Archives Catalogue

Photograph of a drawing of Reverend Thomas McCulloch

MS-2-40, SF Box 16, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
[18--?]

Item is a glass plate of a drawing of Rev. Thomas McCulloch, D.D. The drawing by Arthur Lismer itself is based on a painting of McCulloch by Daniel Munro. The drawing was commissioned and used for history books on Dalhousie University, like One hundred years of Dalhousie 1818-1918 (1920), and Daniel Cobb Harvey's, An introduction to the history of Dalhousie (1938).

Harry Bruce's manuscripts and related research records

MS-2-548
Series
1967-1984

Part of Harry Bruce fonds

Series consists of manuscripts, notes and secondary research materials, as well as some editorial correspondence and published reviews.

Bruce, Harry

Velma Brown fonds

MS-2-379
Fonds
1971-1979

Fonds consists of newsletters and poetry publications from 1971-1979. Most of the publications feature poetry written by Velma Brown, but a number of other authors are also featured, including Sidney M. Parker, known as the blind poet of Truro, Nova Scotia.

Brown, Velma, Purdy

Lesley Choyce's manuscripts and professional papers

MS-2-596.2013-042
Accession
1993-2013

This accession contains primarily draft typescripts of short fiction and related research notes and correspondence. There are also records related to television and film proposals, including synopses and scripts. Other materials include copies of media reviews and miscellaneous business and personal correspondence.

Choyce, Lesley

Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia fonds

MS-2-612
Fonds
1975-2005

The Archives of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia consists of records created by the administration, members, and affiliates of the Federation. It includes a wide variety of materials including administrative records, audio/visual material, correspondence, financial records, meeting agendas and minutes for a variety of groups and committees, photographs, promotional and press material. The records refer to the adminstration and functions of the Federation, as well as its relationships with its members, government departments, and other writing, publishing and cultural groups.

Materials are mainly in English, with a small number in French. See individual Series descriptions for detailed scope and content notes.

Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia.

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall wearing a dark suit and tie

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 1, Item 4
Item
[ca. 1940]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is addressed to Mrs. R.N. Murray on the reverse side.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall sitting in his study in the morning

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 4, Item 1
Item
October 1944

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a photograph of Raddall in the morning, wearing his pyjamas and dressing gown. Raddall habitually worked like this until the mid-morning. This photograph was taken by flying officer BIll Burke R.C.A.F. A duplicate copy can be found in MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 4.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall hunting pheasants

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 9, Item 2
Item
October 1946

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1941-1953.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall greeting two women from Liverpool, Nova Scotia while at an autographing party in Toronto

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 9, Item 4
Item
1946

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, has a stamp marking it copyright to Canadian Bookseller on the reverse side. The autographing party took place in the book department of Simpson's in Toronto, where Raddall met the two women who were either married or working in Toronto.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall at a dinner in his honour in the Officers' Mess at Camp Aldershot

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 11, Item 4
Item
18 November 1949

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961, and to MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 30, Item 3. The photograph includes Lieutenant Colonel Simmonds of the Princess Louise Fusiliers in the tuxedo on the left. Lieutenant Colonel Powers of the West Nova Scotia Regiment is in the tuxedo in the middle of the photograph. Major Ted Bent of the West Nova Scotia Regiment is in uniform to the left of Edith Raddall. Finally, Mrs. Bent is seated to Thomas Raddall's right.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall standing on Citadel Hill with the Town Clock and Halifax Harbour in the background

MS-2-202, Oversized Box 8, Folder 15
Item
[19--]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of Edith Raddall drawing a Nova Scotian flag aside to unveil the Marshall Saunders memorial plaque in Milton, Queens County

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 3, Item 3
Item
12 September 1953

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, features Edith Raddall (née Freeman) who was a surviving relative of the honouree, Margaret Marshall Saunders.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall standing with Turnbull near the coast of Moose Harbour

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
August 1954

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall in his study in Liverpool with a bookshelf and wall-mounted rifles behind him

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 5, Item 2
Item
1956

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961, and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Items 4-5 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs. A duplicate copy can be found in MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 5.

Davies, Frances

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall standing in his study

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 5, Item 5
Item
1956

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961 and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Items 4-5 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Davies, Frances

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall sitting at his desk in his study

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 5, Item 6
Item
1956

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961 and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Items 4-5 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Davies, Frances

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall writing at the desk in his study

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 5, Item 9
Item
1956

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961 and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Items 4, and related MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 5 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Davies, Frances

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall in his study, marking a stack of papers

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 6, Item 4
Item
1957

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of Edith and Thomas Head Raddall smoking and editing a typed manuscript together in Raddall's study

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 10, Item 2
Item
1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961. The photograph has a stamp marking it copyright to the National Film Board on the reverse side.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall looking out over the entrance of Moose Harbour with binoculars

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 10, Item 3
Item
1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961. The photograph has a stamp marking it copyright to the National Film Board on the reverse side. A duplicate copy that can be found in MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 10.

Photograph of Edith and Thomas Head Raddall discussing ancient arrowheads found at the Indian Gardens, Mersey River

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 10, Item 4
Item
1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961. The photograph has a stamp marking it copyright to the National Film Board on the reverse side.

Photograph of Will and Neil Mosher and Thomas Head Raddall at Moose Harbour, Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 11, Item 1
Item
1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961. The photograph has a stamp marking it copyright to the National Film Board on the reverse side.

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall at Moose Harbour, Nova Scotia

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 11, Item 2
Item
1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to material in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961. The photograph has a stamp marking it copyright to the National Film Board on the reverse side.

Photograph of Lloyd MacInnis interviewing Thomas Head Raddall, who is holding a book and wearing dark glasses

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 12, Item 3
Item
1959

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, has development damage with discoloration. The interview was for television and took place in the Simeon Perkins house in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of a silver plate presented to Thomas Head Raddall by the West Nova Scotia Regiment

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 30, Item 3
Item
[ca. 1970]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to materials found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1944-1961, and to MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 11, Items 3-5 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photograph of an engraved silver plate presented to Thomas Head Raddall by the Mersey Paper Co.

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 31, Item 1
Item
[ca. 1970]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of three Governer General's Awards, all awarded to Thomas Head Raddall

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 31, Item 2
Item
[ca. 1970]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall's honorary degree from Dalhousie University

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 31, Item 5
Item
[ca. 1970]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener presenting Thomas Head Raddall with the Medal of Service, Order of Canada at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 32, Item 3
Item
29 October 1971

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, has a duplicate copy that can be found in MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 32.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall sitting at his desk with a typewriter

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 35, Item 1
Item
July 1983

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, was taken by Robin Williams.

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall wearing a cardigan and captured mid-laugh

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 40, Item 8
Item
1967

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of Mr. Chestney, Edith Raddall, Mrs. Chestney, Mavis, and Thomas Head Raddall at Lugano in Airolo, Italy

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 43, Item 15
Item
6 May 1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 11, Item 5 and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 12 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photograph of Mrs. and Mr. Chestney, Edith and Thomas Head Raddall, and Maureen Beren outside the Auberge du Pou de Ciel near Marche, Belgium

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 43, Item 17
Item
9 May 1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 11, Item 5 and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 12 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photograph of Maureen Beren, the courier Angelo, Thomas Head and Edith Raddall sitting on an outdoor patio in Luxembourg City

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 43, Item 18
Item
9 May 1958

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 11, Item 5 and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 22, Item 12 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall in the snow beside a frozen lake and smoking a pipe

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 17, Item 14
Item
[between 1940 and 1959]

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall in profile

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 19, Item 1
Item
1953

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 1, Item 4, and is a duplicate copy to MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 7, Item 2 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs. Two further duplicate copies that can be found in MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 19.

Portrait of Thomas Head and Edith Raddall in their garden in the summer

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 9, Item 12
Item
1969

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 30, Item 2 in the Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs subseries.

Portrait of Thomas Head Raddall standing in his garden in the summer

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 9, Item 14
Item
1969

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is related to MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 30, Item 2 in the Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs subseries.

Greg Cook fonds

MS-2-720
Fonds
1950-1993

Fonds consists of correspondence, newspaper articles written by Cook, published and unpublished manuscripts, published articles, academic papers, association minutes, writings, subject files, financial records, and research files.

Cook, Gregory, A., 1950-

Personal archives of Harry Thurston

MS-2-691.2013-065
Accession
1977-2012

Accession contains records that largely document Harry Thurston's journalistic and non-fiction writing during the 1980s. Materials include editorial correspondence, research notes and secondary materials, annotated drafts and printer's proofs, and press releases and reviews for articles published in such magazines as Atlantic Insight, Audubon, Equinox, Harrowsmith and National Geographic. There are similar materials documenting Thurston's work on Tidal Life : A Natural History of the Bay of Fundy, as well as correspondence and administrative records documenting his work with the Writers Federation of Nova Scotia and various professional activities such as attending or organizing workshops and conferences.

Accession also contains a small volume of materials from the late 1970s related to Thurston's activities as a poet, including some correspondence and administrative records related to the poetry journal, Germination, as well as his involvement with the Dirge Poets and their Merry Men, a performance group of poets and musicians.

Thurston, Harry, 1950-

Lesley Choyce's manuscripts, correspondence and professional papers

MS-2-596
Accession
1974-2016

Choyce, Lesley

Ian Colford's notebook

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folder 4
File
[ca. 1990s]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Sophie's blood : the confessions of Joseph Blanchard / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folders 1-3
File
[2001]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File contains a manuscript that won the 24th Atlantic Writing Competition award for unpublished novels. Ian Colford's competitions pseudonym (Packard Bell) appears on the title page. File also includes two reviews and a letter from Jane Buss, the executive director of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, announcing the winner.

A world of pain / Ian Colford : [manuscript]