Archives Catalogue

File contains tables of dates of sowing, plowing, and working plans of vegetables plots for the 1915 season on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus. Created by James Allan, Superintendent of Horticulture.

1915 exhibition vegetable plot plan at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

UA-43, Box 4, Folder 17
File
1915

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

1915 graduating class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, OVR PB Box 11, Folder 9
File
1915

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a photograph of Nova Scotia Agricultural College faculty and graduating students in 1915.

1916 list of perennials grown at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, Box 4, Folder 19
File
1916

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photocopied 1916 newspaper article re. Nova Scotia government agricultural policy

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 20
File
1916

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a photocopy of a 9 June 1916 news item from The Pictou Advocate written by Robert H. MacKay, R. Henry Graham, and Robert M. MacGregor, "The Farmers Candidates," entitled "The Policy of the Government in Respect to AGRICULTURE is Centralized at the Provincial College and Farm at Truro."

Photograph of attendees of the 1928 Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists meeting

UA-43, AV8 Drawer 5, Folder 2
File
1928

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

1933 graduating class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, OVR PB Box 10, Folder 16
File
1933

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a b&w photograph of 1933 Nova Scotia Agricultural College graduating class.

The foundation of Nova Scotia Agriculture College / by C.E. Thompson

UA-43, Box 3, Folder 6
File
1932-1933

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

1936 graduating class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, OVR PB Box 10, Folder 6
File
1936

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a b&w photograph of the 1936 graduating class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Meeting minutes, memorandums, and various records related to agricultural education

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 1
File
1942-1944

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus buildings and landscapes photographs taken in 1930 and 1946.

UA-43, PB Box 20, Folder 1
File
1930 & 1946

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Text of valedictory by Keith Russell for the May 1946 graduation commencement ceremony held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 16
File
May, 1946

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

1947 advanced farm class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, OVR PB Box 18, Folder 1
File
1947

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a b&w photograph of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College advanced farm class in 1947.

Photographs of Ayrshire field day [at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College] in 1948

UA-43, PB Box 23, Folder 24
File
1940 or 1948

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains two photographs of the Ayrshire field day [at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College] in 1948, one photograph has inscribed on the back: "Micmac [sp?]" Shubenacadie, [sp?]

1948-1949 farm classes at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, PB Box 20, Folder 14, Items 1-4
File
1948-1949

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains Nova Scotia Agricultural College farm class photos from 1948-1949. Photo taken outside of a wooden shingled building with pane windows. Photos have been cut and reattached as composites originally. Staples have been removed for preservation.

1948-1949 farm classes at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, PB Box 2, Folder 41, Items 1-2
File
1948-1949

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains Nova Scotia Agricultural College farm class photos from 1948-1949. Photo taken outside of a wooden shingled building with pane windows. Photos have been cut and reattached as composites originally. Staples have been removed for preservation.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College E.S. Archibald Testimonial Scholarship 1950 correspondence and receipt

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 1
File
1950

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

1954 first year farm class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, PB Box 20, Folder 12
File
1954

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a black and white photo of the 1954 farm class. Thirteen men are posed in three rows looking at the camera.

1955 first year degree class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, PB Box 20, Folder 11
File
1955

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a black and white photograph of the 1955 first year degree class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. There are 30 students and people (29 men and 1 woman), mainly wearing double-breasted suits on the steps of a building at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

1956 general class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, PB Box 19, Folder 1
File
1956

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a b&w photograph of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College general class students in 1956.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College United Students Council 1922 to 1956 meeting minutes

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 12
File
1922–1956

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

1956 degree class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, PB Box 20, Folder 10
File
1956

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a photograph of the all-male Nova Scotia Agricultural College degree class of 1956 in three rows for a total of 19 people.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus 1959 aerial photograph

UA-43, PB Box 11, Folder 3
File
1959

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Report of the Committee to study the Farm Courses of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College / Mr. C.E. Henry, 1960

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 5
File
1960

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Report of the Committee to study the Farm Courses of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College / Kenneth Cox, and other related records

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 8
File
1960

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a final draft titled "Report of the Committee to study the Farm Courses of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College", by Mr. Kenneth Cox in 1960. Also included are a draft copy, meeting minutes, correspondence, farm class tour survey, recommendations, and other related materials.

Cox, Kenneth

Report of the Royal Commission to Investigate the Operation of the Provincial Laboratory at the Agricultural College at Truro by R.E. Ingis, Commissioner, May 22, 1963

UA-43, Box 3, Folder 4
File
May 22, 1963

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College college herd summaries

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 15
File
[1965?]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains hand-written summaries of the animal herds at Nova Scotia Agricultural College [ca. 1900] to 1965. Records describe breeds of cattle: Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshires, Herefords, and Holsteins; breeds of sheep: Scottish Blackface, Shropshire, and Hampshire; and horses: light horses, and Clydesdales. These descriptions include when and how many were purchased, herd book and individual animals name and numbers, and stud book records. The summaries also include details of two disease events that affected herd-wide health including 'Bovine Tuberculosis' and 'contagious abortion'. Mention is made of the conferring of a 'Superior Breeding Certificate' on Farm Superintendent, Archibald MacMillan. The summaries also make mention of the Nova Scotia Animal Breeders Coop Ltd with reference specifically to dairy cattle.

Photocopied 1965 newspaper article re. Opening of Provincial Agricultural College: at Bible Hill, Truro, NS

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 14
File
Feb. 15, 1965

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a reprint of a newspaper article in the Truro Daily News on Feb. 15, 1965. The original article was titled "Opening of Provincial Agricultural College: at Bible Hill, Truro, NS Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1905".

Photograph of 5 men standing in front of a greenhouse in 1966, on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

UA-43, OVR PB Box 11, Folder 10
File
1966

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Speech entitled 'Agricultural development of Cape Breton Island'

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 28
File
before 1966

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College satirical theater script

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 10
File
1971

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a satirical script (ca. 1971) for a play focused on student life, the academic calendar, and social interests of the day at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Topics include College Royal, sheep management, etc. It includes a list of actors: R. W. Hounsell (potentially NSAC faculty circa 1960s?); Ray Porth (NSAC Biology Faculty 1970-1980); J.S. (John) Bubar (NSAC Class ’50, and Plant Science faculty); Stuart Smith (NSAC Faculty 1964 to 1991; Len Eaton (NSAC Professor of Biology circa 1970’s and 1980’s (?); and, Gordon Delaney.

Photographs of a Nova Scotia Agricultural College building prior to demolition taken February 14, 1977

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 38
File
Feb 14, 1977

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 4 negative prints of a Nova Scotia Agricultural College building prior to demolition, possibly the Principals house. The building was dormer roofed, 2 story (+ attic) building with 4 front bay windows, covered front stairs with veranda above, and side porch visible. Rear view has a lean-to porch and small side entry. The photograph is dated Feb 14, 1977.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College building photographs from the 1960’s campus expansion

UA-43, PB Box 20, Folder 6
File
[1960?]-[1979?]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College 75th anniversary

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 42
File
1980

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 36 colour matte photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus, buildings, animals, activities, students, staff, faculty and principals. Pictures were taken by Albert Aucoin of Truro in 1980.

Correspondence to Earl Maberley, editor of Farm Focus. Feb. 4, 1980

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 22
File
Feb. 4, 1980

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Correspondence to Peter Hamilton from R.B. Hutt, Feb. 28, 1980

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 23
File
1980

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains correspondence to Peter Hamilton, registrar of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, from R.B. Hutt, producer of CBC's Land & Sea. Dated Feb. 28, 1980 ; includes response, March 19, 1980.

Photographs of Nova Scotia Agricultural campus, buildings, and student life taken between 1980-1981