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Drawing of fish detail on on the base of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 1
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a page with two drawings of the fish that adorns the base of the mace, an orthographic projection and bird's-eye view. The fish was a symbol employed to recognize the significance of fishing and the fisheries to Nova Scotia. The bird's-eye view has a seashell between the fish tails that was not incorporated into the mace carved by A.H. MacMillan.

Detail drawing of circular scene at the base of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 2
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing that shows Saunders' design for the circular scene carved into the base of the Dalhousie University mace. The design represents the "deep gutter between sky and sea" and a sea nymph "calling across the waves toward the setting sun in representation of the impulse that led navigators to sail westward to our shores."

Drawing of the shaft of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 3
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders of the shaft of the Dalhousie University mace. The shaft was carved with a simple grooved pattern that symbolizes the "roots put down by the early settlers, and the tall trees that first met their gaze."

Conical projection drawing of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 4
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders showing a conical projection the Dalhousie University mace.

Conical projection drawing of maple leaves carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 5
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders showing a conical projection of maple leaves carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and other notes written in pencil.

Drawing of circlet of mayflowers carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 6
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders showing his design for a circlet of mayflowers that carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The mayflowers symbolize the province and the "flowering new civilization therein which led to the establishment of the university."

Drawing of a Scottish earl's coronet carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 7
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders showing his design for the five-rayed coronet carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and other notes written in pencil. The coronet is included in the mace "in recognition of the University founder, the 9th Earl of Dalhousie." This part of the mace was carved into a piece of oak cut from the estate of the Earl of Dalhousie.

Drawing of the Celtic cross on the head of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 8
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by Saunders showing his design for the sterling silver Celtic cross that decorates the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and other notes written in pencil. The Celtic cross is set atop the cap of the coronet that forms the uppermost part of the mace's head.

Drawing of the Celtic cross on the head of the Dalhousie University mace

2017-003, OS Folder 1, Item 9
Item
1949

Part of Drawings of the 1949 Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by Saunders showing his design for the sterling silver Celtic cross that decorates the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and notes written in pencil. The Celtic cross is set atop the cap of the coronet that forms the uppermost part of the mace head. This drawing shows the University motto "Ora et Labora" and the five points of the coronet surrounding the cross.

Photographic postcard of University of King's College

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 1
Item
[193-]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard showing the recently built University of King's College with immature trees planted in the foreground.

Photographic postcard of Shirreff Hall's library reading room

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 12
Item
[ca. 1930s]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard published by Dalhousie University.

Photographic postcard of the newly built Coburg Road entrance gateway to Studley Campus

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 2
Item
[ca. 1930s]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard of the entrance to Dalhousie's Studley Campus.

Photographic postcard of the original Nova Scotia Archives Building on Dalhousie University's Studley Campus

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 3
Item
[ca. 1930s]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard of the original Public Archives of Nova Scotia (now the Chase Building), built on Studley Campus in 1931 across from the University of King's College.

Photographic postcard of the Medical Sciences Laboratory at Dalhousie University

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 4
Item
[193-]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard of the Medical Sciences Laboratory (now the Burbidge Building), built on the Carleton Campus in 1922.

Postcard of the Science Building on Dalhousie University's Studley Campus

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 5
Item
[193-]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard showing the Science Building (now the Chemistry Building) built in 1915 on Dalhousie University's Studley Campus.

Postcard of the Forrest Building's main entrance on Dalhousie University's Carleton Campus

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 6
Item
[193-]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard of the Forrest Building, which was built in 1887 as the "new" Dalhousie College, and renamed in 1919 after Dalhousie's third president, the Rev. John Forrest.

Postcard of the MacDonald Library Reading Room

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 7
Item
[193-]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard of the MacDonald Library Reading Room.

Postcard of the Men's Common Room in the Arts Building at Dalhousie University

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 8
Item
[193-]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard of the men's common room in the Arts Building (now the University Club), which was built in 1921 on Studley Campus as the Temporary Arts Building.

Photographic postcard of Shirreff Hall Women's Residence at Dalhousie University

MS-1-Ref, Box 221, Folder 14, Item 9
Item
[ca. 1930s]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a photographic postcard of Shirreff Hall in winter published by Dalhousie University.

Invitation to Munro Day Celebration

MS-1-Ref, Box 29, Folder 29
File
1891

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is an invitation to the 1891 Munro Day celebrations at Dalhousie University belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell.

Convocation invitation

MS-1-Ref, Box 6, Folder 16, Item 2
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University convocation programs

Item consists of an invitation to the May 15th and 16th Dalhousie University Convocation event.

Photograph of a bust of Lord Dalhousie

MS-1-Ref, Box 79, Folder 23
File
1985

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

File contains a photograph of a bust of Lord Dalhousie. The photograph was published in Volume 15, Issue 15 of Dal News (March 1985) as part of a column on Lord Dalhousie by Harry Bruce.

Photograph of Robert G. Merritt

MS-1-Ref, Box 88, Folder 15, Item 1
Item
1967-1974

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Robert G. Merrit who was a Professor in the Department of English at Dalhousie University. The file contains two copies of this photo.

Wamboldt-Waterfield Photography Limited

Photograph of Robert G. Merritt

MS-1-Ref, Box 88, Folder 15, Item 2
Item
1967-1974

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Robert G. Merrit when he was a Professor in the Department of English at Dalhousie University.

Wamboldt-Waterfield Photography Limited

Photograph of Robert G. Merritt

MS-1-Ref, Box 88, Folder 15, Item 3
Item
19??-1974

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Robert G. Merrit when he was a Professor in the Department of English at Dalhousie University.

Photograph of Robert G. Merritt

MS-1-Ref, Box 88, Folder 15, Item 4
Item
19??-1974

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Robert G. Merrit when he was a Professor in the Department of English at Dalhousie University.

Photograph of Robert G. Merritt

MS-1-Ref, Box 88, Folder 15, Item 5
Item
19??-1974

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Robert G. Merrit when he was a Professor in the Department of English at Dalhousie University.

Photograph of Arthur H. Shears

MS-1-Ref, Box 97, Folder 13, Item 1
Item
[196-]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item consists of a photograph of Arthur Shears, likely taken sometime in the mid-1960s, when he was Medical Director of the School of Physiotherapy.