Item is an internal, wide-angle photograph of a newly constructed lecture theatre (potentially in the Cox building?) at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s.
Item is a photograph of the external view of newly built [plant or equipment storage?] building at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s. Image portrays vertical metal cladding in alternating colours, an incinerator stack to one side; and storage of animal floats in car park. Potentially Vimy Road running behind building.
Item is a photograph in a series of 8, of the newly constructed student residence Trueman House at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s. They were taken from various angles of the front of the building facing quad. There were late 1960’s model cars parked at front of building. 6 seem to have been taken in the summer; 2 appear to have been taken in the winter (no snow).
Item is a photograph in a series of 8, of the newly constructed student residence Trueman House at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s. They were taken from various angles of the front of the building facing quad. There were late 1960’s model cars parked at front of building. 6 seem to have been taken in the summer; 2 appear to have been taken in the winter (no snow).
Item is copy 2 of a photograph in a series of 2, of the newly constructed student residence Fraser House at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1970s. It was taken from the right side corner of the front of building looking down the length of the building. 1960-70s era cars are visible at the front angle car parking. It appears to have been taken in winter/late fall as there are no leaves on trees.
Item is copy 3 of a photograph in a series of 2, of the newly constructed student residence Fraser House at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1970s. It was taken from the right side corner of the front of building looking down the length of the building. 1960-70s era cars are visible at the front angle car parking. It appears to have been taken in winter/late fall as there are no leaves on trees.
File contains a report titled "Community development" by William Saxby Blair. Blair was the first supervisor of the Experimental Farm in Kentville, Nova Scotia from its creation in 1912 until his retirement in 1938.
File contains a final draft titled "Report of the Committee to study the Farm Courses of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College", by Mr. Kenneth Cox in 1960. Also included are a draft copy, meeting minutes, correspondence, farm class tour survey, recommendations, and other related materials.
Item is the program for the 2nd annual Nova Scotia Agricultural College class of 1944 lectureship "Directions for sustainable agriculture" by Freeman L. McEwen, Ph.D. Dean, Ontario Agricultural College. The lecture was held January 28, 1987 in Alumni Theatre, Cumming Hall.
File contains two crests designed for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College by Doug Edit. Correspondence regarding NSAC crests from Doug Edit to Tom Smith in 1995. And a document titled "Mens agitat molem", it explains the motto for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Item is a photograph of spraying in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century. Photograph is a reproduction of a glass slide that may have been taken by Nova Scotia Agricultural College professor Fred C. Sears, original R28.
Item is a "domestic" photograph in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century. Photograph is a reproduction of a glass slide that may have been taken by Nova Scotia Agricultural College professor Fred C. Sears, original R41.
Item is a photograph of companion crops in orchards at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, or elsewhere in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century. Photograph is a reproduction of a glass slide that may have been taken by Nova Scotia Agricultural College professor Fred C. Sears, original R14.
Item is a photograph of companion crops in orchards at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, or elsewhere in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century. Photograph is a reproduction of a glass slide that may have been taken by Nova Scotia Agricultural College professor Fred C. Sears, original R16.
Item is a photograph of companion crops in orchards at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, or elsewhere in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century. Photograph is a reproduction of a glass slide that may have been taken by Nova Scotia Agricultural College professor Fred C. Sears, original R21.
Item is a photograph of scientific records either at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, or elsewhere in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century. Photograph is a reproduction of a glass slide that may have been taken by Nova Scotia Agricultural College professor Fred C. Sears, original R51.
Item is a photograph of scientific records either at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, or elsewhere in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century. Photograph is a reproduction of a glass slide that may have been taken by Nova Scotia Agricultural College professor Fred C. Sears, original R52.
Item is a photograph of scientific records either at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, or elsewhere in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century. Photograph is a reproduction of a glass slide that may have been taken by Nova Scotia Agricultural College professor Fred C. Sears, original R53.
File contains a poultry plucking machine patent that was issued on July 4th, 1944 to Angus Edward Banting, Truro, NS. Banting signed all his rights, title and interest of the invention over to the Department of Agriculture and Marketing of the Province of Nova Scotia.
Fonds consists of photographs, campus publications, newspaper clippings, patches and a class ring collected by Evans Estabrooks while attending the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1960-1962. There is also correspondence, photographs, and a copy of “Memories, Then and Now: Autobiographies of the Class of 1962,” which was created by Alumni Relations for the 40th and 50th year class reunions.
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.
Fonds consists of letters, journals, business records, photographs, and artifacts created and collected by John Edward McIntyre during his career as an agriculturalist between 1920 and 1974. He worked for the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, the Potash Company of Canada, Canadian National Railways and for many years was Secretary / Treasurer of the Maritime Fertilizer Council.
Fonds is comprised of Richard (Dick) Morton’s Nova Scotia Agricultural College certificates; photographs (including the NSAC 1952 graduating class photo); a copy of The 50th anniversary of 4-H in Nova Scotia; newspaper clippings; a certificate of recognition and appreciation on Richard Morton’s retirement; Mr. Morton’s obituary; notes of condolence; two personal accounts from friends/colleagues, including Memories of Dick Morton, by Robert Murray, Class of 1952; and an untitled and anonymous poem dated 1978.
Fonds contains Dr. Herbert MacRae’s obituary and tribute articles dedicated to the former Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal. Additionally, the fonds contains a plaque naming the NSAC library in his honour in 1990, and correspondence between Herbert F. MacRae and Layman T. Chapman from 1974.
Fonds consists of reports and studies on Nova Scotia farming and marketing between 1924-1990. Series are comprised of papers, reports, correspondence, photographs, newspaper articles, and signs created and collected by Gordon Kinsman during his Nova Scotia berry research. Materials focus on blueberries, strawberries, the strawberry industry, berry box making, berry shipping, general agriculture, the history of agriculture, dairy, creameries, direct marketing of blueberries and apples, exhibitions in Nova Scotia, the Maritimes, and Canada between 1924-1993.
Fonds consists of reports and publications, most written by George Retson, related to the economics of farming in Canada. Topics include strawberries, apples, dairy, milk, hogs, poultry, livestock production, and others, across mainly Atlantic Canada between 1948-1976.
Fonds consists of pamphlets, books and theses about grass and pastures, as well as records and teaching notes associated with a history of agriculture class taught by John Edward Shuh at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the early 1970s.
Item is a photograph of barley grown on the farm of Alex McKay, esq. Lyons Brook, Pictou, Co. 1923. May have belonged to W.A. McKay (dairying) who graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1914. McKay. Depicted is Barley from a part of a field to which Malagash [Nova Scotia] potash land salt was applied and from a part of the same field with the same treatment except no Malagash potash land salt was applied.
Collection contains correspondence and an article, some are from Nova Scotia Agricultural College principals, or faculty, topics cover early education, the Canadian fruit trade, and trotting.