Archives Catalogue

Photograph of the daughters of Mrs. A. W. Fraser

PC2, Box 205, Folder 101
Item
1913

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of the daughters of Mrs. Alexander William Fraser wearing ribbons in their hair standing holding hands; full pose.

Photograph of Mrs. Howard McKinnon's daughter

PC2, Box 191, Folder 103
Item
November 1911

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of two poses of Mrs. Howard McKinnon's daughter; Jean Isabel McKinnon, full pose. In one she is seated with her hands clasped around her crossed knees, beside a small table on which a photographic booklet is lying open; in the other he is standing on a wall, with hands on an open photographic booklet which is lying on the attached pillar.

Allan Currie Dunlop fonds

MS-2-784
Fonds
[196-?] - 1987

Fonds consists of Allan Currie Dunlop's records documenting his student years at Dalhousie University, including materials regarding the Dalhousie Alumni Association, Dalhousie Student Council, Dalhousie Student Union, Dalhousie University men's residence, and student political activities. Fonds contains correspondence, photographs, reports, programmes, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, student newspapers, Dalhousie University residences' administrative records.

Dunlop, Allan Currie

Map of the Standard Clay Products Ltd, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and D LeBlanc & Fils Limitee property / by J. Saur

MS-4-103, OS Folder 1
Item
1930

Part of Standard Clay Products Limited

Item is a map showing the locations of the mill construction; ruins of the old brick kilns; the clay shed; the new brick kilns; pipe drying; power house and machinery department near the Park Road address.

Photograph of Duncan Daniel Holmes and family

PC2, Box 66, Folder 92
Item
August 1907

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Duncan Daniel Holmes and family. Two adults seated in wicker chairs with a baby in the middle, 3/4 pose. Duncan Daniel Holmes married Mary Sophia McPherson (1890-1940) on September 2, 1905, in New Glasgow, and the couple had four children.

Photograph of Pansy Rogers

PC2, Box 60, Folder 70
Item
December 1905

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Serena Pansy Rogers (1887-1926, Toronto). She was married to Frederick J.C. Nixon (who was born in England).

Photograph of Isabel Weir

PC2, Box 36, Folder 80
Item
May 1901

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Isabel "Belle" Dunbar Weir (1883-1845), looking to the side, seated in front of blackboard, bust. Belle was married to James Frederick S. Houston (1878-1957, born in Ireland), and was born in Coalburn, Pictou County. Both Belle and her husband passed away in Saskatchewan.

Photograph of Andrew Stewart Weir

PC2, Box 36, Folder 79
Item
August 1901

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Andrew Stewart Weir wearing high collar, bust. Andrew was married to Faith Mildred Lawrence (1882-1953).

Photograph of Duncan Daniel Holmes and his wife Mary Sophia McPherson

PC2, Box 25, Folder 56
Item
December 1900

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Daniel Holmes, looking to the side, seated, 3/4 pose. Duncan Daniel Holmes married Mary Sophia McPherson (1890-1940), and the couple had four children.

J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - Buildings

PC2, Box 334, Folder 36
File
1934

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Copy photo of a blueprint of a series of buildings belonging to the J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Company Limited, drawn by L. E. Smith in 1920. The various departments are identified on the roofs of the buildings. In the foreground is a Canadian national freight shed and railway vehicles. In the background are a river and hills. Envelope annotated: "Used in 'Busy East' article Sept.-Oct. 1934". Negative is available: PC-2-295-23

J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - Buildings

PC2, Box 295, Folder 23
File
1934

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Copy photo of a blueprint of a series of buildings belonging to the J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Company Limited, drawn by L. E. Smith in 1920. The various departments are identified on the roofs of the buildings. In the foreground is a Canadian national freight shed and railway vehicles. In the background are a river and hills. Envelope annotated: "Used in 'Busy East' article Sept.-Oct. 1934". Print copy is available: PC-2-334-36

William Henry Harris fonds

MS-2-149
Fonds
1917-1963

Fonds comprises correspondence (primarily postcards) relating to Harris's positions as High Sheriff and chief returning officer.

Harris, William Henry, 1882-1965

Letters of appointment to the position of postmaster of Alexander and John D. Cameron

MS-2-138, SF Box 26, Folder 15
File
1851 - 1896

File contains letters appointing as postmaster Alexander Cameron and John D. Cameron, and two letters to Sara and Jessie Cameron.

Cameron, Alexander

Joseph Simpson Harris fonds

MS-2-147
Fonds
1864-1933

Fonds comprises writs of execution, auction registers, papers regarding the barque Redento (1895), and correspondence (primarily postcards) reflecting Harris's work as High Sheriff for Pictou County.

Harris, Joseph Simpson

Pictou Literary and Scientific Society fonds

MS-2-62, SF Box 19, Folders 1-3
Fonds
1828-1861

Fonds consists of materials related to the Pictou Literary and Scientific Society and includes four volumes of documents containing the society’s rules, minutes, and journal.

Pictou Literary and Scientific Society.

Stellarton Rovers Cricket Team

PC2, Box 315, Folder 8
File
1907

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Photograph of the 1907 iteration of the Stellarton Rovers cricket team.

Two men wearing jackets standing on either side of two young men also standing, and behind seven young men seated, two of whom are on the arms of others' chairs, with two men wearing jackets posed in front on the floor; full pose. One of the men on the floor is holding a pencil and notebook. Those not wearing jackets are wearing tops on which the name: "Rovers" is sewn. Print of a room interior is placed behind as a backdrop. Print copy is included.

Jack Forrestall is third from left in the back row, while Rev. Morris Taylor is on the far left of the second row.

Stellarton Cricket Team

PC2, Box 315, Folder 4
File
[1905]

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Six men standing behind six men seated with one man and a boy seated on the floor, all members of the 1905 Stellarton cricket team which won the Nova Scotia Cricket League championship that year; full pose. A large vase filled with flowers is in the centre in front of the group. Two men are wearing jackets; the others are in shirt-sleeves. One is wearing leg-pads. Print of a room's interior is placed as a backdrop behind them. Print copy is included.

Back row, l to r: Tom Falconer, scorer; Frederick MacKenzie; James Henderson; James Wright; Jack Cummings; John Grant, manager;
Second row: Rev. Morris Taylor; David Conway; Bill Hosking; Dr. Clarence Miller; John Sample; Bill Falconer;
Front row: Alex Jameson; Stanley Fraser, bat boy.
Missing: William Campbell

Cricket Team

PC2, Box 315, Folder 3
File
n.d.

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Six men standing behind six men seated with two men and a boy holding a cricket bat seated on the floor; full pose. Possibly an iteration of the Westville cricket team, late-1900s/early-1910s. A large vase filled with flowers is in the centre of the group. One man is wearing a cap; two are wearing hats. Three are wearing jackets; the others are in shirt-sleeves. Print of a room's interior is placed as a backdrop behind them. Print copy is included.

Rovers Cricket Team

PC2, Box 299, Folder 136
File
n.d.

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Group of 13 members of the Rovers cricket team, late-1900s or early-1910s; full pose. 2 reclining, 5 seated, 6 standing. One has a cricket bat across his knees.

Players identified include Rev. Morris Taylor (back row, third from left); Jack Forrestall (second row, far left); Dr. Clarence Miller (second row, second from left); and William Cummings (second row, far right).

Stellarton Rovers Cricket Team

PC2, Box 299, Folder 135
File
[1910?]

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Group of 13 members of the Stellarton Rovers, winners of the 1910 Nova Scotia Cricket League championship; full pose. 3 reclining, 5 seated, 5 standing. One has a cricket bat across his knees, another looks to have a pencil and a notepad.

Per the Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame, player identification is as follows:
Back row, l to r: Rev. W.R. Turner, scorer; Frederick MacKenzie; Harry Saunders: Jack MacKinnon; John Grant, manager;
Second row: Rev. Morris Taylor; Dr. Clarence Miller; Robert Ferguson, captain; Alex Jamieson; William Cummings;
Front Row: Alex McIntyre; George Cutten, mascot; Jack Forrestall.

Photograph of Mr. James Hamilton and his family

PC2, Box 176, Folder 90
Item
January 1909

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

New Glasgow Fire Department - Engine & Fire Hall

PC2, Box 335, Folder 40
File
[194-?]

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Fire engine marked: "New Glasgow Fire Dept." and "New Glasgow" parked outside a Fire Hall

John Stewart fonds

MS-13-39
Fonds
1812 - 1943

Fonds consists of notebooks, correspondence, books, articles, a photograph, and artifacts.

Stewart, John, Lt. Col. Dr.

Photograph of Corporal G.F. Morton engaging in winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 3
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Postcards to the Sheriff

MS-2-147, SF Box 26, Folder 20
File
1890 - 1933

Part of Joseph Simpson Harris fonds

Notebook of George Renny Young

MS-2-212, SF Box 32, Folder 4
Item
1838

Item is a notebook belonging to George Young containing a report on emigration from Germany and personal journal entries.

Young, George Renny, 1802-1853

Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

MS-2-615
Fonds
1823 - 2006

Fonds comprises Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his personal, academic, and professional activities as a jurist, judge, and professor. Records include those related to Macdonald's involvement with Osgoode Hall, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, the European Court of Human Rights, the Hague, Peking University, World Academy of Arts and Science, Canadian Council of International Law, United Nations, Institute of International Law, African Society of International Law, British Institute of International Law, Canadian Institute of International Law, International Law Association, and others. Records types include correspondence; meeting minutes and agendas; research materials; photographs; newsletters; newspaper clippings; manuscripts; and off-prints.

Macdonald, Ronald St. John, 1928-2006

Ronald St. John Macdonald’s personal records

Series
1861 - [ca. 2005]

Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

Series comprises Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his personal life, including memorabilia, biographical notes, awards, and photographs.

Carleton Stanley's address at the 1932 graduation ceremonies at Pictou Academy

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 26
Item
20 June 1932

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of a typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address at Pictou Academy in June 1932, about older Pictonians "passing the torch" to the younger generation.

J. Frederick McCulloch retrospective exhibition

UA-36, Box 6, Folder 21
Item
[1975?]

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

Item is a catalogue for an exhibition of paintings and drawings by J. Frederick McCulloch, presented at the Dalhousie art Gallery from April 1-20, 1975.

Catalogue contains images of McCullloch's work, an essay by Donald C. MacKay, and a list of artworks.

Jim Neary agriculture collection

MS-14-6
Collection
1943-1986

Collection contains "Sheep have an important place in Nova Scotia Agriculture. Leaflet No. 9" and transcripts from broadcast #20 and #21 of "The Vanishing Flock". Also included are a variety of agricultural reports.

Love us more! / by Roselynn Akulukjuk: [manuscript]

MS-2-838, Box 18, Folder 2
File
2007

Part of Christopher Heide fonds

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.

Photograph of Florance McDougall

PC2, Box 1, Folder 56
Item
August 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Florance McDougall sitting by the table with her right hand on face and holding reading material in her left hand, 3/4 pose, taken by Waldren Studios in August 1893.

Photograph of Florance McDougall

PC2, Box 1, Folder 55
Item
August 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Florance McDougall standing behind the chair, holding long wooden object, bust, taken by Waldren Studios in August 1893.

Photograph of Misses McDonald and Mrs. McIntosh

PC2, Box 1, Folder 53
Item
September 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of three women seated, full pose, taken by Waldren Studios in September 1893.

Photograph of Alex McDonald and J. Grant

PC2, Box 1, Folder 49
Item
December 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Alex McDonald and J. Grant, one standing, the other seated, full pose, taken by Waldren Studios in December 1893.

Photograph of Andrew McCoull

PC2, Box 1, Folder 46
Item
August 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a dry plate photonegative portrait photograph of Andrew McCoull seated, bust, taken in August 1893 by Waldren Studios.

Photograph of Misses McCallighar

PC2, Box 1, Folder 42
Item
December 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of four women grouped, one standing centre rear, two seated centre row, one seated centre front, 3/4 pose, taken in December 1893 by Waldren Studios.

Photograph of Miss Lochart

PC2, Box 1, Folder 41
Item
December 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Miss Lochart, seated on a stool, 3/4 pose, taken in December 1893 by Waldren Studios.

Photograph of Mrs. Kennedy's daughter

PC2, Box 1, Folder 40
Item
September 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Kennedy's young daughter seated on davenport, full pose, taken in September 1893 by Waldren Studios.

Photograph of Miss Jennison

PC2, Box 1, Folder 36
Item
August 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Miss Jennison, seated, 3/4 pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.

Photograph of Mrs. Irving's daughter

PC2, Box 1, Folder 35
Item
1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Irving's young daughter standing on a furry mat, full pose, taken in 1893 at Waldren Studios. The child is holding a doll and beside her is an open photo album on the table.

Photograph of Mr. Chisholm

PC2, Box 1, Folder 16
Item
August 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mr. Chisholm, seated on an end-table, leaning against a chair, full pose, taken in August 1893 at Waldren Studios.

Photograph of Mrs. Carruthers's son

PC2, Box 1, Folder 14
Item
December 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Mrs. Carruthers's young son (unnammed), seated, bust, taken in December 1893 at Waldren Studios.

Photograph of Cassie Campbell

PC2, Box 1, Folder 13
Item
September 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Cassie Campbell, 3/4 pose, taken in September 1893 at Waldren Studios.

Photograph of Bella Hamilton

PC2, Box 1, Folder 32
Item
September 1893

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Item consists of a portrait photograph of Bella Hamilton, seated "in Salvation Army uniform, including badge and bonnet", taken in September 1893 at Waldren Studios.