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The Masked Genre

Series contains audio reels from the CKDU radio 88.1 program The Masked Genre. This program is a multi-part series focusing on comics, and many of the episodes include references to local Wilkie’s Wonderful World of Comics (located in Lunenburg and Halifax) at beginning.

Reviews of The leaving

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "The Leaving."

Interview with Dorothy Perkyns

File is an audio reel containing an episode of Title Waves. This episode features Dorothy Perkyns, an author from Blandford, Nova Scotia. Hosted by Judy Dudar, the episode was recorded February 21, 1989 and aired February 23, 1989. It was rebroadcast June 22, 1989; September 14, 1989; and November 16, 1989.

Photographs of vegetation in barrens and bogs of Nova Scotia

File contains 22 photographs taken by Bill Freedman between 1989 and 2001. Photographs show vegetation at the Murchyville bog (near Moose River, Nova Scotia), a Christmas tree lot in Lunenburg County, the barrens at Polly Cove (Halifax County), and examples of the endangered Geum peckii on Brier Island (Digby County).

Interview with Alma Houston about Inuit art

File is an audio reel containing an interview with Alma Houston of Houston North Art Gallery in Lunenburg. She spoke with CKDU's Wendy Avison about Inuit art. The interview aired July 14, 1988 and was rebroadcast July 18, 1988 on Title Waves; July 22, 1988 at 12 pm; and August 5, 1988 on The Evening Affair.

George Nowlan Martime Conservative in National Politics by Margaret Conrad

File is an audio reel containing an episode of Title Waves. This episode is on Margaret Conrad's book George Nowlan: Maritime Conservative in National Politics (1986). Conrad, born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia was a professor in the history department at Acadia University from 1969 until 2002. The episode was recorded December 3, 1986 and aired December 4, 1986.

Post office

File is an audio reel containing an episode of No Time for Humour, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. The content includes: Letters, Farkencrest (set in Lunenburg), Hatfield, Puppy dogs over Tokyo, Cities/apologies, Club George, song, Clubs/Pope, credits, and Masterpiece theatre. The episode aired on February 17, 1985, and was rebroadcasted on December 19, 1985.

The pen-pal : copy-edited version

File contains two typed and annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Pen-pal," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Fidelio - April, 1983

Item is audio recordings of Fidelio by Sheila Piercey in 1983. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Fidelio - Act 1 Duet, aria, quartet, trio followed by one of our rehearsals for Bridgewater performance with Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra on May 14, 1983. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

Chester Playhouse fonds

  • MS-3-36, Boxes 1 - 18
  • Fonds
  • 1982-2002
This fonds consists of records created and collected by both the Canadian Puppet Festival and the Chester Theatre Council related to the management of the Chester Playhouse, including financial records such as statements, budgets, balance sheets, and invoices; press releases; photocopies of reviews; advertising and marketing records; personnel files; construction and maintenance records; meeting minutes and agendas; reports such as attendance records and box office sales; grant applications and fundraising files; correspondence; and event files, including programmes, tickets, and other promotional materials.

Chester Playhouse

Administrative and publicity records for Pogie, by Christopher Heide and Al MacDonald

File contains a joint copyright agreement between Christopher Heide and Al MacDonald; publishing contract and correspondence with Borealis Press; correspondence, contract and reviews for the 1998 Tantramar Theatre Festival production; notes, reviews and advertisements for the 1994 Lunenburg Dinner Theatre Company production; correspondence, contract and reviews for the 1980 Stages production; correspondence, contract and reviews for the 1984 Kam Theatre (Thunder Bay) production; and an annotated copy of the published script. There is also correspondence between Chris Heide and Rosemary Gilbert about the possibility of converting Pogie and No More Gasoline into television scripts. File also contains a chronology of events documenting the genesis and evolution of the script development and production.

Published reviews and articles featuring Susan Kerslake's writing

Series contains reviews and articles relating to Kerslake’s work and writing. Materials include newspaper clippings, photocopies of reviews from journals or papers, and papers written as class assignments (including an original interview). Material also includes one review and edits written by Kerslake.

Educational tour information and other documents

File contains a program and other promotional material from Andre's Dreamworld and Ploom's Adventures, performed at Lunenburg Theatre; a supervisor's bulletin for line & staff; a brochure for a series of books called "History of Costume"; a brochure for a series of books called "Architecture, Interiors & Furniture"; promotional material and an application for EF Educational Tours; and a world map.

Heating plans for three floors of the Sheet Anchor

Item is a drawing of heating plans for the Sheet Anchor Inn (or possibly the Sword and Anchor Inn) in Chester, Nova Scotia. The plans include floor plans of the first, second, and third floors. The drawing was produced by Emco Supply from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Heating plans for the Sword and Anchor Inn and Sheet Anchor

File contains two drawings of heating plans for inns in Chester, Nova Scotia. One drawing is for the Sword and Anchor Inn and the other is for the Sheet Anchor Inn. The drawings were produced by Emco Supply from Halifax, Nova Scotia. See MS-4-136, Box 98, Folder 9 for related records.

Acadia Gas Engine Company fonds

  • MS-4-81
  • Fonds
  • 1969-1973
Fonds contains three product catalogues produced by the Acadia Gas Engine Company. The earliest dated catalogue was published in January, 1969 and another was published in 1973. One catalogue is undated.

Acadia Gas Engine Company.

Anil elephant drops dead : [newspaper article]

Item is a clipping of a newspaper article by an unidentified author titled "Anil Elephant Drops Dead." The article is about the death of Balakrishnan, an elephant brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.

Balakrishnan dies of blood infection at East River : [newspaper article]

Item is a clipping of a newspaper article by Barbara Hinds titled "Balakrishnan Dies Of Blood Infection At East River." The article was probably published in the Chronicle Herald or Mail Star in 1968. The article is about the death of Balakrishnan, an elephant brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant. The article is accompanied by a photograph of Balakrishnan and his keeper, Sankunni.

Letter from an anonymous writer to Barbara Hinds

Item is a letter sent to the Chronicle-Herald for Barbara Hinds by an anonymous employee of the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant. The letter details the poor living conditions of Balakrishnan, an elephant that was brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil plant.

Newspaper clippings and other material about the Anil elephant

File contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and drafts of articles about Balakrishnan, an elephant who was brought to East River, Nova Scotia in 1967 as a advertising gimmick by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant. The file also includes the original copy and photocopies of an anonymous letter from an employee of the Anil plant.

Photograph of Balakrishnan the elephant

Item is a photograph of an elephant named Balakrishnan standing on a pile of straw by some trees. The elephant was brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.

Photograph of Sankunni

Item is a photograph of Sankunni, a mahout or elephant keeper from India. He is wearing a turban or headscarf and a jacket.

Photograph of Sankunni with Balakrishnan the elephant

Item is a photograph of Sankunni with an elephant named Balakrishnan. Sankunni is the mahout, or keeper, or Balakrishnan. Both Sankunni and the elephant were brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.

Photograph of Sankunni

Item is a photograph of Sankunni, a mahout or elephant keeper from India. He is wearing a turban and standing next to his elephant, Balakrishnan. Sankunni and Balakrishnan were brought to East River, Nova Scotia by the Anil Canada Ltd. hardboard plant.
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