Fonds consists of Thomas Cantley's materials accumulated and sometimes annotated by Catherine Campbell in the course of her research on Cantley's life, including correspondence regarding his political and professional activities; correspondence with family members; manuscripts and typescripts; speeches; photographs; financial statements; and other textual records. Fonds also contains records originating with Cantley's family, including correspondence between his children Charles L. Cantley and Marian Cantley, and a letter from Donald F. Cantley to E.W. Sutherland.
Collection contains over 55,000 glass plate negatives, film negatives, and prints from the Waldren Studios of New Glasgow and Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The majority of these negatives are portraits, nearly all of which are identified and dated. A number of the portraits represent some of the earliest photos of Black Nova Scotians from Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough counties. Many of the remaining photos are local scenes, a few of which were taken in New Glasgow before the fire in 1874 which devastated the town. The collection contains photographs that depict show coal mining, shipbuilding and other local industries in action. Portraits of family groups, sports teams, social clubs and school groups are also well represented.
Item is a photograph of a group of men and boys standing in the foreground of the area destroyed by the fire of April 19, 1874, in New Glasgow. Two horse-drawn carriages are visible at the edge of the group. Negative also available: PC-2-317-19
Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. J.S. Mitchell, looking to the side, bust. Glass plate labelled as "rice photo: #5965". James Spencer Mitchell was born Jaunary 10, 1861, the son of James Mitchell and Mary Jackson. He was married first to Mary Cunningham and later to Mary Catherine McIntosh. Mitchell died February 24, 1952.
Item is two portrait photographs of Mr. Cunningham and two unknown individuals, full pose. One individual is wearing a pointed hat and long feathered scarf and the other individual is wearing a feathered hat, fur neck attire and muff.
Item is two portrait photographs of Gordon Graham and two unknown individuals, full pose. One individual is wearing a cap and overcoat and one individual is seated on a table.
Item is a portrait photograph of W. Rennie and Dr. McKay wearing bowler hats and high collars, full pose. One individual is holding an umbrella and the other is wearing an overcoat with a cape.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Bentham standing between his two friends seated and unidentified, full pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. George Brooks standing, leaning against an end-table, 3/4 pose, taken in December 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Chisholm, seated on an end-table, leaning against a chair, full pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Bella Hamilton, seated "in Salvation Army uniform, including badge and bonnet", taken in September 1893 at Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Bentham seated, bust, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios. ["Mr. B's cap suggests that he may have been associated with the merchant navy".]
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Irving's young daughter standing on a furry mat, full pose, taken in 1893 at Waldren Studios. The child is holding a doll and beside her is an open photo album on the table.
Item consists of a portrait photograph of four women grouped, one standing centre rear, two seated centre row, one seated centre front, 3/4 pose, taken in December 1893 by Waldren Studios.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Florance McDougall sitting by the table with her right hand on face and holding reading material in her left hand, 3/4 pose, taken by Waldren Studios in August 1893.
Item is a portrait photograph of Robert McGregor wearing a winged collar and jacket standing with one arm leaning on an upholstered chair behind his back, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative is annotated as: "Young McGregor".
Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Bentham (left) and his two unidentified friends seated together, full pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.