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Archival DescriptionSubseries contains records created by the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, records about the NSAC, and records pertaining to agriculture in Nova Scotia. Included are documents on educational resources, correspondence, memos, newspapers, clippings of articles, newsletters, new building plans, speech notes, a bound copy of "The history of the NSAC", agricultural education plans in the province, and the 75th anniversary committee file.
The present and the future of agriculture in Nova Scotia / Melville Cumming
- MS-14-1, Box 1, Folder 43
- Item
- Dec.4, 1908
Part of Melville Cumming fonds
Item is a booklet published by the N.S. Department of Agriculture, it is the address by Melville Cumming, then Secretary of Agriculture, before the Halifax Canadian Club on Dec. 4, 1908.
- MS-14-1
- Fonds
- [1876?]-1970
Fonds contains photographs of Melville Cumming, as well as addresses, research articles/manuscripts, and letters related to agriculture in Nova Scotia written by Melville Cumming. Other material consists of records that were created while Dr. Cumming served as the first principal at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1905-27. He was also an instructor animal husbandry, agronomy, bacteriology and public speaking, and also served as the Secretary of Agriculture for the province from 1907-25. Includes records from 1900-1970 comprised of photographs, certificates, articles, and speeches from the passing of Dr. Cumming.
Cumming, Melville
Articles and papers by Melville Cumming
- Series
- [1905?]-1927
Part of Melville Cumming fonds
Series contains addresses, articles, and correspondence written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming between about 1905-1927 related to agriculture in Nova Scotia.
- MS-14-1, MS-14 OVR Box 1, Folder 11, Item 1
- Item
- 1926
Part of Melville Cumming fonds
Item is a speech written by Nova Scotia Agricultural College principal Melville Cumming honoring Dr. W. H. Brittain – Provincial Entomologist of Nova Scotia – and given at the Fruit Growers Association at Kentville on October 22, 1926.
NSAC Centennial exhibit opening speech notes by Dale Ells
- UA-43, Box 2, Folder 22, Item 3
- Item
- 2005
Item is a copy of the opening remarks of the exhibit “NSAC : 100 Years and Growing” by Dale Ells, exhibit Planning Committee. February 4, 2005. Discussing history, centennial, and museum exhibits.
- UA-43
- Series
- 1928-2006
Series contains photographs, documents, flyers, scripts, and audio recordings of special events, celebrations, and workshops at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Records relate to Founders day, anniversaries, exhibitions, dramas, open houses, commencements, etc. between 1928-2006.
- UA-43-REF, Box 29, Folder 10
- Item
- January 28, 1987
Item is the program for the 2nd annual Nova Scotia Agricultural College class of 1944 lectureship "Directions for sustainable agriculture" by Freeman L. McEwen, Ph.D. Dean, Ontario Agricultural College. The lecture was held January 28, 1987 in Alumni Theatre, Cumming Hall.
Speech entitled 'Agricultural development of Cape Breton Island'
- UA-43, Box 1, Folder 28
- File
- before 1966
- UA-43, Box 1, Folder 16
- File
- May, 1946
The resources of Nova Scotia with special reference to Its agriculture
- MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 1, Folder 46
- File
- [19-]
Part of Melville Cumming fonds
This file contains 1 textual record that consist of address given by Dr. Cumming before the Halifax, Truro, and other Canadian Clubs (no date).