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Copy of petition of Alexander McBain to lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 6
Item
1867

The item consists of handwritten and typed correspondence regarding Alexander McBain's petition to the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, written on October 14, 1867.

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

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.

A letter to Joseph William Winthrop Spencer from William James Alexander related to King's College in Windsor, Nova Scotia

MS-2-838, SF Box 85, Folder 5
Item
1881

Arthur H. Whitman's diary of a trip to England

MS-2-487, SF Box 11, Folder 28
Item
1888-1889

Item is a diary kept by Arthur H. Whitman that describes a trip to England between November, 30 1888 and January 17, 1889. The diary contains daily entries that describe Whitman's activities, church attendance, meals, business and social visits, and letters sent and received. Many entries describe his meetings about apples. The diary also records money received and paid.

Whitman, Arthur Hanfield

Letter from Alexander Leighton to his father, 1938

MS-13-86, Box 112, Folder 1
Item
August 5, 1938

Part of Alexander Leighton and Jane Murphy fonds

Item is a letter written to his father from Alexander Leighton during his residency at Johns Hopkins. The letter addresses his sister Gertrude's mental health and details about equipment for a film project.

Correspondence between Thomas Head Raddall and Zoe Lucas

MS-2-202, Box 43, Folder 28
Item
1988

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item consists of a letter sent by Zoe Lucas to Thomas H. Raddall in 1988 thanking Raddall for a copy of an autobiography gifted to Lucas on Sable Island.

Correspondence between Thomas Head Raddall and the Mahone Bay Legion

MS-2-202, Box 43, Folder 67
Item
1940-10-09

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item consists of correspondence sent to Thomas H. Raddall by the Mahone Bay Legion in October 1940 inviting Raddall to deliver a lecture.

Correspondence from Eugene T. Parker to Mr. M. B. Archibald, February 13, 1937

MS-2-202, Box 10, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
13 February 1937

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item consists of typed correspondence sent from Eugene Parker to Mr M.B. Archibald, February 13, 1937, discussing Sarah Croker's will. Item is "Enclosure 1" accompanying correspondence between Thomas Raddall and Roy Laurence.

Correspondence from Janet Mullins, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, to Thomas Head Raddall

MS-2-202, Box 31, Folder 2, Item 4
Item
March 5, 1941

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item consists of correspondence from Janet Mullins to Thomas H. Raddall, regarding the Irwin and Bartling families of Queens County, Nova Scotia.

Correspondence from J.G. MacGregor to A.P. Reid

MS-13-33, SF Box 66, Folder 12
Item
May 27 1877

Part of Alexander Peter Reid fonds

Item is handwritten correspondence sent to Alexander Reid from J.G. MacGregor, dated May 27, 1877. Item discusses the promotion of Dr. H.A. Bayne, and reactions from some fellow medical education Commissioners.

Invitation to the official opening and tour of the research laboratories of the Atlantic Research Centre

MS-13-50, SF Box 69, Folder 19, Item 1
Item
June 1968

Part of Margaret S. DeWolfe fonds

Item consists of an invitation sent by the Atlantic Research Centre to the Librarian of the Tupper Library, for the official opening and tour of the ARCMR research laboratories, in the Sir Charles Tupper Building, Dalhousie University.

Correspondence sent to Allison Gallant about the history of Prince Edward Island pharmacies

MS-13-82, Box 31, Folder 11, Item 2
Item
February 1963

Part of J. Gordon Duff fonds

Includes correspondence from Wm. J. Semple Limited (Kensington), Waite's Pharmacy (Summerside), Foley's Drug Store (Summerside), Boates Pharmacy (Summerside), and E.M. Gorman (Deputy Fisheries Minister).

Correspondence between Allison Gallant and J.H. Blanchard

MS-13-82, Box 31, Folder 11, Item 4
Item
[1963?]

Part of J. Gordon Duff fonds

Item consists of typed correspondence sent from J.H. Blanchard to Allison Gallant, addressing questions about early Prince Edward Island history.

Letter from A.C. Macdonald to Liberal candidate Robert Murray regarding 1847 election meetings

MS-2-283, SF Box 35, Folder 10
Item
1847

Item is a letter from A.C. MacDonald to Robert Murray. MacDonald was Secretary to the Liberal Party Committee in Pictou County and Township. The letter refers to the benefits of candidates attending constituency meetings prior to the 1847 election.

MacDonald, A.C.

Letter from Archibald McKellar MacMechan to Dr. Daniel Cobb Harvey

MS-2-30, SF Box 16, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
April 3, 1928

Part of Correspondence of Daniel C. Harvey

Item is one sheet of paper. Sheet is folded to make two additional pages. The letter, sent from Halifax, is Archibald McKellar MacMechan's congratulating Dr. Daniel Cobb Harvey for his recent successes and completion of his apprenticeship.

MacMechan, Archibald McKellar

Letter from George W. Robinson to Archibald McKellar MacMechan Re: MacMechan's Letter of Support for Dr. Daniel Cobb Harvey

MS-2-30, SF Box 16, Folder 4, Item 4
Item
February 28, 1913

Part of Correspondence of Daniel C. Harvey

Item is one sheet of paper. The letter is from George W. Robinson (representing the Committee on Fellowships, and Dean Haskins of Harvard University), who thanks Archibald McKellar MacMechan for his praise of Daniel Cobb Harvey. Robinson says his qualifications are great enough to bestow upon Harvey the Bayard Cutting Fellowship, even though Harvey hadn't completed a period of residence at Harvard.

Letter from Simeon Perkins to William Cahoon

MS-2-221, SF Box 31, Folder 3
Item
1794

1794 letter to William Cahoon of Port Medway from Simeon Perkins of Liverpool regardling the law surrounding the worrying or killing of sheep by dogs.

Cahoon, William

Card to Kenneth Leslie from Kathleen Latham

MS-2-232, Box 1, Folder 5
Item
[1973?]

Part of Kenneth Leslie fonds

Items is an undated Christmas card sent to Kenneth Leslie ("Daddy and Nora") by his daughter, Kathleen (Latham), and her husband George.

Card to Kenneth Leslie from Gloria McHugh

MS-2-232, Box 1, Folder 10
Item
[197-]

Part of Kenneth Leslie fonds

Item is an undated Christmas card from Gloria McHugh to her father, Kenneth Leslie, expressing hopes for "good health" and "satisfaction from your much needed work" and regret about delays in writing due to her own illness over the previous summer.

Correspondence to stakeholders of the Institute of Man and Resources Ark project

MS-11-13, Box 14, Folder 10, Item 11
Item
1981-04

Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds

Item consists of correspondence sent to stakeholders of the Institute of Man and Resource's Ark project at Spry Point, Prince Edward Island, in April 1981, announcing the cessation of the project and the transfer of the facility back to the Canadian Government.

Letter to William Henry Harris from John Crevar of Liverpool, Nova Scotia

MS-2-148, SF Box 25, Folder 1
Item
1864

Item is a letter from John Crevar to William Henry Harris, dated March 15, 1864, regarding escorting "Miss Maggie" (probably Harris' young daughter, Margaret) on her journey home.

Harris, William Henry

Letter to Vincent MacDonald from D.C. Abbott

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 1
Item
1 March 1961

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Letter of thanks from W. Kenneth Campbell on behalf of Sir Lyman, Chief Justice

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 6
Item
14 February 1955

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Letter from the Minister of Munitions and Supply

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 8
Item
6 August 1942

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a letter congratulating Vincent MacDonald on improvements on loadings since he assumed controllership of loading operations at the National Harbours Board.

Letter from R.A. MacKay (Bert)

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 33
Item
7 February 1945

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Confirmation of Vincent MacDonald to the Board of Governors of Dalhousie University

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 36
Item
18 July 1960

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a letter confirming his appointment through 30 April 1963.

Letter of congratulations from Robert H. Winters, Minister of Resources and Development

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 45
Item
11 February 1950

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a letter congratulating "Vince" on his appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada.

A tribute of sympathy and affection written to Mrs. James Harris on the death of her husband

MS-2-108, SF Box 23, Folder 6
Item
1902

Item is a tribute of sympathy and affection written by officials at Halifax's Charles Street Church to Mrs. James Harris on the death of her husband in 1902.

Harris, Eliza

Letter of congratulations to Samuel Balcom from J.K. Lawson of Balcom-Chittick Limited-Lawton's Drug Stores regarding the City of Halifax's designating a park as Balcom Square

MS-2-128, Box 1, Folder 17, Item 6
Item
1979

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Item is a letter referring to a park named in Balcom's honour by the City of Halifax; a plaque bearing Samuel Balcom's name still marks the small triangle of lawn at the corner of Robie Street and Spring Garden Road.

Report on the Attaché

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 4
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a report on the Attaché.

Publisher's letter to George Munro regarding recent titles in political philosophy

MS-2-53, SF Box 18, Folder 18
Item
1882

Item is one handwritten letter (1882) from Henry, Carey, Baird and Company, publishers and booksellers, advising Munro of recent titles in political philosophy.

Munro, George

Letter to A.M. Uniacke from John Inglis, third bishop of Nova Scotia

MS-2-76, SF Box 18, Folder 27
Item
1847

Item is a letter (1847) from Reverend John Inglis to A.M. Uniacke regarding a Mr. Botsford Viets' letter of application for an excise appointment.

Uniacke, A.M., 1808-1895

Letter from Edna F. Anderson to John Logan

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 15, Item 1
Item
25 July [1923?]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a letter from Edna F. Anderson to John Logan describing the success of a series of concerts given by the Boston Symphony Ensemble in venues across the Maritimes with a view to booking two similar concerts in Halifax.

Letter from Eliza Ritchie to John Daniel Logan

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 46
Item
1912

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a letter from Eliza Ritchie to John Daniel Logan. Ritchie is responding to a request for a photograph.

Ritchie, Eliza

Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Company political contributions, 1886-1921

MS-2-755, Box 2, Folder 15
Item
1921

Part of Thomas Cantley fonds

Letter from Dr. and Mrs. Colin Campbell to the Honourable Myra A. Freeman

MS-2-755, Box 2, Folder 24
Item
2005

Part of Thomas Cantley fonds

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, July 2, 1923

MS-2-82, Box 9, Folder 85, Item 11
Item
July 2, 1923

Part of Archibald MacMechan fonds

Item consists of correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated July 2, 1923, from Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, where Jones updates on his recovery.

Letter from Marina Stewart to Michael Fernandes

MS-3-35, Box 18, Folder 12, Item 23
Item
August 16, 1982

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a letter from Marina Stewart to Michael Fernandes regarding a deficit Stewart was alleged to have left at the end of the 1981 fiscal year. In the letter, Stewart asks Fernandes to bring up the matter at the first Eye Level Gallery meeting of the 1982-1983 gallery season.

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 3
Item
April 6, 1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 6
Item
January 20, 1912

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 10
Item
November 24, 1913

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from William Somerset Maugham to Sally Ryan and Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
June 13, 1944

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 6
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 7
Item
1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a note from William "Willie" Somerset Maugham written to Ellen Ballon on the reverse side of an advertisement for three recitals in New York (April 4, 11, 25, 1945) performed by Ellen Ballon and recorded by the radio station WNYC.

Letter from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 10
Item
October 22, 1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 12
Item
December 22, 1945

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Envelope from William Somerset Maugham to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 10, Item 22
Item
[c. 1944 - 1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is an envelope used by William Somerset Maugham to send a book to Ellen Ballon.

Letter from Mary Kenny to Roger Savage

MS-3-35, Box 18, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
July 2, 1974

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a letter from Mary Kenny to Roger Savage written on July 2, 1974. In the letter, Kenny accepts an offer from Karl MacKeeman to serve on the Board of Directors of Eye Level Gallery. Kelly offers her services as a photographer or as coordinator of TELED's Media Resource Centre.

Letter from Julia Schmitt Healy to Ron Shuebrook

MS-3-35, Box 18, Folder 10, Item 3
Item
October 31, 1974

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item is a letter from Julia Schmitt Healy to Ron Shuebrook concerning his omission from the Board of Directors of Eye Level Gallery. In the letter, Healy reveals that the selection process was "basically fascism prompted by our Catch-22 situation: To apply for the grant we had to have a board of directors yet we had no members who, under a true co-operative would elect the board." She invites Shuebrook to contribute a piece to the gallery's first show, Peggy's Cove Syndrome.

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