Archives Catalogue

Correspondence from Gena Branscombe Tenney

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 16
File
1912-1913

File contains three letters from Gena Branscombe Tenney. Her letters include references to Logan's article on "Canadian Women," her family, and her compositions.

Branscombe, Gena

Correspondence from Frank S. Welsman

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 52
File
1907

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from Frank Squire Welsman. The letter concerns the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and requests John Daniel Logan's help in promoting and supporting their endeavours.

Welsman, Frank

Correspondence from Edward Broome

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 17
File
1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from Edward Broome. His letter includes information about the activities and performances of the Toronto Oratorio Society and was sent to Logan to be published in the Toronto News.

Broome, Edward

Correspondence from Edouard Hesselberg

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 29
File
1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an announcement from the Russian pianist, composer, and teacher Edouard Hesselberg sent to John Daniel Logan as the Musical Critic of The Star (in Toronto). The announcement concerns his recent appointment as editor and contributor to the staff of the "International Music and Musicians." The letter was sent in an envelope from The Hambourg Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Hesselberg, Edouard

Correspondence from Clarence Lucas

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 33
File
1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains five letters from the Canadian composer Clarence Lucas of the Musical Courier Company concerning his and John Daniel Logan's respective writing, music, and research on Canadian music. Two of the letters thank Logan for sending Lucas poems, and one letter mentions their mutual acquaintance W.O. Forsyth.

Lucas, Clarence

Correspondence from Christie MacDonald

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 35
File
1912-1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains one letter and a Christmas card from Christie MacDonald. The letter apologizes for missing John Daniel Logan and his wife when she was in Toronto.

McDonald, Christie

Correspondence from Belle MacDonald

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 34
File
1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from Belle MacDonald, written on behalf of her sister Christie MacDonald.

Correspondence from A.S. Vogt

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 51
File
1908

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from A.S. (Augustus Stephen) Vogt, thanking John Daniel Logan for his review of a performance by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.

Vogt, Augustus Stephen

Correspondence from Addie MacKay

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 37
File
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a letter from Addie MacKay concerning a hymn that she composed with words by her sister, requesting that John Daniel Logan publish it in the Halifax Herald.

Correspondence and certificate from the Secretary of the Board of Governors of McGill University

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 6
File
1960

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains correspondence and a certificate from the Secretary of the Board of Governors of McGill University regarding the proceeds from the Martlet Concert and Ball as well as Ellen Ballon's general support of the McGill music program.

Correspondence and certificate from the Dean of the Faculty of Music at McGill University

MS-5-2, Box 4, Folder 5
File
1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains correspondence and a certificate regarding the honorary Doctor of Music awarded to Ellen Ballon in 1954.

Come unto me : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 13
Item
1916

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is the sheet music for a solo voice and piano composition in D Major by Molly MacDonald of the MacDonald Music Co. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She published her music under the pseudonym of "Elza Doun."

Clippings and ephemera

Series
1937-2021

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Series contains the contents of 30 large binders related to the Nova Scotia Mass Choir.

Christmas in bloom: Scotiabank presents the Nova Scotia Mass Choir in concert

MS-5-22, OS Box 21, Folder 42
Item
December 2, 2005

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a poster for the Nova Scotia Mass Choir's concert, "Christmas in Bloom," at Saint Mary's Basilica in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Choral and instrumental music : a concert with Rejouissance : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 36
File
September 28, 2007

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the early music ensemble, Rejouissance. The concert included music by Bach, Buxtehude, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Caldar, and Telemann, and was at the Motherhouse Chapel at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Chichester Psalms

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 1, Folder 17
File
March 1, 1992

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program, flyer, and two posters for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers. The file also includes newspaper clippings of reviews of the concert.

Cheap seats : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 29
Item
1999

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated facsimile handwritten part for C instruments.

Chant and beyond : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 10
File
April 25, 1998

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains three copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Celtic mass for the sea and currents of Sable Island : a community celebration seaside : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 23
File
June 9, 2012

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers, held at Queen's Landing in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Celtic mass for the sea

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 2, Folder 14
File
August 1995

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers, performed as part of the Centre Bras d'Or 10th Annual Festival of the Arts, presented by the University College of Cape Breton. The performance featured Scott MacMillan's "Celtic Mass for the Sea".

Celebrating the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.

MS-5-22, OS Box 21, Folder 57
Item
January 21, 1997

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a poster for Nova Scotia Mass Choir's annual Martin Luther King concert with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Artistic director Woody Woods. Musical director Leslie B. Dunner.

CBC Maritimes Up on the Roof : cycle two, episode three : [television program]

MS-5-22, Box 3, Item 10
Item
1995

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a video recording featuring the Nova Scotia Mass Choir on the CBC Maritimes series, "Up on the Roof."

CBC Maritimes Up on the Roof : cycle two, episode three : [television program]

MS-5-22, Box 3, Item 9
Item
1995

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a video recording featuring the Nova Scotia Mass Choir on the CBC Maritimes series, "Up on the Roof."

CBC information morning

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 1, Folder 21
File
December 18, 1992

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains the order of carols for Halifax Camerata Singers' performance on CBC Information Morning as part of a special program for raising supplies and funds for the Food Bank. Twenty out of twenty-five members of the choir were in attendance.

CBC information morning

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 2, Folder 18
File
December 1995

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains the order of carols for Halifax Camerata Singers' performance on CBC Information Morning.

Cantate : a Baroque Christmas : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 25
File
December 2, 2000

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canadian rockies : [sound recording by Frank Mills]

2012-023, Reel 241, Track 6
Item
1997

Part of Solar Audio Recording Studio Collection

Item is a sound recording by Frank Mills. The song was recorded in 1997 at Solar Audio Recording Studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It appeared on Mills' 1998 album "Canada" as "Blue Canadian Rockies." Time code 28:10

Mills, Frank

Canadian choral magic

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 1, Folder 22
File
March 6, 1993

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program, two copies of a poster, blank door prize forms, and newspaper clippings of advertisements for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The concert featured sacred and secular choral music.

Canada Day entertainment

MS-5-22, OS Box 21, Folder 23
Item
July 1, 2000

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a poster of Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2000. Event features the Nova Scotia Mass Choir and Upper Clement's Park's house band, Play by Play.

Camerata by candlelight

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 2, Folder 13
File
May 12, 1995

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program and outline of the event for a performance by the Halifax Camerata Singers in the Great Hall of the University Club at Dalhousie University. The file also contains a memorandum from Bertrum MacDonald to Jeff Joudrey with details about the venue.

Britain calls : [lyrics]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 10
File
1914

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a newspaper clipping and letters to Edith J. Archibald concerning her song "Britain Calls," which was written for the Royal Canadian Regiment during World War One. The newspaper clipping includes the text, but not the music, of the song. The letters are from G.A. LeCain, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Commanding 25th Battalion; George Murray, Provincial Secretary; and Evelyn Starr, professional violinist of New York City. An inscription by Edith J. Archibald at the top of the letters reads, "This song, dedicated to the Royal Canadian Regt. has made their 'marchpost' and I am told by an officer of that Regt. that is was played and sung daily during the war. He himself said it had keeped [sic] the men when on the tramp, 'over many a weary mile.'"

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Brahms German requiem

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 2, Folder 6
File
March 1, 1994

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program and advertisement for a concert by Symphony Nova Scotia, conducted by Georg Tintner, in collaboration with the First Baptist Church Choir, directed by David MacDonald; Georgian Singers of Halifax, directed by Dr. Walter Kemp; Halifax Camerata Singers, directed by Jeff Joudrey; and Truro Cantabile Singers, directed by Jeff Joudrey. The file also contains a translation for the text of Brahms' German Requiem, Op. 45 and two newspaper reviews of the concert. The concert also included a performance of Peter Lieberson's Viola Concerto No. 1, featuring Steven Dann as the soloist.

Black dog : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 5
File
2003

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains concert, voice, clarinet, bass, baritone, trumpet and drum parts for Paul Cram's "Black Dog."

Black dog : [part]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 29
Item
[2003?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a part marked "Inst 8."

Biographical notes on Allen MacKenzie Reid

MS-5-1, Box 5, Folder 19
File
[1922]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains handwritten notes by John Daniel Logan and includes references to concerts by Allen M. Reid in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia.

Baroque series concert with Symphony Nova Scotia and the Halifax Camerata Singers

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 2, Folder 12
File
March 19, 1995

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program and two clippings of advertisements for the concert.

Baltic landscapes : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 28
File
March 26, 2011 - March 27, 2011

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at Acadia University's Manning Memorial Chapel in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Saint Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Bach's Mass in B Minor with the Truro Cantabile Singers and Breton Chamber Choir : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 13
File
November 27, 1993

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains three copies of a poster for the Halifax Camerata Singers' performance of Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, with the Truro Cantabile Singers and the Breton Chamber Choir. The concert was part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Autographed photographs of W.O. Forsyth

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 3
File
October 1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two photographs of the Canadian composer, teacher, and writer W.O. (Wesley Octavius) Forsyth, one of which is autographed for Dr. J.D. Logan.

Forsyth, W. O. (Wesley Octavius)

Autographed photographs of Kathleen Parlow

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 7
File
October 1911

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains two autographed photographs of the Canadian-born violinist Kathleen Parlow, addressed to Dr. Logan. Both photographs include her violin.

Autographed photograph of Frank E. Blachford

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 34
File
June 1913

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the Canadian violinist, teacher, conductor, and composer Frank Edward Blachford (1879-1957) addressed to Dr. J.D. Logan in appreciation of his writing on music in Toronto.

Autographed photograph of F.H. Torrington

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 11
File
[1908]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of Frederick Herbert Torrington, a choral conductor in Toronto, Ontario.

Autographed photograph of A.S. Vogt

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 12
File
[1908]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of A.S. (Augustus Stephen) Vogt, the conductor and founder of the Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto, Ontario.

Autograph of F.H. Torrington

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 32
File
January 4, 1908

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a booklet entitled "Tributes to F.H. Torrington," signed by Frederick Herbert Torrington (founder and conductor of various Toronto festivals, orchestras, choruses, and the Toronto College of Music). The booklet contains reprints of newspaper articles written about Torrington, a list of festivals in Toronto directed by Torrington, and a partial list of works performed in Toronto under his direction.

Audio by artists festival 1986

MS-3-35, Box 55, Folder 4
Item
1986

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a poster for Audio By Artists Festival 1986, held in March 1986. The Audio By Artists Festival 1986 was organized and administrated by Alex Busby, Melodie Calvert, David Craig, Andy Dowden, Gordon Laurin, and Micah Lexier.

Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds

MS-5-11
Fonds
1952-1987

Fonds consists of records pertaining to the administrative, operational, financial, and artistic activities of the ASO. Included are materials documenting the Board of Directors, box office operations (including ticket sales), financial affairs, fundraising, general administration, guest artists, orchestra members, public relations and publicity, and the union. Also included is the photograph series which presents a visual record of various aspects of the orchestra's activities, including performances and women's auxiliary events as well as publicity shots of musicians, conductors, staff, and guest artists.

Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (Halifax, N.S.).

Atlantic jazz festival

MS-5-22, OS Folder 5
Item
July 18-25, 1998

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a poster for the Atlantic Jazz Festival at the DuMaurier Theatre in 1998.

Atlantic Canada sings

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 2, Folder 22
File
June 29, 1996

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program and poster for a concert presented by the Confederation Centre for the Arts. The program included performances by the Christ Church Cathedral Trebles from Fredricton, New Brunswick, conducted by Jeffrey Campbell, and the Halifax Camerata Singers, conducted by Jeff Joudrey and accompanied by Diana Torbert.