File contains an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, athletics and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Including teaching and innovation, student/alumni excellence, Agri-food leadership, Nova Scotia Agricultural College around the world and breaking new ground.
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?)."
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
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.
File contains correspondence from Lyman T. Chapman, Office of the Principal, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, to members of the NSAC Alumni Association re: changes to the 1939 NSAC academic calendar. Changes include a wider printing and distribution of the calendar, 1,500 printed in 1937-38, 3,000 the previous year, and 5,000 copies printed for the 1939-40 year. General course students could enroll in the new "horticulture" option in their second year, or "mixed farming". A department of Farm Management was established. Details of the two, two-year courses offered, and the vocational short courses.
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.
File contains correspondence between the Nova Scotia Agricultural College library and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture regarding subscriptions to scientific journals and serials. File also contains a notebook with publications ordered by Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture branch Chem. Soils and Fertilizer (1952-1975).
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
File contains the personnel of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Plant Science Department, teaching and extension programs, research on crops, and other activities of the department.
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".
File contains correspondence to and from John M. Trueman, Professor of Agriculture. The letters are related to machinery used in farm buildings on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus. Most documents have "building" or "machinery" handwritten on them. Topics include barns, machinery, thrashers, silos, fences, new purchases for campus and repairs of equipment.
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”.
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.
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.
File contains an overview of the Information Technology Section of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College as well as the employment reports of recent graduates. Details also include statistics of recent graduates working in various industries and where students did their summer placements.
File contains correspondence and a document regarding the construction of the headhouse to greenhouse at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in November 1913.
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.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1968-1971 . They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1965-1968 . They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1980-1983. They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1974-1977. They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1977-1980. They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1971-1974 . They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1989-1992. They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1986-1989. They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1983-1986. They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal's reports from 1992-1995. They give an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, technical and vocations courses, course changes, campus expansion, and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains the Province of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Agricultural College review of operations 1991-92. The audit was performed by Roy S. Gunn, Deputy Auditor General, as indicated in the forward letter dated March 3, 1992. The letter was addressed to R.J. (Richard) Huggard, and cc'd to Dr. L.E. Haley, Principal (NSAC), and C. James, Executive Director of Administration. Six selected areas of the College's operations were reviewed: Financial management Capital expenditures / projects Fixed asset utilization and control Personnel costs Purchasing practices Allocation and recovery of costs
File contains an overview of registration, staff changes, scholarships and awards, athletics and events of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, including teaching and innovation, student/alumni excellence, Agri-food leadership, Nova Scotia Agricultural College around the world and breaking new ground.