Item is an account, unsigned but believed to have been written by Dr. Melville Cumming, in regards to the donation of a tractor by Henry Ford to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1917. Mr. Ford had previously met then Premier the Honorable George H Murray and was introduced to Melville Cumming, Secretary for Agriculture and Principal of NSAC (1905-1927). There are annotations on the first page "Thanks very much - Len" and on the second page "He was here I understand on a trout fishing exhibition (expedition?)."
Item is the Province of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Agricultural College review of operations 1991-92. The audit was performed by Roy S. Gunn, Deputy Auditor General, as indicated in the forward letter dated March 3, 1992. The letter was addressed to R.J. (Richard) Huggard, and cc'd to Dr. L.E. Haley, Principal (NSAC), and C. James, Executive Director of Administration. Six selected areas of the College's operations were reviewed: Financial management Capital expenditures / projects Fixed asset utilization and control Personnel costs Purchasing practices Allocation and recovery of costs
Item is an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, athletics and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Including teaching and innovation, student/alumni excellence, Agri-food leadership, Nova Scotia Agricultural College around the world and breaking new ground.
Item is File a report of the goals of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in serving the agricultural industry and the four Atlantic provinces. The brief mentions the unique role of the institution in the post-secondary educational system.
Item is a report that includes background on crown lands, land divisions, purchase records, information on the Nova Scotia Training School, and copies of deeds and maps of various farms pertaining to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.