File contains one pin produced in support of activist Karen Andrews and her struggle to have her same sex partnership and co-parented children recognized as a family under Ontario health legislation. Pin has a white background and is printed with white text that reads "WE ARE FAMILY—Karen Andrews/Local 1996—Access to OHIP Committee".
File contains two pins produced by the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. Both pins have white and red text on a black background. Text on one pin reads "JOIN THE ATTACK ON AIDS". Text on the second pin reads "Pour l'amour de la vie... FAITES LA GUERRE AU SIDA".
Fonds contains materials related to Janet Conners' advocacy work for recipients of tainted blood products and other persons with HIV/AIDS. Janet's and her husband, Randy Conners, contracted HIV when Randy, a hemophiliac, was treated with infected blood. After publicly announcing Randy's diagnosis in 1991, the Conners provided testimony to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada [the Krever Inquiry], and became advocates for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Janet revealed her HIV positive status upon Randy's death in 1994. Materials in fonds include legal documents, correspondence, speaking notes, press releases, day planners, awards and honorary degrees, and photographs.
File contains one pin produced by Iron Eagles Motorcycle Club. Pin has a white background with a picture of an eagle in the centre, with text that read "IRON EAGLES—MOTORCYCLE CLUB".
File contains one pin with a white background and a black iron cross in the centre. Black text around the cross reads "IRON CROSS M.C.—1972-1992— MONTREAL/U.S.A.
File contains one handmade banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is a tie-dyed piece of white fabric with handwritten text in marker that reads "In Memoriam—Killed by Nazis—Killed by AIDS—Killed by Halifax—QUEER BASHERS", with tombstones drawn next to each line of text displaying the years during which members of the LGBT community were killed by each respectively entity.
File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is made from a brown piece of fabric and a white piece of fabric sewn together, and painted with black text that reads "Every person is free & equal in dignity & rights — NS Human Rights Act".
Item consists of a broadside collected by Florence Jessie Murray, containing a brief history of physical therapy work at Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea, written by Thelma Maw in February 1963.
Series comprises records created and collected by Henry Hicks during his studies in law at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. Records include typewritten, perfect bound volumes of detailed notes about specific subjects and lectures, which were either created or acquired by Hicks. There is also a boat race programme and a 1939 food ration book.
Series comprises records created and collected by Henry Hicks during his World War Two service in the Royal Canadian Artillery as a radar specialist. The bulk of the records are training and service manuals and confidential reports about radar trials.
File contains one pin produced for Halifax Pride week 1991. Pin has a white background with a black line drawing of a person breaking out of a triangle in the centre. The border is printed with text that reads "PRIDE WEEK 1991—HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA".
Series contains records relating to Ross Boutilier's involvement in the organization of the Halifax Pride parade, including committee records, financial records, reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, notes, memos, schedules, parade and Pride Guide planning materials, advertisements and press releases, and posters and pins worn or collected during Halifax Pride parades.
File contains one pin from Halifax Pride 1998. Pin features overlapping rainbow triangles on a black and white background and the words "PRiDE Halifax 1998".
File contains one pin from Halifax Pride 1997. Pin has a white background with a border of small triangles in rainbow colours, with a blue cross and pink triangle in the centre with text above and below that reads "Pride—1997".
File contains one pin for Halifax Pride 1996. Pin has a white background with a border of pink and black triangles, and features two overlapping black and pink triangles in the centre, with text printed above and below that reads "Pride—96".
File contains one printed banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association for Halifax Pride Week 1992. Banner is a piece of white fabric printed with black text that read "WE ARE FAMILY—HALIFAX PRIDE WEEK 1992", featuring a large image of a pink triangle overlaid by four interlocked venus and mars symbols.
File contains one pin produced for Halifax Pride 1988. Pin is printed with a background of light blue sky and darker blue waves, with an inverted pink triangle dipping into the waves, and small purple text reading "HFX. PRIDE 88".