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Photograph of the newly constructed Trueman House (student residence) at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is a photograph of the newly constructed student residence Trueman House at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s. They were taken from various angles of the front of the building facing quad. There were late 1960’s model cars parked at front of building. 6 seem to have been taken in the summer; 2 appear to have been taken in the winter (no snow).

Photograph of the newly constructed Trueman House (student residence) at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is a photograph in a series of 8, of the newly constructed student residence Trueman House at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s. They were taken from various angles of the front of the building facing quad. There were late 1960’s model cars parked at front of building. 6 seem to have been taken in the summer; 2 appear to have been taken in the winter (no snow).

Photograph of the newly constructed Trueman House (student residence) at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is a photograph in a series of 8, of the newly constructed student residence Trueman House at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s. They were taken from various angles of the front of the building facing quad. There were late 1960’s model cars parked at front of building. 6 seem to have been taken in the summer; 2 appear to have been taken in the winter (no snow).

Records related to terracing crops in Nova Scotia

  • MS-14-66, MS-14 Box 222, Folder 12
  • File
  • 1965-1968
File contains textual records related to terracing crops in Nova Scotia that were created and collected by E.A. Olafson, Chief Conservationist, Atlantic Region. Records include correspondence, reports and publications.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College college herd summaries

File contains hand-written summaries of the animal herds at Nova Scotia Agricultural College [ca. 1900] to 1965. Records describe breeds of cattle: Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshires, Herefords, and Holsteins; breeds of sheep: Scottish Blackface, Shropshire, and Hampshire; and horses: light horses, and Clydesdales. These descriptions include when and how many were purchased, herd book and individual animals name and numbers, and stud book records. The summaries also include details of two disease events that affected herd-wide health including 'Bovine Tuberculosis' and 'contagious abortion'. Mention is made of the conferring of a 'Superior Breeding Certificate' on Farm Superintendent, Archibald MacMillan. The summaries also make mention of the Nova Scotia Animal Breeders Coop Ltd with reference specifically to dairy cattle.

Photograph of the newly constructed Chapman House (student residence) at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is copy 1 of a photograph of the newly constructed Chapman House student residence at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s. There are 2 people approaching the building. A late 1960’s era car is parked at the curb. it appears to have been taken in the summertime.

Photograph of the newly constructed Chapman House (student residence) at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is copy 2 of a photograph of the newly constructed Chapman House student residence at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1960s. There are 2 people approaching the building. A late 1960’s era car is parked at the curb. it appears to have been taken in the summertime.

Research material about herbicides and pesticides

File contains typed drafts of articles by Barbara Hinds about herbicides and pesticides; a booklet of the 1967 Nova Scotia Weed Control Act; a booklet called "An Act to regulate the Sale of Products used in Controlling Agricultural Pests"; a newsletter called Science by the American Association for the Advancement of Science; an issue of The Young Naturalist, published by The Federation of Ontario Naturalists; copies of scientific articles; newspaper clippings; and correspondence with the Canada Department of Agriculture Research Branch and the United States Department of the Interior.

William (Bill) Angus Jenkins fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1968-1996
Fonds contains item created by William Jenkins during his tenure as principal of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Jenkins, Bill

Articles and research material about factory farming

File contains typed drafts of articles about factory farming; a photograph of a man with cages full of chicks; two photographs of men struggling with bulls at a rodeo; correspondence from M. H. Sarty, the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing, the Canada Department of Agriculture Production and Marketing Branch, and Joe B. Ternan; promotional flyers for chicken cages; and newspaper clippings about factory farming.

Photograph of the newly constructed Fraser House (student residence) at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is copy 2 of a photograph in a series of 2, of the newly constructed student residence Fraser House at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the 1970s. It was taken from the right side corner of the front of building looking down the length of the building. 1960-70s era cars are visible at the front angle car parking. It appears to have been taken in winter/late fall as there are no leaves on trees.
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