Archives Catalogue

Portrait of Charlotte Geddie and her son, John Williams Geddie

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 20
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white carte de visite portrait photograph of Charlotte Geddie and her son, John Williams Geddie. The carte de visite is stamped with Wm. D. O'Donnell, Photographer, 197 Hollis Street.

Full carte de visite portrait of John Geddie, side-view

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 21, Item 3
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white carte de visite portrait photograph, likely taken in 1863 in Melbourne, Australia, of Rev. John Geddie. The verso is stamped with Batchfelder & Co, Melbourne.

Photograph of Rev. John Inglis' mission house in Aneityum, New Hebrides, South Pacific

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 25, Item 2
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph of Rev. John Inglis' house in Aneityum, New Hebrides (Vanuatu). Many unidentified people are standing in front of the house.

Carte de visite photograph of Chief Lathella of Aneityum, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 26, Item 1
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white carte de visite photograph, likely taken in 1863 by Johnstone & Co., Melbourne, of Chief Lathella (full pose), of Aneityum, New Hebrides (Vanuatu).

Photograph of Rev. Morrison and others at the mission house at Éfaté, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 31
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863, of Rev. Morrison, his family, and several Indigenous people, standing in front of the Mission House on Éfaté, New Hebrides [Vanuatu].

Ticket to a natural philosophy class at the theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia

MS-2-7, SF Box 13, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
1863

Part of James Baxter fonds

Item is a ticket for the natural philosophy class at the theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia, in the 1892-1893 session. The ticket certifies that James Baxkter attended the class from October to April and is signed by Thomas McCulloch. The back of the ticket has a note from McCulloch stating that Baxter also took mathematics classes.

Photograph of Rev. J. Buzacott's mission house, Raratonga. L.M.S.

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 13
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black and white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863, of ten unidentified people standing in front of Rev. J. Buzacott's Mission House in Raratonga, Cook Islands.

Photograph of Rev. J. Copeland and family at mission house in Futuna, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 14
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black and white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863, of Rev. J. Copeland, his wife, and two children, standing in front of their family and mission house in Futuna, New Hebrides [Vanuatu].

Photograph of Rev. Goodwill and crew building Mission House on the island of Esperitu Santo, Vanuatu

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 24
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863, of Rev. Goodwill and a group of workers constructing the Mission House on Espiritu Santo island, New Hebrides (Vanuatu).

Photograph of Rev. John Inglis' mission house in Aneityum, New Hebrides, South Pacific

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 25, Item 1
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph of Rev. John Inglis' house in Aneityum, New Hebrides (Vanuatu). Many unidentified people are standing in front of the house.

Carte de visite photograph of Chief Lathella of Aneityum, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 26, Item 2
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white carte de visite photograph, likely taken in 1863 by the British Foreign Copying Company, London, of Chief Lathella (side, half-pose), of Aneityum, New Hebrides (Vanuatu).

Photograph featuring Mrs. McNair and unidentified Indigenous people at the mission station in Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Vanuatu

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 29
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863, showing Mrs. McNair and four unidentified Indigenous people standing in front of the Mission House at Dillon's Bay, Erromango, New Hebrides (Vanuatu).

Photograph of the Matheson Grave on Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 30
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863, of a group of unidentified Indigenous people sitting in front of John W. Matheson's grave at the mission house in Maré, Loyalty Islands [New Caledonia]. Matheson, of Pictou County, traveled with John Paton to the South Pacific in 1858, and passed away in 1862.

Photograph of a mission station at Pango village, Éfaté, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 34
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863 or 1864, of several unidentified Indigenous people standing in front of the mission station in Pango village, Éfaté island, New Hebrides [Vanuatu].

Portrait of an unidentified woman

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 40
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a small portrait photograph of an unidentified woman, likely collected by Charlotte Geddie Harrington, sometime in the 1860s. Photograph was taken at Margeson's Photo Studio, 197 Hollis Street, [Halifax, Nova Scotia].

Letter from Mr. Lyall certifying that James Baxter attended Greek and Latin classes

MS-2-7, SF Box 13, Folder 4, Item 13
Item
December 18, 1863

Part of James Baxter fonds

Item is a letter written by Willam Lyall to certify that James Baxter attended senior Greek and Latin classes during the 1862-1863 session. The letter was written in Halifax on December 18, 1863.

Photograph of missionary families on the deck of the "Dayspring"

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 16
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a steroscope photograph of eight people from several families, lounging on the deck of the "Dayspring" on its voyage to the South Pacific from Sydney. Pictured are, Rev. J.G. Paton and his wife, Rev. J. Niven and his wife, Mrs. Ella and a boy, and Mrs. Fraser and a boy.

Photograph of Dayspring Cottage Mission Station at Aneityum, New Hebrides, South Pacific

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 19, Item 2
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863, showing Dayspring Cottage (Mission Station) from an elevated position, Aneityum, New Hebrides (presently Vanuatu).

Photograph of three unidentified children standing in front of Dayspring Cottage, in Aneityum, New Hebrides, South Pacific

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 19, Item 3
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph showing three unidentified children standing in front of Dayspring Cottage, Aneityum, New Hebrides (presently Vanuatu). Dayspring Cottage was part of the Mission Station on Aneityum in the mid-1860s.

Photograph of Rev. J. McFarlane's mission house, Lifou, New Caledonia

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 28
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken in 1863, of the Rev. J. McFarlane's mission house on Lifu, New Caledonia. Photograph shows several unidentified people sitting in front of the house.

Print of a portrait sketch of John Geddie

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 37
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a print of a sketch of John Geddie. It is inscribed on the front with, "Ever Yours, John Geddie."

Full carte de visite portrait of John Geddie

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 21, Item 1
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white a carte de visite portrait photograph, likely taken in 1863, of Rev. John Geddie. The verso is stamped with Notman Studios, Montreal.

Full carte de visite portrait of John Geddie

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 21, Item 2
Item
[1863]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white carte de visite portrait photograph of Rev. John Geddie. The verso is stamped with T. Mayo, Photographer, Truro, N.S.

Ticket to an ethics class at Dalhousie College

MS-2-7, SF Box 13, Folder 4, Item 3
Item
[between 1863 and 1864]

Part of James Baxter fonds

Item is a ticket to an ethics class taught by Professor Ross at Dalhousie College during the 1863-1864 session. James Baxter's name is written on the back of the ticket. The ticket is in a white envelope with Baxter's name written on it.

Letter to Henri Milne Edwards (1800-1885)

MS-2-41, SF Box 45, Folder 18
File
May 24, 1864

Part of Thomas McCulloch, Jr. fonds

File contains a letter from Thomas McCulloch to Henri Milne Edwards, professor of zoology in the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris.

Letter from Thomas McCulloch certifying that James Baxter attended Latin classes

MS-2-7, SF Box 13, Folder 4, Item 14
Item
March 3, 1864

Part of James Baxter fonds

Item is a letter written by Thomas McCulloch to certify that James Baxter attended Latin classes at the seminary in Truro during the past three sessions. The letter was written at Dalhousie College, Halifax, on March 3, 1864.

Letter to William Henry Harvey

MS-2-41, SF Box 45, Folder 17
File
December 27, 1864

Part of Thomas McCulloch, Jr. fonds

File contains a letter from Thomas McCulloch to William Henry Harvey (1811-1866), an Irish botanist, curator of Trinity College Herbarium in Dublin, Ireland, and professor of botany at the Royal Dublin Society.

Ticket to a classics class at Dalhousie College

MS-2-7, SF Box 13, Folder 4, Item 7
Item
[between 1863 and 1864]

Part of James Baxter fonds

Item is a ticket to a classics class at Dalhousie College, during the 1863-1864 session. The class was taught by Professor Johnson. James Baxter's name is written on the back of the ticket.

Ticket to a metaphysics, esthetics, and belles-lettres class at Dalhousie College

MS-2-7, SF Box 13, Folder 4, Item 8
Item
[between 1863 and 1864]

Part of James Baxter fonds

Item is a ticket to a metaphysics, esthetics, and belles-lettres class at Dalhousie College. The class was taught by WIlliam Lyall during the 1863-1864 session. James Baxter's names is written on the back of the ticket.

Resolution of the Senate of Dalhousie College

MS-2-41, SF Box 45, Folder 33
File
March 17, 1865

Part of Thomas McCulloch, Jr. fonds

File contains a copy of a resolution passed by the Senate of Dalhousie College upon the death of Thomas McCulloch. The resolution, which expresses the Senate's respect and esteem for McCulloch, is signed by James Ross, Principal of Dalhousie College, and Charles MacDonald, Secretary to the Senate.

Dalhousie College and University : session 1865-1866

MS-1-Ref, Box 242, Folder 1, Item 1
Item
1865

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item comprises Dalhousie's published course of instruction and examination papers for the Winter session, 1864-65. The calendar also provides details about the Board of Governors and Senate, as well as information about the general curriculum and requirements for the Faculty of Arts, fees and scholarships.

Windsor Insurance Company policy for Albert Dewis

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 3
Item
1865

Part of Irving Deale collection

Letter to William Henry Harvey

MS-2-41, SF Box 45, Folder 23
File
January 2, 1865

Part of Thomas McCulloch, Jr. fonds

File contains a letter from Thomas McCulloch to William Henry Harvey (1811-1866), an Irish botanist, curator of Trinity College Herbarium in Dublin, Ireland, and professor of botany at the Royal Dublin Society.

Property plan for Canning

MS-4-92, Box 10, Folder 12
Item
1866

Part of Bigelow family fonds

Amazon account of crew changes

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 4
Item
1866

Part of Irving Deale collection

Calendar of Dalhousie College and University, Halifax, Nova Scotia : session 1866-1867

MS-1-Ref, Box 242, Folder 1, Item 2
Item
1866

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item comprises Dalhousie's academic calendar for 1866-1867, including the course of instruction, examination papers, degree requirements, fees and scholarship opportunities for the Faculty of Arts. The calendar also contains lists of the members of Senate, the Board of Governors, professors and students.

Photograph of Rev. J. G. Paton, his family, and several unidentified Indigenous people, at the mission house in Aniwa, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 35, Item 1
Item
[after 1866]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken after 1866, of Rev. J. G. Paton, his family and fellow missionaries, and unidentified Indigenous people at the mission house on Aniwa, New Hebrides [Vanuatu].

Copy of petition of Alexander McBain to lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 6
Item
1867

Part of Irving Deale collection

The item consists of handwritten and typed correspondence regarding Alexander McBain's petition to the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, written on October 14, 1867.

Calendar and examination papers of Dalhousie College and University, Halifax, Nova Scotia : session 1867-1868

MS-1-Ref, Box 242, Folder 1, Item 3
Item
1867

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item comprises Dalhousie's academic calendar for 1867-1868, including the course of instruction, examination papers, degree requirements, fees and scholarship opportunities for the Faculty of Arts. The calendar also contains lists of the members of Senate, the Board of Governors, professors and students.

Copy of reply by attorney general to petition of Alexander McBain

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 5
Item
1867

Part of Irving Deale collection

The item consists of handwritten and typed correspondence from the attorney general regarding Alexander McBain's petition, written on October 15, 1867.

Correspondence between Joseph O'Brien and John Northrup & Sons

MS-4-242, Box 1, Folder 5
File
1858-1868

Part of O'Brien Family fonds

File contains letters sent from John Northrup and Sons to Joseph O'Brien. John Northrup and Sons was a merchant based in Halifax, Nova Scotia during the nineteenth century. The company sold flour, fish, groceries, liquors, dry goods, and other materials. The correspondence pertains to business matters of various vessels, including the barques "Janet" and "Lucknow."

Photograph of unidentified Indigenous people standing in front of Rev. Thomas Nielson's mission house on Tanna, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 33, Item 2
Item
[after 1868]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken after 1868, of five unidentified Indigenous people posed in front of Rev. Thomas Nielson's mission house on Tanna, New Hebrides [Vanuatu].

Photograph of unidentified Indigenous people standing in front of Rev. Thomas Nielson's mission house on Tanna, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 33, Item 1
Item
[after 1868]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken after 1868, of four unidentified Indigenous people posed in front of Rev. Thomas Nielson's mission house on Tanna, New Hebrides [Vanuatu].

Amazon shipping certificate

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 7
Item
1861 and 1868

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a certificate of registry for the Brigantine Amazon on June 10, 1861, at the port of Parrsboro, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of unidentified Indigenous people standing in front of Rev. Thomas Nielson's mission house on Tanna, New Hebrides

MS-2-281, PB Box 11, Folder 33, Item 3
Item
[after 1868]

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

Item consists of a black-and-white stereoscope photograph, likely taken after 1868, of five unidentified Indigenous people posed in front of Rev. Thomas Nielson's mission house on Tanna, New Hebrides [Vanuatu].

Calendar and examination papers of Dalhousie College and University, Halifax, Nova Scotia : session 1868-1869

MS-1-Ref, Box 242, Folder 1, Item 4
Item
1868

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item comprises Dalhousie's academic calendar for 1868-1869, including the course of instruction, examination papers, degree requirements, fees and scholarship opportunities for the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Medicine. The calendar also contains lists of the members of Senate, the Board of Governors, professors and students.