File contains a cassette tape recording of Barbara Hinds' interview with Dr. Barry Ross, the head of the Department of Dermatology at the Dalhousie Medical School. This is the second in a series of four interviews. The file also contains a typed script of the intro and outro of the interview.
File contains a cassette tape recording of Barbara Hinds' interview with Dr. Jock Murray, a doctor who researched multiple sclerosis. This is the third in a series of four interviews. The file also contains a typed script of the intro and outro of the interview.
Item consists of five newspaper clippings of articles written by Barbara Hinds for the Chronicle Herald and Mail Star related to the construction and operations of the new Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre, under Arthur Shears' direction, written between 1975 and 1977.
Item consists of typed draft manuscript material related to Barbara Hinds articles about the construction and operation of the new Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre, written for the Chronicle Herald and Mail Star between 1975 and 1977.
Item consists of a typed letter from Arthur Shears to Barbara Hinds, dated March 6, 1969, about editorial suggestions related to Hinds' coverage of the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre.
File contains a photograph of Barbara Hinds in a tunnel between Citadel Hill and the Halifax Harbour in 1976; a photograph of the floor of the tunnel; a paper by Barbara Hinds called "The Tunnels Under Halifax"; photocopies of an article written by Barbara Hinds for the Mail-Star entitled "Discovery of tunnel revives old legend of escape route to harbor"; and correspondence with Elsie Cameron. The file also includes newspaper clippings of articles called "Georges Island" by Cathy Shaw, and "Underground Halifax holds tourist potential" by Barbara Hinds.
File contains typed drafts of articles about Erwin Schroeder by Barbara Hinds; several copies of newspaper clippings from the Chronicle-Herald about Erwin Schroeder, some of which are mounted on paper; photocopies of newspaper articles about Erwin Schroeder; correspondence with Shipowners Assurance Management Ltd., Bull & Roberts, Inc., and The Observer; pages torn from the November 19, 1966 issue of Chemical Week; and a copy of the Canadian Concentrates Code.
Item is a photograph of a plaque that was erected in the Halifax Public Gardens in memory of Inspector Francis J. Fitzgerald. The plaque was erected by the Gardens Commission and is mounted on a stone railing.
Item is a photograph of the Fitzgerald bridge in the Halifax Public Gardens. The bridge is named after Inspector Francis J. Fitzgerald. The photograph is covered by an attached piece of translucent paper.
Item consists of three pages of typed notes about Francis J. Fitzgerald and the Lost Patrol. The pages are made up of several pieces of paper glued together.
Item is a photograph of the patrol led by Dempster after returning to Dawson City, Yukon. The photograph shows the patrol's sleds, with the sled dogs still harnessed and lying on the ground. Some dogs have collapsed from exhaustion. A large group of men are watching the sleds from a sidewalk. There is a piece of translucent paper attached over the photograph, with a sticky note on it. A typed cutline and two cutlines clipped from a newspaper are attached to the back of the photograph.
Item is a photograph of the graves of Inspector Francis J. Fitzgerald and his party in McPherson, Northwest Territories. There are small headstones for Francis J. Fitzgerald, S. Carter, C. F. Kinney, and R. O. H. Taylor on either side of a large stone cross. There is a chain barrier around the graves.
File contains a typed draft of a talk about flax with corrections. The talk was for the Antiquarian Club in Halifax. The paper is typed on lined notepaper.
Item is a photograph of Sankunni with an elephant named Balakrishnan. Sankunni is the mahout, or keeper, or Balakrishnan. Both Sankunni and the elephant were brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.
Item is a photograph of an elephant named Balakrishnan who is chained on the bed of a truck in Chester, Nova Scotia. He has a blanket draped over his back. The elephant was brought to Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.
Item is a clipping of a newspaper article by an unidentified author titled "Anil Elephant Drops Dead." The article is about the death of Balakrishnan, an elephant brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.
Item is a clipping of a newspaper article by Barbara Hinds titled "Balakrishnan Dies Of Blood Infection At East River." The article was probably published in the Chronicle Herald or Mail Star in 1968. The article is about the death of Balakrishnan, an elephant brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant. The article is accompanied by a photograph of Balakrishnan and his keeper, Sankunni.
File contains a document called "Forest Renewal Action Plan Point Pleasant Park" by W. L. Johnson R. P. F. The file also includes two pages of information about a piece of forestry equipment.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified man wearing a plaid shirt. He is standing on a boat with a hand on the steering wheel. The boat is possibly a ferry to McNab's Island.
Item is a photograph of two tombstones from the McNab family in a graveyard on McNab's Island. The first tombstone says "Erected / In Memory of / The Hon [?] Peter McNab / Died 1st June 1817 / Aged 80 Years." The second tombstone says "This Stone is Erected / in the Memory of / Mrs Joanna McNab / Wife of Peter McNab Esq. / who departed this life / 30th[?] May 1827 Aged 61 Years / And / John Henry / Son of / Peter and Joanna McNab / who departed this [life] / June [?] Aged 18 [Years]."
Item is a photograph of a tombstone in a graveyard on McNab's Island. The tombstone says "In Memory of / Peter McNab Esq. / Who Died / October 6, 1856, / Aged 63 Years." The stone is a pale colour and there are some other tombstones behind it.
Item is a contact sheet with proofs of two photographs taken on McNab's Island. One photograph shows an unidentified woman looking through binoculars at a wooden pier. The other photograph shows a small abandoned shed.
Item is a double exposure photograph of three tombstones. One of the tombstones belongs to Lewis Gibbens, the youngest son of James and Harriot McNab. The graveyard is probably located on McNab's Island. The second exposure shows some kind of small building with stairs, but the image is not clear.
Item is a page from the December 24, 1965 issue of the Mail-Star. The page features an article called "Provincial Conservation, Recreation Association Compiles Chronological History of Controversial McNabs Island." The articles was compiled by F. J. Kelly, the chairman of the research committee of the Nova Scotia Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Association.
Item is a newspaper clipping with two short columns. One column is a letter to the editor by M. J. Harvey called "Not A Waste Of Money." This letter is in reference to another letter by Floyd Day about the future of McNab's Island. The second column is called "Nose for News" and is from the Christian Science Monitor. The clipping is from the Mail-Star.
Item is a collection of notes about McNab's Island that are typed on blue paper with corrections written in pencil. The notes are about the history of the island.
Item is issue number 3 of Clean Currents, a newsletter from Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc., published in Autumn 1992. The newsletter is about sewage treatment in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Item is issue number 5 of Clean Currents, a publication from Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc. The issue was published in spring/summer 1993. The issue is about harbour cleanup, a proposed sewage treatment plant near McNab's Island, and the environmental assessment.
Item is the 1992-1993 annual report from Halifax harbour Cleanup Inc. The report is an overview the company's activities related to a proposed sewage treatment plant near McNab's Island, including financial statements. The report is in the form of a large booklet and contains several illustrations.
File contains documents collected by Barbara Hinds during the 1976 royal tour. Documents include itineraries for the press and the royal couple; two spiral bound notebooks of handwritten notes; photographs; a copy of the address given by Her Majesty the Queen in Halifax; a copy of a speech delivered by the Queen in Montreal; typed drafts of articles about the tour; a news release; and information about press arrangements for the tour.
Item is the front page from the November 14, 1975 issue of the Mail-Star. The page features an article titled "Wheelchair Awareness Day: blisters, anger understanding." There is a second article on the page about Wheelchair Awareness Day, titled "Sackville Street like a ski run," written by Barbara Hinds. The articles are accompanied by photographs of Mrs. Constance Glube and Barbara Hinds using wheelchairs.
File contains two newspaper clippings of articles by Barbara Hinds for the Mail-Star about historic buildings on the Halifax waterfront; two printouts of emails from Judith Cabrita and Basil Grogono; a photocopy of a notice of rescheduled public hearing about a proposed hotel; and a letter from the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia.
File contains a hand-drawn map of Northern Quebec. The map is a rough outline of the province with points that indicate official posts and regional surveys.
File contains letters from Murray Cunningham about a trip to Nova Scotia for students from the eastern Arctic, which took place from May 20 to May 30, 1972. The letters were sent to guests and hosts for the trip. The letters contain a list of the students participating in the trip, a schedule of events, and addresses and phone numbers of the hosts. Barbara Hinds was one of the hosts.
File contains an annual report from the Avataq Cultural Institute; issue 5 of Tumivut, the cultural magazine of the Nunavik Inuit; a booklet called "Eskimo Graphic Art"; two copies of a print of a raccoon by F. S. Ellis; a resolution from the Avataq Cultural Institute; and information about the Avataq history project. The file also includes correspondence with Brian Mulroney; the office of the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada; and Jenny Epoo of the Avataq Cultural Insitute Inc.
File contains correspondence with the Atlantic Research Centre for Mental Retardation; Wayne Augustus; G. du Bois; the Canadian Cancer Society; the Canadian Medical Association; the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists; Cathy; Control Data Canada Ltd; Éditions D'Acadie; Fancy Foods Ltd; Future Health; D. G. Gwyn; the Halifax Herald Limited; James G. Holland; IMS Communications Ltd; Jim Lotz; Claude D. MacLachlan; le Madawaska Itée; Medical Research Council of Canada; Mrs. S. B. Millen; Nora; the Nova Scotia Confederation of University Faculty Associations; Peter; Roger S. Rittmaster; S. S. Sodhi; George I. Turnbull; the Victoria General Hospital; Wayne; Kathie Wdowiak; David Woods; and Isabel Henderson Wright. The file also includes some newspaper clippings and photocopies which were attached to the letters.
File contains three spiral bound stenographer's notebooks containing handwritten notes about Halifax landmarks, including the court house, St. George's church, waterfront buildings, West House, Brunswick Street, the old post office, and Province House. Some of the notes are written in shorthand.
File contains a spiral-bound diary kept by Barbara Hinds between July 25 and July 31. The diaries record Hinds' activities during a visit to Ikkudliayuk Fjord.