landscapes, predominantly country scenes and waterfront scenes.

Letters from Halifax, Correspondence, and Emotional Scenes

MS-2-701, Box 7, Folder 4
File
[193-]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Many loose pages handwritten on diary pages: correspondence, diary entries, etc. Note that the dates printed on the page do not necessarily correspond with when the text by Alan Creighton was written.

Loose Pages from Short Stories

MS-2-701, Box 5, Folder 7
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages handwritten and typed, from a variety of short stories by Alan

Loose Papers

MS-2-701, Box 6, Folder 12
File
1926-1945

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains typed diary entries from 1926, including dreams and reminisces. Also includes some correspondence. Pages missing.

Loose Papers

MS-2-701, Box 9, Folder 8
File
[193-]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Includes comments on writing, poems, diary entries, etc. Handwritten on diary pages by Alan Creighton.

Loose Papers

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 10
File
1929-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains typed and handwritten miscellaneous writings by Alan Creighton, including notes on religion, parts of short stories, reminisces, profiles of towns, etc. Many works are missing multiple pages. Also includes notebook titled "religion" with handwritten entries regarding religion.

Loose Papers

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 2
File
1933-1959

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages of writings by Alan Creighton, including jotted notes, bits of stories, poems, reminisces, etc. Handwritten; missing pages.

Loose Papers

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 11
File
1923-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains typed and handwritten pages on a variety of topics including life in Nova Scotia, towns, reminisces, parts of stories, etc. Many works missing multiple pages.

Loose Papers

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 3
File
1980-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages of writings by Alan Creighton including reminisces, stories, etc. Likely covering a number of years. Typed, missing pages.

Loose Poems

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 4
File
[193-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages of poetry, typed and handwritten, on various topics but primarily nature and humanity.

Loose Poems

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 6
File
1936-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Loose pages of poetry by Alan Creighton, typed, mostly on various aspects of nature. Most are undated, but a variety of addresses suggests spanning several years.

Loose Poems

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 3
File
1933-1934

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages of poetry, mostly typed, on a wide variety of subjects including nature, people, holidays, and romance. Likely represents a number of years (represented by various addresses); however, most are undated.

Loose Poems

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 7
File
[193-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Loose pages of poetry by Alan Creighton, typed, on various aspects of nature and humanity.

Loose Poems

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 9
File
[193-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages of typed poetry by Alan Creighton, arranged alphabetically (first letter only). Mostly undated but spanning years.

Loose Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 15
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches in pencil and watercolour depicting landscapes, people, and still life scenes. File also contains 1 colour print by another artist.

Loose Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 29
File
1969-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour. Noted on verso is "film 98.58.20A." and "film 01.20." Sketches depict landscapes, flowers, etc. Some are titled, including "Admiral Rock" and "The Hen and Her Chickens." Most are undated.

Loose Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 30
File
1912-1964

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 28 loose sketches and 3 loose sheets. Sketches depict predominantly portraits, also some abstract designs and other work. Items previously mounted to album.

Loose Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 17, Folder 5
File
1923-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches depicting landscapes, rock and cloud formations, trees, railway scenes, etc.

Loose Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 17, Folder 6
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches in ink and watercolour and 2 prints of work by other artists.

Low Tide Minas Basin

MS-2-701, Box 25, Folder 9
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains a painting in watercolour on watercolour paper. Noted on verso is "film 01.38." Painting depicts boats in the Minas Basin (Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia) at low tide.

Magazines

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 8
File
1929-1935

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains copies of magazines featuring poetry by Alan Creighton, including "Bridle and Golfer", "Chatelaine", "Animal Life", "The Canadian", and "The New Outlook".

Medical Information