This memorial fund was established in 1984 after two young geologists who had recently graduated from Dalhousie University were killed when the trench in which they were working collapsed.
Item is a letter from Dalhousie student Molly Beresford (Class of 1926) , to thank MacMechan for awarding her a book of Bliss Carman's poems for a verse she published in the Gazette.
Fonds comprises Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his personal, academic, and professional activities as a jurist, judge, and professor. Records include those related to Macdonald's involvement with Osgoode Hall, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, the European Court of Human Rights, the Hague, Peking University, World Academy of Arts and Science, Canadian Council of International Law, United Nations, Institute of International Law, African Society of International Law, British Institute of International Law, Canadian Institute of International Law, International Law Association, and others. Records types include correspondence; meeting minutes and agendas; research materials; photographs; newsletters; newspaper clippings; manuscripts; and off-prints.
Item is a copy of the magazine featuring an article about the ten best films of 1937 as chosen by the Movie Makers staff in which Alexander Leighton's "Porpoise Oil" received an honorable mention.
Item is a medallion awarded to Alexander Leighton for his film Porpoise Oil's selection for screening at the First International Photographic Exhibition held at Grand Central Palace in New York, April 18-24, 1938.
File contains a thank you letter from Marilyn Rennick (MLS '76), the first Outstanding Alumni Award winner, and photographs of the Alumni Award reception.
The file contains the award announcement of the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award winner, Terri Tomchyshyn (MLS, 1981), and a copy of the Alumni Award guidelines (revised May 27, 2006).
This series contains records pertaining to the awards, anniversary reunions, retirement receptions, special events and activities organized by the Associated Alumni. Records include correspondence, photographs, clippings, programs, and promotional materials.
File consists of correspondence and documents regarding the Distinguished Alumni Award guidelines, minutes, and reports created by the Distinguished Alumni Award committee.
File contains award letter, program and related materials of the Governor General's Literary Award, held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa on December 10th, 2008. File also contains printed photographs of Catherine at the Library of Parliament and the 2008 Governor General's Award winners. Catherine Banks won Governor General's Award for English-language Drama for her play Bone Cage.
File contains a DVD copy of the Governor General's Literary Award held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa on December 10th, 2008. Catherine Banks won Governor General's Award for English-language Drama for her play Bone Cage.
File contains a typed draft of a paper about tributes, honours, and prizes with corrections; photocopies or magazine clippings of photographs which accompany the paper and are mounted on numbered sheets of paper; and some photocopied research material.
Subseries consists of Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his involvement with the World Academy of Art and Science. Subseries contains printed materials, news releases, administrative records, and other materials.
Series comprises Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his professional activities, including his involvement with different organizations, such as the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, the Hague, World Academy of Arts and Science, Canadian Council of International Law, United Nations, Institute of International Law, African Society of International Law, British Institute of International Law, Canadian Institute of International Law, International Law Association, and others. Series contains meeting agendas, meeting minutes, newsletters, reports, and other records.
Subseries consists of Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding awards and honours he received during his career as a jurist, judge, and professor, including his appointment for the Order of Canada. Subseries contains correspondence, photographs, certificates, periodicals, and other materials.
File contains records regarding Ronald St. John Macdonald's appointment as Officer and Companion of the Order of Canada, including a photograph of Ronald St. John Macdonald during the investiture ceremony in October 1984. File includes records regarding a commemorative medal awarded to Ronald St. John Macdonald in 1977, and a resolution by the Nova Scotia House of Assembly to congratulate R. St. J. Macdonald on becoming Companion of the Order of Canada, and other materials related to the Order of Canada.
Subseries consists of Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his involvement with Dalhousie University as a professor and dean of Dalhousie University Law School. Subseries include records related to Dalhousie Faculty Association's strike in 1988, records related to Dalhousie University Law School centenary, records related to Dalhousie University Law School fire, records related to Ronald St. John Macdonald's lectures, meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, pamphlets, offprints, periodicals, and other materials.
Series comprises Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his academic activities, including his involvement as a faculty member of York University Osgoode Hall, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, and other institutions. Series also includes records and research materials regarding the development of Macdonald's publications, unpublished papers, and other materials.
File contains correspondence with different individuals, including George Schwarzenberger, Donald B. Spence, J. George Neuspiel, Jacod S. Ziegel, Brian Flemming, D.E. Phillips, B.J. Ramcharan, T.O. Elias, and others. File includes handwritten notes and other materials related to the subject.
File contains correspondence with different individuals, including P.J.G. Kapteyn, Bob Lagerwaard, and others. File includes printed materials and typescripts related to the subject.
File contains correspondence with different individuals, including Rene Jean Dupuy, M. de Massas, and others. File includes typescripts related to the subject.
Subseries contains Ronald St. John Macdonald's correspondence regarding a wide range of subjects, including his visits to China, his research on the teaching of international law at Canadian universities and other topics, the development of various of his books, Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law School Journal, Dalhousie Law School centenary, the Hague, the United Nations, the Canadian Council on International Law, and many other matters. Subseries contains correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald and different individuals, including Paul Martin, Quing-nan Meng, Edgar Gold, Paul Fauteux, Dominique Alheritiere, Tom Hick, R. C. Strother, W.A. MacKay, Wang Fusun, J.D. Kingham, Patti Allen, John Vandermeulen, Rene Jean Dupuy, M.C.W. Pinto, Jacqueline Dauchy, Leo Nevas, Avard Bishop, Charles B. Bourne, John Willis, and many others.
Series comprises correspondence regarding Macdonald's professional and academic involvement with institutions including Osgoode Hall, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, the European Court of Human Rights, the Hague, Peking University, World Academy of Arts and Science, Canadian Council of International Law, United Nations, Institute of International Law, African Society of International Law, British Institute of International Law, Canadian Institute of International Law, International Law Association, and others. Series also contains correspondence between Ronald St. John Macdonald and individuals including Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, Paul E. Martin, Jean Chrétien, Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Wang Tieya, A. Donat Pharand, and others.
Item is a manuscript for a speech given by Chalmers Jack Mackenzie, engineer and research manager who received his engineering degree at Dalhousie and became an important figure in the post-war growth of Canadian science.
File contains the Stonewall Tavern Annual Humanitarian Award, a plaque presented to Ross Boutilier in recognition of the achievement and struggle that enriches our community and our lives.
File contains the Reflections community appreciation award plaque presented to Ross Boutilier for his participation in the Halifax Pride committee, 1999.
Item may have been a page in one of Thomas Head Raddall's photograph albums. The photograph on the bottom centre of the reverse side is related to MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 21, Item 18, and the photograph on the left, reverse side is a duplicate of material in MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 20, Item 13 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.
Item, a photograph, is taken at Mersey Lodge. Raddall is pictured with T.H. Raddall Prize judges: Robert F. Weary, left, President and General Manager of the Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited; Margaret Hennigar, second from the left, publisher for Lighthouse Publishing Limited; Dr. James Perkin, right, President and Vice-Chancellor at Acadia University and Chairman of the Judging Committee. Missing from the photograph are judges Honourable John G. Leefe, M.L.A., Queens County, and Minister of Fisheries; and Louis R. Comeau, President, Nova Scotia Power Corporation.
Item, a photograph, is likely to have been in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Royal Winnipeg Rifles Regiment Museum & Archives. T.H. Raddall, Sr.'s military medals are on display on the top shelf of the cabinet on the left hand side.