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Oral History Projects Questionnaire

File contains promotional material for an Oral History Workshop in Halifax hosted by James Morrison on behalf of the Nova Scotia Oral History Association. The File also includes completed copies of an Oral History Projects questionnaire sent to cultural and memory institutions across Atlantic Canada. The institutions who responded include: Neil Banchard at Université Sainte-Anne, Mary Ross at Belfast Historical Society, James Candow at Parks Canada, Hilda Dahl, Rosemary Eaton at Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Socitey, Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia, Mary Glennie at Shelburne Historical Society, Stefan Haley at Maritime Co-op Services, Gary Hartlen at Kings Co. Historical Society, Jim Hornby, Fred Horne, Burnley Jones at Black Historical & Educational Research Project, Ronald Labelle Centre d'études Acadiennes, Murrin Leim at Hector Centre Trust, Alexandra Marshall, Furber Marshall at Telephone Historical Collection, Debra Meeks, Robert Morgan at Beaton Institute College of Cape Breton, B. T. P. Mutimer, North Cumberland Historical Society, Elizabeth Beaton Planetta at the Beaton Institute, Margaret Rolfe at Live and Learn, Eric Ruff at Yarmouth Historical Society, Pat Sarratt, North Sydney Recreation Department, Joe Ternan

Gino Lorcini

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Gino Lorcini', organized by the Art Gallery, Memorial University, St. John's and arranged in collaboration with Galerie Godard Lefort, Montreal. The Exhibition was scheduled to be presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in March 1970, however was declined after significant shipping damages occurred.

Records consist of correspondence between APAC member galleries and two condition reports

Photographs of E. L. Eaton with his wooden chain display board

  • MS-14-69, PB Box 25, Folder 3, Items 1-3
  • File
  • 1983
File contains three photographs, two of E.L. Eaton with the wooden chains and board he carved and mounted and one close up photograph of the board with wooden chains. The photographs were taken in 1983 of the work done in 1981.

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

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

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

A brief history of Nova Scotia Agricultural College brochure

Item is a brochure titled "A brief history of Nova Scotia Agricultural College", no date. The forward is written by William A. Jenkins, NSAC principal between 1964-1972. The brochure is 17 pages, illustrated, some colour. Text by W.J. Hawkins ; art direction by Thomas J. Fennell, Nova Scotia Information Service ; photographs by Sherman Hines.
A Brief History . . . by W. J. Hawkins ; '-Memories – class of ’62 [does that mean the autobiographies were printed in – 2004?] ; Installation – President Florizone (Dal) 

Photographs related to the building, naming, and opening of Nova Scotia Agricultural College residence Chapman House from 1966-1967

File contains four photographs related to the building, naming and opening of Nova Scotia Agricultural College residence Chapman House from 1966-1967. In the first photograph is shown individuals turning the sod for Chapman House, Nova Scotia Agricultural College: L-R: [D.L. Parker], Deputy minister, Hon. I.W. Akerley, Minister NSDAM [Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing], Dr. Wm Jenkins, Principal [NSAC]. Shown in the second photograph is Lyman T. Chapman, the college's 3rd principal, who was a special guest at the opening ceremony for Chapman House. In the photograph he is depicted reading the inscription on the plaque which is installed inside the main entrance. Photo by the Nova Scotia Information Service. The third photograph shows the construction of Chapman House. The fourth photograph is the opening of Chapman House.

Working Theatre : Time Out

File contains documents regarding the creation of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "Time Out" by the Working Theatre, which aired on September 22, 1989. The episode is a play created by five participants of an adult literacy program at the Mulgrave Road Co-op in collaboration with the Guysborough County people. Participants include Hughie Ashe, Elizabeth Byard, Sue Clyke, Ernie Daniel, and Ruth Scott. Materials include an introduction script, handwritten production notes, and a booklet, press release, and information on the adult literacy program.
Letters and poems of Molly Beresford sent to Andrew Merkel

Letters and poems of Molly Beresford sent to Andrew Merkel

File contains 71 handwritten letters sent from poet Molly Beresford to Andrew Merkel between 1922 and 1936; three postcards; one Christmas card; and four poems, including "The Philosophy of a Would-Be Poet," "Moon Shadows," "To a Fair Lady on returning to her a Pair of Rubber Shoes."

Lecture notes of James M. Carmichael

  • MS-2-17, SF Box 13, Folder 13
  • File
  • 1871-1872
File consists of notes from lectures on political economy delivered by Reverend James Ross, Principal of Dalhousie College from 1863-1885.

Carmichael, James M.

Correspondence of Daniel C. Harvey

  • MS-2-30, SF Box 16, Folder 4
  • File
  • 1913-1928
File consists of correspondence to Harvey from Dr. A. MacMechan and his wife, a recommendation letter from MacMechan to Edwin Laftus, and a letter from George W. Robinson to Dr. MacMechan.

Harvey, Daniel Cobb, Dr.

15th annual Dalhousie student, staff and alumni exhibition

File consists of records relating to the 15th Annual Dalhousie Student, Staff and Alumni Exhibition, presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in March 1968.

Records consist of an invitation, list of artworks, correspondence between Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Murray Fraser (President, Dalhousie Alumni Association), and a call for submissions of artwork.

The Secret Furies performances

File contains one cassette tape recording of performances the Halifax-based choral group The Secret Furies. Cassettes features recording of The Secret Furies performance at Truro Women's and Children's Dance on October 25, 1991. Songs performed are You Can Forbid Nearly Everything ; December 6 : Russian Learning Lullaby ; Living Flame ; Hippopotamus Song ; Look to the Women ; Women All Around the World. Cassette also features a recording of the song Burning Times from a performance at the Stepping Stone Benefit on October 30, 1991. Cassette also includes recordings with no specified performance date. These recordings are of the songs We All Come From the Mother ; Round and Round the Earth is Turning ; Women All Around the World.

The Secret Furies performance

File contains one cassette tape recording of performances the Halifax-based choral group The Secret Furies. Cassettes features recording of The Secret Furies performance at the Halifax launch of the film The Burning Times on November 3, 1990. Songs on the recording performed prior to the screening are Round and Round the Earth is Turning ; River of Birds ; Witch's Song. Songs performed after the screening are Round and Round the Earth is Turning ; Under the Full Moon ; Burning Times ; Earth Air Fire Water Return.

Stellarton Rovers Cricket Team

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

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

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.

21st annual Dalhousie student, staff, and alumni exhibition

File consists of records related to the planning of the 21st Annual Dalhousie Student, Staff and Alumni Exhibition, presented from January 21 to February 12, 1975.

Records consist of artwork and price lists, a list of prize winners, entry forms, a newspaper clipping, an invitation card, and correspondence of Mary Evans (Assistant Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery).

First Dalhousie drawing exhibition

File consists of records related to the first annual Dalhousie drawing exhibition, organized and selected by Michael Snow. The show was held at Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 9 - 28, 1976. The artists that participated in this exhibition were Michael Snow, Royden Rabinowitch, Joyce Wieland, John Meredith, Ron Martin and Dennis Burton.

Records consist of a list of works exhibited, biographies of included artists, a floor plan, clippings, interdepartmental memos, insurance documents, lists of expenses, invoices, and correspondence with Michael Snow and other galleries(lenders to the exhibition). Also includes invitation cards and photographs of drawings, including "Musical Chairs" and "Drive #2" by Michael Snow and "Dream" by Joyce Wieland and a picture of "Notebook #42, 1973, pages 69-70" by Dennis Burton.

Rovers Cricket Team

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

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.

Baker lake drawings

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Baker Lake drawings', organized and circulated by the Winnipeg Art Gallery and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from October 2nd to October 30th, 1972.

Records consist of correspondence between Doris Mitchell (Winnipeg Art Gallery, Extension Service) and Mark B. Holton (Assistant Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery). Additional records have a shipping contract and a condition report.

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