Archives Catalogue

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 5, Folder 8
File
[198-?]

File contains one rubber stamp that reads "Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia".

Student tickets from Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University

MS-13-5, SF Box 56, Folder 5
File
1881-1882

File contains ten student registration and matriculation tickets received by Arthur Charles Hawkins confirming his enrolment and attendance during the 1881-1882 session at the Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University, and the Provincial and City Hospital. The tickets are for the following courses: Physiology (taught by John Somers); Clinical Surgery (taught by Edward Farrell and John F. Black); Practical Anatomy (taught by D.A. Campbell and A.W.H. Lindsay; with notes on dissection of extremities); Chemistry (taught by George Lawson); Anatomy (taught by George Sinclair); Materia Medica (taught by John F. Black); and Botany (taught by Benjamin G. Page).

Student tickets from Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University

MS-13-5, SF Box 56, Folder 8
File
1881-1885

Part of Arthur Charles Hawkins fonds

File contains seven tickets received by Arthur Charles Hawkins confirming his enrolment and attendance during the 1883-1884 session at Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University, and the Provincial and City Hospital. The tickets are for: Clinical Medicine (taught by A.P. [Alexander] Reid and John Somers); Surgery (taught by W.E. [Edward] Farrell); and Clinical Surgery (taught by W.E. [Edward] Farrell and J.F. [John] Black); a student ticket for the Provincial and City Hospital authorized by Andrew J. Cowie and Edward Farrell; a Dalhousie College registration ticket for the 1885-1986 session (authorized by John Forrest, Principal); an incomplete ticket for a German course (1885-1886 session); and a library ticket (1881-1982 session) authorized by James Ross.

Student tickets from Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University

MS-13-5, SF Box 56, Folder 6
File
1882-1883

Part of Arthur Charles Hawkins fonds

File contains 12 student tickets (and other documents) received by Arthur Charles Hawkins confirming his enrolment and attendance during the 1882-1883 session at the Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University, and the Provincial and City Hospital. The tickets are for: Materia Medica (taught by John F. Black); Physiology (taught by John Somers); Practical Anatomy (taught by D.A. Campbell and A.W.H. Lindsay); Practical Chemistry (taught by W.H. Waddell); Chemistry (taught by George Lawson); Clinical Medicine (taught by Alexander P. Reid and Archibald Lawson); Practical Pharmacy (taught by C.E. Puttner and D. DeW. Harrington); Anatomy (taught by George Sinclair); and matriculation and library tickets.

Certification tickets from Montreal General Hospital and University of McGill College

MS-13-5, SF Box 56, Folder 7
File
1884-1885

Part of Arthur Charles Hawkins fonds

File contains three certification tickets received by Arthur Charles Hawkins during the 1884-1885 session at the University of McGill College and Montreal General Hospital. The first two tickets confirm that Hawkins acted as a clinical clerk and a dresser in the surgical wards of Montreal General Hospital for three months ending in March 1885, as certified by Thomas G. Roddick, MD. The third ticket confirms Hawkins's enrolment in a Clinical Surgery course at McGill University, under Roddick's tutelage.

Frank McMahon's registration card and class certification tickets from the Halifax Medical College

MS-2-224, SF Box 33, Folder 1
File
1887 - 1888

Files contains Frank McMahon's registration tickets for the Halifax Medical College (Dalhousie College and University Medical Faculty) and his attendance/examination cards for Anatomy, Materia Medica, Practical Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Botany, and Chemistry. The cards are printed on coloured heavy card and are held in a small black leather-bound folder. Cards are variously signed by John Forrest, A.W.H. Lindsay, D.A. Campbell, Arthur Morrow, John Somers, George L. Sinclair, and others. The back of one card contains a note from A.W.H. Lindsay about dissections.

McMahon, J. Frank

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 'College royal' trophies, academic award plaques, and sports awards

UA-43, Museum, M29 and M13, Shelf 3-6, and M14, Shelf 3-5
File
[1905-2012]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 38 Nova Scotia Agricultural College trophies and plaques that were awarded during College Royal, also known as the Winter Fair from approximately 1905 to 2012.

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, invitations, programs, ticket stubs, cards, photos, fabric swatches and other mementos

MS-2-646.2014-020, Box 21, Folder 1
File
1913-1939

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

Dance tickets and cards

MS-2-299, SF Box 36, Folder 4
File
[ca. 1924 -1927]

Part of Avis (Marshall) McCurdy fonds

File contains two tickets and 13 dance cards from dances at Dalhousie University, the Waegwoltic Club, and Pine Hill. Most of the dance cards have been filled in with the names of her dance partners.

Fundraising letter from Harriet Taber Richardson and circular regarding the reconstruction of the Habitation of Port Royal

MS-2-462, SF Box 43, Folder 28
File
1930

File contains a letter and circular sent from Harriet Taber Richardson, Secretary of the Associates of Port Royal, to the Essex Institute in 1930. The letter requests the Institute's support of the reconstruction of the Habitation.

Richardson, Harriet Taber, fl. 1930-

Promotional materials for poetry readings

MS-2-232, Box 1, Folder 75
File
[193- or 194-]

Part of Kenneth Leslie fonds

File contains two undated promotional leaflets (likely from the late 1930s or early 1940s, promoting Kenneth Leslie poetry readings and discussions. The earliest of the two leaflets, on off-white paper, is entitled "Kenneth Leslie / Poetry Readings -- Discussions / Mr. Leslie / Reads His Own Poetry / Discusses Contemporary Poetry / Helps you Develop Your Poetry" and contains a small portrait of a youthful Leslie wearing a fedora. It contains testimonials from Charles G.D. Roberts, Robert Norwood, and Lawrence H. Conrad on the verso. The second leaflet, printed on yellow paper, also undated, but after 1938, is entitled "Kenneth Leslie : Singer-Composer / Poet", contains a portrait of Leslie to the upper left corner, with a short bibliography (ending in "By Stubborn Stars". The front contains words promoting Leslie's talent from 'Voices', 'London Times', Sir Charles Roberts, 'N.Y. Herald Tribune', 'Halifax Chronicle', Reverend Sister Maura, 'Charlottetown Guardian', and Shaemas O'Sheel, while the verso has further testimonials under the heading "What they say of Kenneth Leslie's poetry...." with the sub-headings "In London, England", "In Toronto", "In New York", and "In Charlottetown".

Documents related to Bucky Adams

MS-5-22, Box 18, Folder 5
File
1937-2014

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Bucky Adams, a jazz artist from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Documents include programs, ephemera, correspondence, magazine clippings, and newspaper clippings related to Amnesty International, the Black Loyalist Heritage Society, CBC Television studios, a copy of Bucky Adams’ birth certificate, a copy of the Diamond Jubilee medal certificate awarded to Bucky Adams in 2012, Black Focus magazine, Halifax Jazz Festival, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a copy of the invitation to Bucky Adams and The Basin Street’s album releases and performances, Dartmouth Heritage Museum’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera” in 2011, Bucky Adams’ memorial, and others.

Scrapbook of photographs from The Bill Lynch Shows

MS-4-218, Box 2, Folder 6
File
[1947]

Part of The Bill Lynch Shows fonds

File contains a scrapbook containing fifteen photographs of The Bill Lynch Shows and four envelope fragments, including one addressed to Mr W.P. Lynch from George A. Hamid, Inc., and one from the Al Martin Agency postmarked July 30, 1947.

Daily reports from shows and rides at The Bill Lynch Shows

MS-4-218, Box 1, Folder 12
File
June 1949 - August 1949

Part of The Bill Lynch Shows fonds

File contains daily reports from the Bill Lynch Shows shows and rides from June to August 1949. The reports are from Halifax and New Glasgow. Areas that are filled out include name of attraction, starting number, finish number, tickets, price, gross, and total. There is one blank form.

Documents related to Linda Carvery

MS-5-22, Box 18, Folders 15-17
File
1970-2010

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Linda Carvery.

Documents include programs, ephemera, correspondence, magazine clippings, and newspaper clippings related to Black Focus magazine, Linda Carvery receiving an honourary degree at Saint Mary's University in 1998, Halifax Festival of the Arts, Halifax Jazz Festival, East Coast Music Association awards, Neptune Theatre productions, Ladies in Blue concerts, Martin Luther King concerts with the Nova Scotia Mass Choir, Linda Carvery’s appointment to citizenship judge, the album release for “Yesterday / Today”, election campaign material, and others.

Flyers distributed by the Atlantic Opera Society

MS-5-6, SF Box 15, Folder 6
File
1973-1975

Part of Atlantic Opera Society fonds

Letters to Members

MS-5-6, SF Box 17, Folder 18
File
1976-1977

Part of Atlantic Opera Society fonds

Atlantic Opera Society.

Ephemera and newsletters related to the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies

MS-2-702, Box 5, Folder 5
File
1976-1981

Part of Gilbert R. Winham fonds

File contains a selection of newsletters and brochures related to the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, collected by Gilbert Winham between 1976 and 1981.

Lavender striped flag

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 14, Folder 9
File
[198-?]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one cream coloured swallow-tailed gonfalon flag with two lavender stripes running diagonally across. Flag was used in demonstrations and marches organized by the Gay and Lesbian Association.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

AIDS coalition pins

MS-15-12.2020-008, Box 1, Folder 18
File
[198-?]

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains three AIDS Coalition pins. Pins feature an inverted triangle with text reading "COALITION" on a pink background.

AIDS Coalition pins

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 6, Folder 15
File
[198-?]

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

File contains two round, light pink pins with the image of a triangle that reads "COALITION".

Straight but not narrow banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 14, Folder 12
File
[198-?]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is a white piece of fabric that features black and red text that reads "STRAIGHT but NOT NARROW" over top of a pink triangle.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

"Lesbian unite in armed snuggle" pin

MS-15-12.2020-008, Box 1, Folder 19
File
[198-?]

Part of LGBT Duplicate Materials collection

File contains one pin with a white background, printed with pink text that reads "LESBIANS UNITE IN ARMED SNUGGLE".

Ad Hoc Committee on Affirmative Action correspondence, report, and evaluation

MS-2-186, Box 11, Folder 11
File
1983-1985

Part of Susan Sherwin fonds

Send a dyke to holland banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 4
File
1985

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA), then called the Gay Alliance for Equality, for an unknown event in 1985. The banner is made of white fabric, and is drawn in the style of a Gaezette article. The banner features a drawing of a person standing in front of a windmill proclaiming with a headline that reads "Send a Dyke to Holland".

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Atlantic Provinces Political Lesbians for Equality (APPLE) pride banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 5
File
[between 1985 and 1995]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one banner for Atlantic Provinces Political Lesbians for Equality (APPLE), used in a Pride parade, march, or demonstration and collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association. Banner is made of a white bedsheet with black fabric letters reading "APPLE" sewn on.

Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] pride banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 6
File
[between 1988 and 1994]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one white canvas banner with black text that read "Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia". Banner was produced by GALA for use in a Halifax Pride parade.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] banner

MS-15-3.2019-065, OS Box 14, Folder 7
File
[between 1988-1994]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one banner produced by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia. Banner is made of a white bedsheet, and features the words "GALA N.S." painted in large black letters above the words "Gay and Lesbian Association" painted in purple, over a background of coloured paint splatters.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

MS-5-22, Box 23, Folders 1-32
File
1988-2021

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Pam Marsh, Donna Marshall, Doris Mason, Dutch Mason, Garrett Mason, One Heart Broken, Odetta Holmes, activist Rosa Parks, Sylvia Parris-Drummond, Larry Patterson, Stephen Pedersen, the People's Gospel Choir of Montreal, Juanita Peters, the Polokwane Choral Society, the Preston Cultural Festival, Jackie Richardson, Mark Riley, Dutch Robinson, Lucille Robinson, Viki Samuels-Stewart, musical group The Sanctified Brothers, Deborah Sangster, Sankofa Songs, writer Charles Saunders, Joe Sealy, Wendy Shea, the Shining Lights Choir, Shy Luv, Marko Simmonds, Verona Singer, Dee Dee Slye, and Sandra Slawter.

Documents include programs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings related to the Ladies In Blue tour, Juanita Peters' plays, including "I M Possible," "Settling Africville," "The Green Book," and other productions, various Natal Day performances, the African Nova Scotian Music Association awards, Joe Sealy's series "Africville Stories," the Atlantic Jazz Festival, and others.

MS-5-22, Box 21, Folders 18-32
File
[ca. 1989]-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to playwright and poet laureate Shauntay Grant, Elizabeth Guildford, the Hallelujah Praise Choir, Sylvia Hamilton, Wayn Hamilton, Sean Harris, Dave Hillier, bassist Bruce Jacobs, Anne Johnson-McDonald, Sharon Johnson, poet laureate El Jones, Oliver Jones, and Rocky Jones.

In memoriam banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 14, Folder 11
File
ca. 1989

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one handmade banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is a tie-dyed piece of white fabric with handwritten text in marker that reads "In Memoriam—Killed by Nazis—Killed by AIDS—Killed by Halifax—QUEER BASHERS", with tombstones drawn next to each line of text displaying the years during which members of the LGBT community were killed by each respectively entity.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Lesbian and Gay Pride 1990 banner

MS-15-3.2019-065, OS Box 14, Folder 8
File
1990

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one white banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for the 1990 Halifax Pride parade featuring the text "We are family! Lesbian and Gay Pride 1990" and two interlocking venus symbols painted in overlapping black and pink text.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Human Rights Act banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 2
File
[199-?]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is made from a brown piece of fabric and a white piece of fabric sewn together, and painted with black text that reads "Every person is free & equal in dignity & rights — NS Human Rights Act".

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on the Implementation of Affirmative Action Policy proposals, agendas, recruitment forms, memos, and correspondence

MS-2-186, Box 3, Folder 13
File
1991-1992

Part of Susan Sherwin fonds

Halifax Pride 1992 banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 3
File
1992

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one printed banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association for Halifax Pride Week 1992. Banner is a piece of white fabric printed with black text that read "WE ARE FAMILY—HALIFAX PRIDE WEEK 1992", featuring a large image of a pink triangle overlaid by four interlocked venus and mars symbols.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

No longer patient : [book promotions, photo negatives and prints, order forms, and draft manuscript for Metaphors for medical interactions: some ethical implications]

MS-2-186, Box 18, Folder 1
File
[ca. 1992]

Part of Susan Sherwin fonds

Newspaper clippings and other textual records re. International Women's Day and Dalhousie University

MS-15-2.2019-062, Box 3, Folder 10
File
1993

Part of Anita Martinez fonds

File contains one pin, two clippings from The Daily News dated March 8, 1993 regarding Gloria Steinmen's visit to Halifax and Dalhousie's Women's Centre, an invitation to a show for International Women's Day 1993, and one clipping from The Mail Star dated December 21, 1992.

Rose Vaughn Trio brochure, advertisement for an art auction in support of Stepping Stone, and two promotional brochures for Veith House

MS-15-2.2019-062, Box 3, Folder 12
File
1993 - 1994

Part of Anita Martinez fonds

File also contains a brochure for the 1991 Women's Health Education Network (WHEN) conference and an information sheet for the ninth annual Wild Womyn's Weekend (1991).

MS-5-22, Box 22, Folders 1-13
File
1993-2021

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to George Jordan, Eileen Joyce, jazz group Ladies in Blue, bassist Steve Lawrence, Owen Lee, Beverly Lewis, Lisa MacDougall, Frank MacKay, Donna MacKenzie, Kim McLeod, Scott MacMillan, Jimmy MacPherson, and Lorraine Klaasen.

Documents include newspaper clippings, posters, programs, and ephemera related to the Halifax Blues Festival, the Atlantic Jazz Festival, the Ladies in Blues' annual breast cancer benefit, the Atlantic Film Festival, the Nova Scotia Mass Choir's annual Martin Luther King concert, album releases, and Neptune Theatre's productions of "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Musical" and "Cats: The Musical."

MS-5-22, Box 24, Folders 1-13
File
1993-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Laura Smith, Reeny Smith, Reverend Wallace Smith, Deanna Sparks, Jamie Sparks, Jeremiah Sparks, Richard Sparks, Mavis Staples, Gary Steed, and Symphony Nova Scotia.

Documents include programs, ephemera, magazine clippings, and newspaper clippings related to the Halifax Jazz Festival, the African Nova Scotian Music Association awards, the Prismatic Arts Festival, the annual Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" concert, and various theatrical productions. Theatrical productions include Neptune Theatre's "Five Guys Named Moe," "Riot," "World Without Shadows," "The Wizard of Oz," as well as Eastern Front Theatre's "The Satchmo Suite."

Canadian Hemophilia Society chapter recognition award

MS-15-20.2021-005, OS Box 20, Folder 9
File
1993

Part of Janet Conners fonds

File contains the Canadian Hemophilia Society Chapter Recognition Award, awarded to Randy and Janet Conners in 1993 in recognition of their advocacy on behalf of the hemophilia community.

MS-5-22, Box 21, Folders 1-17
File
1993-2021

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Karl Falkenham, Jim Faraday, Shelley Fashan, Four the Moment musical group, Four Walls of Blue, Carolyn Fowler, Isaac Fraser, Rosie Fraser, Freedom Festival , Suzy Gangoo Hansen, Marsha Gannon, Neptune Theatre, the Gospel Heirs musical group, Adrien Gough, Judith Virginia Grace, Belinda Grant, and Glen Grant.

Documents include newspaper clippings, posters, programs, and ephemera related to the art exhibit "Mommay's Patches: Traditions and Superstitions" by Letitia Fraser, Four the Moment's final performance, the Gospel Heirs performances, Neptune Theatre's productions of "The Gospel at Colonus" and "To Kill a Mockingbird," and others.

Stamp out AIDS commemorative stamp

MS-15-20.2021-005, OS Box 20, Folder 7
File
1994

Part of Janet Conners fonds

File contains one stamp out AIDS commemorative stamp.

MS-5-22, Box 20, Folders 1-20
File
1994-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Beulah Brinston, Jeri Brown, Tamar Brown, Measha Brueggergosman, Novelee Buchan, Cyndi Cain, Elaine Cain, Tiyaila Cain-Grant, John Chaisson, Bruce Chapman, Joanne Clancy, George Elliott Clarke, Quenta Clyke, Lela Coles, the Colley Family, Floyd Colley, George Boyd's theatrical production of Consecrated Ground, the musical group Conquerors for Christ, and Thelma Coward-Ince.

Documents include newspaper clippings, programs, posters, and tickets related to East Coast Music Association performances, Canadian Screen Award nominations, Jongleur Group's "Harmony of Souls: A Tribute to Carrie M. Best," Atlantic Film Festival, Consecrated Ground, "A Tribute to Nina Simone" in 2015, and "Vera's Lament: A Jazz Opera by Jeri Brown."

MS-5-22, Box 25, Folders 1-18
File
1994-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Symphony Nova Scotia stage manager Jimmy Tasco, Sue Taylor, Johnny Theodore, Luvina Thomas, musical group Touch of Hope, Up on the Roof, Helen Vaughan, Pat Watson, Angels of Lightning, Gerry White, Cecily Williams, musical group The Williams Sisters, Eastern Front Theatre's production of Whylah Falls, Anne Marie Woods, David Woods, Woody Woods, and Carolann Wright-Parks.

Documents include programs, ephemera, magazine clippings, and newspaper clippings related to Halifax Comedy Festival, Theatre Art Guild's "Accidental Death of an Anarchist," various Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances and concerts, Natal Day festivals, the Atlantic Fringe Festival, Halifax Public Libraries' African Heritage Month, Eastern Front Theatre's "Whylah Falls," the Prismatic Arts Festival, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia's exhibit "Mary Lee Blendolph, Gee's Bend Quilts and Beyond," and Black Artists Network of Nova Scotia's exhibit "The Secret Codes: Contemporary African Nova Scotian Narrative and Picture Quilts."

MS-5-22, Box 7, Folders 7-12
File
1994

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to the Nova Scotia Mass Choir in 1994.

Documents include newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs, and ephemera related to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, the sixteenth annual Financial Post Business in the Arts Awards ceremony

File also includes membership lists and a report by choir president, Linda Carvery.

Pride 1995 banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 14, Folder 10
File
1995

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for the 1995 Halifax Pride parade. Banner is painted on a white piece of fabric, and features pink text outlined in black that reads "PRIDE '95". Banner also features two black circles filled with pink triangles on either side of the text.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Join the attack on AIDS pins

MS-15-9.2020-015, Box 33, Folder 5
File
[199-?]

Part of Larry Baxter fonds

File contains two pins produced by the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. Both pins have white and red text on a black background. Text on one pin reads "JOIN THE ATTACK ON AIDS". Text on the second pin reads "Pour l'amour de la vie... FAITES LA GUERRE AU SIDA".

Stonewall annual humanitarian award