University presidents

Addresses & speeches by Melville Cumming

Series
1918-1957

Series contains speeches and address written and delivered by Dr. Melville Cumming at special events, between 1918-1957. Many of these occurred at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, to graduating students and commemorating NSAC's anniversary.

Card from the Alumni Association of the University of British Columbia

MS-2-185, SF Box 27, Folder 48, Item 1
Item
1976

Part of Norman Archibald MacRae MacKenzie papers

Item is a card that reads "With the compliments of Alumni Association of the University of British Columbia." The card was included in a scrapbook of material about a bust of Norman A.M. MacKenzie at the University of British Columbia.

Clippings of newspaper articles written by, or collected by, Melville Cumming

Series
1931-1969

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains reproductions and original newspaper clippings either written by, or collected by, Melville Cumming between 1931-1969.

Copy of letter from Budge Wilson to Tom Traves regarding retirement as Dalhousie University President

MS-2-650.2015-036, Box 78, Folder 22
File
July 13, 2014

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Cumming in group photo

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 10
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of Dr. Cumming with a priest and 3 other gentlemen, potentially on the steps of Cumming Hall. Photo was taken by Slaunwhite.

Cumming in Miami, Florida

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 5
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph, with a stamp on back saying "Miami News Services. Hamilton Wright Jr. – Executive Editor. City Hall, Miami, Florida. Phone 3-4431, Cable. Hamwright. ‘Feature News from a Feature City’. This photograph released to you GRATIS on behalf of the city of Miami, Fla. for editorial use only. Do not use for advertising purposes without written permission"

Dr. Nicholson H.& S. Pine Hill College

MS-4-250, Box 33, Folder 30
File
15 Sep. 1970

Part of Wamboldt-Waterfield Photographic Collection

Drawing of James Ross

PC1, Box 29, Folder 20
File
[19--]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a charcoal drawing of James Ross, the second Principal of Dalhousie College. The drawing is by Allen.

In Memoriam of Melville Cumming

Series
1969-1970

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains reports, speeches, and programs commemorating the life of Melville Cumming.

Invitation to a luncheon in honor of Norman A.M. MacKenzie

MS-2-185, SF Box 27, Folder 48, Item 2
Item
September 3, 1976

Part of Norman Archibald MacRae MacKenzie papers

Item is an invitation to a luncheon held on Friday, September 3, 1976 in Cecil Green Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. The card was included in a scrapbook of material about a bust of Norman A.M. MacKenzie at the University of British Columbia.

Letter from Frank Cyril James to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 15, Item 2
Item
March 23, 1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Frank Cyril James to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 15, Item 1
Item
October 26, 1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Letter from Mary Goldie, private secretary to Alice Mary, Princess of Albany, to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 21, Item 2
Item
September 21, 1954

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item contains a letter from Mary Goldie, Princess Alice's private secretary, asking Ellen Ballon to forward an enclosed letter to Frank Cyril James in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the McGill Conservatorium.

Letter from the University of British Columbia Alumni Association

MS-2-185, SF Box 27, Folder 48, Item 5
Item
June 21, 1976

Part of Norman Archibald MacRae MacKenzie papers

Item is a letter from the University of British Columbia Alumni Association. The letter includes information about Norman MacKenzie and the Norman MacKenzie Centre for Fine Arts. The letter was included in a scrapbook of material about a bust of Norman A.M. MacKenzie at the University of British Columbia.

Letters concerning Dr. Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 10
File
1909

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a 2 letters, a reference letter and a general correspondence.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 6
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph taken by Sponagle, Truro, NS.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 8
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph taken by Climo, Halifax

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 9
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph taken by Climo, Halifax

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is black and white portrait taken by the Sponagle Studios, Truro, N.S.

Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 4
Item
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is black and white portrait taken by Climo, Halifax

Melville Cumming group photograph

MS-14-1, PB-OVR Box 10, Folder 5, A25-26
File
1923

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 photograph of Melville Cumming in a group photo taken at the Truro Golf Club. Taken by Sponagle, Truro, on July 30th, 1923.

Melville Cumming photographs

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4
File
[19-]

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains photographs of Dr.Melville Cumming during different periods of his life.

Melville Cumming age 27 years

MS-14-1, PB Box 9, Folder 4, Item 7
Item
June 1903

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This item is a black and white of photograph taken by Hurndall, Guelph

Melville Cumming fonds

MS-14-1
Fonds
1900-1970

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

Melville Cumming official campus buildings opening speech

MS-14-1, MS-14, Box 126, Folder 8, Item 2
File
September 16, 1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains a 7 pages speech by Melville Cumming on September 16, 1957 address delivered on the occasion of the official opening of the men’s residence, and the naming of Cumming Hall, Harlow Institute, and Trueman House.

Melville Cumming's certificates

Series
1942-1957

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains 4 certificates presented to Melville Cummings as recognition of membership of various institutions.

Melville Cumming's correspondence

Series
1900-1960

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

Series contains correspondence written by or to Dr. Melville Cumming between 1900-1960.

Norman Archibald MacRae MacKenzie papers

MS-2-185
Collection
1972 - 1976

Collection consists of a typed transcript of a CBC Radio Broadcast titled "Voice of the Pioneer: Norman Archibald MacRae MacKenzie" and the contents of a scrapbook about a bust of MacKenzie at the University of British Columbia.

MacKenzie, Norman Archibald MacRae, Hon.

Photo of Melville Cumming

MS-14-1, MS-14, PB Box 1, Folder 39
File
1905-1927

Part of Melville Cumming fonds

This file contains 1 photo of Melville Cumming, first principal of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Photograph of a drawing of Reverend Thomas McCulloch

MS-2-40, SF Box 16, Folder 10, Item 1
Item
[18--?]

Part of Thomas McCulloch collection

Item is a glass plate of a drawing of Rev. Thomas McCulloch, D.D. The drawing by Arthur Lismer itself is based on a painting of McCulloch by Daniel Munro. The drawing was commissioned and used for history books on Dalhousie University, like One hundred years of Dalhousie 1818-1918 (1920), and Daniel Cobb Harvey's, An introduction to the history of Dalhousie (1938).

Photograph of C. Eric Boulden (1941-1946)

UA-43, PB Box 19, Folder 3, Item 1
Item
[between 1941-1946]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photograph of John M. Trueman (1927-1936)

UA-43, PB Box 19, Folder 3, Item 3
Item
[between 1927-1936]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photograph of Kenneth Cox (1946)

UA-43, PB Box 19, Folder 3, Item 6
Item
1946

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photograph of Kenneth Cox (1946-1964)

UA-43, PB Box 19, Folder 3, Item 2
Item
[between 1946-1964]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photograph of Leslie C. Harlow (1940-1941)

UA-43, PB Box 19, Folder 3, Item 4
Item
[between 1940-1941]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photograph of Lyman T. Chapman (1936-1940)

UA-43, PB Box 19, Folder 3, Item 5
Item
[between 1936-1940]

Part of Nova Scotia Agricultural College fonds

Photograph of Norman Mackenzie bust by sculpture Jack Harman

MS-2-185, PB Box 16, Folder 85
Item
1976

Part of Norman Archibald MacRae MacKenzie papers