- MS-2-442, Boxes 1-3
- Fonds
- 1899-1974
Myers, A.J. Williams
Myers, A.J. Williams
Lund, Alan
Fonds includes Alan Creighton's diaries, which cover many of the years from 1920 to 2000. Writings from the period 1920 to 1954 (many undated) are mainly short stories and poems. These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works. There is also some correspondence throughout as well as copies of his two books of poetry. The fonds includes writings with titles such as "About Poetry," "Poetry Courses," "Thoughts," "Music & Art," and "Bedford Basin." His notebooks include evidence of a variety of courses taken, including French and Greek, music, poetry, and art (both practice and history, including Chinese art). There is also a record of his art sales from 1964 to 1999. Personal and family documents are included in the fonds.
Alan Creighton's artwork is extensive and primarily in the form of sketches and watercolours, with a few oil paintings. Many of his sketches are in albums, many of which are used exclusively for one particular aspect of his studies. For example, album labels include "People," "Trees," "Skies," "Rock Formations," "Buildings," "Railway Sketches" (scenes from train journeys), and "Outdoors." Others identify a place and time and include such labels as "At the Zoo," "Nova Scotian Sketches 1951," "South Shore 1982," and "Toronto 1996." Still others contain a mixture of styles and themes. There are also numerous loose sketches and watercolours which have been loosely arranged into similar groupings such as "Clouds," "Boats," "Flowers," and so forth. Photograph albums include photos of family and of scenes taken by Alan as a reference for future paintings.
Included with Alan Creighton’s personal items are papers, writings, art, and memorabilia belonging to his friend and roommate Christine Eyles, who died without heirs. Some relate to her employment as a violinist in England and in Toronto, Ontario and some contain her poetry, plays, and artwork (in sketchbooks and on loose paper). Published and handwritten music scores, mostly for the violin, are also included. A photograph album contains many formal portraits of family and friends taken in England in the early 20th century. Records also include papers by and about her father, Charles Eyles, a famous violin-maker. Such materials include advertisements, brochures, and letters attesting to the high quality of his craftsmanship.
Creighton, Alan
Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds
Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds
Mercer, Charles, H.
Charles William Jefferys fonds
Jefferys, Charles William, 1869-1951
Community Planning Association of Canada, Nova Scotia Division fonds
Community Planning Association of Canada, Nova Scotia Division
Creelman Family
Murray, Donald
Laurence, George, C.
Oxorn, Harry
Eaton, Janet
Joan and Henry Orenstein fonds
Orenstein, Henry, 1918-2008
Logan, John Daniel
O'Hearn, Peter
Haley, Les
Stone, Marjorie
Vingoe, Mary
MacDonald, Eva Mader
Coward, Norman Barrie
Monk, Patricia
Watters, Reginald Eyre, 1912-1979
Robert Dawson and Son.
Dexter, Robert Grant
Muir, Robert Keith
Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds
Macdonald, Ronald St. John, 1928-2006
Piercey, Sheila Kathleen
Fleming, Sir Sandford (1827-1915)
Pedersen, Stephen Alan
Kerslake, Susan
The Leonard Foundation
Troop (Troup) family tree and pedigree
Troop, Jared Douglas Eric, 1897 -
William Edward Maclellan and family fonds
Maclellan, William Edward
Fonds consists of diaries and notebooks; printed programmes, books, and newspaper clippings regarding Col. William Rhoades or the regiments with which he served, including the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Fonds also contains miscellaneous papers related to his career.
The diaries and notebooks document Rhoades’ activities while posted in the Yukon, South Africa, and Europe during World War I. Some of the notebooks also contain hand drawn maps of battle fields.
Rhoades, William, 1874-1955