Archives Catalogue

Hugh Bell's plant collecting trips notebook, summer 1943 and summer 1944

MS-2-798, SF Box 87, Folder 3
Item
1943-1944

File contains a notebook with details of plant collecting trips in and around Halifax by Hugh Bell and other members of the Biology Department at Dalhousie University.

Hubert, P., Mrs. - daughter of

PC2, Box 53, Folder 51
File
September 1904

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young girl holding flower posy, seated on arm of wicker chair; full pose. Mother's hat and arm are partially visible at edge of plate

Hubert, P., Mrs. - daughter of

PC2, Box 53, Folder 52
File
September 1904

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young girl holding flower posy, standing on carved chair; full pose. Mother's skirt is partially visible at edge of plate

Himmelman Supply Company fonds

MS-4-118
Fonds
1928-1987, predominately 1955-1978

Fonds contains the business papers from Himmelman Supply Company and several other companies owned or operated by Ernest H. Himmelman and Lawrence Himmelman. These include O.K. Service Shipping Company, Himmelman Shipping Limited, Oakland Shipping Limited, LaHave Investments Limited, Nova Hereford Farms, and Himmelman Supermarket Limited. The fonds contains a variety of business papers, including meeting minutes and administrative records, ships' vessel papers, correspondence, financial statements and ledgers, legal agreements and contracts, blueprints and maps, and photographs.

Some of the personal papers of Lawrence Himmelman are also included in the fonds, including correspondence with the LaHave School, the local fire department, and other groups, financial records, and contracts and agreements.

In 1954, a fire in the Himmelman Supermarket destroyed many of the business records. Most records in the fonds are from after this date, though some vessel papers and correspondence from before the fire survived. See individual series descriptions for more detailed descriptions of the scope and content of the fonds.

Fonds consists of 18 series. Administrative, Correspondence, Financial, and Vessel Papers Series contain records for Himmelman Supply Company and subsidiary companies. Additional records for subsidiary companies are found in series for Himmelman Shipping Company, O.K. Service Shipping Limited, Oakland Shipping Limited, LaHave Shipping Limited, and LaHave Investments Limited. Each vessel from the O.K. Service Fleet also has a series. See individual series descriptions for more detailed descriptions of their scope and content.

Himmelman Supply Company.

Helen Stewart (Mackay) Maclellan's records

Subseries
1904 - 1965

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

Subseries consists of Helen Stewart (Mackay) Maclellan's correspondence with Jean Stewart Maclellan and David Kirkpatrick Stewart Maclellan; Edward Kirkpatrick Maclellan; and Margaret Jane (MacKenzie) Maclellan and William Edward Maclellan. It also contains her mother's handwritten recipe book.

Helen Stewart (Mackay) Maclellan's correspondence with her father David MacKay

MS-2-762, Box 1, Folder 31
File
1904 - 1906

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

Heating plans for three floors of the Sword and Anchor Inn

MS-4-135, OS Folder 12, Item 2
Item
1970

Part of Oland and Son fonds

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

Heating plans for three floors of the Sheet Anchor

MS-4-135, OS Folder 12, Item 1
Item
1970

Part of Oland and Son fonds

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

MS-4-135, OS Folder 12
File
1970

Part of Oland and Son fonds

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.

Guestbook for Drumlin Hills residence

MS-2-646.2015-026, Box 15, Folder 1, Item 1
Item
2008-2011

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

File contains one guestbook for Joyce Barkhouse's residence in Drumlin Hills. Visitors include Janet, Marian, and Patsy. Most visitors wrote a small message, and some were recorded by Barkhouse.

George Nowlan Martime Conservative in National Politics by Margaret Conrad

UA-47, Box 32, Reel 1085
File
December 3, 1986

Part of CKDU Radio fonds

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.

George Geoffrey Meyerhof fonds

MS-2-752
Fonds
1930 - 2003

Fonds contains scrapbooks, manuscripts, personal papers, notebooks, offprints and photographs related to George Meyerhoff's career as a geotechnical engineer.

Meyerhof, George Geoffrey, 1916-2003

George Douglas Elphinstone Anderson fonds

MS-2-768
Fonds
1945-1947

Fonds contains radio scripts, correspondence and published materials related to the radio program, "Now It Can Be Told". Anderson wrote the radio scripts and most of the correspondence, while working as a Staff Engineer for Nova Scotia Light and Power.

Anderson, George Douglas Elphinstone, 1902-

Gass Family Postcard Collection

MS-2-315
Collection
1903-1921

Collection contains postcards written and collected by the Gass family of Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The postcards are primarily of Nova Scotia and some, but not all, have handwritten notes. There are also postcards of Montreal, New York, Washington and Victoria. The majority are written to or from Clare Gass.

Gass Family

Fraser, Mrs. - son of

PC2, Box 6, Folder 107
File
September 1896

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One young boy standing on fur throw; full pose

Fraser, John J., Mrs. - group

PC2, Box 38, Folder 103
Item
November 1902

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One woman seated with three children at her side - a girl seated, a younger boy standing on her chair, and a still younger child seated on the arm of the chair between the others; 3/4 pose

Fraser, John C., Mr. & Mrs.

PC2, Box 320, Folder 473
File
November 1927

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One woman wearing glasses, seated on a wicker chair, facing to the side with one man seated on its arm; 3/4 pose. Print from Nitrate Negative: 27-177

Fraser, Catherine

PC2, Box 189, Folder 79
File
July 1911

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

Two poses of one woman seated; 3/4 pose

Floor plan of the kitchen at the Sword and Anchor Inn

MS-4-135, OS Folder 15
File
1963

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of the kitchen in the Sword & Anchor Inn in Chester, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows a floor plan of the kitchen with all appliances and furniture. The areas and appliances are numbered and labeled with descriptions and measurements. The drawing was produced by Webster's Hotel, Restaurant and Tavern Equipment.

Financial scribes book for Sons of Temperance, Chester Division, 1893

MS-2-424, SF Box 94, Folder 5
File
1893

Part of Sons of Temperance, Chester Division No. 32 fonds

Fidelio - April, 1983

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 16
Item
April-May, 1983

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

Ernst C. G., Mrs. - children of

PC2, Box 260, Folder 70
File
August 1920

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One girl wearing a large ribbon in her hair, seated on a small chair, holding a baby, facing to the side; full pose

Ernst C. G., Mr. - family

PC2, Box 260, Folder 69
File
August 1920

Part of Waldren Studios Photograph Collection

One girl standing in the centre behind one woman seated on a wicker chair and one man seated on its arm, holding a baby; 3/4 pose

Edward Kirkpatrick Maclellan's records

Subseries
1906 - 1968

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

Subseries consists of Edward Kirkpatrick Maclellan's correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, periodicals, and other textual records.

Edward Kirkpatrick Maclellan and Helen Stewart (MacKay) Maclellan's marriage certificate and wedding invitation

MS-2-762, Box 1, Folder 13
File
1912

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

Edward Kirkpatrick and Helen Stewart (Mackay) Maclellan's records

Series
1904 - 1968

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

Series consists of Edward Kirkpatrick Maclellan and Helen Stewart (Mackay) Maclellan's correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, periodicals, booklets, a marriage certificate and a cookbook.

Maclellan, Edward Kirkpatrick

Educational tour information and other documents

MS-3-18, Box 31, Folder 3
File
1974-1996

Part of Robert Doyle fonds

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.

Drawing of the interior of the Bluenose II

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 8, Item 5
Item
[ca. 1964]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

File contains two copies of a drawing of the interior of the Bluenose II by Smith & Rhuland Ltd. The drawing includes a floor plan as well as a cross-section view of the interior, with labels and measurements.

Drawing of the Bluenose II in full sail

MS-4-135, OS Folder 5
File
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of the Bluenose II in full sail, with measurements for all of the sails. The drawing also includes notes about the measurements for the masts, boom, and other components. The drawing was prepared by Smith & Rhuland Ltd. of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Drawing of the Bluenose II

MS-4-135, OS Folder 1
File
May 1963

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a drawing of the Bluenose II prepared by Smith & Rhuland Ltd. of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The drawing shows a view from above and a cross section of the ship.

Documents relating to a site assessment of the Nature Conservancy of Canada at Deep Cove (near Blandford), Nova Scotia

MS-2-789, Box 29, Folder 4
File
2006

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

File contains a site assessment of the Menger property at Deep Cove, near Blandford, Nova Scotia, undertaken by Freedman for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. File includes correspondence and two aerial photographs.

Deep Cove Farms - Exteriors - Interiors

MS-4-250, Box 64, Folder 12
File
17 May 1976

Part of Wamboldt-Waterfield Photographic Collection

Deed of land transfer from Leonard Baker to Jacob and Frederick Publicoffer

MS-2-104, SF Box 13, Folder 16
Item
1821

Item is a land deed transferring ownership of land in the township of New Dublin, County Lunenburg, Nova Scotia from Leonard and Catherine Baker to Jacob and Frederick Publicoffer [Publicover].

Publicoffer, Jacob and Frederick

Daily reports from shows and rides at The Bill Lynch Shows

MS-4-218, Box 1, Folder 13
File
June 1951 - September 1951

Part of The Bill Lynch Shows fonds

File contains daily reports from The Bill Lynch Shows shows and rides from June to September 1951. The reports are from Halifax, Saint John, Amherst, Chatham, New Glasgow, Saint Stephen, Woodstock, Campbellton, Fredericton, Bridgewater, Charlottetown, Lunenberg, and Sydney. Areas that are filled out include name of attraction, starting number, finish number, tickets, price, gross, and total.

Daily diary of Edward D.T. Davison, Jr.

MS-2-109, SF Box 23, Folder 18
Item
1902

Item is a daily diary (January-May 1902) containing Davison's notes about work meetings, travel, the weather, oxen, and various mishaps. The final entry of the journal occurs on May 13, 1902.

Davison, Edward, D.T.

Culp family fonds

MS-2-539, SF Box 44, Folders 2-15
Fonds
1798-1902

Fonds comprises land deeds, wills and other legal documents, as well as charter agreements for the schooner Mary and a bill of sale for the Candid.

Culp Family

Creativity talk given to Aspotogan arts group

MS-2-650.2014-047, Box 67, Folder 17
File
2012

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Creative process talk given to the Aspotogan A.A.S. group

MS-2-650.2014-047, Box 66, Folder 16
File
2006

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Council matters / by Christopher Heide : [manuscript]

MS-2-838, Box 10, Folder 2
File
2001

Part of Christopher Heide fonds

File contains a lightly annotated script and structure notes for Council Matters, a play by Chris Heide that was performed at the 2001 Chester Playhouse Summer Festival.

Correspondence with children and get well cards from Chester District School

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 6, Folder 19
File
1993

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Correspondence regarding visit to Riverport Elementary Consolidated

MS-2-650.2000-033, Box 30, Folder 34
File
October 27, 1992 - May 14, 1993

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Correspondence regarding visit to Gold River-Western Shore School

MS-2-650.2000-033, Box 30, Folder 26
File
October 12, 1993

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Correspondence regarding visit to Blandford Elementary

MS-2-650.2000-033, Box 31, Folder 7
File
June 1990

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Correspondence regarding reading of Before Green Gables at Bridgewater Library

MS-2-650.2015-036, Box 78, Folder 35
File
2009

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Correspondence regarding Blood Traitors

MS-2-825, Box 2, Folder 11
File
1992-1998, 2007-2009

Part of Marq de Villiers fonds

Correspondence regarding Black Sylvia: The Heroine of Lunenburg, an illustration, and Windows and Mirrors: Short Stories

MS-2-646, Box 6, Folder 1
File
1978-1990

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

Correspondence from Murray Barkhouse

MS-2-646.2017-044, Box 17, Folder 13
File
1998-1999

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

File contains a letter from Murray Barkhouse to his mother, Joyce Barkhouse, congratulating her on the success of her book "The Pit Pony" and the subsequent movie. The file also contains a letter to Murray concerning his book "Famous Nova Scotians" and biographical information about Murray.

Correspondence from Joyce Barkhouse to Zoe Lucas