File contains invitations both from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (3 copies) and from Canada Post to the launch of the Commemorative stamp for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary February 14, 2006. The event was held at the Alumni Theatre in Cumming Hall at 10 am. Dr, Garth Coffin, past principal was the Master of ceremonies and current president T. Philip Hicks unveiled the stamp along with The Honourable Robert Thibault and Mr. Wayne Quinn, Regional General Manager - Atlantic Canada Post. Also included in the file are two Official first day overs compliments of Canada Post Corporation, they feature the stamp issued.
File contains two crests designed for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College by Doug Edit. Correspondence regarding NSAC crests from Doug Edit to Tom Smith in 1995. And a document titled "Mens agitat molem", it explains the motto for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains textual and graphic records created by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and used in their centennial anniversary exhibit. The promotional materials include a NSAC Rock garden self guided tour brochure, a campus map, branded condolence card, and a branded holiday card.
File contains textual and graphic records related to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College centennial anniversary exhibit at the Colchester Historical Museum and materials related to other activities associated with the centennial celebrations from 2005.
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.
File contains reproductions of newspaper clippings about the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005. Included is the Saturday, January 8, 2005 article "Agriculture marking a milestone", and the Tuesday, February 15, 2005 article "100 years at NSAC : Stamp of approval", both by Jason Malloy published in the Truro Daily News.
File contains five b&w reproductions of photographs of past principals of Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1905 to 1964. Included are: Melville Cumming – 1905 to 1927 ; John Main Trueman – 1927 to 1936 ; Leslie C. Harlow – 1940 to 1941 ; C. Eric Boulden – 1941 to 1946 ; Kenneth Cox – 1946 to 1964.
File contains pages of a scrapbook of photographs of interior and exterior architectural features of several historic buildings on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus. The buildings highlighted are DeWolfe House, Collins Horticulture & Biology Building, Barrett House, and the grounds supervisor building. The photographs look to have been taken between 1980 and no later than 1995 as Humanities House is referred to as the grounds supervisor building. Humanities moved from Cumming Hall's attic to this house around 1995.
This file contains 4 handwritten drafts of a manuscript, regarding methods for determining available nutrients in the soil, written by Melville Cumming.
File contains two hats and two t-shirts used in either the February 14, 2005 launch of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary, or the finale event for held February 14, 2006. 1. NSAC beanie; blue and gold panels with an outline of a rams head. 2. NSAC ballcap; tan in colour with embroidered in blue: "NSAC 100 years & growing 1905-2005". 100% cotton. Slide adjustment in the back. 3. NSAC t-shirt: yellow in colour, size large. Gildan Activewear. 100% cotton. Front: "1905-NSAC02005" - in dark blue. Back: "NSAC-1905-2005" & Cumming Hall - in dark blue. 4. NSAC t-shirt: yellow in colour, size large. Gildan Activewear. 100% cotton. Front: Baby ram holding a baby's bottle and it's wearing an oversized shirt saying "Shinerama.ca:" since 1964 - in dark blue. Back: "NSAC-1905-2005" & Cumming Hall. Back: "NSAC-1905-2005" & Cumming Hall - in dark blue.
This file contains 5 textual records, which consists of a research article, along with accompanying work which include newspaper article, research table, and correspondences. These records were written by Dr, Melville Cumming in 1923.
This file contains 4 textual records, which consists of a research article, along with accompanying work which include newspaper article, research table, and a correspondence. These records were written by Dr, Melville Cumming in 1924.
File contains three issues of the Truro Daily News that feature the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's 100th anniversary and the postage stamp that was created. The dates of the issues are: Monday, February 14, 2005, Tuesday, February 15, 2005, and Tuesday, February 14, 2006.
