File contains a photograph album of photographs taken at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College taken and collected by the donor Ed Munroe, [NSAC] class of 1941. There are 34 b&w photographs of student life on the NSAC campus, there are also and invitations to the 1940 and 1941 NSAC graduation dances.
Item is a copy of the presentation from the book launch at the exhibit at the Colchester Historical Museum. It introduces Janelle Brenton, library cataloguer, MacRae library who produced the Index to Dale Ells' "An illustrated history of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College".
Item is a newspaper clipping dated January 22, 2005, from the Colchester County News titled "Agricultural College builds on a future based on its past”. The article discusses buildings named after people who have been “at the helm of administering the Bible Hill college during the past century”.
Item is a newspaper clipping dated February 5, 2005 from the Truro Daily News captioned “New index will help locate information about agricultural college”, regarding the index created by Janelle Brenton for Dale Ells' "An illustrated history of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College".
Item is a newspaper clipping dated February 5, 2005 from the Truro Daily News captioned “Museum exhibition spans 100 years at NSAC – Number of events planned to celebrate NSAC’s centennial”.
File contains a reprint of a newspaper article in the Truro Daily News on Feb. 15, 1965. The original article was titled "Opening of Provincial Agricultural College: at Bible Hill, Truro, NS Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1905".
File contains a photocopy of a 9 June 1916 news item from The Pictou Advocate written by Robert H. MacKay, R. Henry Graham, and Robert M. MacGregor, "The Farmers Candidates," entitled "The Policy of the Government in Respect to AGRICULTURE is Centralized at the Provincial College and Farm at Truro."
Subseries contains records created by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, records about the NSAC, and records pertaining to agriculture in Nova Scotia. Included are documents on educational resources, correspondence, memos, newspapers, clippings of articles, newsletters, new building plans, speech notes, a bound copy of "The history of the NSAC", agricultural education plans in the province, and the 75th anniversary committee file.
Fonds contains materials created and collected by Peter Sanger. Records consists of poetry books, photocopies of news articles, and correspondence. Fonds also contains archival artifacts.
Fonds consists of objects, manuscripts, and published works that were collected by Peter Hamilton. Peter was a Nova Scotia Agricultural College alumni, NSAC faculty member, and Registrar of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College for 10 years. Included is a stethoscope that was used for cattle, a Nova Scotia Agricultural College mug, and a blue knit NSAC pullover sweater. The published books and booklets include topics such as livestock husbandry (swine, cattle, poultry), feeding, judging and general agriculture. Most of the publications are Canadian and US government documents, a few textbooks were also included.
Item is a panoramic photographic print of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1921. The view is uphill from the location of the present Animal Science facilities facing College Road (which runs from left to right). On the left can be seen the administration building, built in 1904 and renamed Cumming Hall in 1957 in honour of the College’s 1st Principal. The Dairy Barn and other farm buildings in the center of the picture date from the early 1900’s. The Science Building, built in 1915 and lost in a tragic fire on June 15, 1946, can be seen at the far right.
File contains an alphabetical file of correspondence between Himmelman Supply Company and correspondents with names beginning with P. Correspondents include Palmer Refrigerator Company, Plymouth Cordage Company of Canada, T.S. Pattillo and Company, Captain Cecil Parsons, Palmetto Shipping Company, and others.
File contains letters and invoices from individuals and businesses including: Oxford Manufacturing Company Ltd. (Oxford, NS); Oxford School (Oxford, NS); Oxford Tripoli Company Ltd. (Oxford, NS); Oyster Pond School (Jeddore, NS).
Item is a photograph captioned "Dick Starr’s bull" 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 R5.
Item is a photograph captioned "Apple at Halifax – from fountain(?)" 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 R4.
Item is a photograph of orchards and trees 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 R3.
Item is a photograph of orchards and trees 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 R2.
Item is a photograph of orchards and trees 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 R1.
Series consists of seven audio cassettes and textual records. The audio cassettes are oral history field recordings on the Jos Plateau recorded by James Morrison. The textual records are from Atlantic oral history association's conference hosted by James Morrison in Truro.
Series contains two subseries: Audio cassettes, and Atlantic oral history association.
File contains two? b&w photographs of the NSAC Winter Show, held 23 March 1944, and a farm meeting held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College around 1943-1944.
File contains a b&w photograph titled "RCAF? NSAC 1943- meeting hen or new men NSAC 1943", perhaps a Royal Canadian Air Force event held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
File contains a b&w photograph of Nova Scotia Farm Association meeting, held on January 16, 1944. Presumably held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The Association changed its name to the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture in 1946.
File contains two? b&w photographs of the NSAC Winter Show, held 23 March 1944, and a farm meeting held at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College around 1943-1944.
Item is the Nova Scotia Agricultural College centennial anniversary exhibit official opening program. “The Colchester Historical Society Museum salutes the Nova Scotia Agricultural College as it celebrates a century of service.” Has an insert which details some early and more recent NSAC yells.
Item is a Nova Scotia Agricultural College Centennial anniversary sticker : “I’m a proud alum. NSAC 100 Years & Growing”. Blue with image of Cumming Hall and cupola.
Item is a copy of the opening remarks of the exhibit “NSAC : 100 Years and Growing” by Dale Ells, exhibit Planning Committee. February 4, 2005. Discussing history, centennial, and museum exhibits.
