Archives Catalogue

MS-2-326
Fonds
1900-1954

Fonds contains records created and collected by Andrew Merkel, including correspondence with friends and associates such as Charles Bruce, Kenneth Leslie, and Robert Norwood; manuscripts; newspaper clippings; and copies of The Song Fishermens’ Song Sheet and The Order of Good Cheer.

Merkel, Andrew Doane

Newspaper clippings about Andrew Merkel's retirement from The Canadian Press

MS-2-326, Box 1, Folder 27
File
1946

Part of Andrew Merkel fonds

Letters to J. Arthur Merkel and newspaper obituaries of his father Andrew Merkel

MS-2-326, Box 2, Folder 8
File
1954

Part of Andrew Merkel fonds

Elijah Hyatt Shurman's scrapbook of newspaper cuttings from "The Truth Seeker" and Halifax newspapers

MS-2-343, SF Box 39, Folder 1
Item
1885

Scrapbook contains excerpts from The Truth Seeker, a New York-based free-thinking journal, as well as cuttings from Halifax newspapers.

Shurman, Elijah Hyatt, 1873-

John S. Roper and Gladys Una Smith fonds

MS-2-351
Fonds
1907-1914

Fonds consists of a scrapbook and two photo albums belonging to former Dalhousie students.

Roper, John

John S. Roper's scrapbook

MS-2-351, Box 1, Folders 1 & 2
Item
1907-1912

Part of John S. Roper and Gladys Una Smith fonds

Item is a scrapbook containing programs from the Academy of Music and related newspaper clippings; clippings of events related to Dalhousie students in Halifax and sporting events; and postcards.

G. Cecil Day fonds

MS-2-355, SF Box 41, Folders 2-4
Fonds
1895; 1929-1954

Fonds comprises letters to Day in his capacity as newspaper editor, two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings related to Ireland, and an unsigned typescript article about the Halifax & South Western Railway Company.

Day, G. Cecil, 1898-1976

Halcon Science Fiction Society fonds

MS-2-361
Fonds
1977-2017

Fonds contains records that document the activities of the Halcon/Hal-Con Science Fiction Society, primarily Halcon festivals presented in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Materials include correspondence, meeting minutes, membership lists, posters, newsletters, program books, membership cards, and press clippings. Fonds includes materials on Halcon 2 (held in 1979), Halcon 3 (held in 1980), and Halcon 4 (held in 1981). Fonds also includes materials from Hal-Con 2015, Hal-Con 2016, and Hal-Con 2017.

Halcon Science Fiction Society.

Guy Henson fonds

MS-2-373
Fonds
1933-1978

Fonds consists of correspondence (1943-1975), publications (1946-1970), addresses and forewords (1944-1977), unpublished documents (1952-1978), material collected for reference and other purposes, newspaper cuttings, memorabilia (1934-1977), and black and white photographs (1946-1975), written or collected by Guy Henson. Reference and other materials pertain to a wide variety of topics, including golf, education in Nova Scotia, political movements and current affairs, social causes, labour, management, and the activities of many local, provincial and national societies.

Henson, Guy

Edith (Nichols) Lynch fonds

MS-2-374, SF Box 38, Folders 2-6
Fonds
1903-1952

Fonds contains scrapbooks with diary entries, newspaper clippings, cards and some photos and letters. Contents are frequently out of chronological order. There are also two school notebooks of Richard Lynch, ca. 1930.

Lynch, Edith (Nichols), fl. 1903-1958

Publicity Clippings

MS-2-390, Box 4, Folder 5
File
1933-1965; 1980

Part of The Halifax Library Association

1981 Learned Societies Conference fonds

MS-2-447
Fonds
1979-1981

Fonds consists of reports, press clippings, information about individual and society delegates, and administration and planning records for the 1981 Learned Societies Conference held at Dalhousie University.

Learned Societies Conference

Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds

MS-2-453
Fonds
1942 - 1980

Fonds consists of correspondence with friends and politicians, newspaper clippings regarding the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society, Canadian Authors Association, Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Art, Prince Edward Island Art Society and the writer Kay Hill. The fonds also contains records related to The Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society, including correspondence, poems, and copies of the society’s constitution and by-laws.

Shields, Dorothy and Samuel

Newspaper clippings regarding the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society, Canadian Authors Association, Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Art, Prince Edward Island Art Society and Kay Hill

MS-2-453, SF Box 79, Folder 35
File
1942 - 1970

Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds

Russell B. Zinck fonds

MS-2-484
Fonds
[19--] - 1973

Fonds consists of materials regarding Russell B. Zinck's poetry, including poetry manuscripts and newspaper clippings; his notes about politics; and his involvement with the local press. Record types include correspondence, a scrapbook and a notebook containing poem drafts. The fonds also contains a picture by W.M. Schaffuer.

Zinck, Russell B.

Newspaper clippings collected by Russell B. Zinck regarding poetry and poets

MS-2-484, SF Box 90, Folder 24
File
[19--]

Part of Russell B. Zinck fonds

Henry Davies Hicks fonds

MS-2-511
Fonds
1915 - 1990, predominant 1937-1986

Fonds comprises records documenting Henry Hicks' political career and tenure as president of Dalhousie University, as well as his earlier studies at Oxford University and his military service in World War II. There are also records regarding his stamp collecting hobby, his community service, and his long involvement with associations such as the Rhodes Scholarship Committee. Record types include diaries and appointment books, correspondence, manuscripts, philatelic records, newspaper clippings and photographs.

Hicks, Henry D.

Text for an address given at the 1951 laying of the cornerstone of Bridgetown Regional High School ceremony

MS-2-511, Box 1, Folder 13
File
1951-1980

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

File also contains correspondence, newspapers clippings, and a program for the Silver Anniversary Graduation Bridgetown Regional High School closing exercises, held June 21, 1976.

Briefing notes, photographs, correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding the annual shilling ceremony at Point Pleasant Park

MS-2-511, Box 14, Folder 17
File
1972

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and press releases regarding Henry Hicks' work as Canadian representative on the Special Political Committee at the 28th General Assembly of the United Nations

MS-2-511, Box 14, Folder 18
File
1973-1974

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

Henry Hicks' seminar notes for an address at the Constitutional Options for Canada Conference, University of Victoria

MS-2-511, Box 14, Folder 27
File
October 1980

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

File includes notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings and an agenda.

Statement of Henry D. Hicks, QC, MLA, Leader of the Opposition, to the Chronicle-Herald, concerning their front page report on January 14, 1960

MS-2-511, Box 18, Folder 38
File
1960

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

File also includes photocopied press clippings kept by the Nova Scotia Liberal Association relating to the threats to Nova Scotia's tourist industry with the closure of Lakeside Inn, Yarmouth, and other failing CPR hotels.

Outline of keynote address from Senator Henry D. Hicks at CUADO Industry/University conference

MS-2-511, Box 19, Folder 15
File
1973-1975

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

File includes correspondence, clippings, and a copy of Hicks' speaking outline at the Canadian Association of University Development Officers conference held in Ottawa on 7-9 April 1975.

Notes for an address to the Grocery Products Manufacturers' Association annual meeting

MS-2-511, Box 19, Folder 20
File
1977

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

File contains a handwritten outline of Henry Hicks' address, a newspaper clipping, and correspondence.

Records from the ceremony marking the 25th Anniversary of the Canso Causeway

MS-2-511, Box 19, Folder 7
File
1980

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

File comprises correspondence, invitations, a souvenir program, newspaper clippings and a brief address.

Correspondence with Henry Davies Hicks regarding Guyana politics relating to Dalhousie University

MS-2-511, Box 27, Folder 12
File
1980-1990

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

File contains correspondence with Henry Davies Hicks regarding Guyana politics, human rights and proposed research, including an unsuccessful bid by the Lester Pearson Institute to conduct a CIDA project in partnership with the University of Guyana, as well as correspondence and newspaper clippings on the proposed revoking of the honorary degree granted to Guyanan dictator Forbes Burnham.

Halifax Symphonette essay concert

MS-2-511, Box 28, Folder 1
Item
1953

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

Item is a news release for the March Gazette announcing the winners of the student essay contest held in connection with a concert series held in Nova Scotia schools.

Correspondence, newspaper articles, financial records and a catalogue of the sale of the Henry D. Hicks Bermuda collection

MS-2-511, Box 30, Folder 18
File
1975

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

Correspondence regarding the commemorative postage stamp for the centenary of the founding of Dalhousie Law School

MS-2-511, Box 31, Folder 2
File
1982-1983

Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds

File includes correspondence with artist Tom Forrestall, the Canada Post Stamp Advisory Committee, Ronald St. J. Macdonald, and William H. Charles. There are also newspaper clippings and a Dalhousie University Convocation programme for May 27, 1983.

Newspapers and magazines clippings regarding the Korean mission of the United Church of Canada

MS-2-535, Box 2, Folder 8
File
1950-1970

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

Item consists of clippings related to medical missionary work in Korea, collected by Florence Jessie Murray.

After 48 years in Korea : a medical missionary who spent her life in Korea sums up some lessons about the meeting of East and West : [clipping]

MS-2-535, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 10
Item
July 1970

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

Item consists of a clipping of an article written by Florence Jessie Murray, titled "After 48 Years in Korea," which appeared in the July 1970 issue of The Observer.

Facsimiles of Korean-language articles on Florence Jessie Murray : [clippings]

MS-2-535, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 11
Item
1969-1970

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

Consists of facsimiles several Korean-language magazine clippings from the late 1960s and early 1970s containing information about Florence Jessie Murray's medical mission work.

Dr. Murray ending her 48-year service : [clipping]

MS-2-535, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 12
Item
April 27, 1969

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

Item consists of a facsimile of a newspaper clipping which appeared in the April 27, 1969 issue of Korea Times, about Florence Jessie Murray's retirement as a medical missionary after 48 years.

New arms and legs for Koreans : [clipping]

MS-2-535, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 6
Item
7 March 1953

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

Item consists of a clipping collected by Florence Jessie Murray of an article titled "New Arms and Legs for Koreans", written by John Underwood, which appeared in the March 7, 1953 issue of Presbyterian Life, about physical therapy work and surgery at Severance Hospital.

Korea's courageous children : [clipping]

MS-2-535, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 7
Item
21 February 1953

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

Item consists of a clipping collected by Florence Jessie Murray of an article titled "Korea's Courageous Children", with photographs by Raymond Provost, which appeared in the February 23, 1953 issue of Presbyterian Life, discussing pediatric care at the Taegu Presbyterian Hospital in Korea.

Doctor in Korea : the story of Oliver R. Avison : [clipping]

MS-2-535, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 9
Item
January 1956

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

Item consists of a clipping collected by Florence Jessie Murray, titled "Doctor in Korea," written by Nathaniel Benson, drawn from the January 1956 issue of Varsity Graduate, documenting University of Toronto graduate Oliver Avison's contributions to Severance Hospital.

The Management of Leprosy / R. M. Wilson, M.D. : [offprint]

MS-2-535, Box 4, Folder 10, Item 8
Item
1934

Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds

Item consists of an offprint of an article collected by Florence Murray that appeared in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (41:10, Oct. 1934) titled "The Management of Leprosy", written by R. M. Wilson M.D.

Harry Bruce fonds

MS-2-548
Fonds
1944-1985

Fonds contains business and personal correspondence; materials related to awards received and events attended; and research notes, correspondence, interview notes, manuscripts, typescripts, and reviews of his published writings.

Bruce, Harry

Published review of Harry Bruce's Frank Sobey: The Man and the Empire