Archives Catalogue

MS-2-1
Fonds
1878-1903

Fonds consists of ten notebooks, a file of correspondence, and photographs and negatives of landscapes, geological samples and group pictures taken in Europe and Canada. Many of the records were created during a geological survey of Canada undertaken by Frank Dawson Adams and W.A. Carlyle.

Adams, Frank Dawson

Lightning and other Phenomena: Lectures on Electricity

Dinwiddie, Box 12, Folder C57
File
After 1772

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on lightning and electricity. Dinwiddie mentions Benjamin Franklin, historical dates for important experiments, circuits, conductors and other phenomena including water spouts and earthquakes.

Early Experiments

Dinwiddie, Box 17, Folder F2
File
1777

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

This journal by James Dinwiddie written in 1777 lists a number of experiments related to electricity and electrical phenomena. This file consists of one journal.

Lecture of H. Davy

Dinwiddie, Box 12, Folder C52
File
1811

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

These notes written by James Dinwiddie from April to May, 1811 are from a series of geology lectures by H. Davy. The notes cover the composition of earth and minerals as well as various experiments.

Lecture 6 - Theories of the Earth

Dinwiddie, Box 13, Folder C75
File
after 1782

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

In this series of notes written by James Dinwiddie, he discusses various natural philosophers' theories of the earth. He includes theories from Burnet, Woodward, Whiston, and Buffon.

Lecture 7 - Geology, Volcanic Theory

Dinwiddie, Box 13, Folder C76
File
after 1779

Part of James Dinwiddie fonds

These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie discuss theories related to volcanic eruptions. Dinwiddie also mentions physical structures of the volcano and historical dates for volcanic eruptions.

Photographs of glacial retreat at Alexandra Fiord, Ellesmere Island

MS-2-789, Box 11, Folder 18
File
1979-1982

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

File contains 24 photographs taken by Bill Freedman at Alexandra Fiord, Ellesmere Island, from 1979 to 1982. Photographs show the glacial corridor at the head of Alexandra Fiord, as well as evidence of glacial retreat. There are also photographs of some of the researchers on the team.

Photographs of the geology and flora of Sverdrup Pass, Ellesmere Island

MS-2-789, Box 13, Folder 4
File
1979

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

File contains 28 photographs taken by Bill Freedman in 1979 at several locations in the area around the Sverdrup Pass, central Ellesmere Island. Photographs show lowland wet meadows, glacial granite erratics, the glacial divide, and some flora.

Photographs of fossil hunters for Abraham Gesner

MS-2-646, Box 2, Folder 5
File
[197-?]

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

Correspondence between Robert Bell and George Lawson

MS-2-381, SF Box 40, Folder 17
File
1861-1889

File contains correspondence between Robert Bell and professor George Lawson, Dalhousie College, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Bell, Robert, 1841-1917

Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

MS-2-748
Fonds
[after 1981] - [before 1990]

Fonds consists of records regarding a wide range of activities of the Atlantic Geoscience Society, including committee meetings and development of educational videos. Fonds contains meeting agendas, reports, correspondence, newsletters, by-laws, and other textual records.

Atlantic Geoscience Society Geological by-laws

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 6
File
[after 1981]

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

File also contains handwritten notes on Atlantic Geoscience Society Geological by-laws written by an unknown author.

Atlantic Geoscience Society questionnaire regarding the overall performance of the society : [draft]

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 3
File
[after 1981] - [before 1990]

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Video Committee records regarding TV projects

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 5
File
[ca. 1986] - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

File contains a proposal for video documentaries on the Geology of Atlantic Canada, a template of the Canadian Filmmakers' Distribution Atlantic's distribution agreement, a template of the letter of agreement between the Atlantic Geoscience Society and Skerrett Communication Ltd., and other textual records.

Atlantic Geoscience Society general information : [typescript]

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 1
File
[after 1981] - [before 1990]

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society lists of executives

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1987 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society newsletters

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 4
File
1983 - 1990

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Maritime Sediments and Atlantic Geology financial reports

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 13
File
1987 - 1988

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society annual treasurer's report

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 14
File
1983 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Geological Highway Map Committee correspondence

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 9
File
[ca. 1987] - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

File contains correspondence between the committee members and various persons, including Howard Donohoe, Nancy Van Wagoner, Claudette LeBlanc, Brendan Murphy, and others.

The Cape Breton highlands: a billion years in the making / Sandra M. Barr, Robert P. Raeside, and R.A. Jamieson

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 10
File
[ca. 1987]

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society correspondence regarding its activities

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 11
File
[ca. 1984] - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

File contains correspondence between the Atlantic Geoscience Society members and various persons, including Paul Copper, Norman Lyttle, Chris Beaumont, H.G. Miller, Sandra M. Barr, Aubrey Frickers, Laing Ferguson, Nancy A. Van Wagoner, Francis R. Cook, R.C. Draper, Howard V. Donohoe Jr., G.R. Peatfield, Donald W. Hattie, J. Waldron, and others.

Atlantic Geoscience Society annual report

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 12
File
1983

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Maritime Sediments and Atlantic Geology reports

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 16
File
1986

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Nominating Committee reports

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 17
File
1985 - 1987

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Geological Highway Map Committee meeting minutes

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 8
File
1988 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society president's reports

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 15
File
1984 - 1988

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Geological award certificates

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 7
File
1987 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

File contains copies of the award certificates presented to Laing Ferguson and Stuart Deveau. File also contains a template of the award certificate.

Maritime Sediments and Atlantic Geology Editorial Board meeting minutes

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 1
File
1986 - 1988

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society annual general meeting agenda

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 2
File
1985

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Statement and proposal to the Atlantic Geoscience Society concerning the Maritime Sediments and Atlantic Geology / S.M. Barr

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 18
File
[ca. 1987]

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Video Committee reports

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 19
File
[ca. 1982] - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Executive Committee meeting minutes

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 20 and 21
File
1984 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society executive council meeting agendas

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 3
File
1985 - 1990

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Maritime Sediments and Atlantic Geology Editorial Board meeting agenda

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 4
File
1988

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society annual general meeting minutes

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 22
File
1984 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society meeting minutes

MS-2-748, Box 1, Folder 23
File
1987 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Executive Committee meeting agendas

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 5
File
1986 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society executive council meeting minute

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 6
File
1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Video Committee meeting agendas

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 10
File
[ca. 1984] - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Video Committee meeting minutes

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 8
File
1984 - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society executive meeting minutes

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 7
File
1988

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Proposal for the second edition of the geological highway map of Nova Scotia

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 11
File
1986

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Geological Highway Map of Nova Scotia Committee meeting agenda

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 12
File
1987 - 1988

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

Atlantic Geoscience Society Video Committee correspondence regarding its activities

MS-2-748, SF Box 108, Folder 9
File
[ca. 1984] - 1989

Part of Atlantic Geoscience Society fonds

File contains correspondence between the Atlantic Geoscience Society Video Committee members and various persons, including A. Fricker, Bill Skerrett, Ed Sampson, Don Carroll, Yvan Guay, Phil Hill, Edward C. Sampson, Jean Lacelle, Howard Donohoe, David Kirk, and others.

Newfoundland Geological Survey notebook and diary of R.B. Harrison