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Drawing of sterling silver fish that adorn the base of the Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing of the silver fish that adorn the base of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing, by R.L. de C.H. Saunders, shows an orthographic projection and a bird's-eye view of the fish, which were added to the mace to recognize the primary source of the local economy. The bird's-eye view shows a seashell between the fish tails that was not incorporated into the mace when it was built by A.H. MacMillan.

Drawing of circular scene at the base of the Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders that shows Saunders' design for a circular scene carved into the base of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing shows the "deep gutter between sky and sea" and a sea nymph "calling across the waves toward the setting sun in representation of the impulse that led navigators to sail westward to our shores."

Drawing of circlet of mayflowers carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders. The drawing illustrates Saunders' design for a circlet of mayflowers that adorns the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The mayflowers symbolize the province and the "flowering new civilization therein which led to the establishment of the university."

Drawing of Scottish earl's coronet carved into the head of the Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders. The drawing illustrates Saunders' design for the five-rayed Scottish earl's coronet that adorns the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and other notes written in pencil. The coronet is included in the mace "in recognition of the University founder, the 9th Earl of Dalhousie." This part of the mace was carved into a piece of oak cut from the estate of the Earl of Dalhousie.

Drawing of the sterling silver Celtic cross that adorns the head of the Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders. The drawing illustrates Saunders' design for the sterling silver Celtic cross that adorns the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements and other notes written in pencil. The Celtic cross is set atop the cap of the coronet that forms the uppermost part of the mace head.

Drawing of the sterling silver Celtic cross that adorns the head of the Dalhousie University mace

Item is a pencil drawing by R.L. de C.H. Saunders. The drawing illustrates Saunders' design for the sterling silver Celtic cross that adorns the head of the Dalhousie University mace. The drawing includes measurements other notes written in pencil. The Celtic cross is set atop the cap of the coronet that forms the uppermost part of the mace head. This drawing shows the University motto "Ora et Labora" and the five points of the coronet surrounding the Celtic cross.

Photograph of a group of unidentified attendees gathered around a barbecue of the First Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic

Item consists of a photograph taken by Susan Perly, of a large group of unidentified attendees standing around a barbecue at the First Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic, Sackville, Nova Scotia, July 1978. Nolan Reilly stands in the foreground with his back to the camera.

Photograph of Charlie Murray at the First Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic

Item consists of a photograph taken by Susan Perly, of Charlie Murray, organizer of the Canadian Fisherman and Fish Handlers Union, member of the Communist Party of Canada, and host of the First Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic, posing at the Picnic, in Sackville, Nova Scotia, July 1978.

Photograph of George MacEachern addressing a seated crowd at the First Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic

Item consists of a photograph taken by Susan Perly, of George MacEachern, a Steel Workers Union activist and member of the Communist Party of Canada, addressing several dozen seated attendees at the First Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic, in Sackville, Nova Scotia, July 1978.
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