Item is an honorary degree speech given by Estella Atekwana at the 2024 convocation ceremony for the Faculty of Science. Atekwana received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Item is a copy of the booklet Bringing worlds together : Dalhousie's campaign for transformational change : case for support. A brochure for the university’s new $750-million fundraising campaign beginning at Dalhousie University. Dalhousie will invest in enhanced and new programs, supports, and facilities with far-reaching impacts. For example, the university plans to create more scholarships to ensure that every qualified student has the financial support they need for a Dalhousie education. There were events launch events held at Dalhousie’s Student Union Building in Halifax Tuesday (April 2) and in Bible Hill in the Student Learning Commons of the MacRae Library Thursday (April 4).
Item is an electronic script of the play Downed Hearts by Catherine Banks. The Microsoft Word file shows changes to the script made during rehearsal. The first changes are in red, second changes are in blue, and third changes are in green.
Item is a copy of the 2023-2024 issue of the Alumni Anchor, which was published "published annually for alumni and friends of the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University". This issue includes a message from Dean Ben Davis, an interview with Dean Davis, profiles of Alero Boyo and Olu Brown (both by Cheryl Bell), profiles of Annie Gill and Brian Lawrence (both by Jane Doucet), an oral cancer prevention clinical trials update (by Alison Auld), an article about a million-dollar donation supporting a pediatric and special needs dental unit, and regular profiles, grad lists and alumni updates.
Subseries contains handouts of events and activities relating to Open House, later renamed Community Day, events at the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture in 2023.
File contains three pages of notes from Mary Vingoe on Downed Hearts received on February 23, 2023. File also contains Catherine Banks' reply to her and an annotated manuscript of Downed Hearts.
File contains annotated manuscript pages of Downed Hearts scene from 2 to 23; the title page has a note: "read through of Percy's lines April 20, 2023." File also contains two pages of Sam's notes and timeline.
Item is a video recording of the 2022 Kroetsch Keynote given by Catherine Banks. The Kroetsch Keynote is an annual writers lecture presented by Sage Hill Writing. Catherine Banks gave the lecture online via Zoom on July 8, 2022. Video recording edited by Ana Cristina Camacho, Sage Hill Writing 2022 Summer Program Assistant.
Item is a transcript of an interview with Anne Bishop and Jan Morrell. Bishop and Morrell discuss their interactions with the LGBT community and organizations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario; their political activism; and navigating communal living in Pictou County in the 1980s. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on February 24th, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a transcript of an interview with Bernadette MacDonald. MacDonald discusses her experiences travelling abroad before settling in rural Nova Scotia; her participation in LGBT events in Halifax, Pictou County, and the North Shore in the 1980s - 1990s; her work in women's crisis centres; and the differences between urban and rural LGBT experiences. The interview was conducted by Oscar Campbell on January 23, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a video recording of an interview with Bernadette MacDonald. MacDonald discusses her experiences travelling abroad before settling in rural Nova Scotia; her participation in LGBT events in Halifax, Pictou County, and the North Shore in the 1980s -1990s; her work in women's crisis centres; and the differences between urban and rural LGBT experiences. The interview was conducted by Oscar Campbell on January 23, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a video recording of an interview with Christina Toplack. Toplack discusses her involvement with the women's movement and LGBT organizations Halifax and the Annapolis Valley during the 1980s and 1990s, as well as her journey towards understanding her sexuality. The interview was conducted by Sam Ginther on January 14th, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains minutes from the annual general meeting held September 19, 2022, and includes board reports, financial statements, a fundraising report and secretary's report, among others.
Item is an issue of The Dalhousie Gazette published on April 1, 2022. Issue features the articles "Another year in the books: Welcome to the last issue of our publishing year," "April Fools with 'The Mackerel'," "Mazen Brisha's removal," and "Dalhousie Tigers win the AUS Men's Basketball Championship."
Item is an issue of The Dalhousie Gazette published on October 28, 2022. Issue features the articles "On strike: Unionized part-time faculty walk-out after two years of negotiations," "Countering pumpkin waste on Halloween," "What costumes are students wearing this year?" and "Volleyball team's costume tradition."
File contains a typed manuscript of The Mountain and the Valley with handwritten annotation; the title page has a note: "final working draft retreat 2022."
Item is a single page with a handwritten title at the top (Aloneness & Home) that refers to the paginated excerpts from the novel as they appear below.
Item is a typed manuscript with a handwritten title (Loneliness Theme) at the top that refers to the paginated excerpts from the novel as they appear below.
File includes minutes for a meeting that served as both the final board meeting of the 2021/2022 season and the first board meeting of the 2022/2023 season.
Item is a sound recording of an interview with Anne Bishop and Jan Morrell. Bishop and Morrell discuss their interactions with the LGBT community and organizations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario; their political activism; and navigating communal living in Pictou County in the 1980s. The interview was conducted by Elizabeth Fitting on 24 February 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
File contains a transcript and video recording of an interview with Fay Wambolt and Catherine Butler. Walmbolt and Butler discuss their relationship and marriage, their experiences as out lesbians in Cape Breton, and their families' reactions to their sexuality. The interview was conducted by Joseph Lahey on January 8th, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a transcript of an interview with Fay Wambolt and Catherine Butler. Walmbolt and Butler discuss their relationship and marriage, their experiences as out lesbians in Cape Breton, and their families' reactions to their sexuality. The interview was conducted by Joseph Lahey on January 8th, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a video recording of an interview with Fay Wambolt and Catherine Butler. Walmbolt and Butler discuss their relationship and marriage, their experiences as out lesbians in Cape Breton, and their families' reactions to their sexuality. The interview was conducted by Joseph Lahey on January 8th, 2022 as part of the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors’ Archive’s Lesbian Oral Histories Project.
Item is a typed manuscript with a handwritten title (Sequence of memories re. earlier years in school) at the top that refers to the paginated excerpts from the novel as they appear below.
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