Archives Catalogue

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 16, Item 1
Item
October 28, 1954

This item is a letter addressed to Dr. Cumming from W.L. Hutcheon of the Saskatchewan College of Agriculture, dated October 28, 1954.

Letters concerning Dr. Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 10
File
1900-1909

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a 2 letters, a reference letter and a general correspondence.

Lieutenant Governor D.C. Fraser addressing a group of farmers and their families at the Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 1
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Maritime A.I.C. Convention minutes, business sessions

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 128, Folder 6
File
1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains records for the Maritime A.I.C. Convention - Moncton, NB, July 15-17, 1957

Meeting minutes of proceedings and evidence (No. 25) of the special committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the agricultural conditions throughout Canada

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 12, Item 2
Item
Wednesday, April 11, 1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a published report on the meeting minutes of the special committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the agricultural conditions throughout Canada. Among the committee, was Melville Cumming who was attendee and provided evidence as capacity of Secretary of Agriculture.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 6
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph taken by Sponagle, Truro, NS.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 8
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph taken by Climo, Halifax

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 9
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph taken by Climo, Halifax

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is black and white portrait taken by the Sponagle Studios, Truro, N.S.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 4
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is black and white portrait taken by Climo, Halifax

Melville Cumming group photograph

MS-14-1, PB-OVR Box 10, Folder 5, A25-26
File
1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 photograph of Melville Cumming in a group photo taken at the Truro Golf Club. Taken by Sponagle, Truro, on July 30th, 1923.

Melville Cumming photographs

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains photographs of Dr.Melville Cumming during different periods of his life.

Melville Cumming age 27 years

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 7
Item
June 1903

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph taken by Hurndall, Guelph

Melville Cumming article "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College"

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18, Item 1
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is an article written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming for "The Herald" entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College" from 1927.

Melville Cumming article "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S."

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18, Item 2
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is an article written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming for MacDonald College Magazine entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.", from May 1911.

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 1, Folder 11
File
1919-1926

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains two articles written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming on the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and an article prepared for MacDonald College Magazine.

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18
File
1911 & 1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains two articles written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming, one from May 1911 published in MacDonald College Magazine, "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.", and one from 1927 for "The Herald" entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College".

Melville Cumming fonds

MS-14-1
Fonds
[1876?]-1970

Fonds contains photographs of Melville Cumming, as well as addresses, research articles/manuscripts, and letters related to agriculture in Nova Scotia written by Melville Cumming. Other material consists of records that were created while Dr. Cumming served as the first principal at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1905-27. He was also an instructor animal husbandry, agronomy, bacteriology and public speaking, and also served as the Secretary of Agriculture for the province from 1907-25. Includes records from 1900-1970 comprised of photographs, certificates, articles, and speeches from the passing of Dr. Cumming.

Cumming, Melville

Melville Cumming's certificates

Series
1942-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 4 certificates presented to Melville Cummings as recognition of membership of various institutions.

Melville Cumming's correspondence

Series
1900-1960

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains correspondence written by or to Dr. Melville Cumming between 1900-1960.

Melville Cumming's course related records

Subseries
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains Dr. Melville Cumming's records related to the courses he taught at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Melville Cumming's manuscripts

Series
[1905?]-[1960?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains manuscripts written by Dr. Melville Cumming in the early to mid 20th century.

Melville Cumming's records, reports, and articles related to farming and agriculture

Series
[1905?]-1952

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains Melville Cumming's records, reports, related to courses he taught at the NSAC, and unpublished articles and research notes related to farming and agriculture.

Melville Cumming's unpublished articles

Subseries
[ca. 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains unpublished articles written by Dr. Melville Cumming relating to agriculture.

Newspaper clippings

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 22
File
1931-1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 2 textual records, consisting of newspaper clippings

Note on Nova Scotia's crop area

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 2
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a handwritten note by Dr. Cumming

Notes on soils analysis and its interpretation

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 24
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 4 pages of textual record regarding recent method (of that time) for determining available nutrients in soils and soil analysis and its interpretation.

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 36
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. (1927) / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 40
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. (1927) / Melville Cumming, for the [Chronicle?] Herald, New Years, 1927

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 39
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia agriculture in 1923

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 55, Item 2
Item
1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is an article for the Herald & Chronicle

Nova Scotia Agriculture problem [article] / Melville Cumming, for the Chronicle [Herald], New Years, 1927

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folders 41 & 42
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

NSAC’s 50th anniversary [speech]

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 9
Item
1955

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a speech given by Melville Cumming for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's fiftieth anniversary.

Official opening of buildings on campus [speech]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 8, Item 2
Item
September 16, 1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a speech by Melville Cumming on September 16, 1957 address delivered on the occasion of the official opening of the men’s residence, Trueman House, and the naming of Cumming Hall, and the Harlow Institute.

One phase of a farmer's religion / [Melville Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 19, Item 3
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Origin of the soils of Nova Scotia

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 128, Folder 3
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains handwritten research notes by Dr. Melville Cumming

Photograph of Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, PB Box 1, Folder 39
Item
1905-1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a photograph of Melville Cumming, first principal of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Photographs of Melville Cumming

Series
[1876?]-[1969?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 11 black and white photographs of Melville Cumming.

Professor Rasmussen discusses economic of changing price

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 22, Item 2
Item
Oct. 3, 1931

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a newspaper clipping from The Packer

Reference letter from F. L. Fuller

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
October 10, 1900

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a reference letter from Dr. Melville Cumming's past employer, F.l. Fuller, who was then Superintendent of Farm & Provincial Agricultural Farms.

Reminiscences and traditions

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 44
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Reproduction of a newspaper article "Agriculture in Nova Scotia" by M. Cumming from the Maritime Merchant in 1924

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 132, Folder 14
Item
1924

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a reproduction of the newspaper article "Agriculture in Nova Scotia", by M. Cumming, Principal of N.S.A.C. The article is from the Maritime Merchant in 1924.

Rural education

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 47
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Select financial records from 1958 of Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 11
File
1958

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 12 bank statements from the Royal Bank of Canada to Melville Cumming in July and August of 1958.

Selling Nova Scotia strawberries in Boston and Montreal

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 49
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Soil analysis and its interpretation - manuscript

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 14
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 4 handwritten drafts of a manuscript, regarding methods for determining available nutrients in the soil, written by Melville Cumming.

Some achievements of Nova Scotia agriculture