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Written account of Henry Ford's donation to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

File contains an account, unsigned but believed to have been written by Dr. Melville Cumming, in regards to the donation of a tractor by Henry Ford to the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1917. Mr Ford had previously met then Premier the Honorable George H Murray and was introduced to Melville Cumming, Secretary for Agriculture and Principal of NSAC (1905-1927). There are annotations on the first page "Thanks very much - Len" and on the second page "He was here I understand on a trout fishing exhibition (expedition?)."

Correspondence from Lyman T. Chapman, Office of the Principal, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, to members of the NSAC Alumni Association re: 1939 academic calendar

File contains correspondence from Lyman T. Chapman, Office of the Principal, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, to members of the NSAC Alumni Association re: changes to the 1939 NSAC academic calendar. Changes include a wider printing and distribution of the calendar, 1,500 printed in 1937-38, 3,000 the previous year, and 5,000 copies printed for the 1939-40 year. General course students could enroll in the new "horticulture" option in their second year, or "mixed farming". A department of Farm Management was established. Details of the two, two-year courses offered, and the vocational short courses.

Plant diversity meeting summary

File contains a meeting summary between staff of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Nova Scotia Museum, and Ross Farm Museum held at the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 17 June 1987. The meeting was about how to identify and understand historical crop varieties and educate the public about changes in plant material and the important of genetic diversity.

Correspondence between the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Library and Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture re. library subscriptions to journals and serials

File contains correspondence between the Nova Scotia Agricultural College library and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture regarding subscriptions to scientific journals and serials. File also contains a notebook with publications ordered by Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture branch Chem. Soils and Fertilizer (1952-1975).

Nova Scotia Agricultural College library plans (interior)

File contains the interior plans for the new Nova Scotia Agricultural College library, it was later named the MacRae Library in 1990 after former principal Herbert MacRae. The plans detail the libraries interior layout, furniture design, and layout for furnishings for the lower and main levels. Plans were designed by Berardinelli Design Limited, Halifax, NS. "Set no. 2".

Correspondence to Melville Cumming from the Office of the Commissioner for Works and Mines Nova Scotia

Item is correspondence from the Office of the Commissioner for Works and Mines Nova Scotia (E. H. Armstrong) to Melville Cumming, dated 5 November, 1913. It references an enclosed contract (two copies) for signature by W.K. Murray - contractor, in regards to the construction of the headhouse to the greenhouse.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Head House building architectural plans 1913

Item is Set No.4 of the building / architectural plans for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Head House (greenhouse) building architectural plans, October 1, 1913. Job No. B.19 by Andrew R. Cobb - Arch - Halifax. 5 sheets. Handwritten in ink in the upper left corner on sheet no. 1: "Please refer to the awarded contract dated November 5th, 1913 [sp] W.K. Murray?

Correspondence to and from John M. Trueman related to machinery on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

File contains correspondence to and from John M. Trueman, Professor of Agriculture. The letters are related to machinery used in farm buildings on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus. Most documents have "building" or "machinery" handwritten on them. Topics include barns, machinery, thrashers, silos, fences, new purchases for campus and repairs of equipment.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Cumming Hall extension contract

File contains the contract for the extension construction on Cumming Hall, the administration and classroom building on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus to be completed on or by November 24, 1912. The contract describes the work to be done, and the materials to be used in the additions and alterations to Agricultural College from the drawings and superintendence of Andrew R. Cobb, Architect, Halifax, N.S. “Set no. 5”.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Horticultural building architectural plans 1912

File is reproductions of the architectural plans for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Horticultural building, August 2nd, 1912. Set A8. Scale 1/8":1'-0". Andrew R. Cobb - Arch - Halifax. 2 sheets. Handwritten in white ink in the lower right corner on sheet no. 1 is illegible. The horticultural building was later named Collins Horticulture Building.

Contract for the construction of the Head House to the greenhouse on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

File contains the contract for the construction of the headhouse to greenhouse at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between W.K. Murray (contractor) and Department of Public Works including modifications to specifications. The contract is dated November 5, 1913. Signed by "? Cobb" Architect; "E. H. Armstrong" Commissioner for Public Works and Mines; and "W.K. Murray" contractor.
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