Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College button down cardigan. The cardigan sweater is dark blue wool with gold stripes, and has two pockets on the front. The cardigan was made by the Scott Knitting Co. LTD Toronto, All wool trademark. The sweater belonged to Francis W. Lawrence of Falmouth, NS. After graduating from NSAC in 1940, Francis went to war with the air force. He did not return. He had the rank of F/O - Flyer Officer, his trade was W/AG - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner. He was with the 162 SQDN RCAF. Mr. Lawrence was 25 years old and passed 6/13/1944.
Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College 'College royal' pin. The pin is round, and is blue and gold in colour. It says “Do your best for it’s success” and features a ram head. Attached to the pin are gold ribbons with 'NSAC – 1972'.
Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College winged patch. In the center of the patch it has the numbers '40', and the letter 'A' below. The NSAC badge belonged to Mr. Francis W. Lawrence, of Falmouth, NS. After graduating from NSAC in 1940, Francis went to war with the air force. He did not return. He had the rank of F/O - Flyer Officer, his trade was W/AG - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner. He was with the 162 SQDN RCAF. Mr. Lawrence was 25 years old and passed 6/13/1944.
File consists if four artifacts created to commemorate the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's 100th anniversary and the postage stamp that was created.
Collection consists of one time capsule that contains documents, realia, and photographs that were created by or about the Farm Equipment Museum located on the Provincial Exhibition grounds in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. There is an inventory created by the Farm Equipment Museum and 2 keys; one key will be retained by the Farm Equipment Museum and the other key with Agricola.
Series contains contains Garden Guide Radio transcripts from 1980-1998. Garden Guide Radio created / hosted by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. It is unclear where it aired on, possibly CBC Radio. Files are arranged chronologically.
File contains 7 photographs of C.A. Douglas' retirement. They are all stamped "Photo by Pridham Studio, Truro, N.S.". Charles Douglas was Deputy Minister of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing. Douglas also served as Assistant Agricultural Representative in Pictou, Agricultural Representative in Hants County, Assistant Director and, later, Director of Extension, and as Director of Livestock. Was inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1979. https://www.dal.ca/diff/aahf/inductees/charles-douglas.html
File contains photographs of the 1991 & July 1993 Nova Scotia Agricultural College Open House. They show the outdoor information booth, a tractor drawn wagon ride for visitors, an international exhibit, and various exhibits around campus including skeletons and labs.
Item is a photograph captioned on the reverse “Chrissie Frank – assistant to archivist – local trouble maker – summer appearances only – Open House 1987”. Subject is posed in front of Agricola Collection museum objects smiling at camera.
Item is a photograph captioned on the reverse “Kelly Ji (Ju?) - cataloguing and international traveler (also acquisitions and serials single-handedly in her spare time) Open House 1987”.
Item is a handmade photo spread (construction paper ) of photocopied pictures of (1) Mr B.S. Sodhi – Chief Librarian – MacRae Library, and (2) Professor Peter Sanger, professor and acting archivist of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, taken from NSAC yearbooks over the years and during Open House in 1987.
Item is a photograph captioned on the reverse “Irene – domestic engineer and general can-do anything person! Open House 1987.” Subject is smiling at camera.
