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Alexander Kerr's convocation speech, October 4, 1960 : [annotated draft manuscript]

UA-3, Box 261, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
October 4, 1960

Item consists of an annotated draft of Alexander Enoch Kerr's speech to be delivered at the October 4, 1960 Dalhousie Fall Convocation ceremonies. Includes additions and elaborations in Kerr's hand to verso of several pages.

Alexander Kerr's convocation speech, October 4, 1960

UA-3, Box 261, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
October 4, 1960

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of a transcript of the remarks delivered by Alexander Enoch Kerr at the October 4th, 1960 Dalhousie Fall Convocation proceedings.

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

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 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 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, 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 giving an address at a ceremony

PC1, Box 2, Folder 18, Item 2
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 giving an address at the ceremony. R. L. Stanfield, Lord Beaverbrook, and other men are seated on the stage behind him.

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

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 A. E. Kerr, C. D. Howe, and others on stage

PC1, Box 2, Folder 18, Item 11
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 President A. E. Kerr, C. D. Howe, Lord Adrian, an unidentified man, Sir Edward Appleton, and Dean W. J. Archibald in sitting in a row on a small stage. Kerr is speaking at a microphone.

Cochrane, Harry A.

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

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

Photograph of five honorary presidents of the Dalhousie Alumni Association

PC1, Box 18, Folder 35, Item 1
Item
1972

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of five honorary presidents of the Dalhousie Alumni Association who were installed as life members. The photograph shows Dr. A. E. Kerr; C. L. Bennet; Prof. J. H. L. Johnstone; Samuel R. Balcom; and Dr. Horace E. Read standing together and holding framed certificates.

Photographs of honorary presidents of the Dalhousie Alumni Association

PC1, Box 18, Folder 35
File
1972

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains photographs of honorary presidents of the Dalhousie Alumni Association. One photograph shows five honorary presidents who were installed as life members: Dr. A. E. Kerr; C. L. Bennet; Prof. J. H. L. Johnstone; Samuel R. Balcom; and Dr. Horace E. Read. The other photograph shows Mrs. J. R. Longard presenting a floral arrangement to Mrs. F. R. MacAloney, the new honorary president.

Wamboldt-Waterfield Photography Limited

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.

Photocopies of photographs of Alexander Kerr

PC1, Box 16, Folder 85, Item 3
Item
[19--]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item consists of three pages of photocopied photographs of Alexander Kerr. There are notes on the pages about the locations of the originals but the originals are not included in the file.

Photograph of Alexander Kerr

PC1, Box 16, Folder 85, Item 2
Item
[19--]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

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