File contains a report titled "Community development" by William Saxby Blair. Blair was the first supervisor of the Experimental Farm in Kentville, Nova Scotia from its creation in 1912 until his retirement in 1938.
File contains a final draft titled "Report of the Committee to study the Farm Courses of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College", by Mr. Kenneth Cox in 1960. Also included are a draft copy, meeting minutes, correspondence, farm class tour survey, recommendations, and other related materials.
File contains facsimiles of Africville students' register of attendance, general register, and summary statistics, containing data between 1890 and 1951.
File contains a draft manuscript of a statement given at session four (of nine), delivered by Dr. Tom Parker, entitled "The Royal Commission Report: What it means for the teacher". File also contains a program of the sessions.
File contains a piano technique book used and annotated by Ellen Ballon. It is the third book in a set of three, dedicated to Rafael Joseffy. It includes studies by composers from Ludwig van Beethoven until the book's publication.
File contains a piano technique book used by Ellen Ballon while she was studying with Alberto Jonas in New York. Each page includes printed technical excercises and blank staff lines with some additions handwritten in pencil, presumably by Jonas or Ballon. The book includes a repertoire list of pieces Ballon performed in 1918-1919.
File contains three letters from Frank Cyril James to Ellen Ballon concerning her performances and the conferral of an honorary degree by McGill to her.
File contains a photograph of a young boy, "Anton H.," playing the piano, helped by his teacher, Josef Hoffman. The photograph was taken in 1930 by Albert Peterson.
File contains eleven harmony workbooks used by Ellen Ballon, including notes and exercises. Two books are labelled "Mr. Goldmark Harmony Book," in reference to her harmony teacher in New York, Rubin Goldmark. Another book includes an inserted repertoire list of piano compositions, composers, and times, presumably related to her piano lessons with Rafael Joseffy.
File contains programs for the following recitals presented at the Halifax School for the Blind: Michel Sciapiro (violin), presented by the Halifax Ladies' Musical Club; Mildred Dilling (harp), with Rose E. Seguin (soprano) and orchestra (conducted by L. Dorothea Webb); and an organ and vocal recital with unknown performers.
File contains a photograph of Harry Dean, a Canadian conductor, pianist, organist, and music educator. He is known for founding the Maritime Academy of Music and the Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers' Association in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
File contains 74 photographic negatives of the Technical University of Nova Scotia's convocation ceremony held at the Halifax Metro Center on May 10, 1982.
File contains a paperback book called "Recording Teaching Accomplishment: A Dalhousie Guide to the Teaching Dossier," by Carol O'Neil, Alan Wright, and the Office of Instructional Development and Technology. There are some other documents about teaching tucked into the book. The file also contains a spiral bound book called "Recording Teaching Accomplishment Institute," from the Dalhousie University Office of Instructional Development and Technology.
File contains a pamphlet called "A Personal Risk Assessment for Craftsmen and Artists," several pamphlets about teaching practices, an issue of "Focus on University Teaching and Learning," documents from the Recording Teaching Accomplishment Institute, a document called "Ethical Principles in University Teaching," collected memorandums from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences from 1995, and various other documents collected by Robert Doyle at Dalhousie University. The file also contains the teaching dossiers of Mark D. Ludman, Kathleen Marie Landymore, and Satoko Suzuki, which were used as examples by the Recording Teaching Accomplishment Institute.
File contains designs for the set pieces and blocks used in Neptune Theatre's school tour productions of "How to Eat Like a Child" and "Perfect," directed by Jennette White and designed by D'Arcy Morris-Poultney.
File contains annotated copies of set designs for Neptune Theatre's school production of "Snowsuits, Birthdays, and Giants," directed by Jennette White and designed by D. Dolliyer.
File contains set designs for Neptune Theatre's lunchtime productions of "Andrew's Tree" and "Two Weeks, Twice a Year," designed by J. Cooke. The file includes some original drawings and copies of the set designs for "Andrew's Tree."
File contains a copy of the touring set design for Neptune Theatre's productions of "How Things Happen in Threes" and "1000 Cranes," directed by Jennette White and designed by D'Arcy Morris-Poultney.
File contains annotated copies of the set designs for Neptune Theatre's school tour productions of "Blue Horses" and "Class Project," directed by Jennette White and designed by D'Arcy Morris-Poultney.
File contains seven pages of prose as well as posters created by Working Theatre Project participants. The posters feature pictorial shields illustrating achievements, strengths and skills.
File contains a manuscript marked "working copy," stage maps with blocking lines, a costumes and casting list, and a scene breakdown for a play written by Chris Heide for Mermaid Youtheatre.
File contains three copies of a manuscript—one marked "Director's Notes"— for a play put on by the students of Attagoyuk High School, in Pangnirtung, where Chris Heide was living and working. There is also a list of northern youth drama contacts, a 6-page story script and a photocopy of two notecards containing Inuktitut script.
