File consists of a photograph of a map of Halifax in 1900. The map was reproduced from Baedeker's Canada, 1907 ed. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 5).
Fonds consists primarily of papers relating to Robert Doyle’s career as a costume and set designer. There are also research, administrative, and class papers from his office. The fonds consists of correspondence (1964-1997), Dalhousie University papers (1975-1997), Costume Studies program course materials (1974-1997), financial papers (1967-1994), legal documents (1972-1996), research notes and related materials (1970-1996), association related materials (1968-1997), production related materials (1976-2012), and miscellaneous papers and photographs (1968-1996) collected by Robert Doyle.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of The Good Woman of Setzuan (also known as The Good Person of Setzuan). The sketch is a diagram showing how the mask for Mr. Lin To, a carpenter, is constructed.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of The Good Woman of Setzuan (also known as The Good Person of Setzuan). The costume is for a policeman and the sketch shows one male figure wearing the costume.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of The Good Woman of Setzuan (also known as The Good Person of Setzuan). The costume is for Mrs. Shin and the sketch shows one female figure wearing the costume.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of The Good Woman of Setzuan (also known as The Good Person of Setzuan). The sketch shows how Yang Sun's mask is constructed.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of The Good Woman of Setzuan (also known as The Good Person of Setzuan). The sketch shows show the masks are constructed for secondary characters.
Item is a marker sketch of a design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The left side of the sketch is for scene 6 and shows an empty thought bubble. The right side of the sketch is for scene 5 and also shows an empty thought bubble. The left side of the sketch is folded underneath the rest of the sketch.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a female figure tied to a chair with a gag in her mouth.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a female figure leaning on a table with a hole in her body while a male figure eats her heart. Another female figure sits at the table and there is a light hanging over them. There is a speech bubble coming from the male figure which says "Mmmm!!! A good heart is a terrible thing to taste!!!"
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The design is for scene 8 and the sketch shows the inside of a tobacco factory, with a conveyor belt and other machinery.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The design is for scene 9, in Shui Ta's office. The scene is mostly blank except for a framed portrait hanging on a wall.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a male figure, a female figure, and another female figure holding two children. The male figure is holding several cigarette boxes and smoking several cigarettes. There is a speech bubble coming from the male figure that says "if it's free... then yes... we need it!!!" The group of figures are standing in front a building that says "take and ye shall receive."
Item is a sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch is composed of a photocopy of an original sketch which has been cut apart and recoloured in some places. The sketch shows a male figure, a female figure, and another female figure holding two children. The male figure is holding several cigarette boxes and smoking several cigarettes. There is a speech bubble coming from the male figure that says "if it's free... then yes... we need it!!!"
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch is of the inside of a restaurant.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch is of the inside of a restaurant.
Item is a pen and marker sketch of a set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Good Woman of Setzuan. The sketch shows a field with a park bench and a house in the distance.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Mandragola. The costume is for a character named Messer Nicia. The sketch shows a large close-up of the mask and a small figure wearing the entire costume.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Mandragola. The costume is for a character named Sostrata. The sketch shows a large close-up of the mask and a small figure wearing the entire costume.
Item is a pencil sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Mandragola. The sketch shows mask designs for characters named Pastor Hirsute, Strychanine, and Tongue Twister.
Item is a watercolour and gouache sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Moliere. The costume is for a character named One-Eye. The sketch shows a male figure wearing the costume.
Item is a watercolour and gouache sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Moliere. The costume is the first costume for Louis XIV. The sketch shows a male figure wearing the costume.
Item is a watercolour and gouache sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Moliere. The costume is the second costume for Louis XIV. The sketch shows a male figure wearing the costume.
Item is a watercolour and gouache sketch of a costume design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Moliere. The costume is for a courtier in a red suit. The sketch shows a male figure wearing the costume.
Item is a collection of handwritten notes about the costumes for Dalhousie Theatre's production of Moliere. The notes contains some sketches of costume construction and one fabric swatch. Some pages are blank. The notes are contained in a folder made from two pieces of Robert Doyle Designs' letterhead taped together.
Item is a watercolour set design for Dalhousie Theatre's production of the Taming of the Shrew. The sketch shows on large illustration of the stage surrounded by four smaller illustrations of the stage, each with a different set.
File contains six photographs of the Sheep Breeders' Association of Nova Scotia's field day at Agnus Rouse's farm in Debert, Nova Scotia, including photographs of various buildings and sheep.
