Item consists of handwritten correspondence written by Gilbert Sutherland Stairs to Archibald MacMechan, dated February 7, 1905 while at Oxford University under a Rhodes Scholarship, discussing poor depictions of Oxford in Massachusetts paper and responding to accusations that America should annex Canada. He also discusses vacationing in Paris, extracurricular activities at Oxford, and visits with friends.
Item consists of a black-and-white photograph taken by A.M. MacKintosh in early 1918, of the heavily-damaged Dadizele Basilica, southern Belgium (about 10 kilometres east of Ypres).
Item consists of a black-and-white photograph taken by A.M. MacKintosh in early 1918, showing a chateau and a small church in an unidentified French village. The photograph has been embellished with some faint watercolour work.
Item is a recording of the pieces and architecture from the 1991 Prague Quadrennial as well as candid footage taken from around Prague, Czech Republic by Dalhousie University Professor Emeritus Peter Perina.
Item is a video recording with footage from two theatre productions as well as footage from an in-class icebreaker game from a Dalhousie Theatre course. The first part of the tape (0:00:00- 1:08:14) is a recording of the dress rehearsal of act 1 of a comedic Czech-language play. The second part of the tape (1:08:14-1:16:40) is a recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare, performed from 1 to 5 April 1987. The recording is of act III, scene III. The third part of the tape (1:16:40-1:30-20) is a recording of an in-class game with icebreaker questions, as well as hypothetical scenarios that both punish and reward risk-taking with gold and blue disks, called “Risky Business.”
Item is a video recording of candid footage of various landmarks around Český Krumlov, Czech Republic taken by Dalhousie University Professor Emeritus Peter Perina on a 1994 trip to the country.
Item is a video recording of candid footage of various landmarks around Český Krumlov, Czech Republic taken by Dalhousie University Professor Emeritus Peter Perina on a 1994 trip to the country.
Item contains one clothbound diary for the year 1976 used by James Morrison in Nigeria. The diary has a green cover and contains notes related to travel and research in Nigeria, Ireland, and Nova Scotia. The diary contains notes on expenses and contact information for colleagues and venues.
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.
Item is a photocopy of an unpublished typed manuscript, containing the following hand-printed text on the extant front page, beneath the table of contents: "AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF / HERBERT LESLIE STEWART / MA (Oxon), PhD, FRSC, FRSA / FIRST DRAFT / – INCOMPLETE and UNPOLISHED / at the time of his death in 1953."
Item consists of an illustrated broadside produced by The Protestant (edited by Kenneth Leslie), as it appeared in the Sunday, April 7, 1946 edition of The New York Times, containing a lengthy letter written by Leslie in response to anti-Soviet and pro-Franco Spanish statements from the Missouri Knights of Columbus Catholic fraternal society.
Item consists of Thomas H. Raddall's typed research notes (with handwritten annotations) related to Irish emigration to Queens County, likely compiled in the early-1950s.
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in 1940, showing a busy port scene at Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Scene includes tugs and naval vessels, as well as two sailors carrying duffel bags.
Item is a recording of Barbara Hinds commenting on the British as animal lovers. She talks about how British people are concerned about animal welfare and how they love their pets. The recording is preceded by a short clip of people applauding.
Item is a series of short recordings which all appear to have been recorded in England. The recordings include and unidentified man talking about the life span of earthworms; sounds from a train station; sounds from a sporting event, possibly a horse race; and a brass band playing God Save the Queen.
Item is a recording of Barbara Hinds' interview with Victor Marmin, a lecturer at a college in England. Marmin talks about his theories about how pigeons find their way home.
Item is a recording of pigeons cooing. A man's voice can be heard occasionally in the background. The pigeons are connected to the Liverpool Amalgamation of Homing Pigeon Societies.
Item is a recording of Barbara Hinds' interview with Ken, a pigeon racer in Liverpool, England. Ken talks about what it's like to keep pigeons, training pigeons, and how pigeons find their way home.
Item is a photographic slide of an unidentified landscape and buildings from above, possibly from a look off point or bridge. There is a very small river at the bottom. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg.
Item is a photographic slide of a large building with arch over a pathway with buildings slightly visible on the other side. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg. The edges of the road are cobblestone, and there is grass on the side on top of a wall.
Item is a photographic slide of an unidentified church from a distance. It has one steeple, and trees and vehicles are visible in front. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg.
Item is a photographic slide of shallow water under an unidentified stone bridge with two arches visible. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg.
Item is a photographic slide of a narrow, downhill street and tall, skinny buildings. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg. The edges of the road are cobblestone.
Item is a photographic slide of buildings and a church from across an unidentified stone bridge with two arches visible. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg.
Item is a photographic slide of an arch over a pathway with buildings slightly visible on the other side. There is a large triangle and a brick wall on top of the arch. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg. The edges of the road are cobblestone.
Item is a photographic slide of a large building with arch over a pathway with buildings slightly visible on the other side. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg. The edges of the road are cobblestone, and there is grass on the side on top of a wall.
Item is a photographic slide of a hillside with an unidentified church at the top. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg. The church has three visible steeples. There are trees in the foreground, and several small walls going up the hill.
Item is a photographic slide of the Passerelle (also known as the Luxembourg Viaduct or the "old" bridge) in Luxembourg, taken from a distance from a distance. There are a few small trees and bushes on the ground, and a rocky hillside on either edge.
Item is a photographic slide of the Adolphe Bridge (also known as the "new" bridge or Adolphe-Bréck) in Luxembourg, taken from a distance. There are a few small trees and bushes on the ground, and a rocky hillside with small walls.
Item is a photographic slide of the Luxembourg railway station from across the street There are vehicles, people and other buildings in the background.
Item is a photographic slide of shallow water under an unidentified stone bridge with two arches visible. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg
Item is a photographic slide of three unidentified older buildings. The farthest right building has a white sheet that appears to be hanging out of the window. The country is likely German, Denmark or Luxembourg.
Item is a photographic slide of the chapel inside Frederiksborg Castle (Slot) in Zealand (Sjælland), Hillerød, Denmark. It is taken from above, with pews, the altar, and decorated walls and ceilings visible.
Item is a photographic slide of cannons at Kronborg Castle (Slot) in Helsingør, Denmark. There are six cannons lined up in a row, looking out onto the water.
Item is a photographic slide of the main entrance at Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park and garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. The entrance is a tall arch with "Tivoli" written across it and a Danish flag on top. Unidentified people, cars, and bicycles are going by in front.
Item is a photographic slide of the Banquet Hall in Kronborg Castle (Slot) in Helsingør, Denmark. The majority of the Hall is empty, with five chairs against a wall in between arches and chandeliers.
Item is a photographic slide of Ogier the Dane (Holger Danske), a legendary character in poems and stories, at Kronborg Castle (Slot) in Helsingør, Denmark. The photograph is taken front-on, and the statue is sitting with his legs crossed rest his arms on two
Item is a photographic slide of boats in a canal facing Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark. There are 28 people visible in the boat that is in use, and it looks to be used for leisure or tours.
Item is a photographic slide of City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is taken from a raised height and shows the Palace Hotel and the City Hall. There are vehicles and people on the street in front of the building.
Item is a photographic slide of the Memorial Anchor at Nyhavn (New Harbour) in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Anchor is at the end of Nyhavn and remembers the officers and sailors lost in World War II. It is pictured with people, houses, and water in the background.
Item is a photographic slide of the Banquet Hall in Frederiksborg Castle (Slot) in Zealand (Sjælland), Hillerød, Denmark. The decorated floors, ceilings, and a small balcony are visible.
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