File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 31x41 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 01.26." Painting depicts George's Island (Halifax, Nova Scotia) blanketed in snow.
File contains loose newspaper clippings with stories (reviews, interviews, etc.) about pianist Glenn Gould. Also includes loose handwritten pages including correspondence and notes on the history of music.
File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 41x51 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 01.39." Painting depicts landscape of gypsum wharf on the water at Hantsport, Nova
File contains 27 loose sketches in ink, predominantly size 23x30 cm. Sketches depict harbour and coastal scenes in Nova Scotia; some locations are identified. Items were previously housed together in a scrapbook titled "Halifax Harbour and Down the Coast: Sketches by A.B. Creighton." Some items are water-damaged.
File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.68.19A." Painting depicts boats on the shore at Hall's Harbour, Nova Scotia.
File contains 1 painting in watercolour. Item is size 38x46 cm, housed in a mat frame to be 42x46 cm. Noted on verso is "film 01.38." Painting depicts a house on the shore.
File contains assorted memorabilia including membership cards, notice to report for military service, settlement statements for the estates of Norman Creighton and Marjorie Goodman, funeral programs for Norman and Laleah Creighton and H. Marjorie Goodman, correspondence, newspapers regarding the publication of "Talk About the Valley", a photo of Norman, etc.
File contains assorted loose papers and memorabilia including postcards, programs from the Majestic Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, map of Halifax, Nova Scotia, reminisces by Laleah Creighton, poetry by Alan Creighton, minutes and papers regarding "The Canadian Forum," and correspondence between Alan Creighton and Eville Gorham regarding Titus Smith.
File contains 9 paintings in oil and watercolour. Varying sizes ranging from 26x37 cm to 16x33 cm. Paintings depict landscapes, predominantly country scenes and waterfront scenes.
Many loose pages handwritten on diary pages: correspondence, diary entries, etc. Note that the dates printed on the page do not necessarily correspond with when the text by Alan Creighton was written.
File contains typed and handwritten miscellaneous writings by Alan Creighton, including notes on religion, parts of short stories, reminisces, profiles of towns, etc. Many works are missing multiple pages. Also includes notebook titled "religion" with handwritten entries regarding religion.
File contains typed and handwritten pages on a variety of topics including life in Nova Scotia, towns, reminisces, parts of stories, etc. Many works missing multiple pages.
Loose pages of poetry by Alan Creighton, typed, mostly on various aspects of nature. Most are undated, but a variety of addresses suggests spanning several years.
File contains loose pages of poetry, mostly typed, on a wide variety of subjects including nature, people, holidays, and romance. Likely represents a number of years (represented by various addresses); however, most are undated.
File contains loose sketches in pencil and watercolour depicting landscapes, people, and still life scenes. File also contains 1 colour print by another artist.
File contains loose sketches in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour. Noted on verso is "film 98.58.20A." and "film 01.20." Sketches depict landscapes, flowers, etc. Some are titled, including "Admiral Rock" and "The Hen and Her Chickens." Most are undated.
File contains 28 loose sketches and 3 loose sheets. Sketches depict predominantly portraits, also some abstract designs and other work. Items previously mounted to album.
File contains a painting in watercolour on watercolour paper. Noted on verso is "film 01.38." Painting depicts boats in the Minas Basin (Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia) at low tide.
File contains copies of magazines featuring poetry by Alan Creighton, including "Bridle and Golfer", "Chatelaine", "Animal Life", "The Canadian", and "The New Outlook".