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Notes regarding Leon Trotsky's internment at Amherst, Nova Scotia, during World War One
Item is a transcript of an interview with F.C. Wightman and notes from George D. Noiles on Leon Trotsky's month at the Amherst Internment Camp during World War One.
Bell, John
Fonds consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, sermons, miscellaneous papers, poetry volumes and copies of The Protestant, a journal edited by Kenneth Leslie.
Leslie, Kenneth
Fonds contains materials documenting Catherine Banks' professional playwrighting career beginning with her first published play, Eula's Offer. Records include research notes and manuscripts (handwritten and typed), correspondence, contra...
Banks, Catherine, 1957-
This fonds consists of correspondence, speeches, lectures, article and book manuscripts, papers and poetry, Greek prose, newspaper clippings, and other miscellaneous records.
Stanley, Carleton Wellesley
Timber specifications for three vessels written by William Yeo
This item is the timber specifications for three vessels (c1864-1865). The timber specifications are listed for the following vessels: the Western Queen, the Artisitc, and the Elizza.
Yeo, William
Childhood poetry copybook of Annie Prescott Duff
Item is one poetry copybook, with entries made in various hands.
Duff, Annie Prescott, 1847-1930
Investment ledger of A.P. Shand
Item contains a ledger listing A.P. Shand's investments in sailing vessels and local companies, dividends received (1873-1893), and a list of assets (1883-1893).
Shand, A.P.
Fonds consists of correspondence; printed material, including exhibition pamphlets; research and correspondence pertaining to silver, heraldry; manuscripts; family papers; Mackay's own artwork; artist files; and reference materials.
Mackay, D.C.
Fonds comprises miscellaneous business and personal correspondence, legal documents, deeds and papers regarding property in Halifax and Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Dimock, Ralph Venning, 1867-1948
Letters from Rev. James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson
File contains three letters from Reverend James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson, in which he describes the death of his daughter, identifies plant specimens sent to him by her, and discusses matters related to the Presbyterian Church.
Rosborough, James, Rev., fl. 1898
File contains a letter and circular sent from Harriet Taber Richardson, Secretary of the Associates of Port Royal, to the Essex Institute in 1930. The letter requests the Institute's support of the reconstruction of the Habitation.
Richardson, Harriet Taber, fl. 1930-
Account books and correspondence regarding barques captained by Martin Leslie Forbes
File contains pages from an account book for the barque Aspototgan and some loose accounts and correspondence regarding the barque Nellie Moody.
Forbes, Martin Leslie, 1843-1919
Correspondence between Robert Bell and George Lawson
File contains correspondence between Robert Bell and professor George Lawson, Dalhousie College, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Bell, Robert, 1841-1917
Alexander Russell's notes from George Lawson's chemistry lectures at Dalhousie College
File contains chemistry lecture notes taken by Alexander Russell during classes with Professor George Lawson.
Russell, Alexander, G., 1845-1911
Letter of introduction to Edwin Gilpin for the Anglican clergy of England
Item is a letter of introduction to Edward Gilpin written by the Bishop of Nova Scotia to the Anglican clergy in England and elsewhere.
Gilpin, Edwin, 1821-1906
Helen Dorothy Armitage Arnell's Dalhousie University scrapbook
File contains a scrapbook documenting Helen Arnell's student life at Dalhousie University from 1907-1911, including her BA diploma. The file also contains her 1905-1906 class pin from the Halifax Academy and her Dalhousie class pins from 1911.
Arnell, Helen Dorothy (Armitage), 1891-
Fonds comprises 73 leaves of correspondence and a typescript essay by Wayne Kime called "The American Antecedents of James De Mille's A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder."
Watters, Reginald Eyre, 1912-1979
Margaret Ethel Mathers (MS-2-364)
Fonds comprises correspondence between Mathers and various service organizations with which she was involved.
Mathers, Margaret Ethel
Scrapbook contains excerpts from The Truth Seeker, a New York-based free-thinking journal, as well as cuttings from Halifax newspapers.
Shurman, Elijah Hyatt, 1873-
Item is a certificate by William Wilfred Sullivan, Notary Public, on behalf of George Stewart appointing Reverend John Moffatt as executor of the estate of the Reverend George W. Stewart, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Stewart, Rev. George
Item is a petition from the residents of Berthier County, Québec to the Parliament of the province of Canada concerning seigneurial salaries and land tax assessments.
Seigneurie de Berthier.
Personal archives of Alexander and John D. Cameron
File contains papers relating to the appointment as Postmaster of Alexander Cameron and John D. Cameron and two letters to Misses Sara and Jessie Cameron.
Cameron, Alexander, fl. 1851-1896
Fonds contains scrapbooks with diary entries, newspaper clippings, cards and some photos and letters. Contents are frequently out of chronological order. There are also two school notebooks of Richard Lynch, ca. 1930.
Lynch, Edith (Nichols), fl. 1903-1958
Traditional songs from New Glasgow
File contains five traditional songs sung to Edward Charles Feltmate during his childhood in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
Feltmate, Charles, fl. 1975
Fonds consists of Phi Delta Theta records, including programs, budgets, reviews, newspaper clippings and materials related to the fraternity's fiftieth reunion in 1980. There is also Morton's history of the fraternity, miscellaneous corr...
Morton, Ralph S. , 1908-
Minutes of the Maple Leaf Division of the British War Relief Society of the United States of America
Two minute books (Volumes 2 and 3) of the Executive Committee, which include financial transactions, memoranda, disbursements and the deed of lease of the Canadian (Maple Leaf) Fund Incorporated. The original name of the organization was the Briti...
British War Relief Society (U.S.).
Nova Scotia ballads collected by Maxwell Murdock MacOdrum
Item is a bound manuscript collection of Nova Scotia ballads compiled by Maxwell Murdock MacOdrum.
MacOdrum, Murdock Maxwell, 1901-1955
Fonds comprises notes on the students of William Lyall at the Free Church College, Halifax (1852-53), and a copy of Lyall's pamphlet, The Philosophy of Thought (1853). There are also two personal letters.
Patterson, George Geddie, 1864-1951
Notebook of George Renny Young
Fonds consists of a notebook belonging to George Young containing a report on emigration from Germany and personal journal entries.
Young, George Renny, 1802-1853
Annotated copy of Memoir of the Rev. James MacGregor, D.D.
Item is a memoir of the Rev. James MacGregor published in 1859 by George Patterson. Item includes corrections, annotations and loose notes made by Patterson.
Patterson, George, The Reverend, 1824-1897
William Marshall's sonnet to the statue of Joseph Howe
Fonds consists of a sonnet to the statue of Joseph Howe at Province House, and a photograph of an 1888 bust of Howe.
Marshall, William E., 1859-1923
The diaries of Shuldman Samuel Crawford Hill
Diaries span the years 1894-1905, detailing various aspects of Hill's daily life, including information on the weather, work, visits and other activities. Diaries for 1895 and 1904 are missing.
Hill, Shuldham Samuel Crawford , 1837-
Daily diary of Edward D.T. Davison, Jr.
Item is a daily diary (January-May 1902) which contains notes on subjects such as work meetings, travel, weather, oxen, and mishaps.
Davison, Edward, D.T., 1845-
A tribute of sympathy and affection written to Mrs. James Harris on the death of her husband
Item is a tribute of sympathy and affection written by officials at Halifax's Charles Street Church to Mrs. James Harris on the death of her husband in 1902.
Harris, Eliza, 1850-1921
Fonds comprises a signed typescript of "The Story of Robb's" and twenty-four pages of notes and correspondence regarding the project.
Ritchie, Norman John, 1896-1976
Letter from Augusta E. Wolfe to her sister
Item is a letter from Augusta Wolfe to her sister about domestic matters.
Wolfe, Augusta E., 1850-1939
Manuscript of "The Early Scotch Settlers of Cape Breton" by M.D. Morrison
Item is a manuscript of an unpublished article titled "The Early Scotch Settlers of Cape Breton" written for presentation to the "Literary branch of the Guild" in Dominion, Nova Scotia. Attached is a letter written by Morrison ...
Morrison, Murdoch Daniel, Dr., 1868-1946
Deeds for sale of lands in Pictou County to John Ives Meagher
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. M...
Meagher, John Ives, fl. 1875-1876
Letter to William Henry Harris from John Crevar, Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Item is a letter from John Crevar to William Henry Harris, dated March 15, 1864, regarding escorting "Miss Maggie" (probably Harris' young daughter, Margaret) on her journey home.
Harris, William Henry, 1805-1883
Fonds comprises correspondence (primarily postcards) relating to Harris's positions as High Sheriff and chief returning officer.
Harris, William Henry, 1882-1965
Item is one 1763 receipt to John Michie for £5992.19 interest or share in the capital or joint stock of consolidated four per cent annuities charged on the sinking fund.
Michie, John, fl. 1763
Letters from Alfred Austin to Stephen Tobin
File consists of four letters from Alfred Austin to Stephen Tobin. Austin was Tobin's schoolmate at Stonyhurst College from 1849-1852 and later served as Poet Laureate of England (1896-1913).
Austin, Alfred
Fonds consists of a book of literary quotations, a letter from Sir William Young to Judge Thompson and S.L. Shannon, a draft of a speech regarding Dalhousie College, a letter from William Young to his parents, and a letter to Charles Young from Wi...
Young, William, Sir
Letter from Jonathan Sewell to his daughters, Maria and Henrietta
Item is a letter (1828) from Jonathan Sewell to his daughters, Maria (the eldest) and Henrietta, addressed to the care of their uncle, Stephen Sewell, in Montreal. Sewell describes the recent departure of Lord and Lady Dalhousie and exhorts his da...
Sewell, Jonathan, Justice, c. 1766-1839
Letter from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to William Dummer Northend
Item is one handwritten letter (1875) from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to William Dummer Northend in Salem, Massachusetts regarding the possibility of finding subscribers in Boston and Cambridge for an unnamed cause.
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
Letters to John Young from his son, William Young
File consists of one handwritten letter (1833) to John Young from his son and business agent, William Young, and a transcription of an earlier letter (1815) from William.
Young, John, 1773-1837
Publisher's letter to George Munro regarding recent titles in political philosophy
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
Note from John J. MacKenzie regarding a class cancellation
Item is a note from J.J. MacKenzie to an unnamed colleague regarding his class cancellation due to illness and making reference to an impending guest lecture by Sir W. Young.
Mackenzie, John James, 1847-1879
Archibald Woodbury McLelan fonds
Fonds comprises business correspondence, bills of lading, receipts, and miscellaneous papers connected to McLelan's shipping business.
McLelan, Archibald Woodbury, 1824-1890