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A petition, signed by the student in 1880-81, to the Governors of Dalhousie College to commemorate the generosity of George Munro

UA-23, OS Folder 20
Item
1880-1881; 1915

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File consists of the petition to the Governors of Dalhousie in appreciation of gifts to the College supplied by George Munro, plus correspondence to Stanley MacKenzie.

Alt. study D.S. of the proposed Killam Library building

MS-23, OS Folder 4
Item
[ca. 1968]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an undated blackline print of am architectural drawing of the proposed Killam Library building, titled Alt. Study D.S and labelled 4B.

Architectural drawings of the north, south and east elevations of the Killam Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 15
Item
[1968?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is a presentation board with three architectural drawings mounted vertically using red tape. The drawings are undated and marked as 4B REV, and represent the north, south and east elevations of the proposed Killam Library building.

Architectural plans for the Killam Library

UA-23, OS Box 17, Folder 2
File
[1969?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File comprises a set of architectural plans for the Killam Library, undated and labelled 4B REV. Drawings include a site plan, south elevation, and complete set of floor plans. The basement and main floor plans indicate the square footage of each working area (e.g., mechanical, circulation, administration).

Carleton Stanley's article submitted to the Halifax Herald and Chronicle about Dalhousie's recent benefactors

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 38
Item
30 November 1932

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of a typescript of an article written by Carleton Stanley on November 30, 1932 about the benefactors to Dalhousie University; particularly, Dougald Macgillivray, who had recently donated a bust of George Ramsay, Ninth Earl of Dalhousie (created by Massey Rhind), for the lobby of the Macdonald Memorial Library Building. Item was submitted to the Halifax Herald and the Halifax Chronicle.

Carleton Stanley's comments regarding a gift from the Carnegie Corporation to the Dalhousie Library

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 33
Item
20 October 1932

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of a short commentary written by Carleton Stanley in response to a $9,000 donation from the Carnegie Corporation to the Dalhousie Library in October 1932, "solely for the purchase of books and current periodicals for general undergraduate reading in liberal arts".

Carleton Stanley's submission to the Dalhousie Gazette about a Carnegie Corporation donation

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 37
Item
29 November 1932

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of an annotated typescript of Carleton Stanley's submission to the Dalhousie Gazette, dated November 29, 1932, praising students for their increased and sustained use of library facilities in response to forthcoming funding from the Carnegie Corporation. Also includes discussions around the use of the new gymnasium.

Conceptual drawing of an aerial view of the proposed Killam Library on Dalhousie University's Studley Campus

UA-23, OS Folder 3
Item
1966

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an aerial-view drawing of the proposed Killam Library building on the Studley Campus, dated 1966 and signed by the artist (signature indecipherable).

Conceptual drawing of the Killam Library courtyard

UA-23, OS Folder 14
Item
[1968?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an undated conceptual drawing of the Killam Library courtyard, hand-coloured and mounted on a presentation board with red tape.

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Kipling Room in the Killam Memorial Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 11
Item
[1969?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is a conceptual drawing of the Kipling Room as designed for the Killam Library. The Kipling Room ended up remaining in the O.E. Smith wing of the Macdonald Library; it is possible that this design was used instead for the Morse Room, which was located behind the MacMechan Auditorium.

Conceptual drawing of the south west elevation of the Killam Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 16
Item
[1968?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is a conceptual drawing of the proposed Killam Library building mounted on board with red tape. The drawing is undated and marked as Job No 280.

Conceptual drawings of Killam Library interiors

UA-23, OS Folder 17
File
[1969?]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File contains 14 hand-drawn and coloured design sketches of rooms or areas in the Killam Library, including: main lobby, south; main lobby, north; entrance lobby; circulation desk; corridor; auditorium; exhibition area; special collections; study carrel; administration area; reserve reading area; lounge; staff dining room; and staff lounge. Fabric, wallpaper, carpet and other textile swatches are adhered to the presentation board.

Correspondence between Thomas Head Raddall and the Liverpool Library Association

MS-2-202, Box 43, Folder 15
File
1954-1955

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

File contains fourteen pages of correspondence between Thomas H. Raddall and Liverpool Library Association dating from 1954 to 1955, relating to the DeWolfe Library.

Correspondence from Owen Bell Jones to MacMechan, September 16, 1915

MS-2-82, Box 9, Folder 85, Item 3
Item
September 16, 1915

Part of Archibald MacMechan fonds

Item consists of handwritten correspondence sent from Owen Bell Jones to Archibald MacMechan, dated September 16, 1915, at Valcartier Camp (Quebec City), thanking MacMechan for further outfitting of the Camp's library, general anxiousness around Camp, and the hopes of the Battalion soon being deployed to England.

Dalhousie College library catalogue

UA-23, Box 203
File
[ca. 1893]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

File contains a library catalogue from Dalhousie College. The last half of the catalogue pages are blank.

Dalhousie University Libraries services for users with disabilities : [revised July 1996]

Item
1996-07

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Drawing of the exterior of the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 3, Item 9
Item
[ca. 1971]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a copy of a drawing or etching of the Killam Memorial Library. The drawing is mounted on a piece of card.

E.B. Rogers's article about the William Inglis Morse Collection

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 44
Item
23 January 1933

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of Carleton Stanley's typescript copy of an article written by E.B. Rogers (at the behest of C.L. Bennet) submitted to the Halifax Chronicle, discussing a substantial donation of a "valuable collection of books" by William Inglis Morse, which would make up the basis of the William Inglis Morse Collection at the Dalhousie Library. Article is dated January 23, 1933.

Eirene M. Walker's article about the William Inglis Morse Collection

UA-3, Box 102, Folder 2, Item 45
Item
23 January 1933

Part of President’s Office fonds

Item consists of Carleton Stanley's typescript copy of an article by Eirene M. Walker (written at the behest of C.L. Bennet) about a donation of "an interesting and valuable collection of books and maps" by William Inglis Morse, making up the basis of the "William Inglis Morse Collection". Article was submitted to the Halifax Herald, dated January 23, 1933.

Halifax Herald quote about the construction of the Halifax Infirmary in 1931

PC1, Box 64, Folder 48, Item 3
Item
[2007]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a quote from the Halifax Herald from 1931 about the construction of the Halifax Infirmary. Quote says: Halifax Herald. January 1, 1931 / "new Million Dollar Hospital for Halifax". The above is / the new Million Dollar Fireproof Hospital to be erected in / Halifax in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity, which when / finished will be one of the most modern and best / equipped hospitals on the continent... The hospital will / be erected on Queen Street and S.P. Dumaresq, who / designed i will supervise its construction told The / Herald yesterday, that the Hospital will contain features / never before attempted in Hospital construction on this / continent."

Hand-coloured blackline print of a conceptual drawing of the south elevation of the Killam Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 5
Item
[ca. 1968]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an undated blackline print of a drawing of the south elevation of the proposed Killam Library building, which is hand-coloured with pencil, pastels and gouache.

Hand-coloured blackline print of a conceptual drawing of the south elevation of the Killam Library building

UA-23, OS Folder 6
Item
[ca. 1968]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is an undated blackline print, hand-coloured in pencil, of a drawing of the south elevation of the proposed Killam Library building. The drawing is marked 4B REV (revision) and illustrates two alternate facades, A and B. Folder also contains an early drawing of the exterior in relation to the other buildings on campus.

Library for Dalhousie : plan and section of main entrance

UA-9, Box 1, Folder 1, Item 12
Item
December 20, 1913

Part of Facilities Management

Item is sheet no. 15 of 16 construction drawings of the Macdonald Memorial Library (now the Macdonald Building) at Dalhousie University and includes a plan and section of the main entrance. The sheet contains the (approval?) signatures of G.S. Campbell, Chairman of the Board of Governors, and building contractors A.D. Falconer and D. McDonald.

Library for Dalhousie University : second floor plan

UA-9, Box 1, Folder 1, Item 3
Item
December 20, 1913

Part of Facilities Management

Item is sheet no. 3 of 16 construction drawings for the Macdonald Memorial Library (now the Macdonald Building) at Dalhousie University. It is a second floor plan with the (approval?) signatures of G.S. Campbell, Chairman of the Board of Governors, and building contractors A.D. Falconer and D. McDonald

Library for Dalhousie University : south elevation

UA-9, Box 1, Folder 1, Item 4
Item
December 20, 1913

Part of Facilities Management

Item is sheet no. 4 of 16 construction drawings for the Macdonald Memorial Library (now the Macdonald Building) at Dalhousie University. The drawing is of the south elevation and has the (approval?) signatures of G.S. Campbell, Chairman of the Board of Governors, and building contractors A.D. Falconer and D. McDonald.

Library for Dalhousie University : west elevation

UA-9, Box 1, Folder 1, Item 6
Item
December 20, 1913

Part of Facilities Management

Item is sheet no. 6 of 16 construction drawings of the Macdonald Memorial Library (now the Macdonald Building) at Dalhousie University, as well as 3/4" scale details of the Reading Room mantels and fireplaces. The drawing has the (approval?) signatures of G.S. Campbell, Chairman of the Board of Governors, and building contractors A.D. Falconer and D. McDonald.

List of contents of the Infirmary Time Capsule

PC1, Box 64, Folder 48, Item 1
Item
[2007]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a list of items found in the Halifax Infirmary Time Capsule. The list reads: Contents of the Infirmary Time Capsule / Holy Card and Medals / Pope Pius XI (card and medal) / Our Lady of Perpetual Hope (card and medal) / St. Therese (card - back says "Little flower please listen to our prayer" and medal) / Prayer card for the Beatification of Pius X / Mother Elizabeth Seton (card - back says "Mother Seton, pray for us and direct our work") / Saint Vincent DePaul (card - back says "Saint Joseph, be a father and protector to this Institute") / Our Lady (two medals) / Sacred Heart (badge) / Miniature statue of Our Lady in a medal case / Coins from the architect, Sydney P. Dumaresq / Local (on display) and international newspapers.

Negative of a drawing of the exterior of the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 3, Item 5
Item
[ca. 1971]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a negative of a drawing or etching of the exterior of the Killam Memorial Library.

Newspaper headlines about the construction of the Halifax Infirmary in 1931

PC1, Box 64, Folder 48, Item 4
Item
[2007]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a list of quotes from contemporary newspaper articles about the construction of the Halifax Infirmary in 1931. Quotes are as follows: Newspaper headlines from June, 1931 / The Halifax Mail, June 25, 1931 / "hurl Constable From Side of Fleeing Auto: Bullets Fail to Halt Car in "Get-Away. Constable / Pitts, of Nova Scotia Police, Struck Over Head With Crank as He Clung to Side of Alleged / Rum-Laden Car." / The Halifax Chronicle, June 25, 1931 / "Plane Reaches Germany; One for Denmark / "Miners Seeking Six-Hour to Relieve Jobless: Will consider Resolution at Today's Session of / District Conference in Sydney." / "Hurry Round the World" Post and Gatty Greeted By Huge Throngs in Berlin" / Halifax Herald, June 24, 1931 / "Globe Flyers Span Atlantic Ocean: Danes Now Over Ocean" / "Alderman Scores Street Repairs: Likens Robie St. To Tooth".

Opening of Halifax Memorial Library, November 12, 1951 : [manuscript]

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 57, Item 3
Item
12 November 1951

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a annotated draft manuscript of the address given by Vincent MacDonald.

Opening of Halifax Memorial Library, November 12, 1951 : [manuscript]

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 57, Item 2
Item
12 November 1951

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a typed manuscript copy of the final version of the address.

Opening of Halifax Memorial Library, November 12, 1951 : [manuscript]

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 57, Item 1
Item
12 November 1951

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is an annotated typed manuscript.

Photograph of 40th Anniversary Celebration flyer for the W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library

PC1, Box 64, Folder 44
File
[2007]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Photograph of 5963 College Street which housed the Medical-Dental Library between 1965-1967

PC1, Box 63, Folder 60
File
[between 1965 and 1967]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File is a photograph of a white and green house which housed the Medical-Dental Library during the construction of the Tupper Building and the W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library.

Photograph of a circulation desk employee wearing a costume

UA-23, Box 194, Folder 15, Item 18
Item
[197-]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is a photograph of Cyndy Rhind in a costume for Halloween taken at the Killam Memorial Library.

Photograph of a classroom in the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 12, Item 30
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of rows of chairs in a classroom in the Killam Memorial Library. The words "Seamen Cross" are written on the back of the photograph.

Photograph of a conference room in the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 12, Item 8
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a man sitting at the table in a conference room in the Killam Memorial Library.

Photograph of a document storage area in the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 12, Item 25
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of rows of shelves in a document storage area in the Killam Memorial Library.

Photograph of a French and Acadian book display

PC1, Box 6, Folder 1, Item 19
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a display of French and Acadian books in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University.

St. Onge, Doreen

Photograph of a French and Acadian book display

PC1, Box 6, Folder 1, Item 18
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a display of French and Acadian books in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University.

St. Onge, Doreen

Photograph of a French and Acadian book display

PC1, Box 6, Folder 1, Item 20
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a display of French and Acadian books in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University.

St. Onge, Doreen

Photograph of a French and Acadian book display

PC1, Box 6, Folder 1, Item 17
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a display of French and Acadian books in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University.

St. Onge, Doreen

Photograph of a hallway with arm chairs in the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 12, Item 9
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a lounge area with arm chairs in a hallway of the Killam Memorial Library. There are two people sitting in the arm chairs.

Photograph of a hallway with windows in the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 12, Item 3
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a hallway in the Killam Memorial Library. One wall of the hallway is made of windows and there is a man walking past.

Photograph of a lounge and smoking area in the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 12, Item 4
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a lounge and smoking area with arm chairs in the Killam Memorial Library.

Photograph of a lounge in the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 12, Item 5
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of a lounge with arm chairs and plants in the Killam Memorial Library.

Photograph of a machine in the printing centre in the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 19, Folder 12, Item 20
Item
[197-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of an unidentified man operating a printing machine in the printing centre in the basement of the Killam Memorial Library.

Photograph of a man looking at a book in the Kipling room at the Macdonald library

PC1, Box 31, Folder 11, Item 23
Item
[after 1956]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of an unidentified man looking at a book in the Kipling Room, located in the O. E. Smith wing of the Macdonald Library.

Wetmore

Photograph of a meeting room in the Kellogg Library

UA-23, Box 26, Folder 4, Item 5
[ca. 1967-1968]

Part of Dalhousie University Libraries fonds

Item is a photographic slide of the interior of the W. K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library at Dalhousie University. The photograph shows a small meeting room with a table and chairs.

Photograph of a model of the Killam Memorial Library

PC1, Box 42, Folder 33, Item 1
Item
[196-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of the architect's model of the Izaak Killam Memorial Library at Dalhousie University.

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