Consists of advisory committee meeting minutes (Apr 1982-Jan 1983); written submissions (briefs) from stakeholders (1982); correspondence of the chairperson and secretary (1982-1983); articles, case studies, book reviews, and statistics collected during research (1977-1982, collected 1983); draft recommendations for discussion (1983); and the final published report (1983).
Nova Scotia. Department of Education. Ministerial Advisory Committee on Canadian Regional PublishingConsists of typed transcripts of the hearings for April 11, 12, 19, and 20, 1933; documents submitted as evidence from the Nova Scotia Power Commission including plot plans of the disputed lands along the shores of Big Indian Lake and Five Mile Lake in the Indian River at Saint Margaret’s Bay, NS (1921-1933 collected in 1933); and the original order-in-council dated March 3, 1933 establishing the Commission and appointing commissioners.
Nova Scotia. Commission of Inquiry Concerning the Expropriation of Lands of Lewis Miller & Co. Ltd. by the Nova Scotia Power CommissionCollection consists of records relating to the organization, 1944-1945, including reports, address books of servicemen, and notebooks with comments from the Harvie family of Hantsport, Nova Scotia.
Ajax Hospitality Headquarters (Halifax, N.S.)Collection consists of records relating to Ajax Club, 1940-1942, borrowed for microfilming from Edith Girouard, who assisted in the creation of the club. Includes a scrapbook, an annual report, a booklet about the history of the club, related documentation, and correspondence about the closure of the club.
Ajax Club (Halifax, N.S.)Fonds consists of memoirs written by MacMillan concerning the history of the MacMillan, Gunn, and Sinclair families as well as MacMillan's private and political life. Memoirs contain reminiscences of his childhood on the farm, his years in the United States, 1890-1901, and his political career from his first municipal office in 1902 to his appointment as premier of Nova Scotia in 1940, followed by the office of provincial treasurer. The memoirs provide personal insight and experience of events such as the United Mine Workers Strike and abolition of Legislative Council, as well as MacMillan's involvement with the Nova Scotia Power Commission and the development of rural telephone service and tourist industry in Nova Scotia.
MacMillan, A.S.Fonds consists of two scrapbooks compiled by Agnes Dennis, containing newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, and invitations relating to her career activities, the Victorian Order of Nurses and Local Council of Women, Halifax. Also contains newspaper clippings concerning her husband, Senator William Dennis and daughter, Dr. Clara Dennis. Scrapbooks predominantly cover the period 1908 to 1947 but include items added years later by family member(s).
Dennis, AgnesFonds consists of amateur films, predominantly by Allen Fraser. The films were found by Fraser's daughter among her late father's effects. Allen Fraser's will was signed 16 Sept 1938 and he had not designated an heir to his photographic equipment (which was mentioned specifically) when he died in 1941. Three films document Allen Fraser's trip[s] to Bermuda, circa early 1920s. They depict both tourist and Bermudian lifestyles - sometimes in interesting contrast. One of the Bermuda rolls includes the film "Lily Fields of Bermuda," which may have been done by Fraser as well. Four films document various activities and scenes in Nova Scotia during the late 1920s and 1930s. These four include a Guide's Meet at Lake William, Lunenburg County; Dartmouth Natal Day 1932; folk dance demonstration on Studley field, Dalhousie University; golfing; football; Halifax landmarks; and a large exhibition. One of these four rolls contains a short film entitled "A Screen Scrapbook" which depicts a dance tableau. Three films are of Halifax (and Nova Scotia in general) during and after the Second World War. As Allen died in 1941, all footage taken after this period may be attributed to his brother Russell. This would include a hunting trip to Cape Breton in the autumn of 1947 and footage of Lunenburg's 200th Anniversary parade in 1953. The fonds also includes a short film by W.G.C. (Billy) Strickland entitled "The Sherry Party."
Fraser, Allen, 1876-1941Consists of records documenting the administration of the Human Rights Act by the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, as well as other aspects of the Commission's mandate including the development of public information programs, encouraging research into the field of human rights, advising and assisting government departments and outside bodies in human rights matters, and the investigation of violations to the Act. Explores the founding, activities, decisions, and development of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission and its related legislation.
These records offer excellent insight into the development of Human Rights legislation and practice in Nova Scotia, the relationship between government and minority communities in the province, and how the Commission works to engage and inform Nova Scotians.
Consists of five series:
• Operational Records;
• Executive Records;
• Commissioners' Meeting Packages and Minutes;
• Board of Inquiry Records;
• Affirmative Action Records
Consists of case files of loan board applicants. Files include correspondence, legal agreements, accounts, loan applications and agreements, and boat specifications. Arranged alphabetically by name of applicant.
Fisherman's Loan BoardConsists of three series: Chair's correspondence and other material, Material relating to the forest practices manual, and Forest improvement correspondence and other material.
Nova Scotia. Provincial Forest Practices Improvement BoardConsists of records created and accumulated by the secretary of the Central Board of Agriculture, particularly during the tenures of John Young, William Scott, and Titus Smith. Includes correspondence, returns, reports, accounts, notes payable, invoices, receipts, by-laws, orders, affidavits, and lists of officers. Volume 1 includes a minute book of the Provincial Agriculture Society from 1818 to 1825. Most of the records are relating to local agricultural societies. Arranged by agricultural society name.
Consists of 4 series. Includes records documenting the provision of public welfare, especially family and children's services.
Nova Scotia. Department of Community ServicesConsists of six series: Provincial Secretary Correspondence (1783-1953); Deputy Provincial Secretary Correspondence and other material (ca.1937-1966); Municipal Officers Appointment Registers and other material (1854-1949); Petitions and Memorials (1867-1970); Financial Records and other material (1866-1919); and Registrar of Deeds Returns of Documents Registered and related materials (1787-1892).
Nova Scotia. Department of Provincial SecretaryConsists of files accumulated by Eric Dennis between 1972 and 1977 as Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Communications and Information Centre and include records related to the Centre’s budget (1972-1977), the province’s hosting of the 1973 Premiers’ Conference, speeches of Premier Gerald Regan, Royal Visits (Primarily 1973), and the Centre’s production of promotional movies as well as materials related to industrial and tourism promotion including events such as the Tournament of Roses Parade (California), the Boston Tea Party (1976 and 1977), Lobster Luncheons (1974), and Expo ’75 in Osaka, Japan.
The records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, briefs, newsletters, brochures, news clippings, invitations, financial forecasts, estimates and budgets, and photographs of Royal visits and are loosely arranged, alphabetically, by file titles.
Nova Scotia Communications and Information CentreForms part of Provincial Archivist's correspondence and other material - Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of correspondence relating to reference inquiries concerning archival holdings and Nova Scotia history. Arranged chronologically.
Blakeley, Phyllis R., 1922-1986Forms part of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia Archives and consists of accession books that list records (including published items) acquired for permanent preservation. Includes accession registers of the Halifax Branch of the Public Archives of Canada and library accessions (1942-1979).
Forms part of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of subject file accumulated by Phyllis R. Blakeley on a wide variety of topics relating to the administrative and operational functions of the archives.
Forms part of Provincial archivist's correspondence and other material - Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of correspondence and memoranda generated in Hugh Taylor's tenure, as well as records relating to the Society of American Archivists (SAA), Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA), and ASCRT. Arranged chronologically.
Taylor, Hugh A., 1920-2005Forms part of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of administrative records, including letters of enquiry, and correspondence relating to potential donations and acquisitions.
Forms part of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of correspondence relating to requests for information about the history of Nova Scotia, archival holdings, potential donations and acquisitions. Includes Halifax Branch of the Public Archives of Canada correspondence, 1922-1931.
Forms part of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of a book used by T.B. Akins, and others, for notes relating to reference inquiries. Notebook also contains "Directions for F.S.B." [Francis Stephen Beamish] relating to the organization of books and manuscripts of the Commissioner of Public Records.
Forms part of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of minute books of meetings of the Public Archives Board of Trustees.
Forms part of the Special projects recordings - Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of interviews with several people involved in the film industry in Nova Scotia: Ned Norwood, Bob Sandoz, Mrs. W.G. Ross, and Gertrude L. McCarthy. The interview with Gertrude McCarthy was conducted by Pat Kipping, film and sound archivist. The other interviews were conducted by Gordon Parsons, while undertaking the creation of the Nova Scotia filmography. Also contains a recording of a CBC Radio interview with Gertrude McCarthy.
Forms part of the Special projects recordings - Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of audio recordings of a cappella folksong repertoire of Fred Redden, Middle Musquodoboit.
Forms part of the Special projects recordings - Public Archives of Nova Scotia and consists of two taped interviews with Dr. Helen Creighton, conducted for the Archives by Clary Croft. The interviews were held in Dr. Creighton's home and focussed on her career as a collector of folklore and on her recording techniques. The interviews were carried out in association with an arrangement and description project of the Helen Creighton archival material funded by the Canadian Council of Archives. Also includes question sheets and release forms signed by Dr. Creighton.