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MS-5-7, PB Box 4, Folder 6
Item
[195-?]

Part of Richard Ward fonds

The photographs show Zinka Milanov, a Croatian-born soprano singer who had a major career at the New York Metropolitan Opera. In one photograph, she is posing with a group of nine unidentified men. In the second photograph, an unidentified man is holding her an arrangement of flowers.

Winter visions : prints by James Shirley

UA-36, Box 6, Folders 27 and 28
Item
[1975?]

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

Items are catalogues for an exhibition of monographs by James (Jim) Shirley, organized and presented by Dalhousie Art Gallery in August and September 1975.

Catalogue contains an essay by Shirley, discussing his life, work, and experiences as a Black artist in South Bronx and rural Nova Scotia, a list of artworks, and images of select prints.

Weeping willows, Op. 12, no. 2

Weeping willows, Op. 12, no. 2

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 6, Item 2
Item
1908

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains the second piece in Rubin Goldmark's composition "In the Forest: Four Piano Compositions." This piece is dedicated to Paolo Gallico.

Waterfalls in Bronx Park, New York

Waterfalls in Bronx Park, New York

MS-2-128, PB Box 5, Folder 68, Item 1
Item
1925

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Variationen uber ein Kinderlied für grosses orchester mit konzertantem klavier, op. 25 : klavier

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 5
Item
1914

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is the piano part of the 1922 edition of Ernst von Dohnanyi's composition, published by N. Simrock.

Dohnányi, Ernő

Titania's waltz, Op. 12, no. 1

Titania's waltz, Op. 12, no. 1

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 6, Item 1
Item
1908

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains the first piece in Rubin Goldmark's composition "In the Forest: Four Piano Compositions." This piece is dedicated to Paolo Gallico.

The willows are new (after Wang Wei's Yang Kuan) : piano solo

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 7
Item
1957

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a photostat copy of Chou Wen-Chung's composition, based on "Yang Kuan," a composition for ch'in attributed to Wang Wei (689-759). The work for solo piano was sent to Ellen Ballon by the New York publishers, C.F. Peters, with an accompanying letter that indicated that the composition was undergoing publication.

Chou Wen-Chung

The train to New York

MS-2-128, PB Box 5, Folder 68, Item 3
Item
1925

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

The star spangled banner : piano version

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 29
Item
1953

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a piano arrangement of the American national anthem, inscribed to Ellen Ballon by Josef Hofmann in 1953.

Hofmann, Josef

The Mary Celeste : The odyssey of an abandoned ship

The Mary Celeste : The odyssey of an abandoned ship

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 2
Item
[ca.1942]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a booklet titled "The Mary Celeste: The odyssey of an abandoned ship," published by The Atlantic Companies in 1942.

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 28, Item 2
Item
1934

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Terceiro concerto de piano e orquestra : redução para dois pianos

Terceiro concerto de piano e orquestra : redução para dois pianos

MS-5-2, Box 2, Folder 4
Item
1956

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is an autograph manuscript of Heitor Villa-Lobos's reduction for two pianos of his Piano Concerto No. 3, completed in New York in 1956. The composition was commissioned by the Brazilian pianist Arnaldo Estrella.

Villa-Lobos, Heitor

Soughing pines, Op. 12, no. 4

Soughing pines, Op. 12, no. 4

MS-5-2, Box 6, Folder 6, Item 4
Item
1908

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains the fourth piece in Rubin Goldmark's composition "In the Forest: Four Piano Compositions." This piece is dedicated to Paolo Gallico.

UA-36, Box 7, Folder 22
Item
[1976 or 1977]

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

Item is a catalogue of the exhibition 'Drawings by Sidney Tillim' organized by the Edmonton Art Gallery, and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in March 1977.

Catalogue contains a biography of Tillim, an introduction by Lelde Muehlenbachs (curator, Edmonton Art Gallery), a list of artworks, and photographs of select drawings.

Shipping records for Amazon

Shipping records for Amazon

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 12
Item
1874; 1887; 1889

Part of Irving Deale collection

"Selected for Exhibit" at the First International Photographic Exhibition

"Selected for Exhibit" at the First International Photographic Exhibition

MS-13-86, Box 96, Folder 9, Item 4
Item
1938

Part of Alexander Leighton and Jane Murphy fonds

Item is a medallion awarded to Alexander Leighton for his film Porpoise Oil's selection for screening at the First International Photographic Exhibition held at Grand Central Palace in New York, April 18-24, 1938.

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 28, Item 1
Item
1946

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains a composition for piano inspired by Walt Whitman's poem, "Songs for All Seas, All Ships."

Robert Kirschbaum : works on paper

UA-36, Box 8, Folder 1
Item
[1977?]

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

Item is a catalogue for an exhibition of artwork by Robert Kirschbaum, organized and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from July 10 to August 10, 1977.

Catalogue contains an essay by John Adkins Richardson ( Professor, Art and Design, Southern Illinois University), chronological resume of the artist, and b&w plates of artworks,

Quill dance : after an olden-time folk-song for quills

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 33
Item
1921

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a piano composition by Eugen Putnam, autographed by the composer.

Putnam, Eugen

Publisher's letter to George Munro regarding recent titles in political philosophy

MS-2-53, SF Box 18, Folder 18
Item
1882

Item is one handwritten letter (1882) from Henry, Carey, Baird and Company, publishers and booksellers, advising Munro of recent titles in political philosophy.

Munro, George

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon sitting at a piano

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon sitting at a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 7
Item
[c. 1920 - 1939]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon sitting at a piano

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon sitting at a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 11
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon sitting at a piano

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon sitting at a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 6
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 20
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a photograph of Ellen Ballon's hands playing a Steinway & Sons piano.

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 12
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon playing a piano

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 5
Item
[c. 1920 - 1939]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 10
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 13
Item
[c. 1920 - 1939]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 15
Item
[c. 1920 - 1939]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 16
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 17
Item
[c. 1940 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 19, Item 3
Item
1927 - [195-?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 18
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 19
Item
[c. 1930 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

Publicity photograph of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 14
Item
[c. 1920 - 1939]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Printed matter : jury print show

UA-36, Box 6, Folder 22
Item
[1975?]

Part of Dalhousie Art Gallery fonds

Items are catalogues for a juried exhibition of printed matter from an selection of international artists, organized by the Owens Art Gallery, Mount Allison University. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in April and May 1975.

Catalogues contain images of work in the exhibition, an introduction by Christopher Youngs (Director, Owens Art Gallery), and short biographies for artists included in the show.

Portrait of the Bary Ensemble

MS-5-7, PB Box 4, Folder 5
Item
[194-?]

Part of Richard Ward fonds

The item is a portrait of the Bary Ensemble. Portrait was taken by J. Abresch in New York City, New York.

Photograph of weathered crude oil affecting Corex at Alexandria Bay, New York

Photograph of weathered crude oil affecting Corex at Alexandria Bay, New York

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 5, Item 12
Item
1976

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of the "S.S. Trebia"

Photograph of the "S.S. Trebia"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 43
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a photograph of the S.S. Trebia loading in New York enroute to Australia. The writing on the back states that the ship (2343 tons) was built in Port Glasgow, Scotland, in 1902 by Russell and Co.

Photograph of the cable-ship Mackay-Bennet near Sandy Hook lightship in the New York Harbor

Photograph of the cable-ship Mackay-Bennet near Sandy Hook lightship in the New York Harbor

MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 14, Item 5
Item
October 1899

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, was taken for the occasion of the races for the America Cup.

Photograph of oil invading a marshy embayment at Alexandria Bay, New York

Photograph of oil invading a marshy embayment at Alexandria Bay, New York

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 5, Item 4
Item
1976

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of oil and cladophora along the shore at Alexandria Bay, New York

Photograph of oil and cladophora along the shore at Alexandria Bay, New York

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 5, Item 5
Item
1976

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph shows oil and a development of cladophora algae along the shore at Alexandria Bay, with a small houseboat in the background.

Photograph of oil along the shore, affecting Salix babylonica, at Alexandria Bay, New York

Photograph of oil along the shore, affecting Salix babylonica, at Alexandria Bay, New York

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 5, Item 8
Item
1976

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of oil along the shore at Alexandria Bay, New York

Photograph of oil along the shore at Alexandria Bay, New York

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 5, Item 7
Item
1976

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of oil along the shore at Alexandria Bay, New York

Photograph of oil along the shore at Alexandria Bay, New York

MS-2-789, Box 12, Folder 5, Item 3
Item
1976

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Photograph of Harold W. Higginson and coloured sketch of a tombstone

Photograph of Harold W. Higginson and coloured sketch of a tombstone

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 28, Item 1
Item
1966

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item is a photograph of Higginson outside his home in Pleasantville, New York. Higginson was the chief electrical officer on the cable-ship Mackay-Bennet based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, from 1911-1921 and was part of the cable-ship's recovery of over 300 bodies from the Titanic disaster in April 1912. Thomas Head Raddall served as a wireless operator on the same ship from 1920-1921.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, and unidentified man in uniform

Photograph of Ellen Ballon, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, and unidentified man in uniform

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 21
Item
[c. 1942 -1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a photograph of Fiorello H. Laguardia, the Mayor of New York (1934-1945) , signing a scroll of greetings from the "Men in New York at the Stage Door Canteen" to the "Men of Canada." The "Men of Canada" refers to the Canadian service-men's center that opened in Ellen Ballon's family home in Montreal.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with West Point Military Academy cadets

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with West Point Military Academy cadets

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 26
Item
January 26, 1941

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon with three cadets from the West Point Military Academy, where she performed as a guest soloist with their symphonic band. Pictured with her are R.B. Dean, Jr. of Forest Hills, New York; Gordon Gould, Jr. of Mobile, Atlanta; and J.A. Martell of Worcester, Massachusetts.

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with unidentified woman

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with unidentified woman

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 30
Item
[c. 1940 - 1949]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with Antal Dorati and Aaron Copland

Photograph of Ellen Ballon with Antal Dorati and Aaron Copland

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 27
Item
[c. 1940 - 1959]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a press photograph of Ellen Ballon at the piano with the American composer Aaron Copland and Antal Dorati, conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

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