Archives Catalogue

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Holstein Friesian herd history

UA-43, Box 3, Folder 13
File
1984

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College horticultural and landscape architecture records

Subseries
1913–1916

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Subseries contains records relating to horticulture and landscape architecture of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus. Records include the working plan of plots, list of perennials, and tables of dates of sowing, plowing and working in vegetables plots for seasons between 1913-1916.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus farm records

Series
1913-1985

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Series contains records relating to the livestock and cultivation of grounds and crops at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between 1918 and 1985. Record types include herd summaries and histories, vegetable plot plans, and catalogues of plants.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College library plans (interior)

UA-43, AV8 Drawer 2, Folder 6
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains the interior plans for the new Nova Scotia Agricultural College library, it was later named the MacRae Library in 1990 after former principal Herbert MacRae. The plans detail the libraries interior layout, furniture design, and layout for furnishings for the lower and main levels. Plans were designed by Berardinelli Design Limited, Halifax, NS. "Set no. 2".

Correspondence to Melville Cumming from the Office of the Commissioner for Works and Mines Nova Scotia

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 17, Item 2
Item
1913

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Item is correspondence from the Office of the Commissioner for Works and Mines Nova Scotia (E. H. Armstrong) to Melville Cumming, dated 5 November, 1913. It references an enclosed contract (two copies) for signature by W.K. Murray - contractor, in regards to the construction of the headhouse to the greenhouse.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Head House building architectural plans 1913

UA-43, AV8, Drawer 1, Folder 16
Item
Oct. 1, 1913

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Item is Set No.4 of the building / architectural plans for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Head House (greenhouse) building architectural plans, October 1, 1913. Job No. B.19 by Andrew R. Cobb - Arch - Halifax. 5 sheets. Handwritten in ink in the upper left corner on sheet no. 1: "Please refer to the awarded contract dated November 5th, 1913 [sp] W.K. Murray?

Nova Scotia Agricultural College architectural drawing of new student residence

UA-43, AV 9, Drawer 8, Folder 1
File
[195-?]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains the architectural drawing for the new Nova Scotia Agricultural College dormitory (later named Trueman Hall), from the 1950s.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Cumming Hall extension contract

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 14
File
1912

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains the contract for the extension construction on Cumming Hall, the administration and classroom building on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus to be completed on or by November 24, 1912. The contract describes the work to be done, and the materials to be used in the additions and alterations to Agricultural College from the drawings and superintendence of Andrew R. Cobb, Architect, Halifax, N.S. “Set no. 5”.

Correspondence to Melville Cumming from Murray (contractor)

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 17, Item 1
Item
1913

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Item is correspondence to Melville Cumming from Murray (contractor) regarding their offer to build the headhouse, dated November 4, 1913. Attached is a document prepared by M. Cumming entitled "Changes in Specifications for Headhouse to Greenhouse for Agricultural College".

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Horticultural building architectural plans 1912

UA-43, Box 6, Folder 5
File
August 2nd, 1912

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File is reproductions of the architectural plans for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Horticultural building, August 2nd, 1912. Set A8. Scale 1/8":1'-0". Andrew R. Cobb - Arch - Halifax. 2 sheets. Handwritten in white ink in the lower right corner on sheet no. 1 is illegible. The horticultural building was later named Collins Horticulture Building.

Contract for the construction of the Head House to the greenhouse on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

UA-43, OVR, Box 1, Folder 10
File
November 5, 1913

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains the contract for the construction of the headhouse to greenhouse at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between W.K. Murray (contractor) and Department of Public Works including modifications to specifications. The contract is dated November 5, 1913. Signed by "? Cobb" Architect; "E. H. Armstrong" Commissioner for Public Works and Mines; and "W.K. Murray" contractor.

Correspondence re. construction of the Head House to the greenhouse on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 17
File
1913

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains correspondence and a document regarding the construction of the headhouse to greenhouse at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in November 1913.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 1950s campus construction records

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 19
File
1947-1956 (predominant 1953-54)

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains notes, correspondence, and plans for new construction at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between 1947 and 1956. They pertain to the new science building (later named the Harlow Institute), dormitory (Trueman Hall), agricultural engineering building and various other buildings.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus building architectural plans

UA-43, OVR Box 8
File
[1900-1949]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Subseries contains building plans for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus.

Site plan for the Cox Institute building extension

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 17, Item 1
Item
1986

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Item is the site plan for the Cox Institute building extension at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1986.

Correspondence from Robert Prange to H. MacRae re. Cox Institute Building extension at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 17, Item 2
Item
1986

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College library building architectural plans

UA-43, OVR, Box 1, Folder 1
File
[1980?]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College facilities and buildings records

Subseries
1912-1986

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Subseries contains records pertaining to the facilities and infrastructure of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, as well as construction and renovation of buildings on campus between 1912-1986. Record types include reports, designs, architectural plans and blueprints, and correspondence.

Cox Building extension records

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 17
File
1986

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains records related to the Cox Institute Building extension at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1986.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College engineering division annual reports

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 6
File
1939, 1947

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Engineering Division annual reports for 1939 and 1947.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College engineering division 1939 annual report

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 6, Item 1
Item
1939

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Item is the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Engineering Division 1939 annual report.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College superintendent of grounds and gardens annual reports

UA-43, Box 4, Folders 2-7
File
1913-1919

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Files contain the first, third, sixth, and seventh (1913-1919) annual reports submitted by Peter F. J. Shaw, the superintendent of ground and gardens and horticulturist for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Correspondence re. Nova Scotia Agricultural College and Dalhousie University academic agreement

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 5
File
1985

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College departmental annual reports

Subseries
1913-1996

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Subseries contains annual reports of Nova Scotia Agricultural College departments, including engineering, grounds/gardens divisions, and Department of Plant Science between 1913-1996.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College engineering division 1947 annual report

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 6, Item 2
Item
1947

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Item is the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Engineering Division 1947 annual report.

Plant diversity meeting summary

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 7
File
1987

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a meeting summary between staff of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Nova Scotia Museum, and Ross Farm Museum held at the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 17 June 1987. The meeting was about how to identify and understand historical crop varieties and educate the public about changes in plant material and the important of genetic diversity.

Written account of Henry Ford's donation to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 21
File
1917

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains an account, unsigned but believed to have been written by Dr. Melville Cumming, in regards to the donation of a tractor by Henry Ford to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1917. Mr Ford had previously met then Premier the Honorable George H Murray and was introduced to Melville Cumming, Secretary for Agriculture and Principal of NSAC (1905-1927). There are annotations on the first page "Thanks very much - Len" and on the second page "He was here I understand on a trout fishing exhibition (expedition?)."

Nova Scotia Agricultural College correspondence

Subseries
1917-1987

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Subseries contains interdepartmental and external correspondence of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College created between 1917-1987.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College administration records

Series
1912-1997

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Series contains administrative records of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between 1912-1997. Series is arranged into three subseries: annual reports, correspondence, and facilities and buildings records. Record types include correspondence, architectural drawings, and speeches.

Photocopied signatures of former principals of the Nova Scotia Agriculture College

UA-43, Box 4, Folder 15
File
2005

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photocopied 1916 newspaper article re. Nova Scotia government agricultural policy

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 20
File
1916

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a photocopy of a 9 June 1916 news item from The Pictou Advocate written by Robert H. MacKay, R. Henry Graham, and Robert M. MacGregor, "The Farmers Candidates," entitled "The Policy of the Government in Respect to AGRICULTURE is Centralized at the Provincial College and Farm at Truro."

Venture Gas presentation photograph

UA-43, PB Box 3, Folder 22
File
[19-?]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains a photograph from the Venture Gas presentation. Robert Burgess. No date.

"Agvotech 1990" : rebound copy of Proceedings of a conference on Vocational and technical training in agriculture for the future, held at Nova Scotia Agricultural College, March 24-25, 1965

UA-43, Box 3, Folder 1
File
1990

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College E.S. Archibald Testimonial Scholarship 1950 correspondence and receipt

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 1
File
1950

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Report "New library building plans", Draft 2, May 20, 1981 at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 38
File
May 20, 1981

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Report of the Royal Commission to Investigate the Operation of the Provincial Laboratory at the Agricultural College at Truro by R.E. Ingis, Commissioner, May 22, 1963

UA-43, Box 3, Folder 4
File
May 22, 1963

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College class of 1944 lectureship January 28, 1987 lecture "Directions for sustainable agriculture" by Freeman L. McEwen

UA-43-REF, Box 29, Folder 10
Item
January 28, 1987

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Item is the program for the 2nd annual Nova Scotia Agricultural College class of 1944 lectureship "Directions for sustainable agriculture" by Freeman L. McEwen, Ph.D. Dean, Ontario Agricultural College. The lecture was held January 28, 1987 in Alumni Theatre, Cumming Hall.

Records relating to the design of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College crest and motto

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 13
File
1995

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains two crests designed for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College by Doug Edit. Correspondence regarding NSAC crests from Doug Edit to Tom Smith in 1995. And a document titled "Mens agitat molem", it explains the motto for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Photocopy of Parker Cox's obituary from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Alumni News vol.17:no.2 (June, 1993) and photocopy of an article re. Parker Cox Library Trust Fund