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Lynch Greater Exposition Shows contract forms

File contains five copies of Lynch Greater Exposition Shows contract forms. The stipulations include supplying a show suitable for ladies and children, the right to cancel the contract in the occurrence of unforeseen circumstances such as cyclones or war, and a space to set out the required number of performances per week. It specifies that the contract is for Canada only, but that the salary will be paid half in American and half in Canadian dollars.

Memoranda from a deed of settlement of the Bank of British North America

  • MS-4-11, SF Box 46, Folder 14
  • File
  • 1836
File contains a seven page handwritten memoranda from a deed of settlement of the Bank of British North America (May 28, 1836). The deed of settlement was negotiated for the purpose of establishing banks in the British colonies of North America. File also contains four blank forms for transferring shares.

Bank of British North America.

Deeds for sale of lands in Pictou County to John Ives Meagher

  • MS-2-145, SF Box 25, Folder 6
  • File
  • 1875-1876
File contains two indentures evidencing the sale of lands in Pictou County. The first indenture (dated 1875) records a land sale from Robert Moran to John Ives Meagher. The second indenture (dated 1876) records a sale from Alexander and Sarah A. McKenzie to John Ives Meagher.

Meagher, John Ives, fl. 1875-1876

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Cumming Hall extension contract

File contains the contract for the extension construction on Cumming Hall, the administration and classroom building on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus to be completed on or by November 24, 1912. The contract describes the work to be done, and the materials to be used in the additions and alterations to Agricultural College from the drawings and superintendence of Andrew R. Cobb, Architect, Halifax, N.S. “Set no. 5”.

Contract for the construction of the Head House to the greenhouse on the Nova Scotia Agricultural College campus

File contains the contract for the construction of the headhouse to greenhouse at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College between W.K. Murray (contractor) and Department of Public Works including modifications to specifications. The contract is dated November 5, 1913. Signed by "? Cobb" Architect; "E. H. Armstrong" Commissioner for Public Works and Mines; and "W.K. Murray" contractor.

Business correspondence to William McMillan, Lockeport, regarding confirmation to ship goods, and receipt of shipments

File contains business correspondence addressed to William McMillan and Fred Giffin, Lockeport, between October 1925 and February 1926, regarding receipt of shipment of goods to be sold in McMillan's general store, or confirmation of goods to be sent overseas.

File contains both typed and handwritten correspondence and balance orders from the following brokers:
Edward Allen (Yarmouth), American Agricultural Chemical Company (Boston; with agreed-upon consignment contract), Ames Holden McCready Rubber Co. (Saint John), Amherst Boot & Shoe Company, C.R. Banks (Torbrook Mines), G.E. Barbour Company (Saint John), Barrett Company (Montreal), Bates & Innes Limited (Carleton Place, ON), C.E. Bentley & Co. (Truro), Biltmore Shirt Company (Montreal), Bras d'Or Coal Company (Little Bras d'Or Bridge), W.R. Brock Company (Montreal), Canadian Drug Co. Limited (Saint John), Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Company (Saint John), Canadian General Electric Company (Halifax), Canadian Oil Companies Limited (Halifax), Canadian Westinghouse Company (Halifax), Carvell Bros. (Charlottetown, PEI), Chisholm Co. Limited (Halifax), Jno. F. Clark & Co. (New York), H.S. Cook & Co. (Yarmouth), M.P. Cook & Company (Yarmouth), James Coristine & Co. (Montreal), S. Cunard & Co Limited, Anthracite (Halifax), E. & S. Currie (Toronto), Andrew Doane (Ingomar), Robert D. Doane & Co. (Barrington), Dominoin Rubber System (Maritime) Limited (Saint John), Eastern Hay and Feed Company (Sackville, NB), Emerson & Fisher (Saint John), Enterprise Foundry Co. (Sackville, NB), Essex Fertilizer Company (Windsor), T.H. Estabrooks Co. (Saint John), C. & E. Everett Limited (Saint John), Frank Fales & Sons (Saint John, regarding the passing of Mr Fales), Farquhar & Co. (Halifax), Charles Fawcett Limited (Sackville, NB), Arthur Fordham & Co. (Halifax), Ganong Bros. Limited (St. Stephen, NB), C. Gates, Son & Co. (Middleton), Emma Goodman (Sable River), George S. Goulden (Birchtown), Gunns Limited (Saint John), Chas. Hagar (Roseway), Freeman Hagar (Round Bay), G.J. Hamilton & Sons (Pictou), W.L. Harding, Limited (Yarmouth), H.M. Hopper (Saint John), Imperial Oil Limited (Halifax), Indian Garden Farm (Bridgewater, Fletcher Hebb), Ingersoll Watch Co. Inc. (Montreal), Johnston and Ward (Halifax), Mrs. J.B. Jones (East Jordan), Killam Borthers (Yarmouth), Linen Thread Company (Boston), Liverpool Woodworking Co. Limited, Lunenburg Coal & Supply Co., T. McAvity & Sons (Saint John), Andrew MacDonald (Port Joli), W.S. MacDonald (Halifax), J.D. McKenzie (Middleton), A. & W. MacKinlay (Halifax), Fred O. MacLeod (New Glasgow), Manchester Robertson Allison (Saint John), Maple Leaf Milling Co. (Toronto), Martin-Senour Co. (Halifax), L.H. Minard (Milton), G.P. Mitchel & Sons (Halifax), J. & T. Morris (Charlottetown, PEI), M.M. Munroe (Bridgewater), J. & M. Murphy (Halifax), National Drug and Chemical Company (Halifax), Northern Electric Company (Halifax), Nova Scotia Bedding Co. (Windsor Junction), A.T. O'Leary & Co. (Halifax), Osborne Company (Toronto), Phonograph Salon Limited (Saint John), Pickford and Black (Halifax), Pyke Bros. (Halifax), Rafuse & Eisenhauer Limited (Bridgewater), G.N. Reagh & Sons (Middleton), Frank Reardon Limited (Halifax), Retail Merchants Association of Canada, J.M. Robinson & Sons Limited (Saint John), William Roche (Halifax), Joseph Salter's Sons Limited (North Sydney), Smith Brokerage (Saint John), E.K. Spinney (Yarmouth), Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow Limited (Halifax), Steel Furnishing Company (New Glasgow), Steele, Briggs Seed Co. (Toronto), Steen Bros. (Yarmouth), J.H. Thorburn (Sandy Point), W.H. Thorne & Company (Saint John), Geo. E. Van Buskirk Co. (Halifax), F.K. Warren (Halifax), Fred S. White & Co. (St. Stephen, NB), Whiting Seed Co. (Halifax), Wolverton Flour Mills Co. (Toronto), Yarmouth Fruit Company, among others.

The Bill Lynch Shows business correspondence

File contains four business letters written to and from the Bill Lynch Shows from August 19, 1942 to July 16, 1947. The first is from the Bill Lynch Shows regarding a wallet lost on August 18, 1942 by Elmer Rogers and subsequently found, and is dated August 19, 1942. The second is from the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company regarding reconditioning a Caliola organ, and is dated October 6, 1942. The third is from the Annapolis County Exhibition Committee signed by Donald White regarding the Bill Lynch Shows returning from September 14-17, 1943, and is dated June 11, 1943. The fourth is from Teasdale and Foot, Limited and signed by Eric Teasdale regarding purchasing a car and multiple trucks for the Bill Lynch Shows, dated July 16, 1947.

Exhibition files 1958

File consists of records relating to exhibitions held at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in 1958.

Records include a memo from Alex S. Mowat (Chairman of the Dalhousie Art Committee) calling for submissions for the fifth annual showcase of artworks by students, staff, and alumni of Dalhousie University, held in April 1958; and a list of names and prices of artworks shown in the Canadian Medical Association Annual Convention's 'Exhibition of Paintings by Nova Scotian Artists', hosted by Dalhousie University in June 1958.

Second Canadian artist series exhibition

File consists of records related to the 'Canadian Artist Series' exhibition, loaned from the National Gallery of Canada in November 1959.

Records consist of a loan agreement, exhibition description, packing lists, and biographies of Ghitta Caiserman and Ron Spickett.

Carceri d'Invenzione of Piranesi exhibition

File consists of records related to the 'Carceri d'Invenzione of Piranesi' exhibition loaned from the National Gallery of Canada in February 1960. Records consist of correspondence from Ruth Henderson (Maritime Arts Association), a loan agreement, packing list, exhibition itinerary, and exhibition text.

Exhibitions 1963-64

File consists of records related to exhibitions planned for the Dalhousie Art Gallery between 1963-1964.

Records include correspondence between Mirko Usmiami and Jean-René Ostiguy (National Gallery of Canada), cancelling several exhibitions after damage to artworks from the Paul-Emile Borduas exhibition; packing lists; itineraries; lists of available exhibitions from the National Gallery; and an exhibition lending agreement.

Historic buildings of Canada exhibition

File consists of a records related to the exhibition 'Historic Buildings in Canada' organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie in March 1966.

Records consist of an exhibition catalogue, correspondence between Evelyn Holmes and the National Gallery of Canada, contractual documents, and a press release from the National Gallery regarding the exhibition.

Massey landscapes collection exhibition

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Massey Collection: Landscapes', organized an circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in November 1966.

Records consist of an exhibition catalogue, box list, contractual documents, invoices, and correspondence.

George Wood

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Paintings by George Wood' organized by the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1967.

Records consist of correspondence between Evelyn Holmes Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and James Little (Curator, Confederation Art Gallery), and George Wood (Assistant Curator, Alberta College of Art), a biography of Wood, list of artworks, and exhibition contract agreement between Dalhousie Art Gallery and Memorial University of Newfoundland.

B.C. paintings 1966

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'B.C. Paintings '66', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1967.

Records consist of condition reports, correspondence between Evelyn Holmes and Bert Henderson (Curator, University of Guelph), and D. E. Campbell (Curator, New Brunswick Museum), a packing list, list of works, and exhibition information from the National Gallery of Canada.

L.L. Fitzgerald

File consists of records related to the L. L. (Lionel Lemoine) Fitzgerald exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in March 1967.

Records consist of lists of works, contractual documents, a condition report, and a letter to Evelyn Holmes regarding exhibition fees.

Henry Moore

File consists of records related to the Henry Moore photographic exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 7-24, 1967.

Records consist of a packing list, loan agreement, condition report, and correspondence of Evelyn Holmes.

Miserere by Rouault exhibition

The file consists of records related to the exhibition 'Miserere by Rouault' organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and shown at Dalhousie Art Gallery from January 4-28, 1968.

Records consist mainly of contractual documents between Dalhousie Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Canada, including packing and mounting instructions, floor plans, packing lists, agreement forms, exhibition text, and a list of accompanying slides (not included in the file).

Museums - Labrador duck

File contains correspondence and contracts related to the loaning of Labrador duck specimens from the Thomas McCulloch Museum to the National Museum of Canada.

Lewis, J. and Sons fonds

  • MS-4-128, SF Box 3, Folder 2
  • File
  • 1920-1968
This fonds comprises three property deeds between George and/or Frank Lewis, of J. Lewis and Sons, and other parties.

J. Lewis and Sons, Ltd.

Traditional landscape painting in Canada

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Traditional Landscape Painting in Canada' organized and loaned by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition showed at Dalhousie Art Gallery in March 1969.

Records consist of exhibition documents including biographies for the included artists, a packing list, exhibition loan agreement, condition report, and list of artworks. Additional records consist of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery).

Hart House collects 1968-69 exhibitions

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Hart House Collects: Recent Acquisitions' organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 28 - April 20, 1969.

Records consist of a condition report and attached packing list and booking agreement, descriptive exhibition text, and two photocopied journal articles: 'The Hart House Collection' by Donald Buchanan, published in Canadian Art Volume 5, No. 2, and 'The Hart House Collection of Canadian Art' by Ian Montagnes, published in Canadian Art Volume 20, No. 4.

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