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Materials for English courses taught by Allan Bevan

Series consists of syllabi, reading lists, Christmas and spring examinations, bibliographies, and assignments from various Dalhousie University English classes (identified by course number as title is not always provided) taught by Allan Bevan from 1949-1967.

Student English Papers

This series consists of papers written by students of Allan Bevan during his career as an English professor at Dalhousie University. The papers are unmarked and for the most part are undated, but are probably circa 1940s to 1970s. Most were likely written as part of the curriculum of his various classes in English literature.

Research Materials

Series includes documents on student struggles against wage control, 1970s; papers from Halifax Coalition for the Unemployed, 1977-78; protest papers against Bill C-24 (wage control and immigration-1975-1977); papers on student aid from 1970s; statistics of university expenditures, 1921-1978; photograph of students (National Student Day).

History

The series comprises historical material of the AFS, NUS, ANEQ, OFS, BCSF, and other part-time and graduate student organizations, 1970s; organizational instructions; background information on staff and CUPE, and the Canadian University Press, 1977-1978; Maritime Provinces Higher Education briefs, 1977.

Miscellaneous personal papers

Series consists of books by MacMechan and Ritchie (1934, 1936); 2 black and white photographs of a local theatre production; miscellaneous instructors' notes and correspondence (1946); poems and offprints (1945).

Medical papers

Series consists of prescriptions, medical bills, prescription import notices (from medicines imported into Canada from Switzerland), as well as correspondence between Dr. Spengler in Switzerland to Clauda Smith in Halifax spanning 1934-36, 1939 and 1940. Also included in this series is one chest x-ray of Clauda Smith, taken in 1929. Clauda ultimately died of tuberculosis, and many of the papers refer to that particular ailment.

Artwork

Series includes unsigned artwork that likely belongs to Olive or Clauda Smith. Included are pencil drawings of landscapes, houses, and people, as well as monotone water paint drawings of people and landscapes. Some include a note on where the subject of the artwork is located.

Personal correspondence

Series contains personal correspondence of the Smith family. Many of the letters are short notes or cards from friends and family; some are incomplete or have pages missing. Many letters contain information about daily life in Halifax, and, in the case of the letters from Lillie Smith and her daughter Elsie, information about Lillie Smith's death. A number of letters are from unidentified correspondents; where possible, an attempt has been made to identify the relationships of correspondents with the Smith sisters.

Education papers

Series contains notebooks, diplomas, and other materials created through the education of various members of the Smith family. It is sometimes unclear if the school notes in this series belong to Olive or Clauda. The notebooks from 1908 and 1909 certainly belong to Olive and date from the time she was enrolled at Dalhousie University. A number of loose school notes without date or subject also appear here. A convocation programme from Dalhousie (1911) included in this series lists Olive Winifred Smith as graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Financial correspondence

The letters contained within this series are all from companies writing to the Smith sisters about various financial matters including the transference of stock and payment for shares.

Dalhousie University

This series consists of records relating to Dalhousie University, the Faculty of Law, the law library, course material and university committees including the Senate committee, Cultural Activities, and the Arts Gallery committee. Types of records include lecture notes, syllabi, reading lists, departmental memos, correspondence and meeting minutes.

Subseries include, Arts Sub-Committee ; Course Records ; Faculty of Law ; Law Library ; Senate Committees and Cultural Activities.

Family Records

This series consists of records relating to the Nicholls and Van Vliet family. Types of records include estate papers, wills and agreements of family members, correspondence regarding the estates and wills. Also included are a family tree and biographies of George V.V. Nicholls.

Personal Records

This series consists of records relating to Nicholls’ resignation as the editor of the Canadian Bar Review, material from the conference on editing school law reviews, the Halifax Picture Loan Society and course material from the year spent as a visiting professor at Queen’s University.

Waegwoltic Club

The Waegwoltic Club is a private club in Halifax, Nova Scotia located on the North West Arm. Nicholls was a member, the chairman of public relations and wrote the Flagstaff bulletin for the exclusive club. Types of records in this series include meeting minutes, financial reports, issues of the Flagstaff bulletin, notes and by-law revisions.

Dalhousie University

Series consists of records relating to Dalhousie University, the History Department, the Faculty of Arts and Science, the Art Gallery (of which Godfrey was Chairman for a time), and committees that Godfrey was involved in such as the film committees and Chaplain’s Advisory Committee. Types of records include meeting minutes, memos, newsletters, notes, photographs, course materials, and student papers.

Double O Zero Productions Limited

Double O Zero Productions was a company started and owned by Godfrey and Dr. David Crook to produce and distribute the Electric Head videos created for the History 100 course and to produce university documents for Dalhousie University and University of King’s College, such as student handbooks and publicity materials. Types of records include correspondence, legal agreements, notes, memos, shooting scripts and research for the Electric Head videos, videocassettes, lecture notes, and other course material for History 100.

Governor General's Canadian Study Conference

Series consists of records relating to the Governor General’s Canadian Study Conference, of which Godfrey was the Chairman. Types of records include financial statements, meeting minutes, correspondence, a members’ list, and conference agendas.

Liberal Party Association

Series consists of records relating to the federal and Nova Scotia provincial Liberal parties, of which Godfrey was a member and ran as a Liberal candidate in the Halifax-Citadel district. Types of records include notes, correspondence, convention records, policy committee meeting minutes, and notes.

National Film Board of Canada

Series consists of records relating to the National Film Board of Canada, of which Godfrey was a member. Types of records include notes, by-laws, an audit plan, meeting minutes, and correspondence.

Printed material

Series consists of printed material collected by Godfrey based on his interest in the subject and local historical significance. Records include The Springhill Communicator, the publication for the Springhill Prison, The Archival Association of Nova Scotia newsletters, Friends of Citadel Hill Society newsletters, and the Halifax South Open School journal.

Professional associations and other organizations

Series consists of material relating to professional associations, societies, and other organizations that Godfrey was involved in. Types of records include newsletters, memos, meeting minutes, by-laws, financial records, and more from associations and groups such as the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia, Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Atlantic Institution of Education, the Canadian Council exploration grants, and more.

University of King's College

Series consists of records created by the University of King’s College or by Godfrey while he was President and Vice-Chancellor of the College. Types of records include meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, notes, and a video profile of Dr. John Godfrey.

The Canada Council

This series contains records outlining the relationship of the WFNS with the Canada Council for the Arts. The types of records included here are correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other materials regarding funding and author readings.

Subject files

The Subject Files series contains records regarding various issues of interest to the WFNS and its membership. These include censorship, copyright, GST, public lending rights, and other similar issues. The types of records included here are correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings, reports, resource materials, and other materials.

Committees and associations

Series consists of records from committees, associations, government advisory panels, and similar groups that Graham was a member of or served on a panel for. Types of records include reports, notes, comments, minutes, and annual reports from organizations such as the Atlantic Canada Economics Association, the Canadian Economics Council, the Royal Society of Canada, and Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities.

Dalhousie University

Series consists of records relating to Graham’s career at Dalhousie University. Types of records include course material, lectures, notes, departmental memos, meeting minutes, reports, and some correspondence.

Dissertation

Series consists of drafts, research, and notes by Graham for his dissertation Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Relations in a Low Income Province: Nova Scotia.
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