Archives Catalogue

Architectural plot plan for proposed alterations and additions for Henry House

MS-2-556, Drawer 3, OS Folder 2
File
1968

Item includes architectural plans for proposed alterations and additions to the grounds, the basement (lounge) floor, the ground (restaurant) floor, the second (banquet) floor, and the third (apartment) floor of the existing building.

Architectural plot plan for Henry House

MS-2-556, Drawer 3, OS Folder 1
File
1968

Part of Richard L. Raymond fonds

Item includes architectural layout plans for the grounds, the basement floor, the ground floor, the second floor, and the third floor of the existing building.

Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students

UA-45
Fonds
1972 - 1994

Fonds contains minutes of the Dalhousie Association of Graduate Studies as well as photographs, correspondence and other records relating to the establishment and management of the first purpose-built graduate student social facility (the Grad House).

Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students

The Bill Lynch Shops carnival ride records

Series
1941-1950

Part of The Bill Lynch Shows fonds

Series contains materials documenting the rides used by the Bill Lynch Shows and related materials. Written material includes expenses, maintenance issues, and assembly instructions. Related materials include blueprints for the rides.

Dominion Chair Company fonds

MS-4-61
Fonds
1870-1975

The fonds consists of architectural plans, Bass River picnic files, correspondence and invoices, counter books, customer and employee records, export papers, interest books, journals, ledgers, legal documents, merchandise invoices, photographs, printed materials, reports and shareholder papers, sales books/journals, sales invoice copy books, statement books, and stock inventories, spanning over 100 years from 1870 to 1975. These materials illustrate accounting methods, the production of and market for chairs, shipping processes, relationships with other companies and the community, etc. The majority of the fonds consists of correspondence and invoices, both to and from Dominion Chair, including orders for company goods, for factory equipment, and items to stock the general store. Together the items are useful in understanding the organizational structure, management, and operations of the Dominion Chair Company, and provide insight into business operations in Nova Scotia throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Dominion Chair Company.

Henry House subfonds

MS-2-556
Subfonds
1968 - 1974

Part of Richard L. Raymond fonds

Subfonds includes business correspondence, applications, financial statements, and paperwork relating to the Halifax restaurant, Henry House, including architectural plans for additions/alterations to the historic building.

Drawing of a boat and graphs showing cross curves of stability and hydrostatic curves

MS-4-135, OS Folder 7
File
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains a graph of the cross curves of stability of the Bluenose II; a graph of the hydrostatic curves of the Bluenose II; and a top and side view of an unidentified ship, likely the Bluenose II. The two graphs were drawn by J. Rey Mauriz from the Halifax Shipyards drawing office.
See MS-4-135, Box 154, Folder 9 and Folder 160, Folder 3 for related records.

Drawing of the interior of the Bluenose II

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 8, Item 5
Item
[ca. 1964]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains two copies of a drawing of the interior of the Bluenose II by Smith & Rhuland Ltd. The drawing includes a floor plan as well as a cross-section view of the interior, with labels and measurements.

General arrangement : [drawing of the Bluenose II interior]

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 8, Item 6
Item
[ca. 1964]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains two copies of a drawing of the general arrangement of the Bluenose II. The drawing includes a drawing of the lower deck; a drawing of the main deck; a section through aft accommodation looking aft; a section through crews accommodation looking forward; a section through the lounge looking forward; and a section through the hold looking forward. The drawing was produced by R. O'Brien for the Halifax Shipyards Drawing Office. Both copies of the drawing have a stamp of approval from the the Halifax Shipyards Drawing Office.

Fermenter tanks 8'-0" wide x 15'-1" lg. x 8'-6" high : [blueprint]

MS-4-135, OS Folder 20, Item 7
Item
March 1, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a blueprint of fermenter tanks for A. Keith and Son Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows three views of the tank, one view of concrete saddles, and details of brackets, outlet clips, and welding. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited.

Drawings and blueprints of horizontal glass lined tanks and components

MS-4-135, OS Folder 21
File
1945-1948

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains drawings of glass lined tanks and their components. The drawings include drawings of the tanks, cross valve piping arrangements, a storage room, and a skimming opening. The drawings were produced by John Inglis Co. Limited for A. Keith and Son Limited and Oland and Son Limited.

Horiz'l glass lined tanks : [blueprint]

MS-4-135, OS Folder 21, Item 2
Item
September 10, 1946

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of two copies of a drawing of horizontal glass-lined tanks. The drawing was produced by John Inglis Co. Limited for A. Keith & Son Limited.

Blueprint of a proposed storage room for Oland & Sons Ltd

MS-4-135, OS Folder 21, Item 3
Item
September 25, 1945

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of a proposed storage room and includes notes about tank capacity.

William J. Roué fonds

MS-4-39
Fonds
1885 - 1964

Fonds contains William Roué's correspondence (1919-1964), design specifications and ship plans (1930-1964), photographs and financial records.

Roué, William

Sprinkler system plans for Rowlings Wharf (Bluenose Wharf)

MS-4-135, OS Folder 49
File
1955 - 1956

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 2
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 5
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 7
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 8
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 3
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 6
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 1
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 4
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Antigonish exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 9
Item
August 17, 1918

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for a garage at the New Glasgow exchange

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 10
Item
April 6, 1922

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for a garage at the New Glasgow exchange

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 11
Item
April 6, 1922

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for a garage at the New Glasgow exchange

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 13
Item
April 6, 1922

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Berwick exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 19
Item
August 27, 1920

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Berwick exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 15
Item
August 27, 1920

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Berwick exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 16
Item
August 27, 1920

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Berwick exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 17
Item
August 27, 1920

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Berwick exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 18
Item
August 27, 1920

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for a garage at the New Glasgow exchange

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 12
Item
April 6, 1922

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Drawing by Andrew R. Cob of the Plan for the Berwick exchange building

MS-4-180, Oversize Folder 21, Item 14
Item
August 27, 1920

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

UA-23
Fonds
1825 - 2022

Fonds consists of administrative and departmental documents pertaining to the University libraries, including records created and collected by Dalhousie prior to the existence of a university library. Records dating prior to the existence of the Killam Library are maintained in a series called Dalhousie College and University Library Early Records.

Dalhousie University. University Libraries

Conceptual drawing of an aerial view of the proposed Killam Library on Dalhousie University's Studley Campus

UA-23, OS Folder 3
Item
1966

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an aerial-view drawing of the proposed Killam Library building on the Studley Campus, dated 1966 and signed by the artist (signature indecipherable).

Hand-coloured blackline print of a conceptual drawing of the south elevation of the Killam Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 5
Item
[ca. 1968]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an undated blackline print of a drawing of the south elevation of the proposed Killam Library building, which is hand-coloured with pencil, pastels and gouache.

Alt. study D.S. of the proposed Killam Library building

MS-23, OS Folder 4
Item
[ca. 1968]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an undated blackline print of am architectural drawing of the proposed Killam Library building, titled Alt. Study D.S and labelled 4B.

Working drawings of central display unit and book display case for the proposed Kipling Room in the Killam Library

UA-23, OS Folder 8
File
31 March 1969

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File contains 2 pages of blackline prints of working designs for a display unit and book cases for the planned Kipling Room in the Killam Library. The drawings include elevations and section details, are stamped "preliminary," numbered S-8 and S-8, and dated 31 March 1969. The Kipling Room ended up remaining in the O.E. Smith wing of the Macdonald Library; it is possible that these furniture plans were used instead for the Morse Room, which was located behind the MacMechan Auditorium.

Conceptual drawing of the Killam Library courtyard

UA-23, OS Folder 14
Item
[1968?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an undated conceptual drawing of the Killam Library courtyard, hand-coloured and mounted on a presentation board with red tape.

Architectural drawings of the north, south and east elevations of the Killam Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 15
Item
[1968?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is a presentation board with three architectural drawings mounted vertically using red tape. The drawings are undated and marked as 4B REV, and represent the north, south and east elevations of the proposed Killam Library building.

Working drawings of furnishings for Killam Library

UA-23, OS Folder 7
File
1968

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File contains 11 pages of blueline prints of hand-drawn working designs for Killam Library furnishings, labelled F-100 though F-110, which include initial and revised plans (elevations and section drawings) for: cataloguer and bibliographer's work units; card catalogue units; consultation tables; newspaper storage units; display cases; atlas stands; file tubs; and dictionary stands. Annotations with dates include revisions based on requests by librarians.

Preliminary floor plans for a library at Dalhousie University

UA-23, OS Folder 9
File
[196-]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File contains 3 pages of blueline prints of floor plans for a library at Dalhousie University, drawn by C.D. Davison & Company, the architectural firm that designed Dalhousie's Student Union Building in 1967. Undated and stamped "preliminary," the plans indicate a library with three floors. The drawings for floors 2 and 3 are annotated with potential seating and/or stack capacity for social sciences, humanities, rare books, graduate students, research and audio visual users, as well as conceptual drawings of study carrels and audio visual booths.

Architectural plans for the Killam Library

UA-23, OS Box 17, Folder 2
File
[1969?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File comprises a set of architectural plans for the Killam Library, undated and labelled 4B REV. Drawings include a site plan, south elevation, and complete set of floor plans. The basement and main floor plans indicate the square footage of each working area (e.g., mechanical, circulation, administration).

Proposed third floor plan for the Killam Library, showing seating and stack arrangements

UA-23, OS Folder 12
Item
[1969?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is a plan showing a third floor layout of the Killam Library. The base plan includes the perimeter carrel seating and built-in seminar and office rooms; strips of paper illustrating the stack arrangement have been taped to this surface, and the plan is annotated by hand with the letters A, B, G and R.

Hand-coloured blackline print of a conceptual drawing of the south elevation of the Killam Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 6
Item
[ca. 1968]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an undated blackline print, hand-coloured in pencil, of a drawing of the south elevation of the proposed Killam Library building. The drawing is marked 4B REV (revision) and illustrates two alternate facades, A and B. Folder also contains an early drawing of the exterior in relation to the other buildings on campus.

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Kipling Room in the Killam Memorial Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 11
Item
[1969?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is a conceptual drawing of the Kipling Room as designed for the Killam Library. The Kipling Room ended up remaining in the O.E. Smith wing of the Macdonald Library; it is possible that this design was used instead for the Morse Room, which was located behind the MacMechan Auditorium.

Proposed floor plans for the Killam Library with coloured and numbered acetate overlays indicating activity zones or space usage

UA-23, OS Folder 1
File
[ca. 1969]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File comprises a set of plans for the second, third, fourth and fifth floors of the Killam Library, mounted on presentation board with acetate overlays indicating space usages by reference to an unknown key-plan that includes numbers 1-11.

Proposed floor plans for the Killam Library indicating activity zones or space usage