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MacRae Library Nova Scotia File
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Is this our Aggie? timeline and poster

File contains the materials used in the “Is this our Aggie?” exhibit in March 2017 prepared for the African Heritage display at the MacRae library. Included are timelines for Wilfred A. Costa and Wilfred Aldophus DeCosta and “Passing the Torch” - Dalhousie libraries African Heritage month 2017 flyer.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College graduating class of 2012 time capsule

File is a time capsule created by the Class of 2012, the last class of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College before its merger with Dalhousie University. The capsule contains approximately 50 articles deposited by graduating students, including pictures, a bottle of wine made at the college, frosh beanies, written memories, a synopsis of NSAC and banquet programs. The project was initiated by Matthew Lawless, co-chair of the graduating class, Jonathan Waugh and Jessica Dowe, and the capsule was built by NSAC engineering technician Chris Nelson.

Photographs of librarians, library staff, and the MacRae Library building on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

File contains photographs of the interior and exterior of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College library that was built in 1982, and 1983 library staff and librarians. There are also portraits of past librarians and students.
From 1913-1939 the NSAC library collection was housed on bookshelves of a small room adjacent to the office of the Professor of English.
From 1939-1968 Principal Lyman Chapman improved the library arrangements by rearranging space previously occupied by the janitor’s quarters on the top floor of the administrative building, later named Cumming Hall; they provided tables, newspapers, magazines, books, reference books and textbooks.
Between 1968-1982 the library was housed in the Cox Institute, the library was given space to the west of the stairwell on the lower level. The library added a microfiche reader during this time.
In the 1980s a new building for library services became the first priority when the degree program was approved. Official opening of the new library was graduation day May 1983, and the library was named the MacRae library in 1990.

Reproductions of newspaper clippings about the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005

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.

Scrapbook of photographs of architectural features of buildings on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

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.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College students, principals, student life, buildings and campus photographs taken between 1905 and 1993

File contains 46 photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College students, principals, student life, buildings and campus. The photographs include the NSAC hockey team, Aggies hockey team, horses, faculty, basketball team, classrooms, residence construction, farms and barns, convocation, campus buildings, NSAC principals.

Photographs of Nova Scotia Agricultural College faculty, staff, students, buildings, events, and possibly participants of short courses

File contains photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Depicted are groups of people on campus, in front of buildings, and various events such as the signing of the agreement between NSAC and Dalhousie University granting joint degrees, and what could possibly be the Winter Fair (College Royal) in front of the pavilion that was on campus.

Photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

File contains photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Depicted are groups of faculty, staff, students on campus, what could possibly be the Winter Fair (College Royal), judging, various animals and buildings on campus, classroom settings and the "Bed races" where students raced hogs to promote the industry.

Photographs of NSAC library staff at the 1987 Nova Scotia Agricultural College Open House

File contains 11 colour photographs and one handmade photo spread (construction paper ) of photocopied pictures of Nova Scotia Agricultural College library staff during Open House in 1987. The NSAC library was later named the MacRae Library after former principal Herbert MacRae.

Photos are as follows : 1. On reverse: “Sheree Miller - Steno Secretary, Lady who pays you, Open House 1987”. Subject is smiling at the camera. 2. Sheree Miller – no annotation on reverse – subject is in side view talking on the phone. 3. On reverse: “Kelly Ji - Cataloguing and international traveler (also Acquisitions and Serials singlehandedly in her spare time) Open House 1987” Subject is looking at camera. 4. On reverse: “Irene – Domestic engineer and General Can-Do Anything Person! Open House 1987” Subject is smiling at camera. 5. On reverse: “Joanne Campbell – Inter-library Loans and best Giggler - Open House 1987” Subject is smiling at camera. 6. On reverse: “Bonnie Waddell – Reference Librarian and Lady with the flip-flops – Open House 1987” Subject is smiling at camera. 7. On reverse: “Darren Blade – Data entry clerk and comedian – summer appearances only – Open House 1987” Subject is smiling at camera. 8. Darren Blade – no annotation on reverse – subject in side view looking at computer screen and smiling. 9. On reverse: “Chrissie Frank – Assistant to Archivist – Local Trouble Maker – Summer appearances only – Open House 1987” Subject is posed in front of Agricola Collection museum objects smiling at camera. 10. On reverse: “Marlene McCallum – Part time steno secretary” Subject is looking up at camera smiling. 11. Marlene McCallum – Subject is smiling looking down at something in her hands. 12. Construction paper display sheet of photocopied pictures over the years of (1) Mr B.S. Sodhi – Chief Librarian – MacRae Library, and (2) Professor Peter Sanger.

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