Fonds consists of: the correspondence and comments relating to Peter B. Waite's books "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1 & 2", includes financial information relating to the publication; the interviews, analogues and correspondence relating to Peter B. Waite's book "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol.2" ; the research material for Peter B. Waite's "Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol.1.", including notes from the Dalhousie Gazette, President's reports, yearbooks, President's Office and departmental files and the private manuscripts of professors and administrators; photographs relating to Peter B. Waite's books "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vols. 1 & 2"; the manuscripts of Peter B. Waite's "Lives of Dalhousie University, Volume Two, 1925-1980" , including the table of contents, preface and introduction; Chapters 1-12; and the appendices; general correspondence of Peter B. Waite, covering the period 1949 to 1980. Includes a few clippings; academic files of Peter B. Waite, including correspondence; reports; examination questions; Dalhousie University Faculty Council meeting documents and various committee documents.; Peter B. Waite's book manuscript for "CANADA 1874-1896: ARDUOUS DISTINY"; photographs of Dalhousie University; and a personal diaries collection for the period 1925-1963, thought to be his mothers.
File consists of a two copies of a photograph and two copies of a photographic negative of George Earle Wilson. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 146).
File consists of a photograph of a University Federation meeting, selected for possible inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University" by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of a photograph of C. L. Bennet, selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 18) .
File consists of three copies of a photograph and a photographic negative of the Convocation Procession in 1931. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 36).
File consists of two copies of a photograph and a photographic negative. The photograph consists of six students of the Convocation Committee, outside of Shirreff Hall, in 1942. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 114).
File consists of a photograph and two copies of a photographic negative of Princess Elizabeth and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with Colonel Laurie. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 180).
File consists of a photograph of Miss Betrice R. E (Trixie) Smith, Registrar, 1952-1968. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 334).
File consists of a photograph of an ariel view of the Studley Campus, Dalhousie University. The photograph was selected for possible inclusion in the book "The Lives of Dalhousie University" by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of a photograph of Donald MacInnes, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Dalhousie University. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 221).
File consists of a photograph of "a succession of physicists" including: Howard Bronsn, E. W. Guptill, W. J. Archibald, and J. H. L. Johnstone. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 237).
File consists of a photograph of Lady Beaverbrook, the former Lady Dunn, at the opening of the Sir james Dunn Law Library, Dalhousie University . The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 278).
File consists of two copies of a photograph and a photographic negative of the first graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing Program, Dalhousie University . The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 276).
File consists of two copies of a photograph and a photographic negative of President Henry Hicks, Dalhousie University. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 260).
File consists of two copies of a photograph and a photographic negative of three female athletes: Gail McFall (swimming); Carol Sparks (basketball); and Nancy Dunbrack (hockey). The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 363).
File consists of two copies of a photograph of a sketches of the MacDonald Science Library exterior The photograph was selected for possible inclusion in the publications "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1-2" by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of a photograph of Murray M. MacNeill, Professor of Mathematics (1907-1942) and Registrar (1908-1936). The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 77). His name is mis-spelled as MacNeil in the photograph.
File consists of a photograph and two photographic negatives of a cartoon regarding fund-raising for a "Centre for Performing Arts" at Dalhousie University, by an unknown artist The photograph was selected for possible inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University" by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of two copies of a photograph of Dorothy Killam. The photograph was selected for possible inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University" by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of three photographs and a photographic negative of Dorothy Killam. The photographs were selected for possible inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University" by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of a photograph of the Dalart Trio: William Valleau (cello); Phillippe Djokic (violin); and William Tritt (piano). The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 372).
File consists of three copies of a photograph and a photographic negative of four law professors: Horace Read (Dean of Law, 1962-1964); R. St. J. MacDonald (Dean of Law, 1972-1979); Moffart Hancock (1945-1949); and John Willis (1933-1944, 1972-1975). The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 358).
File consists of a photograph and a photographic negative of Louis G. Vagianos, (University Librarian, 1966-1969; Vice-President University Services, 1975-1979; and Vice-President Administration, 1977-1980). The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite (page 297).
File consists of two copies of a photograph and a photographic negative of the MacDonald Science Library exterior The photograph was selected for possible inclusion in the publications "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1-2" by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of a photograph of R. A. MacKay (Political Science Department, 1927-1947).The photograph was selected for possible inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2" by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of a photograph of a map of Halifax in 1900. The map was reproduced from Baedeker's Canada, 1907 ed. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 5).
File consists of a photograph of a painting of Halifax as seen from the Dartmouth side of the harbour by William Hickman. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 71).
File consists of two copies of a photograph and a photocopy of the photograph, of James Ross. He was the Dalhousie College principal, 1863-1885. The original photograph was taken about 1869. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 102).
File consists of three copies of a photograph of a painting of Dalhousie College on the Grand Parade, about 1875.. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 76).
File consists three copies of a photograph of the entrance hall of Dalhousie College in 1896, located in the Forrest Building. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 155).
File consists three copies of a photograph of the Dalhousie College Library in 1896, located in the Forrest Building. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 155).
File consists four copies of a photograph of Archibald MacMechan, Professor of English, 1889-1931. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 151).
File consists of a photograph of a sketch of the Dalhousie College in 1900, by Arthur Lismer The college is located in the Forrest Building. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 185).
File consists of two copies of a photograph of the Dalhousie University Science Building. The building was the first erected on the Studley Campus in the 1910s. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 219).
File consists of a three copies of a photograph of the broken windows in the Dalhousie University Science Building. The windows were blown inward as a result of the Halifax explosion on December 6, 1917. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 235).
File consists a photograph of the Edward, The Prince of Wales (seated to the right), and MacCallum Grant, Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia (seated to the left), at the laying of the cornerstone for the women's residence in August, 1919 (later Shirreff Hall). The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 242).
File consists of two copies of a photograph of Shirreff Hall women's residence dining room. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 243).
File consists of three copies of a photograph of Shirreff Hall women's residence library and study room. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 243).
File consists of three copies of a photograph of the Studley Campus with four women in the foreground. The photograph wa taken in the 1920s. The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 249).
File consists of two copies of a photograph of the Dalhousie University Student Council.Photograph includes Larry MacKenzie (second row, third from the left), and Donald McInnes (back row, far right). The photograph was selected for inclusion in the publication "The Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 1" by Peter B. Waite (page 255).
File consists of the typescript of the table of contents, preface and introduction for Peter B. Waite's "Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2". Includes some hand written corrections by Peter B. Waite.
File consists of the the typescript of Chapter 6: A. E. Kerr and the Veterans, 1945-1951, for Peter B. Waite's "Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2".
File consists of the typescript of Chapter 12: Shifting Power: the End of the Hicks Regime, 1976-1980, for Peter B. Waite's "Lives of Dalhousie University, Vol. 2".
File consists of letters and a telegram between the University of British Columbia and Peter B. Waite regarding a summer school appointment for Peter B. Waite.
