Archives Catalogue

Press releases related to a 1934 public lecture series

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 73
Item
January 1934

Item consists of a series of press releases prepared by Carleton Stanley outlining a public lecture series at the University Gymnasium in January and February 1934. Press release outlines multidisciplinary lectures by Dr. Dixie Pelluet, Dr. W.D. Woodhead, Dr. H.F. Munro, Dr. H.E. Bigelow, Dr. E.W.. Nichols, and Dr. W. Hamilton Fyfe. Item also contains related correspondence.

Harry Goudge Grant's letter-to-the-editor about Dalhousie's contributions to the Halifax Public Health Clinic

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 82
Item
25 March 1934

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of Carleton Stanley's typescript copy of Dean Harry Goudge Grant's scathing letter to the editors of the Halifax Chronicle and Halifax Daily Star, dated March 25, 1934, responding to critiques around funding of the Public Health Clinic. "It can be said without contradiction that in no other place in the world is it [the funding of such a medical facility] done by a University."

Correspondence between Carleton Stanley, Robie Tufts, and Burlingham Schurr, regarding Labrador duck specimens held at the Thomas McCulloch Museum

UA-3, Box 163, Folder 8, Item 3
Item
1933, 1943

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of correspondence between Dalhousie President Carleton Stanley's office, as well as Robie Tufts and Burlingham Schurr, regarding Dalhousie's holding of two Labrador duck specimens at the Thomas McCulloch Museum.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence regarding Chinese students interested in attending to Dalhousie University Law School

MS-2-615, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1981-1983

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains correspondence with different individuals, including Cheng-xu Wang, Tung Shih-chung, Chen Tiqiang, Xiao Yiong-qing, Kui-mei Bai, Shijian Mo, Liu dao-yu, Frank M. Covert, and others.

Letter from James to Lloyd regarding his family's quarantine due to influenza

MS-2-804, SF Box 90, Folder 6
Item
13 April 1919

Part of Weldon Guy Morash fonds

Item is a letter written from Rose Street, Dartmouth, from Charles to Lloyd, presumably Weldon Morash's brother.

A petition, signed by the student in 1880-81, to the Governors of Dalhousie College to commemorate the generosity of George Munro

UA-23, OS Folder 20
Item
1880-1881; 1915

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File consists of the petition to the Governors of Dalhousie in appreciation of gifts to the College supplied by George Munro, plus correspondence to Stanley MacKenzie.

Correspondence related to Law in Contemporary China

MS-2-615, Box 98, Folder 5, Item 13
Item
1990-1992

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

Item consists of grouped correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald, Wang Tieya, Bai Gui-mei, and Ying-han Shi, related to Law in Contemporary China.

Correspondence between Movie Makers magazine and Alexander Leighton

MS-13-86, Box 96, Folder 9, Item 3
File
1937 - 1941

Part of Alexander Leighton and Jane Murphy fonds

File contains a series of letters between Arthur Gale and Alexander Leighton regarding his film "Porpoise Oil." The correspondence includes an announcement of its inclusion as an Honorable Mention by Movie Makers staff in the selection of the Ten Best Non-theatrical Films of 1937, as well as letters about an article Gale commissioned from Leighton about the making of his film. There is also correspondence from 1941 with James Moore at The Amateur Cinema League regarding Alexander Leighton's possible submission of his film about Navajo life, "Work for your Own," for a contest in the Special Class.

Copy of reply by attorney general to petition of Alexander McBain

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 5
Item
1867

Part of Irving Deale collection

The item consists of handwritten and typed correspondence from the attorney general regarding Alexander McBain's petition, written on October 15, 1867.

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).

Correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald, Myres S. McDougal, and others

MS-2-615, Box 22, Folder 7, Item 1
Item
1990-1999

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

Item consists of correspondence sent between 1990 and 1999 between Ronald St. John Macdonald, Myres S. McDougal, H. Peter Stern, W.M. Reisman, Anthony Kronman, Sheryl DeFilippo, Rosalyn Higgins, and Andrea McDowell.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence regarding Qing-nan Meng's studies at Dalhousie Law School

MS-2-615, Box 11, Folder 5
File
1980-1986

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains correspondence and clippings from 1980 to 1986 related to Quing-nan Meng's studies at Dalhousie University, with correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald, Meng Qing-nan, Edgar Gold, and Bai Kwei-mai.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence regarding Qing-nan Meng's studies at Dalhousie Law School

MS-2-615, Box 11, Folder 6
File
1981-1985

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains correspondence and clippings from 1981 to 1985 related to Quing-nan Meng's studies at Dalhousie University, with correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald, Meng Qing-nan, Kenneth Leffek, Paul Fauteux, Dominique Alheretiere, Tom Bick, Elisabeth Mann Borgese, H.L. O'Brien, Robert Strother, Harold Ridgway, Peter Heyward, Donna Scheeler, W.D. Courier, W.H. Charles, Elizabeth Christian, and W.A. Mackay. File also includes an example of a Ph.D examination programme.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence and materials related to the teaching of international law at University of Toronto and University of Calgary

MS-2-615, Box 21, Folder 7
File
1972-1984

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains correspondence and other documents collected by Ronald St. John Macdonald related to the teaching of international law at Canadian universities. This file deals predominantly with teaching law at the University of Toronto and the University of Calgary.

Includes correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Ian F.G. Baxter, R.C.B. Bish, J. Finkelman, J.T. Fried, William Graham, Marie T. Huxter, Kenneth Jarvis, Francis Leddy, G.L. Morris, and Alice Richard.

Also includes a copy of the pamphlet "The Joint Centre of Modern East Asia: The Next Decade", a copy of the 1972 International Public Law examination at the University of Toronto, a draft of the address "Recent Developments in Legal Education at the University of Toronto" (by Frank Iacobucci), a 1980-81 outline of Law and Economics programs at University of Toronto, clippings related to the passing of Cecil A. Wright, the "First Year Curriculum" at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, a tribute to James Bryce Milner, the "International Business" outline in the University of Toronto Graduate Studies in Law program, and G.L. Morris's collection of key readings in International Law and Foreign Policy.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence and materials related to the teaching of international law at Universite de Montreal

MS-2-615, Box 26, Folder 1
File
1972-1984

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains correspondence and other documents collected by Ronald St. John Macdonald related to the teaching of international law at Canadian universities. This file deals predominantly with teaching law at the Universite de Montreal.

File includes correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Jules Deschenes, Leon Lortie, Jacques-Yvan Morin, Andre Patri, and J. Woehrling.

File also includes a facsimile of the article "Le Centennaire de Barreau de Montreal", a memorial piece on Honore-Hippolyte Achille Gervais, and a facsimile of "Discours de l'honorable P.-J. O. Chauveau, Doyen de la faculte de Droit a Montreal, le 6 octobre 1885".

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence regarding the teaching of international law at McGill University

MS-2-615, Box 25, Folder 15
File
1979-1996

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains correspondence with different individuals, including John Hobbins, John P. Humphrey, F.R. Scott, Tamra Alexander, and others. File includes handwritten notes, and other materials related to the subject.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence regarding Wang Tieya, Liu Hunghui, and Chen An's visit to Dalhousie University Law School in 1984

MS-2-615, Box 26, Folder 9
File
1983-1984

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Maryse Hebert, regarding the professors' visit. File also includes Wang Tieya's, Chen An's, and Liu Honghui's "Proposal for a Study Tour in Field of Legal Education", and other documents related to their visit.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence with Wang Fu Sun

MS-2-615, Box 37, Folder 31
File
1982-1984

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains correspondence with Wang Fu Sun of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China regarding Chinese students at Dalhousie University.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence with Liu Gaolong

MS-2-615, Box 39, Folder 9
File
1984-1991

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence with Wang Tieya

MS-2-615, Box 40, Folder 8
File
1982-1989

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

Includes handwritten and typed correspondence largely between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Wang Tieya, ranging from 1982-1989, related to the visit of Visit of Wang Tieya, Liu Hunghui, and Chen An to Dalhousie. Also includes correspondence to Innis Christie, W.H. Charles, Dick Evans, and others.

Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence with Wang Tieya

MS-2-615, Box 40, Folder 9
File
1986-1998

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File contains handwritten and typed correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald and Wang Tieya, between 1986 and 1998.

Letter from Gilbert S. Stairs to E. Forbes, the Chairman of the Halifax Football Championship Committee

MS-2-330, SF Box 37, Folder 6
Item
November 2, 1910

Item is a letter written by Gilbert S. Stairs to E. Forbes, Chairman of the Halifax Football Championship Committee at Dalhousie College, regarding some criticisms of the game and suggestions for improvements.

Stairs, Gilbert S., 1882-1947

Correspondence from Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, October 14, 1923

MS-2-82, Box 15, Folder 14, Item 13
Item
October 14, 1923

Part of Archibald MacMechan fonds

Item consists of handwritten correspondence written by Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, dated October 14, 1923, in Montreal, Quebec, thanking MacMechan for his presentation copy of "Sagas of the Sea", and of visits from family and friends.

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, June 20, 1921

MS-2-82, Box 9, Folder 85, Item 9
Item
June 20, 1921

Part of Archibald MacMechan fonds

Item consists of correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated June 20, 1921 from Windsor, Nova Scotia, discussing the difficult transition from a military life to legal life: the "realization that I was studying law and not deciphering code messages from Prime Minister [Viktor] Pepelaev."

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, March 30, 1923

MS-2-82, Box 9, Folder 85, Item 13
Item
March 30, 1923

Part of Archibald MacMechan fonds

Item consists of correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated Good Friday, 1923, from Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, outlining Jones's continued recovery, "chaotic" reading habits, and discussions around French politics.

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, April 3, 1923

MS-2-82, Box 9, Folder 85, Item 14
Item
April 3, 1923

Part of Archibald MacMechan fonds

Item consists of correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated April 3, 1923 from Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, discussing Jones's thoughts upon finishing reading Arthur Schnitzler's "The Road to the Open".

Letters from Rev. James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson

MS-2-471, SF Box 43, Folder 12
File
1898

File contains three letters from Reverend James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson, in which he describes the death of his daughter, identifies plant specimens sent to him by her, and discusses matters related to the Presbyterian Church.

Rosborough, James, Rev., fl. 1898

Letter of support for Dr. Daniel Cobb Harvey from Archibald McKellar MacMechan to Edwin Laftus

MS-2-30, SF Box 16, Folder 4, Item 1
Item
March 30, 1915

Part of Correspondence of Daniel C. Harvey

Item is three sheets of paper. The first sheet is folded to make two additional pages. The letter is Archibald MacMechan's recommendation to Edwin Laftus, that Daniel Harvey should receive the position of lecturer in History at Dalhousie University. A P.S. note by MacMechan also recommends an article that Harvey wrote for the Rhodes Foundation.

MacMechan, Archibald McKellar

Letter from Thomas McCulloch to the Senate of the University of Edinburgh

MS-2-40, SF Box 15, Folder 9
Item
[18--?]

Part of Thomas McCulloch collection

Item is a letter concerning Thomas McCulloch's donation of a North American insect specimen (from Nova Scotia) to the University of Edinburgh, via Professor Jameson, for the university's museum. The letter discusses Nova Scotia's Scottish connections, Presbyterian religion, the Pictou Academy, and the advocates for the conference of honorary degrees on the Honourable Sampson Salter Blowers, the Chief Justice of Nova Scotia; the Honourable James Stewart; and the Honourable Brenton Halyburton.

Letter from Thomas McCulloch to Lord Dalhousie

MS-2-40, SF Box 16, Folder 13
Item
November 4, 1823

Part of Thomas McCulloch collection

Item contains a letter concerning the foundation of Dalhousie College in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the Presbyterian Church in Nova Scotia.

Letter from Robert Glasgow, president and managing director, The Publishers Association

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 10
Item
1915-10-29

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a letter from Robert Glasgow to C.W. Jefferys outlining the agreement of editorial and illustration work undertaken by Jefferys on a multi-volume series of the works of Haliburton.

Correspondence related to the Black Wimmin: When And Where We Enter exhibition

MS-3-35, Box 25, Folder 3, Item 20
Item
1988-1989

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item consists of correspondence between Suzanne Saul, Bridglal Pachai, Pat MacInnis, Grace Channer, Chloe Onari, Jo Stern, Buseje Bailey, Garry Conway, Catherine Phoenix, Anne Johnson, Ken Aucoin, Barbara Taylor, Joanne Lindsey, and Donna James, related to the "Black Wimmin: When And Where We Enter" exhibition at Eye Level Gallery.

Correspondence sent to the Maritime Medical News about the smallpox epidemic : [facsimile]

MS-13-33, SF Box 63, Folder 3, Item 6
Item
[1900?]

Part of Alexander Peter Reid fonds

Item consists of a facsimile of a letter sent by Dr. A.P. Reid to an unknown issue of the Maritime Medical News, addressing the Provincial Board of Health's response to the smallpox epidemic.

Provincial medical board matriculation examination : [correspondence, facsimile]

MS-13-33, SF Box 63, Folder 3, Item 30
Item
June 1904

Part of Alexander Peter Reid fonds

Item consists of facsimile of correspondence submitted by A.P. Reid to the June 1904 issue of the Maritime Medical News (Vol. XVI, No. 6), on the topic of Nova Scotia's medical board matriculation examination.

Correspondence, questionnaire and press release regarding gay political action campaign

MS-11-1, Box 9, Folder 20
File
1974

Part of Movement for Citizens Voice and Action fonds

File also contains articles of association for the Gay Alliance for Equality and a letter to Movement for Citizens Voice and Action enquiring about the possibility of GAE becoming a member agency.

Halifax Relief Commission

MS-13-84, Box 2, Folder 16
File
1918-1938

Part of Halifax Visiting Dispensary fonds

File contains correspondence related to the Halifax Relief Commission, ranging from 1918 to 1938. Includes correspondence between K. MacKay, Ralph Bell, D.M. Sheehan, G.H. Archibald, W. Bedwin, T.S. Rogers, E.L. Thorne, and others.

Letter from Samuel Balcom to Graham (G.W. Dennis) thanking him for the Chronicle-Herald and the Mail-Star's coverage of the 1972 Balcom family reunion at Port Dufferin

MS-2-128, Box 1, Folder 17, Item 2
Item
1978

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Item is a letter from Samuel Balcom to Graham (G.W. Dennis).

Correspondence and program for the Balcom family reunion with Samuel Balcom's completed attendance response

MS-2-128, Box 1, Folder 17, Item 3
Item
1978

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

The early Scotch settlers of Cape Breton : [manuscript]

MS-2-165, SF Box 25, Folder 37
Item
1931

Item is a manuscript of Daniel Morrison's unpublished article The Early Scotch Settlers of Cape Breton, which he presented to the literary branch of the Guild in Dominion, Nova Scotia. Attached is his letter to Mr. McIntosh, requesting the manuscript's return and the reader's spelling corrections of Gaelic words.

Morrison, Murdoch Daniel