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books in which court proceedings were recorded. In general, for each case the proceedings note the parties, their counsel, the witnesses called by each party, whether they were cross-examined, and the disposition of the case. Though some prothonotaries had earlier kept notes on court activity, the proceedings books became mandatory in 1884 when legislation first addressed the records to be kept by local prothonotaries. Although not typical, the Annapolis County proceedings books record jury lists, County Court proceedings, County chambers proceedings and proceedings of the County Court Judge's Criminal Court, proceedings of the Supreme Court, and, during the 1950s and 1960s, divorce proceedings.

Subseries forms part of Shelburne County circuit records series and consists of docket books that provide a schedule or calendar of actions or matters for hearing or trial. Books provide case file number, action and proceedings taken, and attending lawyers. Books include nominal index by name of plaintiff and defendant. Series is arranged chronologically.

Subseries forms part of Government at Halifax series and consists of transcribed dispatches from Lieutenant Governors Wentworth, Prevost and Sherbrooke to the secretary of state, 2 January 1808-13 July 1813.

Subseries forms part of Government at Halifax series and consists of dispatches from the secretary of state to the lieutenant governor.

Subseries forms part of Government at Halifax series and consists of letter books containing office copies of dispatches from the lieutenant governors of Nova Scotia to the secretary of state (Great Britain) and, after Confederation, to the governor general or secretary of state (Canada).

Subseries forms part of Government at Halifax series and consists of contemporaneous copies of dispatches from the secretary of state to the lieutenant governor, 30 September 1823-31 December 1840.

Subseries forms part of Government at Halifax series and consists of entry-books containing dispatches and letters relating to the Acadian French inhabitants; correspondence with governors of other provinces and the French governors at Louisbourg; letters to Sir Jeffrey Amherst, commander-in-chief of the British Army in North America, and to the governors of neighbouring provinces, relating to the Seven Years' War in North America; and letters from Governor Parr and Secretary Bulkeley to officials within the province and elsewhere.

Subseries forms part of Minutes series and consists of the minutes of the meetings of the commission proper. They constitute a complete sequence in three numbered binders and are numbered 1 through 95, corresponding to the dates of their creation: 8 April 1971 (no. 1) to 7 March 1974 (no. 95).

Subseries forms part of Minutes series and consists of the minutes of the 39 public hearings the commission held throughout Nova Scotia. They constitute a complete sequence in two numbered binders and are numbered 1 through 39, corresponding to the dates of their creation: 20 September 1971 (no. 1) to 3 May 1972 (no. 39).

Subseries forms part of Minutes series and consists of the minutes of the 142 private hearings held by the commission. They constitute a complete sequence in two numbered binders and are numbered 1 through 142, corresponding to the dates of their creation: 16 July 1971 (no. 1) to 14 June 1973 (no. 142).

Subseries forms part of Briefs and submissions series and consists of the nearly 500 written public briefs and submissions to the commission, in the following categories: province-wide organizations, home and school associations, individuals, organizations, Nova Scotia Teacher's Union locals, school boards, and towns and municipalities. Also includes transcripts of the secondary oral briefs presented by the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities and the Association of Municipal Administrators. Includes briefs not accounted for in the indices and item list.

Subseries forms part of Briefs and submissions series and consists of public briefs and submissions accumulated, annotated and arranged by the chair of the commission. Subseries is organized alphabetically according to subject headings assigned by the chair.

Subseries forms part of Briefs and submissions series and consists of the nearly 70 private briefs and submissions received by the commission. Subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject. Also includes an associated brief summary of many of the private meetings, 1971-1972.

Subseries forms part of Briefs and submissions series and consists of a "working index" listing the public briefs and submissions and a "list of private and confidential briefs" which indexes the private briefs and submissions. These two indices list the commission briefs and submissions by their alphanumeric designations. Also included are two alphabetical listings of the public briefs and submissions by name/title and by subject.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements used to create the pilot for an improvisational television comedy series shot in front of a live audience. The sub-series includes animations, as well as a viewing copy of the final production.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this Canadian satirical comedy film released in 1992. The film was directed by Paul Donovan, and written by Donovan and Bill Fleming. It starred Paul Gross as Augustus Knickel, the mayor of Solomon Gundy, a fictional island off the coast of Nova Scotia. The community is in an economic crisis due to the cod fishing moratorium, but finds its fortunes transformed when a Russian nuclear submarine surfaces at the island. With only four remaining crewmen, including the former missile programming officer-turned-prisoner Tommy Sexton on board, Knickel buys the submarine, discovers a cache of tactical missiles, and subsequently declares the island an independent nuclear power.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this television series which was created in partnership with the CBC for its Newsworld network. The television series provided investment reporting for both Canada and abroad.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements of this one-hour musical variety show celebrating Celtic music, that combined talent from Ireland, Scotland, and Nova Scotia. The performers included: Ashley MacIsaac, Natalie MacMaster, Richard Wood, Jean Butler, Sharon Shannon, Alyth MacCormack, Mary Jane Lamond, Bruce Guthro, Heather Rankin, Shooglenifty, Cara Butler Dance Troup and the MacQuarrie Dancers.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements from this comedy television series which aired across Canada on CBC Television. Greg Thomey portrayed Ernie Post, a caricature of a lifestyle program host. The show was conceived as a satire of Martha Stewart Living, with up to six sketches per episode, written by Mark Farrell, Christian Murray, Tim Steeves and Greg Thomey. Matt Gallagher was the series director.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements from this 1985 post-apocalyptic film which portrays three astronauts who survive World War III aboard a space station. Eventually they must return to Earth and try to survive there. The cast included: Lenore Zann, Maury Chaykin, Kate Lynch, Kevin King, John Walsh, and Tim Choate.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this 30 minute irreverent tour of international archival film and television footage which was re-voiced and re-dubbed by a troupe of improvisational comic artists. The program aired on Canada's Comedy Network and was created by Jeffrey Hirschfield, Lex Gigeroff, John Davie, Jackie Torrens, and Angela Vermeir.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's series of novels of the same name. This one-hour family classic drama series was filmed on Prince Edward Island and starred local children. It tells the story of a free-spirited girl orphaned at the age of 11 whose vivid imagination and passion to write put her in conflict with her adoptive family.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this television series which explored how, why, and what we eat. The television series offered viewers a history of our diets and was seasoned with expert commentary on socio-cultural trends, nutritional values and economic facts. Each episode looked at a favourite food and was hosted by Andrew Younghusband.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this film about a Nova Scotia boy who is taken from his crusty grandfather who told him tales of pirates, ghosts, and local treasure. The boy ends up being placed in a foster home but breaks out on Halloween to complete his own treasure quest.