George Robertson's historical documents collection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George Robertson's historical documents collection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
Michie, John, fl. 1763
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
Letter from Lewis Williams to John McGregor
McGregor, John
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 These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works.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
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 from Alfred Austin to Stephen Tobin
Austin, Alfred
Macdonald, Charles
Young, William, Sir
Baxter, James, 1844
Stewart, Herbert Leslie
Campbell, Hugh
Notebooks of Bertha and Minna Liechti
Liechti, Bertha E. Susanna, b. 1871
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
Note from Dalhousie professor John J. MacKenzie regarding a class cancellation
Mackenzie, John James
Guest books of Malachy Bowes Daly
Daly, Malachy Bowes, 1836-1920
Institute of Public Affairs fonds
Fonds consists of textual records created and accumulated by various groups and organizations within the Institute of Public Affairs.. Records include articles, correspondence, minutes, memos, newspaper and magazine clippings, interviews, field notes, pamphlets and reports. Many of the documents pertain to the internal operations of the IPA.
The fonds also contains research proposals and reports related to energy, community growth, urban and rural development, labour studies, education, economic and industrial development, the medical sector and housing. There is significant work on the health, employment and economic status of African Nova Scotians.
The fonds also contains reference material kept by the IPA in its corporate library, which was used in the research and drafting of various reports.
Dalhousie University. Institute of Public Affairs
Corston, James F., fl. 1894
Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
Transcription of Lucy Cameron by Pilar Cuder
Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
A tribute of sympathy and affection written to Mrs. James Harris on the death of her husband
Harris, Eliza
Aitchison, James, 1908-1994
Addresses to Robert Murray in celebration of his jubilee as editor of The Presbyterian Witness
Murray, Robert, Rev.
Logbook of yearly costs of ingredients to bake bread and biscuits at Moirs Bakery
Moirs Limited.
Canadian Atlantic Salt Fish Exporters Association fonds
Canadian Atlantic Salt Fish Exporters Association.
Correspondence of Daniel C. Harvey
Harvey, Daniel Cobb, Dr.
Letter from Edith MacMechan to Dr. Daniel Cobb Harvey
Letter of support for Dr. Daniel Cobb Harvey from Archibald McKellar MacMechan to Edwin Laftus
MacMechan, Archibald McKellar
Minute book of the Medical Relief Committee of Dartmouth
Halifax Medical Commission Relief Committees
Correspondence regarding Halifax Relief Commission dormitories
Part of President’s Office fonds
William A. Major's papers about the Halifax Curling Club
Major, William Azor
Baird, Frank, Rev. Dr., 1870-1951
Douglas, George Vibert
Letter from Archibald McKellar MacMechan to Dr. Daniel Cobb Harvey
MacMechan, Archibald McKellar
Murray, Angus Edward
The early Scotch settlers of Cape Breton : [manuscript]
Morrison, Murdoch Daniel
David Reid Photograph Collection
Reid, David
Graham, John F.
Jones, Robert Orville