Archives Catalogue

Correspondence from William Lyon MacKenzie King

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 28
File
13 May 1927 to 11 February 1950

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

File contains three letters and a telegram.

Letter of congratulations from Isaac Pitblado

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 38
File
4 August 1950

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a belated letter of congratulations on MacDonald's appointment to the Supreme Court.

Correspondence between Theodore Lidz and Alexander Leighton

MS-13-86, Box 48, Folder 2
File
1943 - 1951

Part of Alexander Leighton and Jane Murphy fonds

File contains letters written between friends and colleagues Theodore Lidz and Alexander Leighton, beginning during the Second World War and continuing until 1951.

Letter from Walter de Mouilpied Scriver to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 7
File
September 30, 1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Walter de Mouilpied to Ellen Ballon, written on September 30, 1952. The letter thanks Ballon for a performance she gave at an honorary dinner. Item is accompanied by the stamped envelope in which Ballon received the letter. The postage stamp has been removed from the envelope.

Scriver, Walter de Mouilpied

Suite

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 13
File
[before 1952]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File is a manuscript with three numbered pieces by Alfred La Liberté: "Pensée Tendre" (D-flat Major), dedicated to Katherine Sneed; "Prière (Choral)" (D Major), dedicated to Marcel Dupré; and "Dance-Song" (b minor).

La Liberté, Alfred

Letter from Major John White Hughes Bassett to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 18
File
1953

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a citation of a poem by Robbie Burns, signed by John Bassett, the president and managing director of the Montreal Gazette.

Bassett, John White Hughes

Letter from Josef Hofmann to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 13
File
1953

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Josef Hoffman granting Ellen Ballon permission to use his name in a scholarship. Hofmann was Ballon's teacher from 1914-1916 in Switzerland.

Hofmann, Josef

Correspondence between Thomas Head Raddall and the Liverpool Library Association

MS-2-202, Box 43, Folder 15
File
1954-1955

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

File contains fourteen pages of correspondence between Thomas H. Raddall and Liverpool Library Association dating from 1954 to 1955, relating to the DeWolfe Library.

Correspondence with Lyman P. Duff

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 16
File
1950, 1955

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

File includes a telegram from Sir Lyman congratulating MacDonald on his appointment to the bench and letter from MacDonald wishing his mentor a happy 90th birthday.

Letter from Yehudi Menuhin to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 9
File
December 2, 1957

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Yehudi Menuhin to Ellon Ballon written on December 2, 1957. The letter concerns a performance by Ellen Ballon in Montreal. Item is accompanied by the Ritz Carlton Montreal envelope in which Ballon received the letter.

Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999

Letter from Lotte Lehmann to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1958

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a brief thank-you note for flowers received.

Lehmann, Charlotte

Telegram from Isidore Ballon to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 19
File
[19--?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a telegram sent to Ellen Ballon concerning money.

Letters advising Vincent MacDonald of his election to the Royal Society of Canada

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 41
File
5 April 1960 to 8 April 1960

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

File contains letters from Guy Sylvestre and G.F.G. Stanley .

Diary from Ikkudliayuk

MS-2-130, Box 14, Folder 4
File
[1960]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a spiral-bound diary kept by Barbara Hinds between July 25 and July 31. The diaries record Hinds' activities during a visit to Ikkudliayuk Fjord.

Two letters from Arthur L. Goodhart, University College, Oxford

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 22
File
1961

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Correspondence from Erwin Griswold, Dean, Harvard Law School

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 23
File
1950 - 1961

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

File contains four letters.

Two letters from Paul A. Freund, Harvard Law School

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 20
File
3 April 1952 and 18 June 1961

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Letter of thanks and admiration from Eugene Forsey, Director of Research for Canadian Labour Congress

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 19
File
20 March 1961

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a letter remarking on MacDonald's lecture to Osgoode Hall students on the Supreme Court of Canada and the Constitution in the 1950s.

Two letters from Roland A. Ritchie

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 40
File
1961 - 1962

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Correspondence with Claude C. Chappell regarding a favourable decision in the Supreme Court

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 11
File
2 July and 12 July 1963

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Dalhousie Chinese Students' Society Yearbook 1964

MS-1-Ref, Box 214, Folder 6
File
1964

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

File consists of one volume of the Dalhousie University Chinese Students' Society Yearbook for the year 1964.

Correspondence with Columbia University President Grayson Kirk regarding Kirk's memorial address for John F. Kennedy

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 29
File
20 January and 24 January 1964

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Diary of Barbara Hinds

MS-2-130, Box 7, Folder 16
File
1965

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a diary kept by Barbara Hinds from September 6, 1965 to an unknown date. The diary is written in a small, six-ring binder with a plastic cover. The diary was kept by Hinds during a trip to Fort Chimo and other places in the eastern Arctic.

Final Report: Sunnyville, Lincolnville, and Upper Big Tracadie, Guysborough County, N.S. - A Socio-Economic Study & Recommendation

UA-26, Box 83, Folder 9
File
1965

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains the final report, drafted by the Institute of Public Affairs, titled "Sunnyville, Lincolnville, and Upper Big Tracadie, Guysborough County, N.S. - A Socio-Economic Study & Recommendation", and prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Public Welfe, and ARDA. File also contains related correspondence between Guy Henson and the Hon. James Harding, Minister of Public Welfare.

"Professors Donald Clairmont and William Benallick, of the Departments of Sociology of Saint Mary's and Dalhousie University, respectively, were engaged as study directors on behalf of the Institute of Public Affairs. Four students were employed as "participant- observers" for seven weeks, two being spent in training and five in the communities, during July-September 1964." -- from p. iii.

Diary of Barbara Hinds

MS-2-130, Box 7, Folder 15
File
1965

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a diary kept by Barbara Hinds from August 24, 1965 to September 5, 1965. The diary is written in a small, six-ring binder with a plastic cover. There are a few extra sheet of paper with notes written on them tucked into the back of the diary. The diary records one of Hinds' trips to Fort Chimo and other places in the eastern Arctic.

Correspondence with Adolf Meyer

MS-13-86, Box 50, Folder 13
File
1937 - 1965

Part of Alexander Leighton and Jane Murphy fonds

File contains correspondence with Adolf Meyer. Also includes summaries of recording instruments, synopses of psychiatric cases, a transcript of "Mental health film," and transcripts of conferences and conversations.

Newspaper article on Sir Jacob Epstein's bust of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 20
File
1965

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two copies of the article.

Tech Flash: Nova Scotia Technical College (NSTC) yearbook 1966

MS-1-Ref, Box 215, Folder 5
File
1966

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

File consists of the yearbook the Tech Flash: Nova Scotia Technical College (NSTC) for the year 1966.

Analytical Compendium of International Sea Fishery Bodies by the FAO Legislative Branch

MS-2-744, Box 124, Folder 13
File
November 1968

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains a draft version (chapters 1 and 3) of a report .

Working drawings of furnishings for Killam Library

UA-23, OS Folder 7
File
1968

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File contains 11 pages of blueline prints of hand-drawn working designs for Killam Library furnishings, labelled F-100 though F-110, which include initial and revised plans (elevations and section drawings) for: cataloguer and bibliographer's work units; card catalogue units; consultation tables; newspaper storage units; display cases; atlas stands; file tubs; and dictionary stands. Annotations with dates include revisions based on requests by librarians.

Centre for Water Resources Studies project on the impact of acid rain on the Halifax watershed

UA-10, Box 81, Folder 4
File
1968

Part of Technical University of Nova Scotia fonds

File includes notes for a press conference introducing Donald S. Rickerd, president of the Donner Canadian Foundation; published information about the Donner foundation; notes on the Donner project; terms of the grant to the TUNs Centre for Water Resources; press release; and correspondence.

Correspondence sent by Florence Jessie Murray to Alexander Murray

MS-2-535, SF Box 57, Folder 25
File
1922-1968 (predominant 1946-1955)

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

File contains correspondence sent by Florence Jessie Murray to Alexander and Esther Murray, between 1922 and 1968 (though predominantly between 1946 and 1955).

Working drawings of central display unit and book display case for the proposed Kipling Room in the Killam Library

UA-23, OS Folder 8
File
31 March 1969

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File contains 2 pages of blackline prints of working designs for a display unit and book cases for the planned Kipling Room in the Killam Library. The drawings include elevations and section details, are stamped "preliminary," numbered S-8 and S-8, and dated 31 March 1969. The Kipling Room ended up remaining in the O.E. Smith wing of the Macdonald Library; it is possible that these furniture plans were used instead for the Morse Room, which was located behind the MacMechan Auditorium.

Proposed floor plans for the Killam Library with coloured and numbered acetate overlays indicating activity zones or space usage

UA-23, OS Folder 1
File
[ca. 1969]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File comprises a set of plans for the second, third, fourth and fifth floors of the Killam Library, mounted on presentation board with acetate overlays indicating space usages by reference to an unknown key-plan that includes numbers 1-11.

Architectural plans for the Killam Library

UA-23, OS Box 17, Folder 2
File
[1969?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File comprises a set of architectural plans for the Killam Library, undated and labelled 4B REV. Drawings include a site plan, south elevation, and complete set of floor plans. The basement and main floor plans indicate the square footage of each working area (e.g., mechanical, circulation, administration).

Articles by Elisabeth Mann Borgese on world federalism

MS-2-744, Box 185, Folder 2
File
[1969?]

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains two articles on world federalism, likely written by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. The first summarizes the Chicago Committee to Frame a World Constitution, the second is a draft of "The World Communities" by Mann Borgese (see MS-2-744, Box 147, Folder 1 for another version of that paper).

Conceptual drawings of Killam Library interiors

UA-23, OS Folder 17
File
[1969?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File contains 14 hand-drawn and coloured design sketches of rooms or areas in the Killam Library, including: main lobby, south; main lobby, north; entrance lobby; circulation desk; corridor; auditorium; exhibition area; special collections; study carrel; administration area; reserve reading area; lounge; staff dining room; and staff lounge. Fabric, wallpaper, carpet and other textile swatches are adhered to the presentation board.

Booklet of inventory and plans for the Alexander Keith's Brewery building

MS-4-135, Box 72, Folder 20
File
November 10, 1970

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains pages from a booklet of the inventory and plans for the Alexander Keith's Brewery building. The facilities refered to in this booklet are located on Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia and are owned by Oland & Son Limited. The booklet was prepared by Hancock Little Calvert Associates. The booklet contains a letter from P. J. Smith; information about plans contained in the booklet; inventory and availability of space; other information about the building; and a map of the Halifax peninsula indicating the location of the building. Plans originally included in the booklet are located in MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 13.

Correspondence with University of Oregon : [law center and Oregon Law Review editors]

MS-2-744, Box 79, Folder 7
File
1971

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with the Law Review regarding Mann Borgese writing an introduction to a special issue on the Law of the Sea. Also includes an invitation to Pacem in Maribus (PIM) V.

Correspondence concerning "Encyclopaedia Universalis"

MS-2-744, Box 107, Folder 7
File
1967-1971

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with Claude Gregory, John Dodge, F. Weizsacker, Jean R. de Salis, John Kendrew, P. Kapitza, Salvatore Quasimodo, Daniele Bovet, Georg Likacs, D. Lavergne, Linus Pauling, S. Radhakrishnan, C.F. Weizsacker, Werner Heisenberg, Robert Forbes, Robert Hutchins, and Theodor Svedberg. Correspondence mainly includes invitations to join the Encyclopedia Universalis' project. Also includes comments written about the encyclopedia by Marcello Colocci (on the "Physics" and "Chemistry" pieces) and Guiseppe Barbreri (on the "Geography" section). Contains English, Italian, and German correspondence.

Correspondence between Thomas Head Raddall and A. R. Lock

MS-2-202, Box 43, Folder 18
File
1972

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

File contains three pages of correspondence between Thomas H. Raddall and A. R. Lock dating from 1972 regarding research on a gull on Sable Island.

Report of the medical director, School of Physiotherapy, for period 1 July 1963-30 June 1973

UA-16, Box 137, Folder 3
File
1963-1973

Part of Faculty of Health Professions fonds

File contains a report prepared by Dr. Arthur H. Shears (Medical Director).

Holiday inn

MS-3-1, OS Folder 315
File
May 4, 1973

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

File contains original and annotated copies of stage diagrams for the Holiday Inn in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the Inn at Willow Tree. The Holiday Inn drawings were drawn by Trevor Parsons.

Parsons, Trevor

'T' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 163, Folder 19
File
1970-1973

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with Bogdan Trifunovic, Louis Turner, Lawrence Thorpe, W.T. Thorneycroft, Ernest Thorn, Texas AandM Univeristy, and Rodney Tarboosh. Contains copies of pictures of Elisabeth Mann Borgese's dog and chimpanzee. Also includes an article, "How to Share Sebed's Riches" by Ernest W. Thorn.

'B' miscellaneous correpondence

MS-2-744, Box 139, Folder 3
File
1971-1973

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Ernest Bader (The Scott Bader Commonwealth Ltd.) and Badger Mutual Insurance Company.

'H' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 107, Folder 6
File
1970-1973

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with Lynnelle Herrick, John Humphrey, Robert Hutchins, Peter Howorth, Gordon Hewes, Eve Herrmann, and John Haag. Also includes newspaper clippinsg concerning Gerald Hickey and a biography of Eve Herrmann.

Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-bed and the Ocean Floor Beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction by Arvid Pardo

MS-2-744, Box 119, Folder 10
File
July 16, 1973

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains an intervention (statement) by Arvid Pardo in the main committee to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-bed and the Ocean Floor Beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction.

Statement by Arvid Pardo to the committee on the peaceful uses of the seabed and the ocean floor beyond the limits of national jurisdiction

MS-2-744, Box 126, Folder 18
File
March 14, 1973

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains a speech by Ambassadr Pardo delivered to Subcommittee III of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor Beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction. This version has handwritten comments and marking by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.