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Records related to the launch of the commemorative postage stamp for The Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary

File contains invitations both from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (3 copies) and from Canada Post to the launch of the Commemorative stamp for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary February 14, 2006. The event was held at the Alumni Theatre in Cumming Hall at 10 am. Dr, Garth Coffin, past principal was the Master of ceremonies and current president T. Philip Hicks unveiled the stamp along with The Honourable Robert Thibault and Mr. Wayne Quinn, Regional General Manager - Atlantic Canada Post. Also included in the file are two Official first day overs compliments of Canada Post Corporation, they feature the stamp issued.

Records related to the finale event to celebrate the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary

File contains ephemera from the finale event for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary held February 14, 2006. The event was held at the upper foyer in Cumming Hall at 2 pm.

Included are invitations and a booklet for the event.

Dr. Bernie MacDonald, Acting President of NSAC was to do the welcome, the presentation of the time capsule was done by Dean Emeritus Dale Ells, Mary McPhee, President NSAC Students' Union, and Bernie MacDonald, Acting President of NSAC. Presenting the NSAC centennial CD - A Family Portrait was Jim Goit, Executive Director of Development and External relations.

There are 5 greeting cards that feature black and white photographs, each of a different landmark on campus. They are blank inside with a written description and "NSAC celebrates 100 years and growing in 2005": They are:
1. NSAC Cox Institute - a close up of the stone sign and word Institute with spring/summer floral landscaping in front.
2. West-facing stacked windows, MacRae Library
3. Water fountain, bird bath, in memory of Harold and Dorothy McKean, Alumni Gardens
4. Circular cobblestone patio, Alumni Gardens
5. The impost of the entrance arch, Cumming Hall

Also included are a temporary tattoo and a fridge magnet as well as the 2005 NSAC graduate class composite.

Textiles used in the anniversary exhibit or the finale event to celebrate the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary

File contains two hats and two t-shirts used in either the February 14, 2005 launch of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary, or the finale event for held February 14, 2006.
1. NSAC beanie; blue and gold panels with an outline of a rams head.
2. NSAC ballcap; tan in colour with embroidered in blue: "NSAC 100 years & growing 1905-2005". 100% cotton. Slide adjustment in the back.
3. NSAC t-shirt: yellow in colour, size large. Gildan Activewear. 100% cotton. Front: "1905-NSAC02005" - in dark blue. Back: "NSAC-1905-2005" & Cumming Hall - in dark blue.
4. NSAC t-shirt: yellow in colour, size large. Gildan Activewear. 100% cotton. Front: Baby ram holding a baby's bottle and it's wearing an oversized shirt saying "Shinerama.ca:" since 1964 - in dark blue. Back: "NSAC-1905-2005" & Cumming Hall. Back: "NSAC-1905-2005" & Cumming Hall - in dark blue.

Reproductions of newspaper clippings about the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005

File contains reproductions of newspaper clippings about the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005.
Included is the Saturday, January 8, 2005 article "Agriculture marking a milestone", and the Tuesday, February 15, 2005 article "100 years at NSAC : Stamp of approval", both by Jason Malloy published in the Truro Daily News.

Correspondence re: the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005

File contains correspondence regarding the Nova Scotia Agricultural College's centennial anniversary in 2005. There are letters written to the NSAC by Sharon McLean, Commissioner of the Village of Bible Hill, Chris d'Entremont, Minister of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, R.J. (Dick/Richard) Huggard, Class of 1956, Chair of the NSAC Foundation, Ton Traves, President and Co-Chancellor of Dalhousie University, and the NSAC Students' Union. Also included was a template of Canada Posts invitation to a new stamp unveiling.

Nova Scotia Agricultural College college herd summaries

File contains hand-written summaries of the animal herds at Nova Scotia Agricultural College [ca. 1900] to 1965. Records describe breeds of cattle: Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshires, Herefords, and Holsteins; breeds of sheep: Scottish Blackface, Shropshire, and Hampshire; and horses: light horses, and Clydesdales. These descriptions include when and how many were purchased, herd book and individual animals name and numbers, and stud book records. The summaries also include details of two disease events that affected herd-wide health including 'Bovine Tuberculosis' and 'contagious abortion'. Mention is made of the conferring of a 'Superior Breeding Certificate' on Farm Superintendent, Archibald MacMillan. The summaries also make mention of the Nova Scotia Animal Breeders Coop Ltd with reference specifically to dairy cattle.

Report of the Committee to study the Farm Courses of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College / Kenneth Cox, and other related records

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.

Cox, Kenneth

Glenn Stephen Ells exams

  • MS-14-47, MS-14, Box 134, Folder 5
  • File
  • December 1913 - March 1915
File contains 25 exam papers likely taken by Glen Stephen Ells between the junior and senior year (1913-1915) for subjects associated with agriculture at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The exam papers are mostly typed and cover a range of topics from entomology, dairy, animal husbandry, commercial law, mathematics, and English literature. The exams are annotated and scribbled over and appear to mainly belong to one student Glen Stephen Ells. One exam paper in particular shows strategy planning for a hockey game on the reverse of which Ells was a team-member.

Ells, Glenn Stephens

Poultry plucking machine patent

  • MS-14-43, MS-14, Box 134, Folder 3
  • File
  • 1944
File contains a poultry plucking machine patent that was issued on July 4th, 1944 to Angus Edward Banting, Truro, NS. Banting signed all his rights, title and interest of the invention over to the Department of Agriculture and Marketing of the Province of Nova Scotia.

Banting, Angus

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