Archives Catalogue

A proposal for restructuring the Sydney Police Department / Nova Scotia Police Commission

MS-2-681, Box 10, Folder 8
Item
1979

Part of Richard Apostle fonds

Item is a report published April 1979.

Annemarie MacIntyre

PC2, Box 389, Folder 341
File
1957

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

woman in nurse uniform

Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds

MS-5-11
Fonds
1952-1987

Fonds consists of records pertaining to the administrative, operational, financial, and artistic activities of the ASO. Included are materials documenting the Board of Directors, box office operations (including ticket sales), financial affairs, fundraising, general administration, guest artists, orchestra members, public relations and publicity, and the union. Also included is the photograph series which presents a visual record of various aspects of the orchestra's activities, including performances and women's auxiliary events as well as publicity shots of musicians, conductors, staff, and guest artists.

Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (Halifax, N.S.).

Betty Bissett

PC2, Box 386, Folder 381
File
n.d.

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

woman in nurse uniform

Betty Keating

PC2, Box 389, Folder 340
File
1957

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

woman in nurse uniform

Birthday cards from students at Cusack Elementary School

MS-2-646, Box 9, Folder 57
File
[199-?]

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

Brown, Henry, Mrs.

PC2, Box 136, Folder 24
File
August 1903

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One woman wearing glasses, standing; full pose

Brown, Henry, Mrs.

PC2, Box 136, Folder 23
File
August 1903

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One woman wearing a feathered hat and glasses, standing; full pose

Butts, R. H. - son of

PC2, Box 212, Folder 43
File
1914

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One boy, possibly dressed in choir robes, standing with his hands behind his back; full pose

Cameron, Ira W.

PC2, Box 145, Folder 53
File
September 1905

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One man wearing glasses; bust

Cameron, Ira W.

PC2, Box 145, Folder 52
File
September 1905

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One man wearing glasses, standing with his hands in his pockets; 3/4 pose

Campaign speech about coal mining in Cape Breton

MS-2-511, Box 18, Folder 47
Item
June 1, 1960

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

Item is a speech prepared by Leslie Roberts for Henry Hicks to deliver in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Carleton Stanley's article submitted for the 1932 Special Edition of the Sydney Post

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 16
Item
1931

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of a typescript of an article submitted by Carleton Stanley for the Special Edition of the Sydney Post over the 1932 holidays, discussing Stanley's first six months as Dalhousie University President. Item also contains related correspondence.

Carleton Stanley's submission to the 1934 New Year Edition of the Sydney Post-Record

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 70
Item
December 1933

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's submission to the 1934 New Year Edition of the Sydney Post-Record, prepared in December 1933, discussing the importance of taking a "long-sighted view" of Cape Breton's economic future, rather than using "any temporary upturn in business conditions" as an indicator. Item contains related correspondence.

Celtic mass for the sea

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 2, Folder 14
File
August 1995

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers, performed as part of the Centre Bras d'Or 10th Annual Festival of the Arts, presented by the University College of Cape Breton. The performance featured Scott MacMillan's "Celtic Mass for the Sea".

Correspondence and notes regarding Cape Breton festival

MS-2-650.2000-033, Box 30, Folder 7
File
January 5, 1994 - April 2, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Correspondence with Claude C. Chappell regarding a favourable decision in the Supreme Court

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 11
File
2 July and 12 July 1963

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Daily reports from shows and rides at The Bill Lynch Shows

MS-4-218, Box 1, Folder 13
File
June 1951 - September 1951

Part of The Bill Lynch Shows fonds

File contains daily reports from The Bill Lynch Shows shows and rides from June to September 1951. The reports are from Halifax, Saint John, Amherst, Chatham, New Glasgow, Saint Stephen, Woodstock, Campbellton, Fredericton, Bridgewater, Charlottetown, Lunenberg, and Sydney. Areas that are filled out include name of attraction, starting number, finish number, tickets, price, gross, and total.

Donnell, Alex

PC2, Box 38, Folder 32
File
August 1902

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One very tall young man, looking to the side, standing on fur throw in front of wicker chair; full pose

Dues deduction files from IBEW Local 1928

MS-9-52, Boxes 160-168
Series
1957-2008

Part of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1928 fonds

Series contains records of dues deductions for employees that were part of the IBEW Local 1928 union. Series also contains records from associated IBEW Locals, including IBEW Local 1089 (Sydney, Nova Scotia) and IBEW Local 1165 (Windsor, Nova Scotia).

Episode of Earth Action : various topics

UA-47, Box 13, Reel 405
File
May 23, 1993

Part of CKDU Radio fonds

File is an audio reel containing an episode of Earth Action, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. This episode features a variety of topics including the Sydney tar ponds in Cape Breton, and dump site cleanup in Australia. The episode aired on May 23, 1993 on The Evening Affair, CKDU's evening public affairs radio program.

Exhibitions 1961-62

UA-36, Box 1, Folder 13-14
File
1961-1962

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

File consists of records related to exhibitions held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from 1961-1962.

Records consist of a clipping of a review titled 'Paintings by Lola Mould'; floor plan and photograph, exhibition text, and bibliography to accompany 'Contemporary Canadian Painting', loaned from the National Gallery of Canada; exhibition texts, lists of artworks, loan agreements, packing lists, itineraries for 'The Campaign in Northwest Europe', 'Sculpture Reproductions', 'Polish Posters', 'Maritime Art Association Exhibition', 'Highlights of American Painting', 'Contemporary Canadian Painting', and 'Kodachrome Slide Project'; handwritten notes; an information booklet; and exhibition entry forms for the 'Dalhousie Atlantic Award Exhibition'.

Figures for demonstration at Sydney University

MS-2-799, Box 4, Folder 13
File
1966

Part of Brian Hall fonds

File contains documents relating to a demonstration done by Hall at Sydney University in 1966, while he was in university. Materials include figures with notes.

Fraser, Grant, Mrs. & sons of

PC2, Box 152, Folder 66
File
October 1906

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One woman wearing a hat and feather boa, standing behind one young boy seated on the arm of a wicker chair and one boy seated on a small chair, all facing to the side; full pose

Fraser, Joe Dix - child of

PC2, Box 140, Folder 103
File
October 1904

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young child wearing a frilly bonnet and imitation fur coat; bust

Fraser, Joe Dix - child of

PC2, Box 140, Folder 105
File
October 1904

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young child standing on a carved chair; full pose

Fraser, Joe Dix - child of

PC2, Box 140, Folder 104
File
October 1904

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young child standing holding open the gates on a wall; full pose

George MacEachern fonds

MS-9-3
Fonds
1976

This fonds contains a single portrait of George MacEachern. As well it contains 3 letters between John Bell an Archivist at the Dalhousie Archives and George MacEachern concerning the acquisition of new material into the Labour collection, with special regard to Dr. Bethune's tour.

MacEachern, George

Hogg, Mrs. - baby of

PC2, Box 77, Folder 40
File
1913

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One baby seated looking over arm of carved chair; full pose

Ian McNeil

PC2, Box 379, Folder 133
File
[ca. 1950]

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

2 men, 2 women

Ian McNeil

PC2, Box 379, Folder 134
File
[ca. 1950]

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

man and woman

IBEW Local 1089 bylaws

MS-9-52, Box 128, Folder 7
File
1965

Part of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1928 fonds

IBEW Local 1928 Unit 10 (Sheet Harbour) and 11 (New Glasgow) meeting notices

MS-9-52, Box 28, Folder 4
File
1983

Part of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1928 fonds

File contains meeting notices for IBEW Local 1928 Units 10 (Sheet Harbour) and 11 (New Glasgow). It also includes a letter to IBEW Local 1928 from Townsend Street Area Control Operators and two letters from IBEW Local 1928 to Gerald C. Crewe and Charles Boutilier respectively of Unit 14 (Sydney).

imX Communications Inc. fonds

MS-3-40
Fonds
1985-2009

Fonds consists of records regarding imX’s corporate operations, productions, and other projects between 1985 and 2008. Corporate operations include imX Communications and its subsidiary companies: ImageX, Helix Animation, and North/Northeast Ventures. Film productions include theatrical full-length or short films, including documentaries. Television productions include made-for-television movies and documentaries, stand-alone productions, and series. Animated productions include feature length, television series, and shorts.

This fonds comprises ninety-four series which are arranged alphabetically by the name of the corporate entity, production, and project. Textual files contain a wide range of documents including scripts, call sheets and daily production reports, funding applications, cast and crew employment contracts, notes on location scouting, co-production agreements, marketing plans, budgets, music cue sheets, insurance coverage, and correspondence. Electronic mail (4.57 GB) downloaded from the e-mail server at imX corporate headquarters in Halifax contains 32,134 individual messages in 1,054 folders covering all aspects of corporate operations and business transactions. There are also 23,368 electronic files (15.6GB) that support the activities of imX, imageX, and Helix Animation documents in use between 1990 and 2008. Together with the text files, they represent a complete record of the activities of imX Communications and its affiliates.

Most corporate records have been retained in order to provide a full picture of what it is like to run a film production company in Nova Scotia. In addition, the records for three feature film productions, The Divine Ryans, Margaret’s Museum, and Love and Death on Long Island, have also been fully retained. 134 linear feet of textual material was not retained.

imX Communications.

In black and white : a photo exhibit by Ron E. Merrick and Albert Lee : quotations by Nancy MacDonald

UA-36, Box 6, Folders 18 and 19
Item
[1974?]

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

Item is a catalogue for an exhibition of photography, organized and presented by Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 29 to November 17, 1974.

Catalogue contains portraits, biographies, and artist statements of the artists, and lists of each of their photographs in the exhibition.

June Leaf

UA-36, Box 35, Folder 28
File
1979-1983

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

The file consists of records relating to the June Leaf exhibition, organized by the College of Cape Breton in Sydney and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 29 - September 5, 1982.

Records consist mainly of correspondence and photocopies of newspaper clippings.

Ken Aucion speaking about the Sydney tar ponds

UA-47, Box 8, Reel 220
File
June 29, 1987

Part of CKDU Radio fonds

File is an audio reel containing an episode of Earth Action, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. This episode features Ken Aucion on the Sydney tar ponds. The episode aired on June 29, 1987.

Ken Betts

PC2, Box 388, Folder 222
File
July 1959

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

wedding

Letter from Ethel to Bill Lynch and other material

MS-4-218, Box 1, Folder 9
File
November 18, 1942

Part of The Bill Lynch Shows fonds

File contains an envelope address to The Bill Lynch Shows from Ethel (no last name specified) dated in Amherst November 18, 1942, and Halifax November 20-30, a blank labor service card with notes on the back, a card requesting name and address on the front of letters and parcels, a letter from Ethel to Bill Lynch dated July 25, 1942 from Amherst, and six photographs of: an unidentified woman in Sydney on July 16 1942, an unidentified woman at Murcer [sic] Lake in Sydney on July 13, 1942, an unidentified man in a parked car, a dog, two unidentified men on a ship plank over the war, three unidentified men in uniform and a dog by a Christmas tree, and three unidentified men, two in uniform and one in a suit, outside. Ethel's letter states she would try to enclose photographs of herself, so she may be the unidentified woman in the photos.

Letters from students

MS-2-650.2005-043, Box 43, Folder 2
File
2004-2005

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File includes letters from students at various schools, including Mount Pearl Intermediate, St. Margaret's Bay Elementary, and Riverview High School.

Map of lands to be conveyed to Oland and Son Limited by Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation Limited

MS-4-135, OS Folder 16
File
1962

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a map of lands to be conveyed to Oland and Son Limited by Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation Limited. The land is located in Sydney, Nova Scotia and was to be used for a bottling plant. The map shows measurements of the land and locations of roads and railways. The map was produced by John Pope, Provincial Land Surveyor.

Mary Giovanetti

PC2, Box 368, Folder 148
File
1941

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Material relating to property in Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia purchased from Charles Duncan Johnson and Jeanette Louise Johnson

MS-4-135, Box 201, Folder 40
File
1983

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of legal documents, correspondence and a title search report regarding property purchased from Charles Duncan Johnson and Jeanette Louise Johnson.

Material relating to property in Sydney, Nova Scotia

MS-4-135, Box 201, Folder 39
File
1950 - 1982

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File consists of legal documents, correspondence and a title search report regarding properties in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

McDonald, Allister, Mr.

PC2, Box 255, Folder 137
File
November 1919

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Two poses of one man, facing to the side; 3/4 pose. In one he is leaning on a pillar; in the other he is leaning on a wall, reading a book

McDonald, Allister, Mr.

PC2, Box 255, Folder 138
File
November 1919

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Two poses of one man, facing to the side; 3/4 pose. In one he is wearing glasses and seated on chair facing the back on which his arms are folded; in the other he is holding and looking at a measuring instrument

McDonald, Marjorie - daughter of