Archives Catalogue

Notes on soils analysis and its interpretation

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 24
File
[19-]

This file contains 4 pages of textual record regarding recent method (of that time) for determining available nutrients in soils and soil analysis and its interpretation.

NSAC’s 50th anniversary [speech]

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 9
Item
1955

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a speech given by Melville Cumming for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's fiftieth anniversary.

Agriculture in Nova Scotia (revised copy 1952)

MS-14-1, Box 126, Folder 8, Item 1
File
1952

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a hand written notes of Agriculture in Nova Scotia by Dr. Melville Cumming.

The sheep industry in Nova Scotia

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 50
File
Nov. 27, 1907

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Select financial records from 1958 of Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 11
File
1958

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains 12 bank statements from the Royal Bank of Canada to Melville Cumming in July and August of 1958.

Melville Cumming's unpublished articles

Subseries
[ca. 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains unpublished articles written by Dr. Melville Cumming relating to agriculture.

Melville Cumming's course related records

Subseries
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains Dr. Melville Cumming's records related to the courses he taught at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Cumming's research papers

Subseries
1946-1956

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains reports and books that relate to the field of research of Dr. Melville Cumming, mainly agriculture.

Meeting minutes of proceedings and evidence (No. 25) of the special committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the agricultural conditions throughout Canada

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 12, Item 2
Item
Wednesday, April 11, 1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a published report on the meeting minutes of the special committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the agricultural conditions throughout Canada. Among the committee, was Melville Cumming who was attendee and provided evidence as capacity of Secretary of Agriculture.

Maritime A.I.C. Convention minutes, business sessions

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 128, Folder 6
File
1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains records for the Maritime A.I.C. Convention - Moncton, NB, July 15-17, 1957

Photographs of Melville Cumming

Series
[1876?]-[1969?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 11 black and white photographs of Melville Cumming.

Melville Cumming fonds

MS-14-1
Fonds
[1876?]-1970

Fonds contains photographs of Melville Cumming, as well as addresses, research articles/manuscripts, and letters related to agriculture in Nova Scotia written by Melville Cumming. Other material consists of records that were created while Dr. Cumming served as the first principal at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1905-27. He was also an instructor animal husbandry, agronomy, bacteriology and public speaking, and also served as the Secretary of Agriculture for the province from 1907-25. Includes records from 1900-1970 comprised of photographs, certificates, articles, and speeches from the passing of Dr. Cumming.

Cumming, Melville

Melville Cumming's records, reports, and articles related to farming and agriculture

Series
[1905?]-1952

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains Melville Cumming's records, reports, related to courses he taught at the NSAC, and unpublished articles and research notes related to farming and agriculture.

Clippings of newspaper articles written or collected by Melville Cumming

Series
1924-1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains reproductions and original newspaper clippings either written or collected by Melville Cumming between 1924-1969.

Melville Cumming's manuscripts

Series
[1905?]-[1960?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains manuscripts written by Dr. Melville Cumming in the early to mid 20th century.

Agriculture in Nova Scotia [manuscript]

Subseries
[after 1952]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Subseries contains chapters of the revised 1952 manuscript, "Agriculture in Nova Scotia," written by Melville Cumming.

Nova Scotia Agriculture problem [article] / Melville Cumming, for the Chronicle [Herald], New Years, 1927

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folders 41 & 42
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. (1927) / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 40
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. (1927) / Melville Cumming, for the [Chronicle?] Herald, New Years, 1927

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 39
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Nova Scotia Agriculture College, Truro, N.S. / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 36
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

An interest in the farm / [Melville Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 19, Item 4
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

One phase of a farmer's religion / [Melville Cumming]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 19, Item 3
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Cumming articles related to farming and agriculture

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 19
File
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains four articles by Melville Cumming on farming, farm life, and agriculture.

Feeding farm animals / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 20
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Greater returns from livestock through pasture improvement / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 21
Item
1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Address to graduating class of 1925

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 1
Item
1925

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a speech to the 1925 graduating class of Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Agricola [speech]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 2
Item
[1918?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a speech by Melville Cumming about John Young and the Agricola Letters.

A century of farm life and agriculture in Nova Scotia / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 16
Item
[1905?]-[1927?]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Armistice day (1921) / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 12
Item
1921

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Articles and papers by Melville Cumming

Series
[1905?]-1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains addresses, articles, and correspondence written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming between about 1905-1927 related to agriculture in Nova Scotia.

Agriculture / Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 5
Item
1924

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Official opening of buildings on campus [speech]

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 8, Item 2
Item
September 16, 1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a speech by Melville Cumming on September 16, 1957 address delivered on the occasion of the official opening of the men’s residence, Trueman House, and the naming of Cumming Hall, and the Harlow Institute.

Addresses & speeches by Melville Cumming

Series
[1905?]-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains speeches and addresses written and delivered by Dr. Melville Cumming at events between 1918-1957. Many of these occurred at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College to graduating students and commemorating NSAC's anniversary.

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 1, Folder 11
File
1919-1926

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains two articles written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming on the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and an article prepared for MacDonald College Magazine.

Melville Cumming articles

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18
File
1911 & 1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

File contains two articles written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming, one from May 1911 published in MacDonald College Magazine, "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.", and one from 1927 for "The Herald" entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College".

Letters concerning Dr. Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 10
File
1900-1909

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a 2 letters, a reference letter and a general correspondence.

Photograph of Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, PB Box 1, Folder 39
Item
1905-1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a photograph of Melville Cumming, first principal of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Reproduction of a newspaper article "Agriculture in Nova Scotia" by M. Cumming from the Maritime Merchant in 1924

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 132, Folder 14
Item
1924

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is a reproduction of the newspaper article "Agriculture in Nova Scotia", by M. Cumming, Principal of N.S.A.C. The article is from the Maritime Merchant in 1924.

In Memoriam of Melville Cumming

Series
1969-1970

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains reports, speeches, and programs commemorating the life of Melville Cumming.

Melville Cumming's correspondence

Series
1900-1960

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains correspondence written by or to Dr. Melville Cumming between 1900-1960.

Melville Cumming's certificates

Series
1942-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 4 certificates presented to Melville Cummings as recognition of membership of various institutions.

Origin of the soils of Nova Scotia

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 128, Folder 3
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains handwritten research notes by Dr. Melville Cumming

Melville Cumming article "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S."

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18, Item 2
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is an article written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming for MacDonald College Magazine entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S.", from May 1911.

Melville Cumming article "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College"

MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 2, Folder 18, Item 1
Item
1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Item is an article written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming for "The Herald" entitled "The Nova Scotia Agricultural College" from 1927.

Cumming article on the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture