Archives Catalogue

William Somerset Maugham : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 7
File
[1940 - 1965]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

William Somerset Maugham : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 19
File
1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

William Schuman : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 13
File
1955

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

William Howard Taft : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 14
File
1917

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a copy of a portrait of President Taft of the United States (1909-1913) with an inscription below to D.H. Ballon (Dr. David H. Ballon) of Montreal and his sister, Ellen Ballon.

Wilhelm Backhaus : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 10
File
1926

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Wilfrid Pelletier : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 1
File
1933

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains one signed photograph of the Canadian conductor, (Joseph Louis) Wilfrid Pelletier.

Wide-angle photograph of five unidentified persons standing on the rocks near Peggys Cove Lighthouse

MS-2-789, Box 16, Folder 2, Item 19
Item
2003

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Virgil Thomson : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 6
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the American composer Virgil Thomson, addressed to Ellen Ballon, "my doctor and friend."

Village of Miango roofs

MS-2-27, PB Box 3, Folder 48, Item 10
Item
1973

Part of James H. Morrison fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of a sea of thatched rooftops in Jos Plateau, Nigeria. The photograph was taken by James Morrison in 1973.

View of Stonework Kuri hill

MS-2-27, PB Box 3, Folder 48, Item 11
Item
1973

Part of James H. Morrison fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of an outlook in Jos Plateau, Nigeria. The photograph was taken by James Morrison in 1973.

View of Ibadan

MS-2-27, PB Box 3, Folder 48, Item 1
Item
1969

Part of James H. Morrison fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of roof tops in Ibadan Nigeria. The photograph was taken by James Morrison in 1969.

View near Kwi hill

MS-2-27, PB Box 3, Folder 48, Item 4
Item
1973

Part of James H. Morrison fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of a rocky landscape near Kwi Hill, Jos Plateau. The photograph was taken by James Morrison in 1973. The photograph is in tones of purple due to the age of the photograph.

University of Ibadan Staff Club

MS-2-27, PB Box 3, Folder 48, Item 6
Item
1969

Part of James H. Morrison fonds

Item is a black and white photograph of a swimming pool and fountain with children playing in Ibadan, Nigeria. The photograph was taken by James Morrison in 1969.

University of Ibadan main library

MS-2-27, PB Box 3, Folder 48, Item 7
Item
1969

Part of James H. Morrison fonds

Item is a colour photograph of a green field and two low large buildings with a parking lot. The photograph was taken by James Morrison in 1969 in Ibadan Nigeria.

Unidentified group of people including Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 10
File
[195-? - 1969]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of a group of people congregated in someone's home in front of a piano. "Helmut Blume" is inscribed on the reverse side of the photograph in pencil. Helmut Blume taught piano at McGill University from 1946 and became dean of the Faculty of Music in 1964.

Transparency showing the area severely infested by the spruce budworm 1909-1981 (in millions of hectares)

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 24, Item 36
Item
1983

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Toti Dal Monte : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 26
File
1936

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains one signed photograph of the Italian soprano Toti Dal Monte (1893-1975), inscribed to Ellen Ballon.

Title page of West Port Murders; or an authentic account of the atrocious murders committed by Burke and his associates : [1829]

PC1, Box 30, Folder 5, Item 4
Item
[1829]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File is an engraving from book West Port Murders. Inscription reads: West Port Muders; or an authentic account of the atrocious murders committed by Burke and his associates; containing a full account of all the extraordinary circumstances connected with them. Also, a report of the trial of Burke and McDougal. With a description of the execution of Burke, his confessions, and memoirs of his accomplices, including the proceedings against Hare, &co. Illustrated by portraits and views. "O horror! horror! horror! tongue nor heart cannot conceive nor name thee!" Macbeth. Edinburgh: published by Thomas Ireland, Junior, 57, South Bridge Street. 1829.

Thomas Beecham : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 8
File
[195-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

The three graces by Whitney Gertrude : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 11
File
[1931]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of the sculpture "The Three Graces" by Gertrude Whitney. The sculpture was installed at McGill University in 1931.

The McGill News : Ellen Ballon and Pauline Donalda receiving honorary doctorates from McGill University

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 7
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a framed reproduction of the front cover of The McGill News (Winter 1954), featuring Ellen Ballon and the Canadian operatic soprano Pauline Donalda receiving their honorary doctorates. The photograph is in black and white but the banner for the magazine is in colour.

Team portrait of the No. 10 Halifax Siege Battery Football Team, 1917

MS-2-827, OS Box 17, Folder 5, Item 1
Item
1917

Part of Photographs of the No. 10 Halifax Siege Battery

Item is a group portrait of the No. 10 Halifax Siege Battery football team, 1917 Champions of Eastern Canada, featuring: Gr. Walker, W.; Sergt. Shand, E.B.; Gr. McDonald, A.; Cpl. Logan, H.A.; Cpl. Colquhoun, D.A.Y.; Bdr. Logan, J.F.; B.S.M. Fultz, S.L.; Bdr. Sharpe, F.; Gr. Shurman; Gr. Mahon, W.H.; Capt. Palmer, F.H.; Lieut. McNair, J.B.; Cpl. Richardson, R.B.; Gr. McInnis, W.; Bdr. Kuhn, W.E.; R.Q.M.S. Holmes, G.R.; Gr. McClafferty, R.K.; Gr. Smith, W.B.; Bdr. Taylor, G.; and Gr. Fisher, C.

Team portrait of the Halifax Wanderers Club, 1916

MS-2-826.2021-017, OS Box 17, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
1916

Part of Team portraits of the Halifax Wanderers Club

Item is a group portrait of the Halifax Wanderers' football team in 1913: Dr. J.S. Carruthers; A. Ryan; H.W. Mahon; W. L. Fluck; D. Johnson; J. E. Monaghan; Dr. D. Douglas; H. J. Gray; E. R. Goreham; E. J. Hallett; W. Rogers; A. Gladwin; R. F. Studd; R. O. Schaefer; C. Wood; C. D. Shreve; J. B Hunter; L. N. Seaman

Team portrait of the Halifax Wanderers Club, 1913

MS-2-826.2021-017, OS Box 17, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
1913

Part of Team portraits of the Halifax Wanderers Club

Item is a group portrait of the Halifax Wanderers' football team in 1913: Dr. J.S. Carruthers; A. Ryan; H.W. Mahon; W. L. Fluck; D. Johnson; J. E. Monaghan; Dr. D. Douglas; H. J. Gray; E. R. Goreham; E. J. Hallett; W. Rogers; A. Gladwin; R. F. Studd; R. O. Schaefer; C. Wood; C. D. Shreve; J. B Hunter; L. N. Seaman

Sydney Dalton : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 16
File
1907

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Sir William C. MacDonald : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 11
File
[1900-1917]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Sir Thomas Beecham : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 8
File
[195-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Sheep on Gull Island (off Wedgeport, NS)

MS-14-22, PB Box 3, Folder 14, Item 6
Item
1996

Part of Edith Zillig sheep and wool collection

Item is a typed description of the sheep on Gull Island, in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, including information on the breed of sheep, the holding pen, movement on the island, and the work site on Gull Island, from 1996.

Seldom Inn Geo. Smith, Propritor

MS-2-671, SF Box 99, Folder 2, Item 12
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Alexander Sutherland Murray fonds

Item is a caricature created by Alexander Sutherland Murray. The caricature depicts a student that attended Pine Hill Divinity Hall ca. 1920.

Scrapbook page with three photographs and portraits of women

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 21, Item 1
Item
[19-?]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums.

Scrapbook page with photographs of wireless operator Thomas Head Raddall posing in various locations around Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 18, Item 12
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photographs are either duplicates of or related to materials found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. The top left and right photographs are duplicates, and were taken in North Sydney in January 1920. The top middle photograph is a duplicate, and was taken aboard the MMB in March 1920. The bottom right photograph is a duplicate, and was taken in Pictou in March 1920. The bottom centre and left photographs are not identified, though both likely feature Raddall.

Scrapbook page with photographs of T.H. Raddall, Sr. with a rifle division, and Thomas Head Raddall working aboard ships

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 18, Item 11
Item
[19-?]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. Two of the photographs are duplicates from Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927. The bottom middle and bottom right pictures were taken aboard the S.S. Watuka, while the bottom left may have been taken on the cable-ship Mackay-Bennett.

Scrapbook page with photographs of T.H. Raddall, Sr. in military uniform and standing with other officers in his rifle division

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 20, Item 8
Item
[191-]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photographs are an assortment from T.H. Raddall, Sr.'s military career. The top photograph appears to be related to MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 16, Item 2 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs, and was likely taken at the Reach Field shooting range in Hythe, Kent, England. The photograph on the bottom left is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 20, Item 2 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs, and was taken at Valcartier Camp, Quebec.

Scrapbook page with photographs of a soldier in uniform who might be Lieutenant J.E. Hetherington, and a grave inscribed with the same

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 20, Item 7
Item
[ca. 1916]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums.

Scrapbook page with photographs from T.H. Raddall, Sr.'s leave in England

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 20, Item 9
Item
[between 1914 and 1918]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item may have been a page in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album. The photographs are related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927, to MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 19, Items 5-6, and to MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 5421 Item 17 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs. The photographs on the left and right were likely taken at the W.E. Firmstone residence in England.

Sally Ryan : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 9, Folder 9
File
[194-? - 195-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Rubin Goldmark : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 9
File
1907

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Roscoe Fillmore family photograph

MS-10-1, Box 2, Folder 13, Item 2
Item
ca. 1960s

Part of Roscoe Alfred Fillmore fonds

Richard Nevill : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 30
File
1927

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains one signed photograph of Richard Nevill of Tunbridge Wells, signed May 1927.

Rev. Bill Forsythe

MS-2-671, SF Box 99, Folder 2, Item 5
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Alexander Sutherland Murray fonds

Item is a caricature created by Alexander Sutherland Murray. The caricature depicts a student that attended Pine Hill Divinity Hall ca. 1920.

Reproduction of a photograph from the NS Agricultural reports of Nova Scotia Agricultural College students in a 1931 Home Economics short course "Class in cookery"

UA-43, PB Box 40, Folder 14
Item
February 4-24, 1931

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Raoul Pugno : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 6
File
January 16, 1906

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the French pianist Raoul Pugno (1852-1915), addressed to Ellen Ballon. The photograph was taken by an indecipherable studio in New York.