This series contains construction diagrams, illustrations, and a blueprint used by Dominion Chair Company employees, as well as maps, diagrams, and blueprints of the factory itself. The construction blueprint and diagrams are for chairs and other wooden items (an example of which is a crate). The illustrations are of chairs and other furniture, which appear to be clipped from catalogues. The material relating to the factory depicts the buildings and property of the company, and its location within the community of Bass River.
Contains blueprints and diagrams for purpose of constructing chairs and other wooden items (such as a crate and a paddle). Gap in the material between 1924 and 1937.
Contains maps and a blueprint of the Dominion Chair Co. and the surrounding area. Also includes a map of tree lots and diagrams of the wiring and lighting schemes of the factory.
Pictures of chairs and a few other pieces of furniture, which appear to be clipped from catalogues (published by Dominion Chair Co. and other furniture companies). It was possible they were used by employees for instruction or inspiration.
This series contains documentation of two community picnics hosted by the Dominion Chair Company in Bass River in 1939 and 1941. The files include receipts of purchases made for the charitable event, as well as itemized lists of expenditures and profits. In 1941, the funds raised by the picnic were donated by the company to the Queen's Canadian Fund for Air Raid Victims.
This series contains correspondence to, and beginning in 1924, from, the Dominion Chair Company. Records are from businesses and individuals, and illustrate how their business was conducted in the late 19th through mid-20th century, including style of discourse, volume and variety of orders both incoming and outgoing, processes such as debt retrieval and exporting, acquiring start-up capital, etc. The correspondence series provides a succinct yet comprehensive overview of customer relations, product popularity and availability, as well as insight as to the inner workings of the factory. The series also illustrates the scope of Dominion Chair Co.'s business, with letters not only from throughout Canada but also the United Kingdom, West Indies, Australia, South Africa, and other predominantly British Empire locales.
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Abbott and Haliburton Ltd. (Newfoundland); Aberdeen Hospital (New Glasgow, NS); Abercrombie School (New Glasgow, NS); Aberdeen School (Inverness County, NS); Abrego, The A.C. Store [Alex Cherun] (Sydney Mines, NS); Acadia Coach Lines (Halifax, NS); Acadia Gas Engines (St. John's, NL); Acadia Sugar Refinery (Halifax, NS); Acadia Trust Company (Truro, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Acadia University (Wolfville, NS); Acadia University Students' Union (Wolfville, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Acadian Lines (Halifax, NS); Acadian Mines Store (Londonderry, NS); A.G. Adams (Campbellton, NB); Augustus Adams (Debert, NS); Geo W. Adams (Fredericton, NB); Walter A. Adams (Saint
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Advocate Brick and Tile Company (Advocate, NS); Advocate Harbour School (Advocate Harbour, NS); Agricola Co-Operators Ltd. (Brookfield, NS); T.N. Aguilar [Thos. N. Aguilar] (Kingston, Jamaica); Elmo A. Ainslie (Maitland, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Alaska Bedding of Montreal Ltd. (Montreal, QC); Alaska Feather and Down Company of Montreal Ltd. (Montreal,
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: A.E. Alexander (Campbellton, NB); H.S. Alexander (Campbellton, NB); J.E. Alexander (Centerville, NB); James Alexander (Campbellton, NB); Lloyd Alexander (Londonderry, NS); M.M. Alexander (Kingston, Jamaica); Mrs. Matthew Alexander (Moncton, NB).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Allan Line Royal Mail Steamships (Boston, Mass. USA); A. R. Allen (Yarmouth, NS); E. B. Allen Inspection Company (Hamilton, ON); E. W. Allen (Parrsboro, NS); Edgar Allen and Company Limited
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Allen's Furniture (Yarmouth, NS); I.N. Allen (Glace Bay, NS); LeBaron Allen (Bayfield, NB); Alma School (Alma, NS); Albert Almon (Glace Bay, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: American Appraisal Company (Milwaukee, WI, USA); American Furniture Company (Oxford, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: American Rattan Company (Toronto, ON); American Rattan and Reed Manufacturing Company (Brooklyn, NY).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Amherst First Baptist Church (Amherst, NS); Amherst Furniture Company (Amherst, NS); Amherst Parish Hall (Amherst, NS); Amherst Public Schools (Amherst, NS); Amherst Schools (Amherst, NS); (Amherst) St. Charles' Rectory (Amherst, NS); Amherst Town Clerk and Treasurer's Office
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Amirault Hill Cash Store (Amirault Hill, NS); Amland Bros. [Brothers] (Saint John, NB).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: H.A. Amos (Oxford, NS); G. Amsinck and Company (NY, USA); Anaconda American Brass Ltd. (Montreal, QC/New Toronto, ON); Anchor Elevator and Warehousing Company Limited (Winnipeg, MB); Anderson Furniture Company (Woodstock, ON).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Anderson Furniture Factories (Woodstock, ON); John G. Anderson Ltd. (Boyleston, NS); Sue Anderson (Baddeck River NS); P.J. Anderson (Lawrence Station, NB); Geo. J. Andrew (Arichat, NS); Edyth Andrews (Liverpool, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: H.M. Andrews (Bridgeville, NS); Michael Andrews Ltd. (Hubbards, NS); Angevine and McLauchlin (Saint John, NB); Anglo-Canadian Chemical Company (Saint John, NB); Annapolis Basin Pulp and Power Company Ltd. (Hantsport, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: J.A.D. Annett (Gaspe, QC); M.B. Anthony (Vancouver, BC); Antigonish County Farmers' Association (Antigonish, NS); Antigonish Sisters of St. Martha (Antigonish, NS); Antigonish Schools (Antigonish, NS); O.H. Antoff (Kentville, NS); Appleseed Paper Products Ltd. (Hamilton, ON).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Arron Bros. [Brothers] Ltd. (Halifax, NS); Joe Arron (Amherst, NS); S. Arscott and Company (Saint John, NB); Arsenault and Gaudet Ltd. (Wellington, PEI); Sarah Artz (Middleton, NS); Mrs. W.B. Artz (Middleton, NS); G.C. Ashby (Christ Church, Barbados); R.T. Ashby (Bridgetown, Barbados); Association for the Employment of the Industrious Blind (Belfast, Ireland); l'Assomption
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: E.C. Atkins and Company (Hamilton, ON); A.W. Atkinson and Company (Advocate, NS); A.W. Atkinson (Sackville, NB); R.D. Atkinson (Advocate, NS); William Atkinson (Halifax, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Australia [Commonwealth of] (Melbourne, AUS); Canada. Department of Customs and Excise (Truro, NS; Halifax, NS); Canada. Department of Defense Production (Halifax, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Avon Greenhouses (Moncton, NB); Avondale School (Avondale, NS); Avonport School (Avonport, NS); J.C. Ayer Company (Lowell, Mass. USA); J.R. Ayer Company Ltd. (Sackville, NS); Ayre and Sons Ltd. (Birchy Cove, NL).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Ayre and Sons (St. John's NL); Aylesford 4B Club (Aylesford, NS); Aylesford School (Aylesford, NS).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: B.S. and M. Supply House (Hamilton, ON); W.B. Babineau (Leblanc, NB); Baddeck Bay Schools (Baddeck Bay, NS); Baddeck Forks Schools (Baddeck Forks, NS); Baie Verte School (Baie Verte, NB); H.A. Baird (Portaupique, NS); Baird and Peters (Saint John, NB).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Baird-Thomas- Scott (Truro, NS); Baker and deGruchy (Cape Cove, QC); W.C. Balcom Company Ltd. (Hantsport, NS); Arthur Balfour and Company Ltd. (Dartmouth, NS); John Ballantine and
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: J.A. Banfield (Winnipeg, MB); Bank of Montreal (Saint John, NB); A.M. Banks (Halifax, NS); H.H. Banks (Halifax, NS); Barbados Co-Operative Cotton Factory (Bridgetown, Barbados).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Barber Leather Company (North Adams, Mass., USA); Louis Barbieux (Minto, NB).
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: A.S. Barkhouse [Alfred S. Barkhouse] (New Ross, NS); Carl Barkhouse (Truro, NS); C.R. Barkhouse (River John, NS); John H. Barkhouse (Chester, NS); L.L. Barkhouse (Five Islands, NS); Barnes and Company Ltd. (Saint John, NB); Lloyd S. Barnes (Amherst, NS).
