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Herbert F. MacRae fonds

  • MS-14-31
  • Fonds
  • 1974-2002
Fonds contains Dr. Herbert MacRae’s obituary and tribute articles dedicated to the former Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal. Additionally, the fonds contains a piece of Herbert F. MacRae's correspondence .

MacRae, Herbert Farquhar

Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture fonds

  • MS-14-21
  • Fonds
  • 1900-2002
Fonds contains some of the policies of Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing in 1996, correspondence from department staff from 1907 and 1972. There are Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing scrapbooks of clippings of agricultural activity in Nova Scotia from 1900 to 1949. Entries include pencil drawings of animals and plants, newspaper clippings, as well as agricultural events around Nova Scotia from the NS Dept. of Agriculture annual reports. Scrapbooks also include pictures of Nova Scotia Agricultural College buildings, animal breeds, and events on campus. There are also annual reports of various departments of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, and transcripts for Garden Guide Radio from 1980-2002.

Nova Scotia. Department of Agriculture

William Sullivan fonds

  • MS-14-12
  • Fonds
  • 1925-1929
Fonds contains pamphlets on alfalfa farming, correspondence to William Sullivan, and information about jersey cattle from Woodview Farms, Grayburn Farms, Elm Hill Farm, and Maxwelton Farm.

Sullivan, William

Harry Brown fonds

  • MS-14-119
  • Fonds
  • 1949-1963
Fonds contains records created and collected by Harry Brown related to sheep in Nova Scotia and Canada. There are two series', one in the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited, and the second includes records related to the exhibition and breeding of sheep, and Nova Scotia Sheep Breeders Association records. Records are meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, and memorandums.

Brown, Harry Rufus

Steve Walker's art for Wayves Magazine

File contains two copies of a pamphlet containing information about the visual artist Steve Walker, whose work features romantic images of gay men; one poster featuring images of Walker's art; and one page of accompanying correspondence.

Wayves Magazine production notes

File contains clippings, notes, web print-outs, illustrations, article drafts, advertisement mock-ups, sample logos, photos printed on office paper, correspondence, and contact lists collected for the purpose of creating content for Wayves Magazine.

Cooke, Dorothy L.

File contains two newspaper clippings of articles on Dorothy Louise Cook (University Librarian 1970-1981) dated 1975, a photograph, and a letter from Mr. Derek R. Mann (Director, Information & Public Relations) to Dorothy Cooke dated November 5, 1970.

Dalhousie Alumni Association fonds

  • UA-32
  • Fonds
  • 1872 - 2016
Fonds comprises records documenting the administration, governance and activities of the Dalhousie Alumni Association, including their involvement in events such as the class reunions; the amalgamation of Dalhousie University and the Technical University of Nova Scotia; university campaigns; Dalhousie Centenary celebrations; track and field meets. Record types include correspondence, lists, photographs, press releases, and newspaper clippings. The records of the Dalhousie Alumnae Association, later the Women's Division, form their own series.

Dalhousie Alumni Association, Women's Division

Correspondence to Melville Cumming from Keiler Mackay

Item is correspondence to Dr. Melville Cumming from Keiler Mackay, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario written in May 25th, 1960. It writes about John Macrae’s role in WWI as Gunner of the Canadian Field Artillery and as a Medical Doctor in the Canadian Medical Unit. Attached to the is a newspaper clipping of Macrae’s poem “In Flanders Field".

Reference letter from F.L. Fuller

Item is a reference letter from Dr. Melville Cumming's past employer, F.L. Fuller, who was then Superintendent of Farm & Provincial Agricultural Farms.

Marq de Villiers fonds

  • MS-2-825
  • Fonds
  • 1943 - 2016
Fonds comprises records documenting Marq de Villiers' work as a journalist and writer of non-fiction. Record types include manuscripts and published work—including collaborations with his wife, Sheila Hirtle; correspondence; publicity and reviews; and a small series of personal photographs and photographs taken in the course of his research.

de Villiers, Marq

Dalhousie collects : the image as landscape

File consists of records related to the exhibition entitled "Dalhousie Collects : The Image as Landscape," organized by the Dalhousie Art Gallery and curated by Mern O'Brien. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 5 to October 12, 1986.

Records consist of correspondence, loan agreement forms, lists of works in the exhibition, insurance files, and opening invitations.

Revising romance : new feminist video

File consists of records related to presenting an exhibition of videotapes entitled 'Revising Romance : New Feminist Video," by contemporary American video artists. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 5 to October 12, 1986.

Records consist of correspondence, clippings, publicity material, Canada Council grant application and related correspondence, photographs, and opening invitations.

Mary Scott : paintings 1978-1985

File consists of records related to presenting the exhibition 'Mary Scott : paintings 1978-1985," organized by the Dunlop Art Gallery in Regina. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 5 to October 12, 1986.

Records consist of correspondence, Canada Council grant application forms, itinerary, exhibition information and publicity materials created by Dunlop Art Gallery, opening invitations, photographs of paintings, a catalogue and an invitation for Mary Scott's exhibition held by other galleries in 1985-86.

Christopher Pratt : a retrospective

File consists of records related to a retrospective exhibition of the work by Christopher Pratt, organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery with guest curator Joyce Zemans. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 10 to August 31, 1986.

Records are divided into 10 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 15 - Printed articles on Pratt
Folder 16 - List of work in the exhibition
Folder 17 - Correspondence (includes admin files)
Folder 18 - Volunteers (forms and letters)
Folder 19 - Arts and communication counselors
Folder 20 - Continental Bank of Canada
Folder 21 - Advertising and publicity
Folder 22 - Vancouver Art Gallery correspondence
Folder 23 - Opening invitations
Folder 24 - Photographs (of works in the exhibition and opening event)

Alex Colville : a retrospective

File consists of records related to an exhibition entitled "Alex Colville : A Retrospective," organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario and curated by David Burnett. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 17 to May 27, 1984.

Records are divided into 17 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 1 - School tours
Folder 2 - Petro Canada (funding application and correspondence)
Folder 3 - Guest book
Folder 4 - Schedule of events
Folder 5 - Volunteers, April 1984
Folder 6 - Colville Correspondence
Folder 7 - Film (Colville documentary film invitation and tour)
Folder 8 - AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) correspondence
Folder 9 - Staff schedules
Folder 10 - Publicity (clippings, news releases, and promotional materials created by AGO)
Folder 11 - Norcen (Energy Resources Limited. correspondence re. supplementary funding)
Folder 12 - General correspondence (with other galleries and schools)
Folder 13 - List of works in exhibition
Folder 14 - Invitation list
Folder 15 - Financial documents
Folder 16 - Visual materials (including ca. 80 slides, exhibition leaflets and invitations)
Folder 17 - Photographs (ca. 60 prints, 8 film strips and contact sheets)

The eighth Dalhousie drawing exhibition

File consists of insurance records related to the 8th Dalhousie Drawing Exhibition, organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 10 to May 18, 1986.

Records are divided into 14 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 1 - Loan agreement forms
Folder 2 - Insurance files
Folder 3 - Financial documents
Folder 4 - Travel Itinerary and Misc. (administrative files)
Folder 5 - Condition reports
Folder 6 - Background information on Sheila Butler
Folder 7 - Correspondence with Sheila Butler
Folder 8 - Exhibition agreement and resume
Folder 9 - Correspondence
Folder 10 - Canada Council (includes grant applications/reports and correspondence)
Folder 11 - Photographs (prints)
Folder 12 - Photographs (slides)
Folder 13 - Publicity

Correspondence regarding World War One lists

File contains correspondence regarding the compilation of lists of students who served overseas during World War One, external requests for information about Dalhousie's contributions to the war, and a one-page manuscript: Dalhousie University in the War.

Gymnasium Fund

File contains printed appeals and correspondence regarding the Alumni Association's Gymnasium Fund of 1932, as well as correspondence regarding unpaid subscriptions to the 1912 and 1920 fundraising campaigns.

Contemporary Canadian photography

File consists of records related to the exhibition "Contemporary Canadian Photography," organized and circulated by the Still Photography Division of the National Film Board. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 22 and June 29, 1986.

Records consist of correspondence with National Museums of Canada and National Film Board of Canada, invoices, lists of artworks, packing and unpacking instructions, a floor plan, photocopies of clippings, news releases, photographs, and opening invitations.

Riduan Tomkins

File consists of records related to an exhibition of paintings (1983-1985) by Riduan Tomkins, organized and circulated across Canada by Dalhousie Art Gallery. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 20 to April 6, 1986.

Records consist of condition reports, grant applications, insurance files, exhibition agreement forms, exhibition proposals and related correspondence, exhibition booking confirmation letters and forms, news releases, clippings, a resume for Tomkins, photographs of paintings, and two exhibition brochures created by other galleries.

Marine portraits of Nova Scotia vessels, 1826-1918

File consists of records relating to the exhibition entitled 'Marine portraits of Nova Scotia vessels, 1826-1918,' curated by Dr. Charles Armour. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 31 to December 15, 1985.

Records consist of correspondence, lists of works (ship portraits), loan agreement form, general administrative files, biographical information for Dr. Armour, and photographs of paintings.

Franz Kafka : 1883-1924

File consists of records relating to the travelling photographic exhibition based on the life and work of Franz Kafka 1883-1924, organized and circulated by the Austrian Embassy, Ottawa. The exhibition was held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from September 5 to October 27, 1985.

Records consist of loan agreement forms, press releases, schedules for lectures, biographical information, correspondence regarding exhibition proposals and the Kafka lecture series, and insurance files.

Aspects of 19th and 20th Century European Art

File consists of records relating to the organization, planning, and preparation for the exhibition 'Aspects of 19th and 20th Century European Art', which was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in 1981. The files are mostly related to Gentleman Collection Part IV: Raoul Dufy, held from May 7 to July 5, 1981 but also contain documents regarding Part I, II, and III of a series of this exhibition.

Records are divided into 16 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 28 - on loan from a Gentleman Canada customs forms; Folder 29 - Reproduction & photographs; Folder 30 - Shipping; Folder 31 - Contract (Basil Trackman collection); Folder 32 - Raoul Dufy NGC (National Gallery of Canada) loan; Folder 33 - National Gallery of Canada loans; Folder 34 - Christo, loan from DAG (Dalhousie Art Gallery); Folder 35 - Vuillard, NGC loan from a Gentleman; Folder 36 - Dennis Young loan; Folder 37 - Agnes Etherington Art Centre loan; Folder 38 - AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) loan; Folder 39 - Insurance files; Folder 40 - Condition reports; Folder 41 - Correspondence with the president's office; Folder 42 - Correspondence with local galleries; Folder 43 - Notes and various administrative files (originally labelled 'Misc.')

Note: Folders 28, 29, 32, and 33 contain photographs.

Robert Arthur (Bob) Stead collection

  • MS-15-7
  • Collection
  • 1996, 2000 - 2014
Collection contains materials compiled by or about Robert Arthur Stead, including Egale newsletters, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

Stead, Robert Arthur

Brian Porter : paintings and drawings 1981-84

File consists of records relating to the exhibition of works by Brian Porter, presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 28 to April 28, 1985.

Records are divided into 9 folders:
Folder 4 - Travel : Yarmouth County Museum
Folder 5 - Travel : Acadia University art gallery
Folder 6 - Travel : Itinerary, contracts, correspondence
Folder 7 - Correspondence with artist
Folder 8 - Catalogue (original, draft)
Folder 9 - Exhibition agreement
Folder 10 - Insurance
Folder 11 - Visual material (photographs)
Folder 12 - Invitation (invitation lists, two opening invitations, & clippings)

John Edward McIntyre fonds

  • MS-14-38
  • Fonds
  • 1919-1975
Fonds consists of letters, journals, business records, photographs, and artifacts created and collected by John Edward McIntyre during his career as an agriculturalist between 1920 and 1974. He worked for the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, the Potash Company of Canada, Canadian National Railways and for many years was Secretary / Treasurer of the Maritime Fertilizer Council.

McIntyre, John Edward

Non-figurative artists' association of Montreal

File consists of records related to the exhibition entitled 'The Non-Figurative Artists' Association of Montreal,' organized and circulated by the Sir George Williams Art Galleries of Concordia University. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 23 - September 30, 1984.

Records consist of correspondence, exhibition itinerary, C.V. for the curator (at Sir George Williams Art Gallerie), and shipping/handling instructions.

Visions of paradise : the art of the oriental carpet

File consists of records relating to an exhibition entitled "Visions of Paradise: The Art of the Oriental Carpet," curated by Dr. Hans-Gunther Schwarz (Department of German, Dalhousie University) and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 16, 1983, to January 29, 1984.

Records are divided into 8 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 24 - Oriental rugs 83 (Clippings)
Folder 25 - Catalogue and essay
Folder 26 - Loan forms
Folder 27 - Photographs
Folder 28 - Correspondence with lenders
Folder 29 - Proposal and contract agreement
Folder 30 - Insurance files
Folder 31 - Invoices & receipts (with correspondence)

The seventh Dalhousie drawing exhibition

File consists of records related to the planning of the 7th Dalhousie Drawing Exhibition : Actual Size, organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 1 - April 8, 1984.

Records are divided into 12 folders (Titles transcribed from original folder labels.):
Folder 33 - Transport (correspondence, forms, invoices, and a photograph)
Folder 34 - MOAC claim: Carmen Lamanna Gallery (correspondence re. damaged art work/replacement)
Folder 35 - Curriculum vitae
Folder 36 - Loan agreement forms
Folder 37 - Letters
Folder 38 - Exhibition agreement
Folder 39 - Correspondence with artists
Folder 40 - Exhibition proposal
Folder 41 - Canada Council application
Folder 42 - Correspondence with curator
Folder 43 - Photographs
Folder 44 - Publicity

Lecture series 1983-84

File consists of records related to the planning of the exhibition lecture series on Canadian Art History at Dalhousie Art Gallery in 1983 - 1984.

Records consist of correspondence and grant applications.

Canadian paintings from sobey collections

File consists of records related to a 5 part series from the Sobey Collections entitled "Canadian Paintings from the Sobey Collections," presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery between September 1983 and April 1984.

Part I : Cornelius Kreighoff (1815-1872)
Part II : Lawren Harris, F.H. Varley, and Franklin Charmichael
Part III : Tom Thompson, J. E. H. MacDonald, AY Jackson, and Frank Johnston
Part IV : Arthur Lismer
Part V : James Morrice, Emily Carr and David Milne

Records are divided into 8 folders.
Folder 23 - Administrative files (mainly correspondence. Also includes a photograph from the opening reception, September 25, 1985 and a photocopy of an article 'The House of Sobey' from the Novascotian, July 30, 1983)
Folder 24 - Correspondence with Donald R. Sobey (1982-1983)
Folder 25 - Essays (Part I, II, III, and IV)
Folder 26 - Loan agreement forms
Folder 27 - Invitations of Part I (including an invitation list for opening)
Folder 28 - Financial documents-part 1
Folder 29 - Financial documents-part 2
Folder 30 - Photographs (16 slides of paintings)

Canadian jungle : the later work of Arthur Lismer

File consists of records relating to an exhibition entitled "Canadian jungle : the later work of Arthur Lismer," organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Ontario. The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from December 19, 1985 to January 26, 1986.

Records consist mainly of correspondence with the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Chemical Bank of Canada, crate lists, confirmation of agreement, photocopies of clippings, publicity material created by the AGO, a curriculum vitae of Dennis Richard Reid (Curator of Canadian Historical Art at the AGO), and photographs of paintings from the exhibition.

Book work : form - function - finish in the modern craft of hand bookbinding

File consists of records related to the exhibition entitled "Book Work : Form - Function - Finish in the Modern Craft of Hand Bookbinding," organized and circulated by the American Guild of Bookworkers. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 20 to April 6, 1986. A lecture was held in conjunction with the Book Work exhibition entitled "The Conservation of Books and Bookbindings" by Mr. Emrys Evans on March 3, 1986.

Records consist mainly of correspondence. Also includes an invitation list for the exhibition opening, customs listing, news releases, six photographs of the exhibition display cases, and a pamphlet entitled "Book Work : Diversity & Standards in the Modern Craft of Hand Bookbinding" created by the Guild of Book Workers.

Andrew Cobb : the vision of Dalhousie

File consists of records relating to an exhibition based on the architectural drawings and related work of Andrew Randall Cobb completed for the Dalhousie campus between 1913 and 1924. "Andrew Cobb : The Vision of Dalhousie" was curated by Gemey Kelly and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from February 20 to April 6, 1986.

Records consist of correspondence, budgets, a list of artworks, a typed draft of the exhibition catalogue with handwritten comments, an invitation list, photographs of drawings, and news releases regarding Allan Duffus's lecture, which was held in conjunction with the exhibition.

Selections from the Dalhousie Art Gallery permanent collection : works by women artists

File consists of records relating to the exhibition entitled 'Selections from the Dalhousie Art Gallery Permanent Collection : Works by Women Artists,' organized by Armgard Zentili (Registrar/Preparator, Dalhousie Art Gallery). The exhibition was presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from May 3 to June 2, 1985.

The display included paintings and works by such artists as Elisabeth Louise, Marie Vigee-Lebrun, Elizabeth Nutt, Paraskeva Clark, Marine Stewart, Carol Fraser, Marguerite Zwicker, and Aileen Meagher.

Records consist mainly of correspondence and a list of works and artists.

Ecology Action Centre fonds

  • MS-11-13
  • Fonds
  • 1922-2012, predominant 1972-1998
Fonds consists of records documenting the history of the Ecology Action Centre, both internal and outreach activities, and include correspondence, annual reports, administrative records, committee files, subject files, and an extensive library of audiovisual materials on a variety of environmental and ecological topics.

Ecology Action Centre

Judith Mann : paintings and drawings

File consists of records relating to an exhibition of recent paintings and drawings by Judith Mann, presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 8 - May 2, 1982.

Records consist of correspondence, statement by the artist, news release, newspaper clipping, a draft exhibition agreement, insurance files, and a list of works in the exhibition.

Evans Estabrooks fonds

  • MS-14-49
  • Fonds
  • 1960-1962, 1999-2012
Fonds consists of photographs, campus publications, newspaper clippings, patches and a class ring collected by Evans Estabrooks while attending the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1960-1962. There is also correspondence, photographs, and a copy of “Memories, Then and Now: Autobiographies of the Class of 1962,” which was created by Alumni Relations for the 40th and 50th year class reunions.

Etsabrooks, Evans

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