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The significance of the Reformed Church tradition for modern education

MS-1-Ref, Box 1, Folder 20, Item 5
Item
1948

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr to the Annual Meeting of the Western Section of the Alliance of Reformed Churches, held in 1948 in Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, about the integration of Reformed Church/Calvinist principles into modern educational methods.

The inauguration of Alexander E. Kerr as President of Dalhousie University : programme of ceremonies, The Gymnasium, Tuesday, November 13, 1945

MS-1-Ref, Box 1, Folder 20, Item 1
Item
1945 November

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item consists of a programme of events celebrating the inauguration of Alexander Enoch Kerr as the new President of Dalhousie University, November 13, 1945. Includes the text of speeches by D.L. Sutherland (President of the Council of the Students), Dean Vincent C. MacDonald (University Senate), George J. Trueman (Chairmain for the Central Advisory Committee on Education in the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland), Lieutenant-Colonel K.C. Laurie (Chairman of the Board of Governors), and Alexander Kerr's inaugural address. Also includes a list of delegates from other institutions.

The future of the individual : the Samuel N. Robertson Memorial Lecture

MS-1-Ref, Box 1, Folder 20, Item 7
Item
[1950]

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item consists of an offprint from Volume 30, Number 2 of the Dalhousie Review (1950), containing the text of the first Samuel Napier Robertson Memorial Lecture, delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr.

The alumni news, December 1962

MS-1-Ref, Box 21, Folder 6, Item 4
Item
1962-12

Part of Alumni News

Item is a copy of The Alumni News (Volume 19, Number 4), a quarterly publication of the Dalhousie Alumni Association. Numbering for this new series restarted in 1943. Issue includes an article about President Kerr's retirement.

Some famous lawyers and their contributions to theology : a lecture to the students of the Law Faculty, Dalhousie University, November 12, 1962

MS-1-Ref, Box 1, Folder 20, Item 3
Item
1962 November 12

Part of Dalhousie University Reference Collection

Item consists of an offprint containing the text of a lecture delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr to students of the Faculty of Law on November 12, 1962.

President’s Office fonds

UA-3
Fonds
1820-2004

This fonds consists of photographs; audiovisual materials; newspaper clippings; pamphlets and posters; Dalhousie publications and other printed material; student and personnel files; correspondence; manuscripts; reports created by or reviewed by senior administration; financial materials including accounts payable and receivable documents, budgets, and ledgers; legal documents, including deeds and leases; diaries; scrapbooks; meeting minutes and agendas; academic plans; speeches; and other documents related to the senior administration’s sphere of responsibility.

Dalhousie University. Office of the President

Photographs of the Sir James Dunn Building opening ceremony

PC1, Box 31, Folder 28
File
1958-1960

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains photographs taken during the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building. The file also includes one photograph taken during the cornerstone laying ceremony of Howe Hall.

Photographs from the Sir James Dunn Science Building corner stone laying ceremony

PC1, Box 2, Folder 18
File
1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains photographs taken during the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University, which took place on October 29, 1958. The photographs show A. E. Kerr; C. D. Howe; Lady Dunn; E. C. Plow; Robert L. Stanfield; Lord Beaverbrook; G. A. Currie; Edward Appleton; Lord Adrian; W. J. Archibald; and others involved in the ceremony. The file also includes a photograph of the trowel used by Lady Dunn to lay the cornerstone.

Panda Photography

Photographs from Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13
File
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains photographs taken during a royal visit to Dalhousie University. The photographs show Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh being greeted by President A. E. Kerr and Colonel K. C. Laurie and taken to the Morse Room in the Macdonald Memorial Library, where they viewed the University Mace and other items.

Photograph of Viscount Alexander of Tunis receiving an honorary degree

PC1, Box 3, Folder 21, Item 3
Item
May 13, 1947

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of Dalhousie President A.E. Kerr (centre) presenting an honorary degree to Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor General of Canada (far right). The ceremony took place on May 13, 1947 at Dalhousie.

Merrimen, J. W.

Photograph of unidentified people and Dr. A. E. Kerr in robes on stage

MS-4-180, Box 16, Folder 33, Item 9
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of older, unidentified people (likely scientists, guests or honorary degree recipients) in robes on stage. Most are holding pieces of paper. Dr. A. E. Kerr is visible to the far right of the photograph.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall giving a speech after receiving an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the special convocation of Dalhousie University on Munro Day

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 33, Item 2
Item
4 February 1949

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, includes President Alexander Enoch Kerr; Colonel K.C. Laurie, the Chairman of the Board; Raddall; Dr. J.H.L. Johnstone, the Secretary of the Senate; and Reverend Harvey Denton.

Photograph of the Dalhousie University faculty of 1948

PC1, Box 18, Folder 29
File
October 28, 1948

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of members of the Dalhousie University faculty of 1948. The photograph shows H. Churchill-Smith (Commerce); L.G. Stephens-Newsham (Biophysics); J.A. McCarter (Biochemistry); J. W. Dobson (Dentistry); Paul Chavy (Modern Languages); M.O. Morgan (Classics); C. G. MacKinnon (Dentistry); A. MacL. Fraser (Pharmacology); H.L. Scammell (Registrar); Donald Mitton (History); C.A. Reilly (Chemistry); President Kerr; W.R. Trost (Chemistry); J.H. Fodden (Pathology); D.J. McNeill (Business Manager); A. F. Chisholm (Engineering); and Donald Rowat (Political Science) standing on a stage.

Photograph of the cornerstone laying ceremony of Howe Hall

PC1, Box 31, Folder 28, Item 33
Item
October 28, 1959

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during the cornerstone laying ceremony for Howe hall at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows A. E. Kerr, C. D. Howe, and two other men standing next to the cornerstone.

Photograph of speakers at sod-turning ceremony

PC1, Box 3, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
October 29, 1957

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of speakers at the sod-turning ceremony for the Sir James Dunn Science Building in 1957. Photograph shows (from left to right) an unidentified man; C.D. Howe, Dalhousie Chancellor; A.E. Kerr, President of Dalhousie; and Lady Dunn (Beaverbrook).

Cochrane, Harry A.

Photograph of speakers at sod-turning ceremony

PC1, Box 3, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
October 29, 1957

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of speakers at the sod-turning ceremony for the Sir James Dunn Science Building in 1957. Photograph shows (from left to right) an unidentified man; C.D. Howe, Dalhousie Chancellor; A.E. Kerr, President of Dalhousie; and Lady Dunn (Beaverbrook).

Cochrane, Harry A.

Photograph of Sir Edward Appleton making a presentation to A. E. Kerr

PC1, Box 2, Folder 18, Item 12
Item
September 1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows Sir Edward Appleton presenting some books to President A. E. Kerr.

Photograph of Rev. Dr. A. E. Kerr

PC1, Box 6, Folder 4, Item 15
Item
1968

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of Alexander E. Kerr, the sixth president of Dalhousie University, giving an invocation at a convocation ceremony or some other event. Kerr is wearing academic dress and speaking into a microphone.

Wamboldt-Waterfield Photography Limited

Photograph of Princess Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and others in the Macdonald Memorial Library

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 15
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University.

National Defense Photograph Canada

Photograph of Princess Elizabeth signing a guest book in the Macdonald Memorial Library

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 13
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University. The photograph was taken by Frank Royal for the National Film Board.

National Film Board of Canada

Photograph of Princess Elizabeth signing a guest book in the Macdonald Memorial Library

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 12
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University.

National Defense Photograph Canada

Photograph of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh leaving the Morse Room in the Macdonald Memorial Library

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 18
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University.

Photograph of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in the Macdonald Memorial Library

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 14
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University.

National Defense Photograph Canada

Photograph of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh being greeted by Lieutenant-Colonel K. C. Laurie and Dr. A. E. Kerr

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 3
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University.

Photograph of Lord Beaverbrook giving an address

PC1, Box 2, Folder 18, Item 6
Item
October 29, 1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows Lord Beaverbrook wearing academic dress and speaking at a podium on a stage.

Thomas, Dave

Photograph of Lord Beaverbrook and others at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Building

PC1, Box 31, Folder 28, Item 31
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows C. D. Howe, A. E. Kerr, Lady Dunn, Lord Beaverbrook, and other unidentified people outside before or after the ceremony.

Martin, Tom

Photograph of Lady Dunn and others on stage at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Building

PC1, Box 31, Folder 28, Item 30
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows A. E. Kerr, C. D. Howe, and Lady Dunn on stage at the ceremony. Kerr is speaking at a podium.

Martin, Tom

Photograph of Lady Dunn and others at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Building

PC1, Box 31, Folder 28, Item 11
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows A. E. Kerr, R. L. Stanfield, Lady Dunn, and C. D. Howe standing together. Kerr and Howe are wearing academic dress.

Martin, Tom

Photograph of Lady Dunn and others at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Building

PC1, Box 31, Folder 28, Item 18
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows A. E. Kerr, R. L. Stanfield, Lady Dunn, and C. D. Howe standing together. Kerr and Howe are wearing academic dress.

Martin, Tom

Photograph of Dr. Kerr, Princess Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Colonel Laurie

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 4
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University. The photograph was taken by Capt. T. E. Sailman.

Photograph of Dr. Kerr, Princess Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Colonel Laurie

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 11
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University.

Photograph of Dr. Kerr, Princess Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Colonel Laurie

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 6
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University. The photograph was taken by Frank Royal for the National Film Board.

National Film Board of Canada

Photograph of Dr. Kerr, Princess Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Colonel Laurie

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 5
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University.

Halifax Herald Limited

Photograph of Dr. Kerr, Princess Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Colonel Laurie

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 7
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University. The photograph was taken by Capt. T. E. Sailman.

Photograph of Dr. Kerr, Princess Elizabeth, and Colonel Laurie walking past naval cadets

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Items 1-2
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains two copies of a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University.

Fox Photos

Photograph of Dr. Kerr showing a document to Princess Elizabeth

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 16
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University. The photograph was taken by Frank Royal for the National Film Board.

National Film Board of Canada

Photograph of Dr. A. E. Kerr, Lady Dunn and three unidentified people

MS-4-180, Box 16, Folder 33, Item 13
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company fonds

Item is a photograph of Dr. A. E. Kerr, Lady Dunn and three unidentified people. Kerr is pictured greeting another person, with the others smiling.

Photograph of Dixie Pelluet and A.E. Kerr with students

PC1, Box 3, Folder 24, Item 2
Item
[between 1945 and 1963]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of faculty and administration with a group of students in costume, perhaps for a play. The sign behind the students reads "Beware!! Yokum's Moon". Photograph shows Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Kerr, Dalhousie University President (front, centre); and Dixie Pelluet, Biology professor (front, second from right); as well as unidentified students and staff.

Photograph of distinguished guests at the 1947 Convocation Dinner

PC1, Box 3, Folder 21, Item 1
Item
May 1947

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of distinguished guests at the 1947 Convocation Dinner at the Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax. Photograph shows (from left to right) A.E. Kerr, Dalhousie University President; Sir Jospeh Chisholm, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia; Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor General of Canada; and Colonel Laurie, Chairman of the Dalhousie Board of Governors.

Photograph of Dalhousie faculty members at convocation

PC1, Box 3, Folder 18, Item 3
Item
September 1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of Dalhousie University faculty at the 1958 Fall Convocation. Photograph shows Dalhousie President A.E. Kerr speaking with faculty members in the background. The Dalhousie Mace is on stage.

Photograph of Dalhousie faculty members at convocation

PC1, Box 3, Folder 18, Item 2
Item
September 1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of Dalhousie University faculty at the 1958 Fall Convocation. Photograph shows (from left to right) Dr. J.D. McLean; D. W. Gullet; Ernest Charron; Alexander Kerr, Dalhousie University President; Dr. Blackerby; and A. J. Coughlan.

Photograph of Colonel K. C. Laurie, Princess Elizabeth, and Dr. A. E. Kerr

PC1, Box 40, Folder 13, Item 17
Item
November 8, 1951

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Dalhousie University. The photograph was taken by Federal Newsphoto. The photograph shows Colonel K. C. Laurie, Princess Elizabeth, and Dr. A. E. Kerr walking together on Dalhousie campus. the Princess is holding an umbrella.

Photograph of ceremony with a band playing

PC1, Box 3, Folder 10, Item 11
Item
October 29, 1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a band playing during a ceremony at Dalhousie. The University Mace can be seen on the stage. Photograph shows A.E. Kerr, Dalhousie University President (second from right); and C.D. Howe, Dalhousie Chancellor (far right).

Wetmore

Photograph of A.E. Kerr, Lady Dunn, and others

PC1, Box 3, Folder 10, Item 4
Item
October 29, 1957

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of people at the sod-turning ceremony for the Sir James Dunn Science Building in 1957. Photograph shows (from left to right) an unidentified man; and unidentified woman; A.E. Kerr, Dalhousie University President; Lady Dunn (Beaverbrook); and C.D. Howe, Chancellor of Dalhousie.

Cochrane, Harry A.

Photograph of A.E. Kerr with faculty members at convocation

PC1, Box 3, Folder 20, Item 1
Item
1956

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of four faculty members at the 1956 convocation. Photographs shows A.E. Kerr, Dalhousie University President (second from left) with three unidentified people.

Photograph of a procession at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Building

PC1, Box 31, Folder 28, Item 22
Item
October 29, 1960

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the opening ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows a procession, including Lady Dunn, Alexander Kerr, and several unidentified men in academic dress. They are walking along a paved walkway outside of the building.

Martin, Tom

Photograph of a painting of Dr. Alexander Enoch Kerr

PC1, Box 6, Folder 4, Item 14
Item
1981

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a painted portrait of Alexander E. Kerr, the sixth president of Dalhousie University.

Photograph of A. E. Kerr, Lady Dunn, and others on stage

PC1, Box 2, Folder 18, Item 5
Item
October 29, 1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows A. E. Kerr, Lord Beaverbrook, Lady Dunn, and other unidentified people standing on a stage with microphones. The men are wearing academic dress.

Thomas, Dave

Photograph of A. E. Kerr, Lady Dunn, and others at the cornerstone laying of the Sir James Dunn Science Building

PC1, Box 2, Folder 18, Item 1
Item
October 29, 1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows Lieutenant Governor E. C. Plow, President A. E. Kerr, C. D. Howe, Lady Dunn, and others standing with the university mace.

Thomas, Dave

Photograph of A. E. Kerr, C. D. Howe, Lady Dunn, and Lord Beaverbrook

PC1, Box 2, Folder 18, Item 14
Item
October 29, 1958

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken during the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Sir James Dunn Science Building at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows President A. E. Kerr, C. D. Howe, Lady Dunn, and Lord Beaverbrook standing together.

Wetmore

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