Archives Catalogue

Course design

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 3
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a handwritten note by Dr. Cumming on course design

Reminiscences and traditions

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 44
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Steps necessary for a big development of Nova Scotia agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 53
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Soil analysis and its interpretation - manuscript

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 14
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 4 handwritten drafts of a manuscript, regarding methods for determining available nutrients in the soil, written by Melville Cumming.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 6
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of Melville Cumming taken by Sponagle, Truro, NS.

Farm course notes

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 11
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains records, which include bank notes and handwritten notes written by or concerning Dr. Melville Cumming.

Selling Nova Scotia strawberries in Boston and Montreal

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 49
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Agriculture notes

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 19
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 4 individually unrelated papers, 3 of which are titled “Livestock”, “Crop Production”, and "Farm and Crop Areas and Number of Farms.”

Note on Nova Scotia's crop area

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 2
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a handwritten note by Dr. Cumming

Subject for debate

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 16, Item 3
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Lieutenant Governor D.C. Fraser addressing a group of farmers and their families at the Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 1
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Cumming in Miami, Florida

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 5
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a black and white of photograph of Melville Cumming.

The resources of Nova Scotia with special reference to Its agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 46
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 textual record that consist of address given by Dr. Cumming before the Halifax, Truro, and other Canadian Clubs (no date).

Rural education

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 47
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

The rural problem

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 48
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Steps necessary for a big development of Nova Scotia agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 52
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Fertilizer consumption Canada

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 4
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

The resources of Nova Scotia

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 45
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Some achievements of Nova Scotia agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 51
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Why cannot Nova Scotia farmers produce more home grown feeds?

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 57
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains Part I of a two-part textual record

Notes on soils analysis and its interpretation

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 24
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 4 pages of textual record regarding recent method (of that time) for determining available nutrients in soils and soil analysis and its interpretation.

Student term paper on Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 17, Item 1
Item
April 1, 1970

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is term paper written by Miss E. Leard regarding Dr. Melville Cumming

Melville Cumming fonds

MS-14-1
Fonds
[1876?]-1970

Fonds contains photographs of Melville Cumming, as well as addresses, research articles/manuscripts, and letters related to agriculture in Nova Scotia written by Melville Cumming. Other material consists of records that were created while Dr. Cumming served as the first principal at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1905-27. He was also an instructor animal husbandry, agronomy, bacteriology and public speaking, and also served as the Secretary of Agriculture for the province from 1907-25. Includes records from 1900-1970 comprised of photographs, certificates, articles, and speeches from the passing of Dr. Cumming.

Cumming, Melville

In Memoriam of Melville Cumming

Series
1969-1970

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains reports, speeches, and programs commemorating the life of Melville Cumming.

Tributes to Dr. Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 23
File
[ca.1969]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 3 textual records, consisting of booklets that tribute to Dr. Melville Cumming

Tribute to Dr. Melville Cumming House of Assembly, Halifax, N. S.

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 23, Item 1
Item
April 17, 1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is 2 copies of an address by The Honorable Harvey A. Veniot, Minister of Agriculture & Marketing.

Photographs of Melville Cumming

Series
[1876?]-[1969?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 11 black and white photographs of Melville Cumming.

Graduation exercises booklet

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 12, Item 1
Item
May 7, 1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a booklet, with the inside front cover honoring Dr. Melville Cumming.

Cumming in group photo

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 10
Item
[1876?]-[1969?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a black and white of Dr. Cumming with a priest and 3 other individuals, potentially on the steps of Cumming Hall. Photo was taken by Slaunwhite.

Newspaper clippings

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 22
File
1931-1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 2 textual records, consisting of newspaper clippings

Deco’s obligation

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 22, Item 1
Item
April 17, 1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a newspaper clipping

Citations

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 23, Item 2
Item
October 31, 1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a report regarding the second group of photographs to be hung in the Agricultural Hall of Fame Atlantic Winter Fair in Halifax, N.S.

Clippings of newspaper articles written or collected by Melville Cumming

Series
1924-1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains reproductions and original newspaper clippings either written or collected by Melville Cumming between 1924-1969.

Melville Cumming's correspondence

Series
1900-1960

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains correspondence written by or to Dr. Melville Cumming between 1900-1960.

Melville Cumming's manuscripts

Series
[1905?]-[1960?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains manuscripts written by Dr. Melville Cumming in the early to mid 20th century.

Letter from Keiler Mackay

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
May 25, 1960

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item contains a letter to Dr. Melville Cumming from Keiler Mackay, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario written in May 25th, 1960. It writes about John Macrae’s role in WWI as Gunner of the Canadian Field Artillery and as a Medical Doctor in the Canadian Medical Unit. Attached to the is a newspaper clipping of Macrae’s poem “In Flanders Field"

Select financial records from 1958 of Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 11
File
1958

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 12 bank statements from the Royal Bank of Canada to Melville Cumming in July and August of 1958.

Institutional certification

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 18
File
1942-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 2 certificates awarded to Dr. Cumming

Addresses & speeches by Melville Cumming

Series
[1905?]-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains speeches and addresses written and delivered by Dr. Melville Cumming at events between 1918-1957. Many of these occurred at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College to graduating students and commemorating NSAC's anniversary.

Certificate of honorary membership by The Nova Scotia Institute of Aerologist

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 18, Item 2
Item
1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Melville Cumming's certificates

Series
1942-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 4 certificates presented to Melville Cummings as recognition of membership of various institutions.

Cumming's research papers

Subseries
1946-1956

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains reports and books that relate to the field of research of Dr. Melville Cumming, mainly agriculture.

NSAC’s 50th anniversary [speech]

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 9
Item
1955

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a speech given by Melville Cumming for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's fiftieth anniversary.

Letter on mineral content in Ontario soils

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 15, Item 2
Item
February 25, 1954

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a letter addressed to Dr. Cumming from W.L Hutcheon of the Ontario College of Agriculture, dated February 25, 1954.

Letter from Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 17, Item 2
Item
December 20, 1954

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a 2 page letter from the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing to Dr. Melville Cumming.

Letter regarding soil surveys

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 16, Item 1
Item
October 28, 1954

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a letter addressed to Dr. Cumming from W.L. Hutcheon of the Saskatchewan College of Agriculture, dated October 28, 1954.

Chapter 13-17

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 131, Folder 2
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Chapter 1-6

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 131, Folder 4
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Chapter 16-18

MS-14-1, Box 132, Folder 1
File
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 manuscript of the 1952 revised copy of Agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Melville Cumming's records, reports, and articles related to farming and agriculture

Series
[1905?]-1952

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains Melville Cumming's records, reports, related to courses he taught at the NSAC, and unpublished articles and research notes related to farming and agriculture.

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