Pictou Literary and Scientific Society fonds
- MS-2-62, SF Box 19, Folders 1-3
- Fonds
- 1828-1861
Pictou Literary and Scientific Society.
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Pictou Literary and Scientific Society fonds
Pictou Literary and Scientific Society.
Graham, John F.
Catherine Creighton and family fonds
Fonds consists of papers created and/or accumulated by Catherine Creighton and her family, including those of her husband Graham and children Edith, Anna, Lois, Frieda, and Howard. While the fonds includes correspondence from Wilfred Creighton to his siblings and parents, Wilfred's papers are not included as a sous-fonds within the fonds.
The bulk of the fonds consists of correspondence from family and friends, but also includes diaries, photographs, financial papers, personal papers, memorabilia, print materials, scrapbooks, articles, and artwork. Records in the fonds provide a well-rounded depiction of the family's daily activities and lives - from their relationships with each other, their extended family, and their community, to their financial status, values, education, and careers.
Creighton Family
Aitchison, James, 1908-1994
Letter from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith
Smith, W., fl. 1823
Baxter, James, 1844
Fonds includes Alan Creighton's diaries, which cover many of the years from 1920 to 2000. Writings from the period 1920 to 1954 (many undated) are mainly short stories and poems. These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works. There is also some correspondence throughout as well as copies of his two books of poetry. The fonds includes writings with titles such as "About Poetry," "Poetry Courses," "Thoughts," "Music & Art," and "Bedford Basin." His notebooks include evidence of a variety of courses taken, including French and Greek, music, poetry, and art (both practice and history, including Chinese art). There is also a record of his art sales from 1964 to 1999. Personal and family documents are included in the fonds.
Alan Creighton's artwork is extensive and primarily in the form of sketches and watercolours, with a few oil paintings. Many of his sketches are in albums, many of which are used exclusively for one particular aspect of his studies. For example, album labels include "People," "Trees," "Skies," "Rock Formations," "Buildings," "Railway Sketches" (scenes from train journeys), and "Outdoors." Others identify a place and time and include such labels as "At the Zoo," "Nova Scotian Sketches 1951," "South Shore 1982," and "Toronto 1996." Still others contain a mixture of styles and themes. There are also numerous loose sketches and watercolours which have been loosely arranged into similar groupings such as "Clouds," "Boats," "Flowers," and so forth. Photograph albums include photos of family and of scenes taken by Alan as a reference for future paintings.
Included with Alan Creighton’s personal items are papers, writings, art, and memorabilia belonging to his friend and roommate Christine Eyles, who died without heirs. Some relate to her employment as a violinist in England and in Toronto, Ontario and some contain her poetry, plays, and artwork (in sketchbooks and on loose paper). Published and handwritten music scores, mostly for the violin, are also included. A photograph album contains many formal portraits of family and friends taken in England in the early 20th century. Records also include papers by and about her father, Charles Eyles, a famous violin-maker. Such materials include advertisements, brochures, and letters attesting to the high quality of his craftsmanship.
Creighton, Alan
Halliburton, Brenton, Sir, 1774-1860
Letters from Alfred Austin to Stephen Tobin
Austin, Alfred
Letter to A.M. Uniacke from John Inglis, third bishop of Nova Scotia
Uniacke, A.M., 1808-1895
George Robertson's historical documents collection
Robertson, George
Letters to John Young from his son, William Young
Young, John
Young, William, Sir
Wreck of the S.S. Atlantic : evidence given at the trial, Halifax, April 5-8, 1873
Business correspondence of John M. Blaikie
Blaikie, John M., 1837-1929
Business correspondence and balance sheet of Captain Alfred Gould
Gould, Alfred, Captain, 1841-1896
Archibald Woodbury McLelan fonds
McLelan, Archibald Woodbury, 1824-1890
Ritchie, Norman John, 1896-1976
Deed for sale of land in Granville, Nova Scotia from Ann Hughes to Abel Sands
Hughes, Ann
Letter from Lewis Williams to John McGregor
McGregor, John
Canadian Atlantic Salt Fish Exporters Association fonds
Canadian Atlantic Salt Fish Exporters Association.
Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia fonds
Seafood Producers Association.
Davison, Charles, Captain, 1854-1938
William Robinson's general store business ledger
Robinson, William R.
O'Brien family
Logbook of yearly costs of ingredients to bake bread and biscuits at Moirs Bakery
Moirs Limited.
Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds
Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (Halifax, N.S.).
David Reid Photograph Collection
Reid, David
Institute of Public Affairs fonds
Fonds consists of textual records created and accumulated by various groups and organizations within the Institute of Public Affairs.. Records include articles, correspondence, minutes, memos, newspaper and magazine clippings, interviews, field notes, pamphlets and reports. Many of the documents pertain to the internal operations of the IPA.
The fonds also contains research proposals and reports related to energy, community growth, urban and rural development, labour studies, education, economic and industrial development, the medical sector and housing. There is significant work on the health, employment and economic status of African Nova Scotians.
The fonds also contains reference material kept by the IPA in its corporate library, which was used in the research and drafting of various reports.
Dalhousie University. Institute of Public Affairs