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George Lawson fonds

  • MS-2-159
  • Fonds
  • 1854-1895
Fonds contains off-prints of Lawson's papers (1854-1894), a handwritten catalogue of Lawson's library, handwritten botanical observations (1891), a published program of a course of botany lectures, published testimonials (1874), and an obituary (1895).

Lawson, George

Catalogue of the Cogswell Library

Catalogue of the Cogswell Library

Item consists of a copy of "Catalogue of the Cogswell Library", housed at the Halifax Medical College Building, and published by T.C. Allen & Co., Printers & Stationers, no earlier than 1901. Includes a list of titles held in the Cogswell Collection, as well subscribed journals.

James M. Smith fonds

  • MS-4-73
  • Fonds
  • 1870-1922
Fonds consists of three microfilm reels of business records and a photocopied excerpt of a furniture catalogue. No original materials are included . Materials include three volumes of ledgers (1880-1904), bills of lading (1886-1898), correspondence (1884, 1896-1897, 1891, 1915, 1922), mail contracts (1870-1871, 1881, 1883-1885), lists of voters (1890-1892, 1898, 1899), and engravings of furniture by Glendyer Mills (1875-1877).

Smith, James M

Brewing supply catalogues

File consists of a catalogue titled "Brewers and Bottlers - Blue Book" from the Brewers and Bottlers Supply Company Limited and a catalogue for Eureka, The Bishop & Babcock Sales Company selling equipment dealing with bottling beer.
Index of pharmacists 1875-1930

Index of pharmacists 1875-1930

Item is an A-Z index with accompanying note, "Index of Pharmacists, 1875-1930." The majority of the index is made up of typed entries on index cards. There are handwritten cards and notes throughout index, as well as newspaper clippings. Many of the cards provide biographical information.
Draft handwritten manuscript list of musical movements

Draft handwritten manuscript list of musical movements

Item consists of a handwritten 41-entry list of short musical pieces compiled by David Murray, with the composer of each piece noted in the right-hand margin. The first 23 entries on the list are under the heading 1936-37, the following 18 entries are under the heading 1937-38, while the final unnumbered entry is under the heading Halifax--Jan. 39. One page of item contains 20 examples of humorous quotations written by Murray, possibly for use in future sketches. While unrelated to the musical list, the pages appear to have been removed sequentially from a notebook.
Record library of opera and secular music

Record library of opera and secular music

Item consists of a handwritten catalog of a personal record library of opera and secular music compiled by David Murray in the mid-to-late 1930s. The catalog is arranged in alphabetical order variably by category or musician, with associated records held in the collection listed underneath in a left-hand column (with corresponding storage location in the opposite column). The catalog was compiled in an address book.

Record collection catalogs : [manuscripts]

  • MS-2-181, SF Box 27, Folder 45
  • File
  • [late 1930s, early 1940s?]

    • Part of David Murray fonds

File contains four documents related to David Murray's record collection. All of the record collection items contain Murray's location coding. File contains a handwritten 44-leaf notebook containing, alphabetically, Murray's "Record Library of Opera & Secular Music", a short handwritten addendum of record collection additions from 1936-37, a 49-leaf typescript variant collection list and a similar 49-leaf handwritten collection list with different location codes.
Draft typed and handwritten manuscript of a record catalog

Draft typed and handwritten manuscript of a record catalog

Item consists of a two copies of an untitled 49-leaf (98 leaves in total) double-sided record collection catalog compiled by David Murray in the early- to mid-1940s. The first copy is a typescript, while the second copy is a handwritten version of the catalog. Each catalog is arranged alphabetically by performer, with an abbreviation of their operatic role or primary instrument. Murray also made additions in pencil to the typescript version of the catalog (vital statistics of the performer, the latest date being 1946), and additions to the catalog in ink. Each entry in the catalog contains a corresponding filing code.

Johnny Brown Dance Shoes and Supplies catalogue

File contains an envelope from Johnny Brown Dance Shoes and Supplies to the Lynch Shows, a list of practice records for tap dancing, a measurement chart for show clothing, and a catalogue for carnival or show materials to be purchased. Examples include dance belts, tap shoes, finger cymbals, theatrical makeup, and costume materials.

Peers family fonds

  • MS-14-68
  • Fonds
  • 1898 - 1947
Fonds contains records that belonged to William Henry Peers and Daniel George Peers, including books related to agricultural equipment, guernsey cattle, and a soil test for their home in Head of Wallace bay (RR#1 Wallace Bridge).
Index of certified dispensing clerks 1913 - onward

Index of certified dispensing clerks 1913 - onward

Item is an A-Z index of certified dispensing clerks, including their educational standing, exam dates and results, dates of employment and employers' names. The index cards are primarily typed; there are also handwritten cards and notes and newspaper clippings.

David Murray fonds

  • MS-2-181
  • Fonds
  • 1905, [ca. 1940s]
Fonds includes handwritten catalogues of David Murray's record collection, manuscripts of a skit called "Pukka Sahib," and notes on Frederic Chopin.

Murray, David, fl. 1934-1972

The Bill Lynch Shows administrative records

Series contains various administrative documents used to run the Bill Lynch Shows. Materials include letterhead, Greater Exposition Shows contract forms (blank), railway passes, commercial scripts, blueprints, and photographs.

Exhibitions 1962-63

File consists of exhibition records for 1962-1963.

Records include an exhibition catalogue for 'Paintings by the Group of Seven'; loan agreements, exhibition lists, and schedules for exhibitions loaned from the National Gallery, including 'Paul-Emile Borduas 1905-1960', 'Photography 1840-1915', 'Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci I', and 'Early Painting in Canada'; correspondence from Dr. Usmiami requesting loans of artworks for the Group of Seven exhibition; a list of works and artist biographies for Anthony Law and Jane B. Shaw; a portrait of Paul-Emille Borduas; a description of the lecture series 'The Sculptor's Vision', and press releases.

Artistes de Montréal exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Artistes de Montréal', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in January 1966.

Records consist of an exhibition catalogue, two Dalhousie University newsletters, newspaper clippings, an exhibition review written by Martin Kemp, a packing list and list of artworks, correspondence of Evelyn Holmes, Acting Curator, and contractual documents from the National Gallery of Canada.

Maxwell Bates retrospective exhibition

File consists of records related to the travelling Retrospective Exhibition of Maxwell Bates, organized by the Confederation Centre Art Gallery and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in January 1967.

Records consist of an exhibition catalogue including a biography of the artist, a newspaper clipping, correspondence, and a Dalhousie newsletter.

B.C. painting '66

File contains records related to the 1967 exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Canada 'B.C. Painting '66', presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in 1967.

Records consist of two exhibition catalogues: 'B.C. Painting '66 presented by the National Gallery of Canada' and 'Painting '66: Vancouver Centennial Award Exhibition', published by the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Vincent Massey bequest : the Canadian paintings

File consists of two catalogues for the National Gallery of Canada exhibition 'Vincent Massey Bequest: The Canadian Paintings' presented from September 20 to October 20, 1968. The 1971 exhibition 'Massey Bequest' presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery showed a selection of works from this collection.

The catalogues contain black and white illustrations, a catalogue list of artworks in the exhibition, a preface, a biographical feature on Vincent Massey, and biographies of artists who's works were presented.

The photograph as object

File consists of one catalogue for the exhibition 'The Photograph as Object', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie from April 15 to May 14, 1971.

Canadian cartoon and caricature

Item is a catalogue for an exhibition of Canadian cartoons and caricature drawings organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Ontario. A selection of drawings by Chambers was presented at Dalhousie in 1969.

Catalogue contains an introduction by Claire Haggan, a list of drawings in the exhibition by J.W. Benough, Henri Julien, A.G. Racey, Aislin, Barron, Blaine, Chambers, Franklin, Norman Hudon, Yardley Jones, La Palme, MacPherson, Norris, Peterson, and Reidford, selected b&w image plates, and acknowledgements.

ESP

File contains two catalogues for the exhibition of works by John K. Esler and Charles Pachter titled 'ESP'. The exhibition was organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and was shown at Dalhousie Art Gallery in June 1971.

Gerald Ferguson

File contains two exhibition catalogues for 'gerald ferguson: provincial illustrations, nova scotia, 1970' shown at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 17-December 17, 1970.

Items contain a list of artworks included in the exhibition.

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