Archives Catalogue

Horticulture, small fruits course and English course examinations administered by Stan Curtis in 1938 at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

UA-43, Box 4, Folder 11
File
1938

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains the first term examination for the course 'Horticulture, small fruits', dated January 29, 1938. Also included is the examination for the senior 'English' course, dated January 1938. Both examinations were issued from Dr. Stan Curtis at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

How can we teach so that youth may become more truly rural minded? / D.G. Davis

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 4
File
[19-?]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

"In residence (library)" photographs taken at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between approximately 1948 and 1985

UA-43, PB Box 9, Folder 13
File
1948-1985

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Institutional certification

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 18
File
1942-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 2 certificates awarded to Dr. Cumming

Is this our Aggie? timeline and poster

UA-43, Box 3, Folder 15
File
2017

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains the materials used in the “Is this our Aggie?” exhibit in March 2017 prepared for the African Heritage display at the MacRae library. Included are timelines for Wilfred A. Costa and Wilfred Aldophus DeCosta and “Passing the Torch” - Dalhousie libraries African Heritage month 2017 flyer.

Jenkins Hall, Nova Scotia Agricultural College dining hall photographs (interior and exterior), from approximately 1948-1985

UA-43, PB Box 2, Folder 23
File
1948-1985

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Langille Athletic Centre exterior photograph on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus ca. 1977

UA-43, PB Box 24, File 2
File
[1977?]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Large horse barn photograph, original barns built in 1912 on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

UA-43, PB Box 24; Folder 3
File
1912

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Letters concerning Dr. Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 10
File
1900-1909

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a 2 letters, a reference letter and a general correspondence.

Library construction photographs, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, April 6, 1982

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 25
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 1 colour photographic print of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in April 6, 1982.

Library construction photographs, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Fall 1982

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 29
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 11 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in the fall of 1982.

Library construction photographs, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, [February?] 1982

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 23
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 16 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library, later named the MacRae Library. The photographs were taken in February of 1982. Also includes photographs of the NSAC campus.

Library construction photographs, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, June 23, 1982

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 28
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 11 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in June 23, 1982.

Library construction photographs, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, June 4, 1982

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 27
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 8 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in June 4, 1982.

Library construction photographs, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, March 25, 1982

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 24
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 24 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library, later named the MacRae Library, the photographs were taken in March 25, 1982. Photos 21-24 are of damage to an unknown building.

Library construction photographs, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, May 24, 1982

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 26
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 13 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in May 24, 1982.

Library construction photographs, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, May 6, 1982

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 30
File
1982

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains 3 colour photographic prints of the construction of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library (later named the MacRae Library) in May 6, 1982.

Lily Fraser Cameron scrapbook

MS-14-39, OVR Box 4, Folder 1
File
1940

File contains Lily Fraser Cameron's scrapbook created from her attendance at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. It contains a combination of: - NSAC commencement booklets from 1 May 1940, 30 April 1941, 29 April 1942, 22 April 1943. - Black and White photographs - Newspaper clippings relating to NSAC academics and sports, as well as WWII - Personal letters, postcards, and greeting cards from family and friends - NSAC "winged" crest (sew/iron-on) - Dried flowers and dance cards - Acceptance letter dated May 29142 from the McDonald College of McGill University (stating her as the first female NSAC graduate to attend the agriculture program at McDonald College).

Cameron, Lily Fraser

Manual for a rake - type unknown

MS-14-REF, Box 1, Folder 25
File
[19-]

Part of Agricultural archives reference collection

This item is an incomplete manual

Maritime A.I.C. Convention minutes, business sessions

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 128, Folder 6
File
1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains records for the Maritime A.I.C. Convention - Moncton, NB, July 15-17, 1957

Meeting minutes from 1943 from the Committee on Co-operation and Co-ordination

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 5
File
1943

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Meeting minutes, memorandums, and various records related to agricultural education

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 1
File
1942-1944

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Melville Cumming group photograph

MS-14-1, PB-OVR Box 10, Folder 5, A25-26
File
1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 photograph of Melville Cumming in a group photo taken at the Truro Golf Club. Taken by Sponagle, Truro, on July 30th, 1923.

Melville Cumming photographs

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains photographs of Dr.Melville Cumming during different periods of his life.

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 1, Folder 11
File
1919-1926

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains two articles written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming on the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and an article prepared for MacDonald College Magazine.

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18
File
1911 & 1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains two articles written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming, one from May 1911 published in MacDonald College Magazine, "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.", and one from 1927 for "The Herald" entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College".

Memorandum by the [Nova Scotia] Interdepartmental Committee on Agricultural Education on adult education in the field of agriculture in 1943

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 3
File
1943

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Memorandums and correspondence and various records from 1943 related to the Canadian Legion War Services Inc. Educational Services

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1943

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Metal plaque commemorating the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's MacRae Library being named in honour of Dr. Herbert F. MacRae

MS-14-31, Museum Range 11, Shelf 5
File
1990

Part of Herbert F. MacRae fonds

Nature and agrarian poetry books collected by Peter Sanger

MS-14-25, SPC
File
1996-2009

Part of Peter Sanger fonds

File contains 5 poetry books. The titles include: 1. Earthly pages : the poetry of Don Domanski / selected with an introduction by Brian Bartlett ; and an afterword by Don Domanski. Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2007. 2. Poetic voices of the Maritimes : a selection of contemporary poetry / selected and edited by Allison Mitcham and Theresia Quigley. Lancelot, 1996. 3. & 4. The essential James Reaney / selected by Brian Bartlett. Porcupine's Quill, 2009 (2 copies) 5. Exterminate my heart / Shane Neilson ; wood engravings by George A. Walker. Victoria, BC : Frog Hollow Press, 2008.

Negatives of the Barrett house, buildings, and structures at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between 1927-1953

UA-43, PB Box 23, Folder 37
File
1927-1953

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains photographs of Mrs. Barrett's mother and father, former NSAC caretaker Mr. and Mrs. James Galloway. There are also photographs of other buildings and structures on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus including those no longer standing, as well as Collins horticultural building, the old science building, the dairy building, and Harlow Institute as well as people working in the fields with agricultural equipment and animal assisted machinery.

New NSAC Library – Preliminary report / P. Sanger. April 2, 1980

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 13
File
April 2, 1980

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Sanger, Peter

New NSAC [Nova Scotia Agricultural College] library by P. Sanger

UA-43, Box 1, Folder 36
File
April 2, 1980

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Sanger, Peter

Newspaper clipping and guest book signatures from the launch of the commemorative postage stamp for The Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary

UA-43, OVR Box 9, Folder 2
File
2006

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Newspaper clippings

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 22
File
1931-1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 2 textual records, consisting of newspaper clippings

Notes on soils analysis and its interpretation

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 24
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 4 pages of textual record regarding recent method (of that time) for determining available nutrients in soils and soil analysis and its interpretation.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 1943 photograph of principals, faculty, staff, and students

UA-43, PB Box 1, Folder 1
File
1943

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 1950s campus construction records

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 19
File
1947-1956 (predominant 1953-54)

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains notes, correspondence, and plans for new construction at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between 1947 and 1956. They pertain to the new science building (later named the Harlow Institute), dormitory (Trueman Hall), agricultural engineering building and various other buildings.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 1974 graduation speech notes by Parker Cox

UA-43, Box 4, Folder 16
File
1974

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 1988 Founding day banquet dinner program

UA-43, Box 5, Folder 9
File
1988

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains two programs (8.5 x 11 inches, folded in half) for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Founding Day (Founder's Day) banquet dinner held on 12 February, 1988 at Jenkins Hall. Includes list of participants as follows: 1. Rev. D.I. MacEachern 2. N.S.A.C. Chorale 3. Dr. Bernard MacDonald, N.S.T.C. 4. Mr. Art Weatherby, Village Commission 5. Mr. J.E. Shuh , Professor Emeritus 6. Dr H.F. MacRae, Principal 7. Mr R.E. Morehouse, N.S., Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Marketing. 8. Mr Victor Saxon, Director 9. Mr Emery Legere, President, Students Union.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 2005 centennial anniversary scrapbook

UA-43, AV11, Drawer # 2, Folder # 1
File
2005

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains textual and graphic records related to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College centennial anniversary exhibit at the Colchester Historical Museum and materials related to other activities associated with the centennial celebrations from 2005.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 75th anniversary committee records from July 1979 to February 1980

UA-43, Box 2, Folder 8
File
July 1979 – Feb. 1980

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

File contains records created by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College 75th Anniversary Committee. Records include committee minutes, correspondence, agenda, program, speech notes and cover the period from July 1979 – Feb. 1980.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Alumni News vol.9:no.2(June 1985)