- MS-3-1, OS Folder 204
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- August 24, 1989 - August 25, 1989
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Roberts, Ted
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Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Roberts, Ted
Item is a cartographic journal containing daily entries and twenty-five cartographic diagrams and topographical illustrations showing coastlines, elevations, distances (in leagues), water depths, capes, bays, rivers, inlets, islands and other geographical features.
From the accounts of the first few days, the jump off point must have been somewhere near Mahone Bay or Lunenburg, on the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Few observations are recorded during the first week; the aim seems to have been to reach an initial destination of Grand Manan Island. At this point, beginning on July 25, 1684, detailed observations are made of all islands, rocks, and other geographical objects, along with more specific information concerning water depths (given in braces), types of currents, prevailing winds, distances between landmarks (given in leagues), places of secure anchorage, danger zones, etc. Most of the observed areas are accompanied by topographical illustrations which depict not only the contours of the coastline, but also elevations from sea level.
The expedition proceeded from Grand Manan Island down into Passamaquoddy Bay (this is not named, but the St. Croix River is), then Northeast along the coast of New Brunswick to the entrance to the St. John River. At this point, the expedition encountered at least two British war vessels, equipped with cannons. An envoy from the expedition was sent to the British ships, apparently commanded by John Nelson, the nephew of the first proprietor of New Brunswick; assurances are exchanged, the envoy is returned, and the expedition again proceeds along its way. Much of this portion of the expedition was obscured by a dense and persistent thick fog which made the task of the cartographer at times impossible, as he frequently notes.
From St. John River, the expedition turned back again across the Bay of Fundy, along Long Island, down along the Western coast of Nova Scotia to Cape Sable. This destination is reached by July 31, 1684, and here some days are passed waiting out a violent storm. Another British ship is mentioned, though no contact was made. The coastline from Cape Sable all the way to Margaret's Bay is represented by numerous illustrations. The weather seems to have been more favourable, and much of the area was apparently uncharted.
This portion of the journey includes descriptions and illustrations of Cape Negro, Baye du Port Razor, Riv. des Jardins, Port Rosignol, Sable River, La Have Harbour, Mahone Bay (called here Mirligaich), Margaret's Bay, etc. The expedition continues from Margaret's Bay on to the Northeast, with observations of Cape Sambro, Riv. Chibouetou. Riv. Maganchis, Cape Thiodor, and it ends at St. Mary's River, on September 14, 1684.
Appended to the journal is a twelve page "Inventaire pour servir a l'armament et consommation du nav(igation)," in which a very detailed list of hundreds of items is presented. The two categories that receive the most attention are boat fixtures (e.g., sails, bowsprites, halyards, stays, topsails, masts, anchors, rope, riggings, etc.) and armaments (e.g., cannons, ammunitions, guns, other weapons, etc.). Surgical equipment is briefly mentioned. Extraneous observations are also included from time to time: an abundance of fish off Cape Forcheau; arborage and foliage on shore; disembarkments, during one of which one of the crew apparently attempted to desert.
Marianne (Ship)
Margaret Elizabeth Troop's recipe book
Part of Lola Henry fonds
Maritime women's access handbook
Marjorie Boyd: Paintings, exhibition held April 7 - 24, 1976
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Roberts, Ted
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Silver, Phillip
Mater coronata : an ode with lyrical interlude
Part of John Daniel Logan fonds
McNab : Wildlife experts to air views : [newspaper article]
Part of Barbara Hinds fonds
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Perina, Peter
Medical Report from the Nova Scotia Sanatorium regarding Mr. John Bigelow
Part of Bigelow family fonds
Meeting minutes from March 20, 1975
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Meeting minutes from the Eyelevel Gallery Board of Directors
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Membership meeting of the Eye Level Gallery held on July 24, 1975
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Memo the general members of Eye Level Gallery
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Sauriol, Yvonne
Part of Anne Bishop fonds
Part of President’s Office fonds
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Osler, Stephen
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Morris-Poultney, D'Arcy
Part of President’s Office fonds
MicMac woman struggles to maintain voice and truth : [newspaper clipping]
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Microcomputer System Proposal : Dalhousie Arts Centre : [draft manuscript]
Part of Dalhousie Arts Centre fonds
Minute book of the Medical Relief Committee of Dartmouth
Halifax Medical Commission Relief Committees
Minutes from a Board meeting held on August 28, 1975
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from a board meeting held on March 3, 1977
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from a board meeting held on November 27, 1975
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from a Board meeting held on September 25, 1975
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from a Board of Directors meeting held on January 29, 1976
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Item is a Board of Directors meeting minutes at Eye Level Gallery. Members present includes Roger Savage, John Greer, Peter Leverman, Joyce Hanson, Karl MacKeeman and Garry Conway. The board accepted the resignations of Ron Shuebrook, Michael Fernandes and Janet Dunbrack. Other items discussed included: opening of a new bank account, funds to send Gary Conway to a conference on alternative galleries in Ottawa, and a motion to charge 30% commission on the sale of artwork. Roger Savage provided a financial report.
Item also includes a resignation letter by Keith Laws from the Director of the Gallery position from January 29, 1976.
Minutes from a board of directors meeting held on May 4, 1976
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from a general members meeting held on October 16, 1975
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from a general membership meeting held on January 29, 1976
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from a June 26, 1975 board meeting at Eye Level Gallery
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from an Eye Level Gallery core meeting held on December 18, 1975
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from board meeting held on May 24, 1977
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from board meeting held on May 24, 1977
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from Board of Directors meeting held on February 4, 1976
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from June 26, 1975 board meeting
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from meeting held on March 25, 1976
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from Meetings in Liverpool and Halifax
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes from the board of directors' second meeting
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes of a board of directors meeting
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes of a board of directors meeting held on May 27, 1976
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Part of Margaret S. DeWolfe fonds
Minutes of a meeting of the Eye Level Gallery Board of Directors
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes of a meeting of the Eye Level Gallery Board of Directors
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Minutes of a meeting of the Eye Level Gallery Board of Directors
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Item is typescript set of minutes of the first meeting of the Board of Directors of Eye Level Gallery, held at Pier One Theatre on October 24, 1974. Roger Savage was elected chairperson, Julia Schmitt Healy was elected secretary, and Keith Laws was elected treasurer. The decisions made at this meeting demonstrate the artists' forced struggle to manage the administrative and commercial aspects of operating an alternative gallery. The board decided that Healy would fill the salaried position of gallery coordinator even though she was also a sitting board member. The board also ensured that the artists on the board had more voting power than the non-artists who were there primarily to provide guidance on the administration of the gallery. But, in an effort to avoid conflicts regarding programming, the board also decided to make sitting members ineligible for one-person shows.
In terms of the commercial aspects of the gallery, the board decided that the gallery priorities "would be to exhibit innovative work not necessarily "saluble" work." The board also decided that "sales would be encouraged" and that they might "mount a membership auction of artwork." The board approved a Christmas-time show called "50 bucks and under" to provide an opportunity for members to sell works that would be affordable to consumers who might be shopping for Christmas presents. These decisions reflect an effort to balance the financial needs of members of the Eye Level Gallery Society with the membership's concerns regarding the commercialism of the mainstream art world.