Archives Catalogue

God be with our boys tonight : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 17
Item
1917

Item is the sheet music for a song with music by Wilfrid Sanderson and words by Fred G. Bowles. The piece was given to John Daniel Logan by "The Little Rainbows" of Mount St. Bernards, as indicated on the front cover of the music. The piece is for solo voice and piano accompaniment and is in A-flat Major.

The Arts and Letters Club Constitution : [choral score]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 18
Item
October 1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a copy of a manuscript for the Arts and Letters Club Constitution song, written for tenor, bass, and chorus in A Major.

Fill every glass : from The Beggar's Opera

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 16
Item
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a copy of a manuscript version of an adaptation of "Fill Every Glass" from "The Beggar's Opera" by John Gay (1728). The arrangement was made by "C.B.C." and "J.F.W" for the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto and is for solo voice (for the character of Matt of the Mint) and chorus.

A Nocturne : [manuscript vocal score]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 7
Item
[1915-1927]

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in F Major entitled "A Nocturne," including the score and a separate typed sheet with the poem in English and French, also written by Archibald.

Archibald, Edith Jessie

Postcard of Government House, Halifax N.S.

PC1, Box 31, Folder 2, Item 1
Item
[19--]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a postcard with a photograph of Government House, Halifax N.S. On the reverse is an advertisement for Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, Boston and St. John, N.B.

Letter from Thomas McCulloch to Lord Dalhousie

MS-2-40, SF Box 16, Folder 13
Item
November 4, 1823

Part of Thomas McCulloch collection

Item contains a letter concerning the foundation of Dalhousie College in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the Presbyterian Church in Nova Scotia.

Letter from Thomas McCulloch to the Senate of the University of Edinburgh

MS-2-40, SF Box 15, Folder 9
Item
[18--?]

Part of Thomas McCulloch collection

Item is a letter concerning Thomas McCulloch's donation of a North American insect specimen (from Nova Scotia) to the University of Edinburgh, via Professor Jameson, for the university's museum. The letter discusses Nova Scotia's Scottish connections, Presbyterian religion, the Pictou Academy, and the advocates for the conference of honorary degrees on the Honourable Sampson Salter Blowers, the Chief Justice of Nova Scotia; the Honourable James Stewart; and the Honourable Brenton Halyburton.

Notes and other material on Canadian pharmacy history

MS-13-82, Box 18, Folder 11
File
1907-1986

Part of J. Gordon Duff fonds

File contains notes and correspondence on pharmacy history. File also contains menus, programs, and other memorabilia from Canadian pharmacy associations.

Dracula

MS-3-1, OS Folder 260
File
October 1998

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

File contains set designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Dracula," directed by Linda Moore and designed by Brian Perchaluk.

Perchaluk, Brian

Harlem duet

MS-3-1, OS Folder 68
File
January 14, 2000 - February 11, 2000

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

File contains set designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Harlem Duet," directed by Alison Sealy Smith and designed by Denyse Karn. The technical director for the production was Scott Miller. The designs are drawn to the scale of 1/2" = 1'.

Karn, Denyse

Dracula

MS-3-1, OS Folder 127
File
October 5, 1998

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

File contains set and light designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Dracula," directed by Linda Moore and designed by Brian Perchaluk. The set designs are drawn to the scale of 1/2" = 1'. For this production, Scott Miller was the technical director and Alan Brodie did the lighting design.

Brodie, Alan

Question to House - Educational Grants to Nova Scotia

MS-2-128, Box 2, Folder 17
File
1955

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

File contains documents related to questions about federal funding for higher education asked by Samuel Balcom in the Canadian House of Parliament in 1955 when Balcom was a member of Parliament. Balcom asked a series of questions about educational grants to Nova Scotia institutions and received information about the distribution of funding across Canada. The file contains published accounts of parliamentary proceedings in March 1955 and associated correspondence between Balcom and other persons, such as J.D., McLean, Dean of the Dalhousie Faculty of Dentistry, and Watson Kirkconnell, President of Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

Minutes from a June 26, 1975 board meeting at Eye Level Gallery

MS-3-35, Box 18, Folder 10, Item 23
Item
June 26, 1975

Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds

Item consists of a handwritten document of minutes from a board meeting held on June 26, 1975 at Eye Level Gallery. Item appears be repeat same information in MS-3-35, Box 18, Folder 10, Item 22, but in an edited and presentable version.

Mother's flag : [sheet music]

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 11
File
1910, 1921

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains the sheet music for a song by Paul Heinrich with words by Dr. Charles H. Baltzer (published in 1910). The front cover is autographed by Baltzer and a note on the last page indicates that it was sent from Baltzer of Middleton, Nova Scotia. The file also includes 7 poems by Baltzer (not set to music): "Charity," "Apostrophe to the Sun," "The Tree," "To Next Summer,""A Bachelor's Lament,""Frost Ere Roses," and "Greed." Some of the poems are from newspaper clippings and others indicate that they were published in the Halifax Chronicle and the Halifax Herald.

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 1
Item
February 20, 1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 12, Item 2
Item
March 18, 1910

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Sam Cunard to Thomas McCulloch

MS-2-40, SF Box 16, Folder 11
Item
September 7, 1815

Part of Thomas McCulloch collection

Item is a typed copy of a letter from Sam Cunard to Thomas McCulloch concerning students, likely Cunard's sons, John, Henry and Thomas, which Cunard sent to McCulloch in Pictou, Nova Scotia.

Ticket for Thomas McCulloch's lectures on moral philosophy at Dalhousie College

MS-2-40, SF Box 16, Folder 12, Item 1
Item
October 20, 1840

Part of Thomas McCulloch collection

Item is George Patterson's ticket to McCulloch's lecture.

Sample of short hand notes by President Thomas McCulloch

MS-2-40, SF Box 16, Folder 14, Item 2
Item
June 14, 1801 - June 18, 1801

Part of Thomas McCulloch collection

Item is a single sheet of paper, folded to form four pages, excerpted from a diary or journal. The excerpt is a sample of shorthand notes taken by Thomas McCulloch relating to sermons. Language on the page is most likely Latin, except for the dates that McCulloch was recording.

Photograph of Canning Harbour and Halle Bigelow's boat, Mabel B.

MS-4-92, Box 7, Folder 23
Item
n.d.

Part of Bigelow family fonds

Item is a photograph of Canning harbour. The vessel in the lower left is the Mable B workboat owned by Halle Bigelow, behind the Mable B and tied to the wharf is a scow used in the Warf building activities to haul timber and rock ballast to fill the wharf crib.

Photograph of Daniel Bigelow (1777-1863)

MS-4-92, Box 6, Folder 1
Item
n.d.

Part of Bigelow family fonds

Property plan for Canning

MS-4-92, Box 10, Folder 10
Item
1838

Part of Bigelow family fonds

Property plan for Canning

MS-4-92, Box 10, Folder 12
Item
1866

Part of Bigelow family fonds

Lucy Cameron : [edit]

Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder

Item is one page from the unpublished novel Lucy Cameron that has written edits.

Lucy Cameron : [manuscript]

Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder

Item is the unpublished novel "Lucy Cameron" written by Mary E. Herbert.

Transcription of Lucy Cameron by Pilar Cuder

Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder

Item is a transcription of Mary E. Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron by Pilar Cuder.

Preliminary editorial report on Haliburton's works November 1915 (copy 1)

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 1
Item
1915-11-?

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is the first of 2 copies of a preliminary report on Haliburton's works from November 1915.

Preliminary editorial report on Haliburton's works November 2, 1915 (copy 2)

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 2
Item
1915-11-22

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is the second copy of 2 of a preliminary editorial report on Haliburton's work in November 1915.

Report on the Attaché

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 4
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a report on the Attaché.

Editorial report on The Season Ticket

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 3
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is an editorial report on The Seasonal Ticket.

Report on the letter bag

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 5
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a report on The Letter Bag.

Report on revision of "The Old Judge"

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 6
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a report on revision of "The Old Judge."

Talk on Haliburton (original)

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 7
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a set of handwritten notes on a talk given by T.C. Haliburton and a title card about original notes by C.W. Jefferys.

Talk on Haliburton (copy)

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 8
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a typed copy of the notes on T.C. Haliburton's talk.

Attack on warehouse of Godfrey Edinau and Co.

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 9
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item consists of one handwritten note on an attack of the warehouse of Godfrey Edinau and Co.

Letter from Robert Glasgow, president and managing director, The Publishers Association

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 10
Item
1915-10-29

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a letter from Robert Glasgow to C.W. Jefferys outlining the agreement of editorial and illustration work undertaken by Jefferys on a multi-volume series of the works of Haliburton.

Charles W. Jefferys - Biographical Notes

MS-2-35, SF Box 16, Folder 7, Item 11
Item
[19-]

Part of Charles William Jefferys fonds

Item is a brief biography of C.W. Jefferys.

Manuscript journal, detailing an expedition along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia and parts of New Brunswick situated on the Bay of Fundy, July 19, 1684 – September 14, 1684

MS-2-370, Oversize Folder 1
Item
July 19, 1684 – September 14, 1684

Item is a cartographic journal containing daily entries and twenty-five cartographic diagrams and topographical illustrations showing coastlines, elevations, distances (in leagues), water depths, capes, bays, rivers, inlets, islands and other geographical features.

From the accounts of the first few days, the jump off point must have been somewhere near Mahone Bay or Lunenburg, on the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Few observations are recorded during the first week; the aim seems to have been to reach an initial destination of Grand Manan Island. At this point, beginning on July 25, 1684, detailed observations are made of all islands, rocks, and other geographical objects, along with more specific information concerning water depths (given in braces), types of currents, prevailing winds, distances between landmarks (given in leagues), places of secure anchorage, danger zones, etc. Most of the observed areas are accompanied by topographical illustrations which depict not only the contours of the coastline, but also elevations from sea level.

The expedition proceeded from Grand Manan Island down into Passamaquoddy Bay (this is not named, but the St. Croix River is), then Northeast along the coast of New Brunswick to the entrance to the St. John River. At this point, the expedition encountered at least two British war vessels, equipped with cannons. An envoy from the expedition was sent to the British ships, apparently commanded by John Nelson, the nephew of the first proprietor of New Brunswick; assurances are exchanged, the envoy is returned, and the expedition again proceeds along its way. Much of this portion of the expedition was obscured by a dense and persistent thick fog which made the task of the cartographer at times impossible, as he frequently notes.

From St. John River, the expedition turned back again across the Bay of Fundy, along Long Island, down along the Western coast of Nova Scotia to Cape Sable. This destination is reached by July 31, 1684, and here some days are passed waiting out a violent storm. Another British ship is mentioned, though no contact was made. The coastline from Cape Sable all the way to Margaret's Bay is represented by numerous illustrations. The weather seems to have been more favourable, and much of the area was apparently uncharted.

This portion of the journey includes descriptions and illustrations of Cape Negro, Baye du Port Razor, Riv. des Jardins, Port Rosignol, Sable River, La Have Harbour, Mahone Bay (called here Mirligaich), Margaret's Bay, etc. The expedition continues from Margaret's Bay on to the Northeast, with observations of Cape Sambro, Riv. Chibouetou. Riv. Maganchis, Cape Thiodor, and it ends at St. Mary's River, on September 14, 1684.

Appended to the journal is a twelve page "Inventaire pour servir a l'armament et consommation du nav(igation)," in which a very detailed list of hundreds of items is presented. The two categories that receive the most attention are boat fixtures (e.g., sails, bowsprites, halyards, stays, topsails, masts, anchors, rope, riggings, etc.) and armaments (e.g., cannons, ammunitions, guns, other weapons, etc.). Surgical equipment is briefly mentioned. Extraneous observations are also included from time to time: an abundance of fish off Cape Forcheau; arborage and foliage on shore; disembarkments, during one of which one of the crew apparently attempted to desert.

Marianne (Ship)

A Christmas carol

MS-3-1, OS Folder 229
File
1992

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

File contains set designs for Neptune Theatre's 1992 production of "A Christmas Carol," directed by Paula Dankert and designed by J. Cameron. The file includes Cameron's original drawings and some annotated copies. *Note: Pages 28 & 29 are not scanned.

Cameron, James Edward

Lunch with Tenesee Williams [Annotated Prompt Script]

MS-3-1, Box 282, Folder 4
File
1981

Part of Neptune Theatre fonds

Item is the prompt script of "Lunch with Tennessee Willaims" for Neptune Theatre's 1980/81 season of Lunchtime #10

Letters from Rev. James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson

MS-2-471, SF Box 43, Folder 12
File
1898

File contains three letters from Reverend James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson, in which he describes the death of his daughter, identifies plant specimens sent to him by her, and discusses matters related to the Presbyterian Church.

Rosborough, James, Rev., fl. 1898

Letter from James Baxter to Dalhousie's President MacKenzie

MS-2-7, SF Box 13, Folder 4, Item 15
Item
November 2, 1917

Part of James Baxter fonds

Item is a letter written by James Baxter to President McKenzie (Arthur Stanley), written in Chatham on 2 November 1917 on letterhead from the Dominion of Canada Quarantine Station of the Public Health Branch of the Department of Agriculture. The letter refers to Baxter's attendance at both the Presbyterian seminary in Truro and Dalhousie College in Halifax in the 1850s and 1860s, and mentions enclosed course tickets and notebooks.

Photograph of workers at the Matheson Foundry

PC2, Box 334, Folder 41
Item
n.d.

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of five men seated on a large steel pipe outside a shingled building, six men seated on planks in front, and one man seated centre front on the ground. All are wearing work clothes, including caps of soft hats. Annotated: "top - 2nd from left Charlie Fraser Twin of Mrs. L. G. Ferguson", "4th from left Alex MacGillivray", and: "Matheson Foundry."

Photograph of staff at J.W. Cumming Manufacturing Co.Ltd.

PC2, Box 334, Folder 42
Item
n.d.

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of 22 men standing on a steel pipe outside. Some buildings are visible in the distance. The photo is cropped with masking paper.

Photograph of theTrenton South Side Hockey Team - 1919?

PC2, Box 334, Folder 68
Item
[1919?]

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of two young men standing behind five young men who are seated. All are wearing hockey attire with skates and holding hockey sticks.

Photograph of an unidentified person in the master control room at CKDU Radio

PC1, Box 9, Folder 2
File
1975

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of someone in the control room at CKDU Radio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The photograph was taken by Tom Mooney for the Dalhousie University Photography Department. The photograph appeared in University News, Volume 6, Number 5, published on October 31, 1975. File also contains an index card with information about the photograph.

Mooney, Tom