Archives Catalogue

Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1
File
1949

File contains 15 drawings of the ceremonial mace designed in 1949 by Chasteney Holbourne Saunders, former head of the Department of Anatomy. The mace was carved in oak, decorated with silver and enamel, and measured 1.4 metres in length. First used in the 1950 convocation, the mace was retired in 1919 when the university introduced the "New Dawn Staff of Place and Belonging" as its ceremonial object.

There is one full-scale drawing in ink and three reduced reproductions mounted on board. The remainder are rough sketches and detail drawings in pencil of the emblems and figures that Saunders employed to represent maritime traditions and the historical significance of Dalhousie’s service to the Atlantic provinces.

Dalhousie University Mace designed by Professor R. L. de C. H. Saunders

MS-1-Ref, Box 224, Folder 14
File
1949

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

File contains 1 copy of the sketch of the University mace drawn by Professor R. L. de C. H. Saunders, 1 copy of a newspaper article regarding the mace and the dedication from the convocation program in 1950.

Poston Internment Camp pencil drawings

MS-13-86, Box 100, Folder 5
File
1942

Part of Alexander Leighton and Jane Murphy fonds

File consists of 12 pencil drawings of scenes from the Poston Japanese Internment Camp.

Beaver physiology and anatomy notes

MS-13-86, Box 98, Folder 3
File
[1930-1939?]

Part of Alexander Leighton and Jane Murphy fonds

File contains anatomical drawings of beavers and notes on beaver biology.

Newspaper cartoons regarding the LGBT community

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1997

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains cartoon on LGBT subjects collected by Ross Boutilier. Materials include one photocopy of the article "For better or worse, we're on this planet together" by Joe Murray; cartoons from the series For Better or For Worse, Dilbert, and Doonsbury; and a political cartoon by Bruce MacKinnon for the Chronicle Herald.

Clippings and political cartoons regarding Member of Parliament Roseanne Skoke

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 1, Folder 12
File
1997

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File consists of several newspaper articles collected by Ross Boutilier about Nova Scotia Member of Parliament Roseanne Skoke and her controversial remarks regarding homosexuality. File also contains political cartoons by Bruce Mackinnon for the Chronicle Herald and Theo Moudakis for the Daily News.

Leather pigeon illustrations for Wayves Magazine

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 2, Folder 14
File
1996

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains seven illustrations of the character Leather Pigeon, drawn by Andrea Spun.

Cum inside zine

MS-15-12.2020-015, Box 8, Folder 7
File
[199-?]

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains one copy of the safe-sex zine Cum Inside, depicting two men using prophylactics.

Illustration of two men applying condoms

MS-15-9.2020-015, Box 22, Folder 11
File
1988

Part of Larry Baxter fonds

File contains one pencil and ink illustration of two men applying condoms.

Original sketches and drawings by T. W. Hayhurst

MS-2-202, Box 52, Folder 17
File
[ca. 1931]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Kenneth Leslie's sketchbook

MS-2-232, Box 1, Folder 53
File
[193- or 194-]

Part of Kenneth Leslie fonds

File contains an undated No. 7191 "Monterery" drawing spiral sketch book, containing pencil drawings by Kenneth Leslie, with artwork created presumably in the late 1930s or early 1940s. The sketchbook is largely blank, however, there are pencil drawings on the first three pages. The first is a 45° side-on portrait of "R. Currie" signed by Leslie. The second is an untitled study of a woman's face as she leans forward. The third is also untitled, the beginnings of a rural scene with a cabin at the end of a roadway.

History of Assakio village : [sketches]

MS-2-27, Box 6, Folder 7
File

Part of James H. Morrison fonds

File consists of a notebook of drawings created by James H. Morrison, and three maps of the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. One map was created in 1903 and is a visualization of the settlements on the Jos Plateau; one map is a visualization of Nigeria with a focus on Jos Plateau; one map is entitled "The Fulani Jihad and those Settlements on the Jos Plateau Affected by the Emirates and/or their Allies" and displays the attack strategy of Jemaa, Zaria, Ningi, and Bauchi groups. The notebook contains colour pencil crayon drawings of styles of dress in Assakio Village with descriptive titles.

Unfinished advertisement for Marven Prestige Assortment of Fine Biscuits by D.C. Mackay

MS-2-280, Box 52, Folder 62
File
ca. 1929

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Pencil sketches for untitled manuscript by D.C. Mackay

MS-2-280, Box 63, Folder 27
File
ca. 1929

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Sketches depict various scenes of indigenous persons and early European settlers around Nova Scotia including Shelburne.

Allison House, Avondale (Haliburton-Chambers) by D.C. Mackay

MS-2-280, Box 80, Folder 39
File
1928

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Nova Scotia Crest by Donald C. Mackay

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 10
File
[19--]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

File consists of a watercolour poster illustrating a Nova Scotia crest titled, "Heart and head and hand".

Street Scenes drawings by Donald C. Mackay

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 11
File
[19--]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

File consists of two sketches illustrating street scenes.

Theatre Costumes (Watercolours) drawings by Donald C. Mackay

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 12
File
[19--]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

File consists of two watercolour sketches of people wearing theatrical costumes.

Pages Out of Canada's Past

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 14
File
[19--]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

File consists of a folio of sketches with accompanying text titled 'Pages Out of Canada's Past', from the International Nickel Company of Canada, Limited. The artwork is signed Taber.

Mackay, Donald - Female Figure in Chair - drawings

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 3
File
[19--]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

File consists of two charcoal sketches of a female figure sitting in a chair.

Sail plan for the Lord Strathcona

MS-2-600, SF Box 51, Folder 16
File
1902

Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds

Ronald St. John Macdonald's miscellaneous memorabilia

MS-2-615, Box 130, Folders 11 and 12
File
1979 - 1989

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File includes an article about Mildred MacDonald's time at Dalhousie University, newspaper clippings of a poem by E. Anne Ryan and of an advertisement of the opening of the Park Lane building in Halifax, three art pieces regarding Canada's landscape, invitations, a Dalhousie University programme of a symposium on undergraduate education, and other materials.

Two original sketches by Ann Blades for Anna's Pet, and one photocopy