George Robertson's historical documents collection
- MS-2-779
- Collection
- 1750-1871
Robertson, George
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George Robertson's historical documents collection
Robertson, George
Part of George Burden map collection
Bowen, Emmanuel, 1694-1767
Michie, John, fl. 1763
Port de Louisebourg dans l'Isle Royale
Part of George Burden map collection
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772
Sermons by Reverend William Ellis
Ellis, William
Part of George Burden map collection
Randle, Charles, 1755-1813
Photograph of a drawing of Reverend Thomas McCulloch
Part of Thomas McCulloch collection
McCulloch, Thomas
Sample of short hand notes by President Thomas McCulloch
Part of Thomas McCulloch collection
Booth, Fredrick, 1806
Letters to John Young from his son, William Young
Young, John
Samuel George William Archibald fonds
Archibald, Samuel George William, 1777-1846
Deed of land transfer from Leonard Baker to Jacob and Frederick Publicoffer
Publicoffer, Jacob and Frederick
Letter from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith
Smith, W., fl. 1823
Pictou Literary and Scientific Society fonds
Pictou Literary and Scientific Society.
Deed for sale of land in Granville, Nova Scotia from Ann Hughes to Abel Sands
Hughes, Ann
Blackburn Family
O'Brien family
Poetry copybook of Colin Campbell
Campbell, Colin, 1822-1881
Letter from Lewis Williams to John McGregor
McGregor, John
Papers relating to the estate of James MacIntosh
MacIntosh, James
Outram, Joseph, fl. 1844
Fonds includes Alan Creighton's diaries, which cover many of the years from 1920 to 2000. Writings from the period 1920 to 1954 (many undated) are mainly short stories and poems. These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works. There is also some correspondence throughout as well as copies of his two books of poetry. The fonds includes writings with titles such as "About Poetry," "Poetry Courses," "Thoughts," "Music & Art," and "Bedford Basin." His notebooks include evidence of a variety of courses taken, including French and Greek, music, poetry, and art (both practice and history, including Chinese art). There is also a record of his art sales from 1964 to 1999. Personal and family documents are included in the fonds.
Alan Creighton's artwork is extensive and primarily in the form of sketches and watercolours, with a few oil paintings. Many of his sketches are in albums, many of which are used exclusively for one particular aspect of his studies. For example, album labels include "People," "Trees," "Skies," "Rock Formations," "Buildings," "Railway Sketches" (scenes from train journeys), and "Outdoors." Others identify a place and time and include such labels as "At the Zoo," "Nova Scotian Sketches 1951," "South Shore 1982," and "Toronto 1996." Still others contain a mixture of styles and themes. There are also numerous loose sketches and watercolours which have been loosely arranged into similar groupings such as "Clouds," "Boats," "Flowers," and so forth. Photograph albums include photos of family and of scenes taken by Alan as a reference for future paintings.
Included with Alan Creighton’s personal items are papers, writings, art, and memorabilia belonging to his friend and roommate Christine Eyles, who died without heirs. Some relate to her employment as a violinist in England and in Toronto, Ontario and some contain her poetry, plays, and artwork (in sketchbooks and on loose paper). Published and handwritten music scores, mostly for the violin, are also included. A photograph album contains many formal portraits of family and friends taken in England in the early 20th century. Records also include papers by and about her father, Charles Eyles, a famous violin-maker. Such materials include advertisements, brochures, and letters attesting to the high quality of his craftsmanship.
Creighton, Alan
Letter to A.M. Uniacke from John Inglis, third bishop of Nova Scotia
Uniacke, A.M., 1808-1895
Minute book of the Sons of Temperance, Columbia Division No. 24
Sons of Temperance, Columbia Division No. 24.
Halliburton, Brenton, Sir, 1774-1860
Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
Herbert, Mary E., 1829-1872
Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
Kerr, Alexander Enoch
Letters of appointment to the position of postmaster of Alexander and John D. Cameron
Cameron, Alexander
Letters from Alfred Austin to Stephen Tobin
Austin, Alfred
Macdonald, Charles
Deed of confirmation from Sophia Catherine Brehm to Mary Jane Aitkin
Aitkin, Mary Jane
Young, William, Sir
Seigneurie de Berthier.
Baxter, James, 1844
Business correspondence of John M. Blaikie
Blaikie, John M., 1837-1929
Stewart, Herbert Leslie
William Robinson's general store business ledger
Robinson, William R.
Campbell, Hugh
Harris, Joseph Simpson
Archibald Woodbury McLelan fonds
McLelan, Archibald Woodbury, 1824-1890
Notebooks of Bertha and Minna Liechti
Liechti, Bertha E. Susanna, b. 1871
John D. McLeod's register of ships' protests
McLeod, John D.
Lecture notes of James M. Carmichael
Carmichael, James M.
Wreck of the S.S. Atlantic : evidence given at the trial, Halifax, April 5-8, 1873
Land deed transfer from Isaac A. Grant to Duncan Murray
Murray, Duncan
Deeds for sale of lands in Pictou County to John Ives Meagher
Meagher, John Ives, fl. 1875-1876
Marsh, Jonathan Borden, Captain, 1841-1934