Archives Catalogue

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 42
File
1909

File contains a letter from the Igancy Jan Paderewski concerning a poem that John Daniel Logan sent to him.

Paderewski, Ignacy Jan

MS-5-1, Box 3, Folder 45
File
1908

File contains a letter from R.S. Pigott of the Toronto Conservatory of Music concerning John Daniel Logan's book, presumably "Preludes: sonnets and other verses" (1906).

Andrew Merkel's student poetry notebook

MS-2-326, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1906-1907

Part of Andrew Merkel fonds

File contains a notebook probably dating from Merkel's student years at King's College, which features handwritten poems and illustrations or doodles, as well as three inserts of printed poems. There is also a copy of King's College Record, Vol XXVI, No. 224 (Windsor, NS, February 1905). The first page contains "On Joining the Haliburton Club," October 1905.

Preludes : sonnets and other verses

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1906

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains Logan's manuscript for "Preludes: Sonnets and Other Verses," dedicated to Elizabeth Gordon Logan. The manuscript includes "An Epistle in Criticism" and and essay, "The Rhythmical Dummy" in addition to 16 sonnets and 12 other poems. The sonnets are: "L'America et l'Avenir," "Sonata Tragica," "As a Wounded Bird," "Resignation," "In Honor of Homer," "To a Student," "Midnight in Dakota," "Apostate and Crowned," "Amor Mysticus," "Earth's True Lords," "To a Low Comedian," "Guide me as a Star," "Tenior Mundi," "Dei Philosophorum," "The Solitary," and "In Memoriam." The other poems include: "To Pallas: A Prayer," "Eros Athanatos," "An Incident of Lone Pine," "Said the Angler to the King," "The Men Behind the Guns," "The Secret," "If I were God," "De Mortuis," "Per Amica Silentia Lunae," "Renouncement," "Where Green Graves Lie," and "Mezzotints of Love."

The manuscript also includes press notices and critical reviews on Logan's "Sonnets."

Letter from Edvard Grieg to M.T. Dahlström

MS-6, Box 1, Folder 18
File
November 19, 1905

Part of William Inglis Morse Manuscript Collection

File contains a letter from Edvard Grieg to M.T. Dahlström written on November 19, 1905. In the letter, Grieg discusses the interpretation of Henrik Ibsen's poem, "The Swan."

Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907

All things die not

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1901

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a copy of "The Monthly South Dakotan," Vol. 8, no. 9, which includes a publication of Logan's poem "All Things Die Not."

A sonnet to the imperfect

MS-5-1, Box 1, Folder 5
File
1900

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

File contains a copy of "The Monthly South Dakotan," Vol. 3, no.4, which contains Logan's poem "A Sonnet to the Imperfect."

L.D. Dexter's poetry manuscripts

MS-2-354, Box 1, Folder 6
File
[1892 - 19--?]

Part of Lucius Dill Dexter fonds

Poems by L.D. Dexter, including Brooklyn Lodge, Mother, Uncle Jim, Lucia, The Day's Work, and The Praying Boy.

Hid treasure, or the labours of a deacon, and other poems : [manuscript]

MS-2-158, SF Box 19, Folder 7
Item
[before 1892]

Item is a manuscript of Hid Treasure, or The Labours of a Deacon and Other Poems dated April 29, 1919, which is possibly when the pages were taped into the bound scrapbook with the title embossed on the spine. A contents page lists both published and unpublished poems, including "Betula Nigra," "The Prince's Lodge," and the title poem, "Hid Treasure." The manuscript date is unknown, but the poems themselves range in date from ca.1839-1886. Robert R.J. Emmerson's name appears as co-author on the title page, but it has been scratched out along with the second of two epigraphs.

Fenerty, Charles, 1821-1892

Sweet Maiden of Quoddy

MS-2-21, Box 1, Folder 5, Item 5
Item
[1879]

Part of James De Mille and family fonds

Item consists of a typewritten copy of a poem titled, "Sweet Maiden of Quoddy." The poem is typed on Dalhousie University crested stationary.

Untitled poem by James De Mille

MS-2-21, Box 1, Folder 5, Item 9
Item
[1879]

Part of James De Mille and family fonds

Item consists of a handwritten poem, which is illustrated with ink sketches in the margins.

Behind the Veil

MS-2-21, Box 1, Folder 5, Item 4
Item
[1879]

Part of James De Mille and family fonds

Item contains a handwritten poem titled "Behind the Veil."

Margaret Jane (Mackenzie) Maclellan's records regarding her academic life

MS-2-762, Box 1, Folder 12
File
[ca. 1873]

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

File contains a Public Schools of Nova Scotia head master certificate, report cards, a letter sent to Margaret Jane, a poem titled "The Mother," newspaper clippings regarding Margaret Jane's death, and a photograph of Margaret Jane in which she appears to be between 20-30 years old.

Childhood poetry copybook of Annie Prescott Duff

MS-2-22, SF Box 16, Folder 6
Item
1860

Item is a poetry copybook kept by Annie Prescott Duff, with entries made in various hands.

Duff, Annie Prescott, 1847-1930

Poetry copybook of Colin Campbell

MS-2-157, SF Box 27, Folder 5
Item
1840-1842

Item is a poetry copybook in which Colin Campbell and other family members and friends entered verses. Many entries are dated (1840-1842) and signed with place names, including those of Weymouth, Liverpool, and Horton.

Campbell, Colin, 1822-1881

Commonplace book of Amelia Davis

MS-2-470, SF Box 43, Folder 11
Item
1838-1839

Item is a commonplace book kept between 1838-1839 by Amelia Davis. The notebook contains poetry excerpts, prayers, notes on history, and pictures of famous poets.

Darby, Amelia Davis, 1823-1904

James Miller's notes about surgical lectures given by Dr. Munro

MS-13-74, SF Box 81, Folder 1
Item
1820

Item is a notebook of surgical notes taken during lectures given by Dr. Munro. There are also a few poems written in the notebook.

Miller, James

Bourbon Street Poetry Society (BSPS) business cards and letterhead

MS-2-643, Box 1, Folder 8
File
[198-]

Part of BS Poetry Society fonds

File contains a BSPS business card, a membership card, and a blank BS Poetry Society letterhead.

Bourbon Street Poetry Society (BSPS) resumes/CVs and letters of resignation

MS-2-643, Box 3, Folder 1
File
[198-]

Part of BS Poetry Society fonds

File includes resumes of Deirdre Dwyer, Joanne Light, Joe Blades, and Kathleen McConnell; and letters of resignation by Andre Narbonne, Eleonore Schonmaier, Joe Blades, and Kathleen McConnell.

Eleven Christmas poems written by Alexander Kerr

MS-2-153, Box 2, Folder 17
File
[196-?]

Part of Alexander E. Kerr fonds

Drafts of poems presented to the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society

MS-2-453, SF Box 79, Folder 33
File
[194?]

Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds

Poetry manuscripts by Molly Beresford

MS-2-326, Box 2, Folder 22
File
[192-?]

Part of Andrew Merkel fonds

File contains handwritten manuscripts of poems including "Amaranth"; "The Mystery of Love"; "Wot ye What Love is, I Will Not Leave You Comfortless"; "Ballad of Young Jesus and his Father"; "A Wandering Islemen's Song"; "A Good-night"; "Rainbow Haven"; and "A Flint Arrow."

Record of Halifax Explosion

MS-2-Ref, Box 2, Folder 21
File
[after 1917]

Part of Reference Files

File contains a photocopy of a poem by Clare Hall. Previously listed as MS-2-242.

The Song Fishermen's song sheet, number 8

MS-2-326, Box 2, Folder 40, Item 8
Item

Part of Andrew Merkel fonds

Item is a copy of issue number eight of the Song Fishermen's Song Sheet, a poetry newsletter issued "every so often" and published by Andrew Merkel on behalf of the Song Fishermen. This issue contains verses by John Daniel Logan, Annie Campbell Huestis, Noel H. Wilcox, Molly Beresford, Charles Bruce, Donald Cameron MacKay, Jerry Murphy, Virginia Clay Hamilton and Martha Ann Leslie; an obituary for John D. Logan; and various notes from and about other readers and contributors.

Letters to Germination subscribers, 1982 and 1984

MS-2-692, Box 1, Folder 6
File
[1982?] - 1984

Part of Allan Cooper fonds

Fathom, volume 1, numbers 1 and 2

MS-1-Ref, Box 43, Folder 11
File
1981/82

Part of Fathom : creative writing journal

File contains two copies of Volume 1, Number 1 of Fathom, a creative writing journal published by the Dalhousie University Department of English. File also contains two copies of Volume 1, Number 2.

Drafts of poems and short manuscripts held by Dorothy and Samuel Shields

MS-2-453, SF Box 93, Folder 16
File
[195-?] - [196-?]

Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds

File contains drafts of poems and short manuscripts possibly written by Dorothy and/or Samuel Shields.

Review of poem presented to the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society

MS-2-453, SF Box 79, Folder 32
File
[194-?] - [195-?]

Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds

Fathom, volume 11

MS-1-Ref, Box 16, Folder 53
File
1993 Spring

Part of Fathom : creative writing journal

File contains three copies of volume 11 of Fathom, a creative writing journal published by the Dalhousie University Department of English.

Unsigned comments and responses to Russell B. Zinck's poems

MS-2-484, SF Box 90, Folder 25
File
[194-]

Part of Russell B. Zinck fonds

The Mulgrave Road

Subseries
1951-195?

Part of Charles Bruce fonds

Subseries consists of two folders relating to Charles Bruce's 1951 book of poetry, "The Mulgrave Road," including correspondence and reviews.

In this house are many women : [manuscript]

MS-2-777, Box 11, Folder 21
File
N.D.

Part of Mary Vingoe fonds

File contains a photocopy of an annotated manuscript of Sheree Fitch's poem, which was first published in 1993 and reissued in 2004 by Goose Lane. There is also a page of handwritten notes.