Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College beanie hat made of blue and gold coloured felt. It has the letters “AC” adhered to it, and a ram head stitched on it. Tradition for decades was they were given to first year students (“frosh”) upon arrival at the NSAC for "Frosh", or orientation week and worn by freshman all week.
Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College button down cardigan. The cardigan sweater is dark blue wool with gold stripes, and has two pockets on the front. The cardigan was made by the Scott Knitting Co. LTD Toronto, All wool trademark. The sweater belonged to Francis W. Lawrence of Falmouth, NS. After graduating from NSAC in 1940, Francis went to war with the air force. He did not return. He had the rank of F/O - Flyer Officer, his trade was W/AG - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner. He was with the 162 SQDN RCAF. Mr. Lawrence was 25 years old and passed 6/13/1944.
Item is a photograph of 8 Nova Scotia Agricultural College class of 1942 students, possibly instructors, standing in a wooden fenced enclosure looking at a pig; there are two men with pieces of wood in their hands, four men with books under their arms, all wearing bowler hats.
Item is a photograph of 5 men, Nova Scotia Agricultural College students of the class of 1942 perhaps. They are posed in bowler hats on the steps of Cumming Hall or Science Building (?). They are wearing warm clothing, gloves, sweaters, scarves.
Item is a time capsule created by the Class of 2012, the last class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College before its merger with Dalhousie University. The capsule contains approximately 50 articles deposited by graduating students, including pictures, a bottle of wine made at the college, frosh beanies, written memories, a synopsis of NSAC and banquet programs. The project was initiated by Matthew Lawless, co-chair of the graduating class, Jonathan Waugh and Jessica Dowe, and the capsule was built by NSAC engineering technician Chris Nelson.
Item is a photograph of a man standing in a greenhouse looking at the camera surrounded by lush foliage, ferns and flowers. Annotated on reverse: “G951, Vernon Heighton – NSAC 1942” .
Item is a photograph taken from level of the ping pong table at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. It is an action view with a man at the other end of the table, ball in midair. Blurry image of opponents partial hand and ping pong paddle.
Item is a photograph of four men, two are playing ping pong , one is seated observing , and one is standing observing. The photograph was taken inside a room at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Item is a photograph of 10 Nova Scotia Agricultural College students posed outdoors in front of Cumming Hall or the Science Building. They are dressed warmly. Annotated on reverse: “Back row – Left to Right Stuart Westcott, William Chaft, Charles Ash “Standing at back”. Front Row – Left to Right: David Milligan, Emerson Hennigar, Ronald Gillespie, Arthur Perlin, Augustine Joy, Vernon Heighton, Steven Tucker.
Item is a photograph of 5 men, students from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in bowler hats on steps of Cumming Hall or Science Building (?). Annotated on reverse: Back row, L-R : Unnamed, “Milligan”; Centre: “Vernon Heighton” ; Front row, L-R : “William “Bill” Chaft ; Charles Ash”.
Item is a photograph of 7 men, Nova Scotia Agricultural College students. They are standing on a curb with a fence immediately behind them. There are power/telegraph poles and cleared fields visible into the distance behind. Rear of photo annotated : “1942 NSAC Left to Right Vernon Heighton ; Ronald Gillespie ; Augustine Joy ; William Chaft ; Arthur Chisolm sic [Chisholm] (1943 class) ; Emerson Hennigar ; Stuart Westcott”.
Item is a photograph of 11 Nova Scotia Agricultural College students posed outside Cumming Hall or Science Building (?). 6 at the rear, 5 in front, students dressed as for autumn or spring, no leaves on shrubs. Reverse of pic annotated “ 1942 NSAC” “Back row, Left to Right: Martin McKinnon (1941 Class) ; Stuart Westcott ; William Chaft ; Lily Cameron ; Augustine Joy ; Charles Ash” “Front Row, Left to Right : Vernon Heighton ; Arthur Perlin ; Emerson Hennigar ; Ronald Gillespie ; Steven Tucker”.
Item is a photograph of 8 Nova Scotia Agricultural College students. They are standing in a fenced enclosure with a pig. All are wearing bowler hats and looking at the pig, 2 men have pieces of wood in their hands, 4 men have books under their arms. Reverse of photo is annotated “Bowler Hats on sale at Youll’s Drygoods where [unintelligible] bowler hats on sale”.
Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College winged patch. In the center of the patch it has the numbers '40', and the letter 'A' below. The NSAC badge belonged to Mr. Francis W. Lawrence, of Falmouth, NS. After graduating from NSAC in 1940, Francis went to war with the air force. He did not return. He had the rank of F/O - Flyer Officer, his trade was W/AG - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner. He was with the 162 SQDN RCAF. Mr. Lawrence was 25 years old and passed 6/13/1944.
Item is a photograph of a procession of graduates during a convocation ceremony at Dalhousie University in 1931. The photograph shows a lineup of graduates with Professor Macneill at the front.
Item is a photograph of students using a food area in the Student Union Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph was taken after a renovation of the building.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified graduating class standing in several rows in front of the Arts Building (now known as the University Club) at Dalhousie University.
Item is a photograph of a graduating class from the Nova Scotia Technical College from an unknown year. The photograph shows O. B. Berringer; A. Miller; C. MacDonald; M. Barrett; J. H. Grant; O.N. Mahen; J. Howley; W. Graham; M. Fishman; R. Carey; R. L. Norman; C Sargeant; R. Shatford; D. Blane; R. Fraser; C. Murray; C. Wright; J. Ryan; J. Critchley; C. Knight; F. Skerry; W. Walsh; L. J. Whalen; J. G. Thompson; J. R. Carson; R. L. Doucett; G. Burlton; R. Moores; B. Cain; G. A. White; W. J. Gent; G. A. Blackburn; M. A. Wortman; E. R. Jones; and G. G. Hamilton standing on the front steps of a building and wearing academic dress.
Item is a photograph of a procession of graduates at the 1926 spring convocation ceremony at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows Elinor Barnstead; Molly Beresford; Dorothie Berry; Agnes Bown; Marion Campbell; Marjorie Colquhoun; Margaret Crocker; Josephine Dresner; Allison FitzRandolph; Edith Hallett; Ruby Hayman; Evernia Jensen; Charlotta Johnson; and Vera Knox standing in line outside the Science Building (Chemistry Building).
Item is a photograph taken during a protest against tuition increases at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows protesters with picket signs in front of the Student Union Building.
Item is a photograph taken during a protest against tuition increases at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows protesters with picket signs in front of the Student Union Building.
Item is a photograph taken during a protest against tuition increases at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows protesters with picket signs in front of the Student Union Building.