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Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists biography collection

  • MS-14-19
  • Collection
  • 1971
Collection contains materials created and collected by the Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists. Series include biographies and photographs of notable Nova Scotia agrologists, many of whom were associated with the Nova Scotia Agricultural College or the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.

Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists

Errol E.I. Hancock fonds

  • MS-14-44
  • Fonds
  • 1924-2002
Fonds contains records and artifacts that belonged to, or were created by, Errol E.I. Hancock.

Hancock, Errol E.I.

Photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

File contains photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Depicted are groups of faculty, staff, students on campus, what could possibly be the Winter Fair (College Royal), judging, various animals and buildings on campus, classroom settings and the "Bed races" where students raced hogs to promote the industry.

Photographs of Nova Scotia Agricultural College faculty, staff, students, buildings, events, and possibly participants of short courses

File contains photographs of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Depicted are groups of people on campus, in front of buildings, and various events such as the signing of the agreement between NSAC and Dalhousie University granting joint degrees, and what could possibly be the Winter Fair (College Royal) in front of the pavilion that was on campus.

Photograph of stallion Captain Aubrey and groomer A. Dwyer

Item is a black and white photograph of Nova Scotia Agricultural College's prized stallion, Captain Aubrey, pictured with A. Dwyer driving a cart attached. From Dale Ells' Shaped through Service : an illustrated history of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, page 95: Captain Aubrey was a bay horse that stood 15.3 hands in height, weighed around 1200 pounds. Captain Aubrey foaled in 1904 and had an impressive racing career until 1912, then began his career as a stud horse. He was purchased under the advice of Dr. Cumming for NSAC in 1917 and used for stud. Pure Bred Stallion Enrollment no. 14 Captain Aubrey 107 1/4 Son of Peter the Great 2:07 1 / 4.

Photograph of Stan Wood

Item is a photograph of Stan Wood of Fredericton, NB, Nova Scotia Agricultural College class of 1918. Wood won the award for the oldest grad in attendance at what may have been an Alumni Association event or reunion.
From https://search.canbarchives.ca/wood-family-of-sunnybrae-farm-carters-point-new-brunswick:
Stanley Freeman Spearin (Stan) Wood, born 5 March 1898 in Carter’s Point, Kings County, N.B., died 16 June 1991 in Fredericton, N.B., buried in Moncton, N.B. (Elmwood Cemetery, Oulton’s Lot).
Stan grew up on the family farm in Carter’s Point, and served a short time in the 9th Siege Battery of the Canadian Army towards the latter part of World War 1.
He graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1918 with the Governor General’s Medal for highest standing. He continued his education in Guelph, graduating from the Ontario Agricultural College with a BSA degree in 1923.
His entire working life was spent with the N.B. Dept. of Agriculture, most of it in Fredericton. He served as Director of Livestock, Director of the Extension Branch, and finally Administrative Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture. He was a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, honorary member of the N.B. Institute of Agrologists, the Canadian 4-H Council, and of the Canadian Society of Animal Science. He was a recipient of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal for service to the agricultural industry.
Stan was an Elder of St. Paul’s United Church in Fredericton, a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Fredericton, and also a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.
He was an active curler in the Fredericton curling club and served for many years on its executive.
Stan built a cottage on the family farm property at Carter’s Point which he and his wife Emily visited regularly. After Emily’s passing, he continued going there every summer until his 92nd birthday.
He married Emily Blanche Oulton, (1898-1975), on the 9th of August 1930 in Moncton, N.B..

Photographs of the 1956? Nova Scotia Agricultural College Royal

File contains photographs of the 1956? Nova Scotia Agricultural College Royal. The event was also called the College Show or Winter show. The event allowed students to showcase their exhibition skills of showmanship and judging. The exhibition highlighted various departments on campus as well as their newest research projects. Examples include the biology, engineering, animal husbandry, poultry departments featuring live and poster exhibits.

Photograph of four students holding beef cattle at the 1944 College Show at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is a photograph of four students wearing white jackets and dark pants. They are outside holding beef cattle at the 1944 College Show at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College; one student has a ribbon pinned to their chest. The event was also called the Winter show, or later College Royal. The event allowed students to showcase their exhibition skills of showmanship and judging.

Photograph of two students holding horses at the 1944 College Show at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is a photograph of two students holding horses at the 1944 College Show at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The event was also called the Winter show, or later College Royal. The event allowed students to showcase their exhibition skills of showmanship and judging.

Photograph of five students holding dairy cattle at the 1944 College Show at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Item is a photograph of five students wearing white jackets and dark pants, they're outside holding dairy cattle at the 1944 College Show at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The event was also called the Winter show, or later College Royal. The event allowed students to showcase their exhibition skills of showmanship and judging.
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