Archives Catalogue

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 12
Item
[199-?]

File contains two stickers printed with the pride flag.

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 15
Item
[199-?]

File contains one round pin with a black background. Pin is printed with a pink octagon and white text reading "LET'S STOP RACISM".

Queer in America pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 16
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one round pin with a white background and black text that reads "QUEER IN AMERICA".

Bob Fougere fonds

MS-15-18
Fonds
1990-2017

Fonds contains materials collected by LGBTQ+ activist Bob Fougere pertaining to his activism in Halifax. Records in fonds document Fougere's work as coordinator of the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project [NSRAP], including NSRAP's participation in the Halifax Rainbow Health Project and its health care advocacy work on behalf of transgender Nova Scotians. Materials also document Fougere's roles as board member at Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, and facilitator the Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Youth Project support group. Materials in fonds include correspondence, pamphlets, essays, studies, clippings, reports, meeting minutes, conference materials, and ephemera.

Fougere, Bob

NSGEU 15 year member pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 4
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin commemorating Al Stewart's fifteen year anniversary as a member of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union. Pin is a bronze-coloured circle, printed with text that reads "N.S.G.E.U.—15 Year Member".

Leather eagle flag pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 7
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one leather eagle flag pin on a square of white cardboard, wrapped in plastic. Pin features a blue eagle with blue and white stripes on its feather and a red heart on its chest.

Rainbow flag pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 8
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one rainbow flag pin.

Iron Eagles Motorcycle Club pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 20
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin produced by Iron Eagles Motorcycle Club. Pin has a white background with a picture of an eagle in the centre, with text that read "IRON EAGLES—MOTORCYCLE CLUB".

Lesbian and Gay Pride 1990 banner

MS-15-3.2019-065, OS Box 14, Folder 8
File
1990

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one white banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for the 1990 Halifax Pride parade featuring the text "We are family! Lesbian and Gay Pride 1990" and two interlocking venus symbols painted in overlapping black and pink text.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Human Rights Act banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 2
File
[199-?]

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA). Banner is made from a brown piece of fabric and a white piece of fabric sewn together, and painted with black text that reads "Every person is free & equal in dignity & rights — NS Human Rights Act".

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

AIDS Walk for Life pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 3
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one AIDS Walk for Life pin. Pin features a red ribbon and is printed with text that reads "AIDS Walk for Life —Marche Pour La Vie".

"Value all families" pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 11
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File includes one pin printed with rainbow block-letter text that reads "VALUE ALL FAMILIES" on a grey background.

"Let's talk" pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 13
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin. Pin has a white background with a pink triangle and words "Let's talk" printed in the centre.

"Join the attack on AIDS" pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 14
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin with a black background, printed with read text reading "JOIN THE ATTACK ON AIDS".

Public Service Alliance of Canada [PSAC] pride pin

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 2, Folder 25
Item
[ca. 1990s]

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains one Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) pride pin. Pin features an inverted rainbow striped triangle and the PSAC logo.

Halifax Pride Week 1990 pin

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 2, Folder 27
Item
1990

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains one white pin featuring the logo for Halifax Pride Week 1990.

Nova Scotia flag pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 6
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one Nova Scotia flag pin.

Canadian Employment and Immigration Union pink triangle pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 10
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one produced by the Ontario branch Canadian Employment and Immigration Union. Pin is a triangle with a pink border, with a green trillium design at the centre, surrounded by text that reads "SEICP—CEIU—ONTARIO".

Red ribbon pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 18
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one circular pin with a white background and picture of a red ribbon in the centre.

"Oui! Affirm!" pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 19
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin with a white background and a pink triangle, printed with purple text that reads "Oui, Affirm!"

Leather flag air freshener

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 21
Item
[199-?]

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one leather flag car air freshener.

Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on the Implementation of Affirmative Action Policy proposals, agendas, recruitment forms, memos, and correspondence

MS-2-186, Box 3, Folder 13
File
1991-1992

Part of Susan Sherwin fonds

Halifax Pride week 1991 pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 22
Item
1991

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin produced for Halifax Pride week 1991. Pin has a white background with a black line drawing of a person breaking out of a triangle in the centre. The border is printed with text that reads "PRIDE WEEK 1991—HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA".

CODCO pink triangle pride banner

MS-15-3, OS Box 15, Folder 1
Item
1992

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

Item consists of a hand-painted banner made of white cotton fabric covered in purple handprints and other colourful brush marks, and featuring the acronym "CODCO" in black text painted over a large pink triangle. The banner was likely produced in relation to the Newfoundland-based comedy troupe CODCO's participation in the 1992 Halifax Pride parade.

Pride flag and Affirm United pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 24
Item
1992

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one small pride rainbow flag, with an Affirm United 10th anniversary pin stuck through the fabric.

Iron Cross Motor Club 1972-1992 pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 25
Item
1992

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin with a white background and a black iron cross in the centre. Black text around the cross reads "IRON CROSS M.C.—1972-1992— MONTREAL/U.S.A.

Halifax Pride 1992 banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 15, Folder 3
File
1992

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one printed banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association for Halifax Pride Week 1992. Banner is a piece of white fabric printed with black text that read "WE ARE FAMILY—HALIFAX PRIDE WEEK 1992", featuring a large image of a pink triangle overlaid by four interlocked venus and mars symbols.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

CODCO pink maple leaf banner

MS-15-3, OS Box 15, Folder 7
Item
1992

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

Item consists of a hand-painted banner. Banner is made of a white bedsheet decorated with a pink maple leaf and glitter glue with text that reads "CODCO" in the centre. Banner is was likely produced in relation to the Newfound-based comedy troupe CODCO's participation in the 1992 Halifax Pride parade.

No longer patient : [book promotions, photo negatives and prints, order forms, and draft manuscript for Metaphors for medical interactions: some ethical implications]

MS-2-186, Box 18, Folder 1
File
[ca. 1992]

Part of Susan Sherwin fonds

Affirm United 10th anniversary pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 23
Item
1992

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains two lapel pins produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Affirm United, an LGBT advocacy group with the United Church. Pins are in the shape of a pink triangle overlapping a navy blue oval, outlined in gold. Text on pins reads "1982—1992".

Newspaper clippings and other textual records re. International Women's Day and Dalhousie University

MS-15-2.2019-062, Box 3, Folder 10
File
1993

Part of Anita Martinez fonds

File contains one pin, two clippings from The Daily News dated March 8, 1993 regarding Gloria Steinmen's visit to Halifax and Dalhousie's Women's Centre, an invitation to a show for International Women's Day 1993, and one clipping from The Mail Star dated December 21, 1992.

Moving out—Halifax 1993 pin

MS-15-21.2021-016, Box 3, Folder 26
Item
1993

Part of Alan (Al) Roy Stewart fonds

File contains one pin with a pink background, with large black text that reads "moving OUT", and smaller white text reading "Halifax 1993".

Awards and distinctions

Series
1993-2002

Part of Janet Conners fonds

Series contains honours and distinctions awarded to Janet Conners in recognition of her involvement in the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada [the Krever Inquiry], and her subsequent advocacy work for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Materials include honorary degrees, awards, fellowships, and other distinctions, as well as associated programs, invitations, and forms.

Rose Vaughn Trio brochure, advertisement for an art auction in support of Stepping Stone, and two promotional brochures for Veith House

MS-15-2.2019-062, Box 3, Folder 12
File
1993 - 1994

Part of Anita Martinez fonds

File also contains a brochure for the 1991 Women's Health Education Network (WHEN) conference and an information sheet for the ninth annual Wild Womyn's Weekend (1991).

"Moving out" pin

MS-15-5.2020-008, Box 6, Folder 12
Item
1993

Part of Anne Bishop fonds

Item is one square, pink pin that reads "Moving OUT Halifax 1993".

MS-5-22, Box 22, Folders 1-13
File
1993-2021

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to George Jordan, Eileen Joyce, jazz group Ladies in Blue, bassist Steve Lawrence, Owen Lee, Beverly Lewis, Lisa MacDougall, Frank MacKay, Donna MacKenzie, Kim McLeod, Scott MacMillan, Jimmy MacPherson, and Lorraine Klaasen.

Documents include newspaper clippings, posters, programs, and ephemera related to the Halifax Blues Festival, the Atlantic Jazz Festival, the Ladies in Blues' annual breast cancer benefit, the Atlantic Film Festival, the Nova Scotia Mass Choir's annual Martin Luther King concert, album releases, and Neptune Theatre's productions of "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Musical" and "Cats: The Musical."

MS-5-22, Box 24, Folders 1-13
File
1993-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Laura Smith, Reeny Smith, Reverend Wallace Smith, Deanna Sparks, Jamie Sparks, Jeremiah Sparks, Richard Sparks, Mavis Staples, Gary Steed, and Symphony Nova Scotia.

Documents include programs, ephemera, magazine clippings, and newspaper clippings related to the Halifax Jazz Festival, the African Nova Scotian Music Association awards, the Prismatic Arts Festival, the annual Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" concert, and various theatrical productions. Theatrical productions include Neptune Theatre's "Five Guys Named Moe," "Riot," "World Without Shadows," "The Wizard of Oz," as well as Eastern Front Theatre's "The Satchmo Suite."

Canadian Hemophilia Society chapter recognition award

MS-15-20.2021-005, OS Box 20, Folder 9
File
1993

Part of Janet Conners fonds

File contains the Canadian Hemophilia Society Chapter Recognition Award, awarded to Randy and Janet Conners in 1993 in recognition of their advocacy on behalf of the hemophilia community.

MS-5-22, Box 21, Folders 1-17
File
1993-2021

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Karl Falkenham, Jim Faraday, Shelley Fashan, Four the Moment musical group, Four Walls of Blue, Carolyn Fowler, Isaac Fraser, Rosie Fraser, Freedom Festival , Suzy Gangoo Hansen, Marsha Gannon, Neptune Theatre, the Gospel Heirs musical group, Adrien Gough, Judith Virginia Grace, Belinda Grant, and Glen Grant.

Documents include newspaper clippings, posters, programs, and ephemera related to the art exhibit "Mommay's Patches: Traditions and Superstitions" by Letitia Fraser, Four the Moment's final performance, the Gospel Heirs performances, Neptune Theatre's productions of "The Gospel at Colonus" and "To Kill a Mockingbird," and others.

Stamp out AIDS commemorative stamp

MS-15-20.2021-005, OS Box 20, Folder 7
File
1994

Part of Janet Conners fonds

File contains one stamp out AIDS commemorative stamp.

MS-5-22, Box 20, Folders 1-20
File
1994-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Beulah Brinston, Jeri Brown, Tamar Brown, Measha Brueggergosman, Novelee Buchan, Cyndi Cain, Elaine Cain, Tiyaila Cain-Grant, John Chaisson, Bruce Chapman, Joanne Clancy, George Elliott Clarke, Quenta Clyke, Lela Coles, the Colley Family, Floyd Colley, George Boyd's theatrical production of Consecrated Ground, the musical group Conquerors for Christ, and Thelma Coward-Ince.

Documents include newspaper clippings, programs, posters, and tickets related to East Coast Music Association performances, Canadian Screen Award nominations, Jongleur Group's "Harmony of Souls: A Tribute to Carrie M. Best," Atlantic Film Festival, Consecrated Ground, "A Tribute to Nina Simone" in 2015, and "Vera's Lament: A Jazz Opera by Jeri Brown."

MS-5-22, Box 25, Folders 1-18
File
1994-2020

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to Symphony Nova Scotia stage manager Jimmy Tasco, Sue Taylor, Johnny Theodore, Luvina Thomas, musical group Touch of Hope, Up on the Roof, Helen Vaughan, Pat Watson, Angels of Lightning, Gerry White, Cecily Williams, musical group The Williams Sisters, Eastern Front Theatre's production of Whylah Falls, Anne Marie Woods, David Woods, Woody Woods, and Carolann Wright-Parks.

Documents include programs, ephemera, magazine clippings, and newspaper clippings related to Halifax Comedy Festival, Theatre Art Guild's "Accidental Death of an Anarchist," various Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances and concerts, Natal Day festivals, the Atlantic Fringe Festival, Halifax Public Libraries' African Heritage Month, Eastern Front Theatre's "Whylah Falls," the Prismatic Arts Festival, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia's exhibit "Mary Lee Blendolph, Gee's Bend Quilts and Beyond," and Black Artists Network of Nova Scotia's exhibit "The Secret Codes: Contemporary African Nova Scotian Narrative and Picture Quilts."

MS-5-22, Box 7, Folders 7-12
File
1994

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

File contains documents related to the Nova Scotia Mass Choir in 1994.

Documents include newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs, and ephemera related to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, the sixteenth annual Financial Post Business in the Arts Awards ceremony

File also includes membership lists and a report by choir president, Linda Carvery.

Stonewall Tavern Annual Humanitarian Award — a plaque presented to Ross Boutilier in recognition of the achievement and struggle that enriches our community and our lives

MS-15-1.2019-061, Box 4, Folder 6
Item
1995

Part of Ross Boutilier fonds

File contains the Stonewall Tavern Annual Humanitarian Award, a plaque presented to Ross Boutilier in recognition of the achievement and struggle that enriches our community and our lives.

Pride 1995 banner

MS-15-3.2019-062, OS Box 14, Folder 10
File
1995

Part of Lynn Murphy fonds

File contains one hand-painted banner produced or collected by the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) for the 1995 Halifax Pride parade. Banner is painted on a white piece of fabric, and features pink text outlined in black that reads "PRIDE '95". Banner also features two black circles filled with pink triangles on either side of the text.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Join the attack on AIDS pins

MS-15-9.2020-015, Box 33, Folder 5
File
[199-?]

Part of Larry Baxter fonds

File contains two pins produced by the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. Both pins have white and red text on a black background. Text on one pin reads "JOIN THE ATTACK ON AIDS". Text on the second pin reads "Pour l'amour de la vie... FAITES LA GUERRE AU SIDA".

Halifax Pride '95 pin