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Photographs

Series consists of photographs created or collected by Creighton. Most photographs are related to logging and forestry in Nova Scotia between 1934-1944, but there are also photographs of Creighton and other forestry students in Europe; Creighton presenting a copy of his book to Gerry Andrews; and a photograph of the Dalhousie class of 1926 reunion in 1976.

Interviews with miners

Series contains recorded interviews with miners who worked at coalfields in Joggins and Springhill, Nova Scotia. Interviews were conducted by Ian McKay. Series also contains notes from each interview.

Press and histories

This series consists of correspondence with various newspapers and newspaper editors concerning happenings at Dalhousie, newspaper clippings, press typescript copy and copy for publication in the Association’s own magazine, Alumni News.

Administration and governance

Series comprises records created and collected by the Dalhousie Alumni Association that document their administration and governance, including meeting minutes, laws and bylaws, executive, committee and division reports, correspondence, membership (subscription) and financial records.

There stands Dalhousie

Series contains nine 16 mm film reels containing "There Stands Dalhousie," which premiered at an Alumni Association event in 1976. The film contains video of various Dalhousie buildings and individuals, including David Brown, President Henry Hicks, Wilf Creighton, Miss. Metherall, Murray Rankin, Professor Willis, and C.L. Bennet.

Bigelow Familys' photographs

This series contains primarily photographs of Bigelow family members and vessels, as well as photographic reproductions of paintings of ships.

James Dinwiddie's notebooks

Series contains notebooks kept by James Dinwiddie in which he made notes and observations about topics in natural philosophy and politics, recorded meteorological and chronological observations, catalogued his books, and wrote about his and others' experiments.

James Dinwiddie's personal journals or land logs

Series contains journals kept by James Dinwiddie between 1779 and 1812, during which time he travelled and lived in Ireland, Paris, Canton, Madras, Calcutta, Edinburgh and London. Some journals were written while he was at sea and many others are labelled as "land logs."

Fred Sears photographs

Series contains over 200 glass negative and lantern slides photographs depict apples and orchard practice. There are also copy negatives and contact prints that were made at a later unknown date. Most of the . Notes on some of the sleeves of the negatives suggest that they date from the period 1898-1907. Fred C. Sears taught at the Horticultural School in Wolfville which operated from 1894-1904 and then took up a position as Professor of Horticulture at NSAC from 1905-1907. In 1907 he accepted a position as Professor of Pomology at the Massachusetts Agricultural College. It was there in 1914 that he wrote a textbook entitled Productive Orcharding. The book is illustrated with photographs akin to those in this collection. One photo is the same as one in the collection, but from a different angle. It seems likely that many photographs illustrating the book were taken in Nova Scotia, probably Wolfville. Sears dedicated his book to Robert W. Starr, a close friend and former president of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association. Also contains: - 120 b&w 5" x 7" prints made from the glass slides, - "'An Apple a Day' : a collection of photographs" exhibit catalogue produced for a 1998 display. - A copy of the [MacRae Library] "Library Trust Fund Update", vol.9:no.1. July 1998.

W.J. Proudfoot journal excerpts

Series contains excerpts of diaries kept by W.J. Proudfoot, the grandson of James Dinwiddie. Also included is a biographical sketch of his father, James Proudfoot, who was Dinwiddie's son-in-law, and a story about a watch owned by Dinwiddie and passed to Proudfoot through his father.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College reference resources

Series contains newsletters, journals, reports, and books published by or regarding the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between 1830-2008. Also featured in this collection are article reprints which feature NSAC staff and faculty. This series is divided into subseries by newspaper clippings, compost article reprints, magazines and publications of the NSAC, NSAC staff article reprints, NSAC strategic plans, student handbooks, and records about the School of Horticulture, the School of Agriculture, and the Agricola Archives, Special Collections and Museum.

Miscellaneous

Series contains miscellaneous records related to Dinwiddie's interests, including notes on fireworks, a list of industrial manufacturers in England, and a newspaper clipping of a letter by Joseph Priestly. There are also records from Dinwiddie's travels, including a translation of Malay laws, and his diploma from Edinburgh University.

Royal Institution

Series contains documents related to the Royal Institution of Great Britain, including meeting notices, minutes, ballot lists, and a printed Royal Act increasing the institution's powers. There are also two bound journals of Dinwiddie's notes on lectures given at the institution on topics including astronomy, chemistry and biology.

Exhibition files

Series contains exhibition files created by the Dalhousie Art Gallery. Exhibition files contain administrative records that document the planning and promotion of exhibitions presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from its inception in 1953 to the present day. Some known exhibitions do not have corresponding exhibition files, but the series provides a comprehensive record of the gallery's exhibitions.

Activities documented in exhibition files vary, but typically include transportation and insurance of exhibited works of art, compensation and accommodations for artists or curators, preparation of promotional material and exhibition catalogues, organization of public events, and coordination of touring exhibitions. Exhibition files may include correspondence, insurance documents, contracts, application forms, invoices, invitations, interdepartmental memos, floor plans, lists of artworks, handling instructions, condition reports, photographs, newspaper clippings, reviews and other material.

Programming files

Series contains program files related to events and programs presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery, including film screenings and lectures.

Gay and Lesbian Association [GALA] posters, banners and flags

Series includes posters, banners and flags created or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for various events. Series contains one subseries of posters (and negatives) for events held at Rumours, a bar owned and operated by GALA, and another subseries of banners and flags used during Pride marches, demonstrations, and GALA meetings.

Thomas Head Raddall's periodical publications : fiction

Series contains published copies, and in some case manuscript versions and reprints, of more than 70 of Raddall's fictional works appearing in periodical publications. There is also a small volume of publishing correspondence and dramatic adaptations by others of two short stories, "Swan Dance" and "Blind MacNair."

Some contracts and copyright notices appear in the Correspondence Series files (cross-references are noted below).

Titus Smith

Series contains files relating to Titus Smith Jr., the Nova Scotian naturalist known as the "Dutch Village Philosopher" and ancestor of Norman Creighton. Includes genealogical work, newspaper clippings, letters to Smith from his contemporaries and family and letters about Smith by his ancestors, and items commemorating his contributions to naturalism in Nova Scotia… also contains some mention of Titus Smith Sr.

Miscellaneous records

This series contains various materials relating to Robert Doyle. The files contain certificates, curriculum vitae, artwork, and photographs.

Scripts

Many scripts in the Pier One collection are written by Canadian playwrights. The group was also interested in Haligonian writers and local, non-professional theatre productions. Unproduced scripts are also included in this series. Annotated scripts contain notes regarding production and acting techniques, as well as revisions to the works for production purposes.

Administrative

Series includes minutes of Board meetings and annual general meetings, account books, membership lists, constitutions, and committee reports. There are also operational records including those to do with facilities and building projects.

Dalhousie University convocation programs

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  • 1888-2021
Series contains programs for convocation ceremonies held at Dalhousie University between 1888 and 2017. Some programs are missing.

Festivals and outreach programming

Series contains records relating to Theatre Arts Guild participation in various drama festivals.Materials include certificates of recognition for Theatre Arts Guild productions, programs, correspondence, newsletters, and administrative documents. There are also records related to TAG's outreach and workshop programming.

Theatre Arts Guild production records

Materials in this series consist in production lists, miscellaneous scripts (not produced), programs, administrative documents, tickets, posters, reports, a history of TAG, correspondence with sponsors, scrapbooks, information about the TAG Young Company, and minute books.

Research notes and related materials

This series consists of documents collected by Robert Doyle for research related purposes. The series contains lecture notes, printed material, and files about various subjects including costumes and books.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus events photographs taken between 1905 and 1998

Series consists of photographs, albums, and video cassettes of events at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus between 1905 and 1998. These include students, staff, and faculty engaged in exhibitions, convocation/graduation, Autumn Assembly, Open house, sports events, theatre dramas, ceremonies, and campus life.

Personal Papers of Samuel Ernest Sprott

This series consists of academic work by Sprott, manuscripts and research material on Like Will to Like, a working catalogue of collection of Australian literature donated to Dalhousie Killiam Library and records from the Nova Scotia Drama League and the Theatre Arts Guide of Nova Scotia.
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