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1877-1979, predominant 1955-1978 (Creation)
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- Nova Scotia. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals
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1.9 meters of textual records
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The Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was incorporated in Halifax in 1877 by provincial statute, to enforce any legislation for the protection and care of animals. From 1880 to 1920, the society was also responsible for dealing with cruelty to children under 16 years of age. In 1909, its name changed to the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty. The Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) serves as the parent organization for the local branches of SPCA throughout the province, and is affiliated with the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies.
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Consists of SPCA minute books, 1888-1926, and minutes of annual and executive meetings, 1943-1965; scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to the work of the society, its Dartmouth and Halifax branches, and local and national animal welfare issues, 1877-1978; case books, 1892-1910; letter books, 1877-1895; journals, 1884-1889; treasurer's books, 1879-1943; annual reports, 1932-1970; shelter reports, 1932-1975; reports of the secretary-manager, 1965-1977, pound report books, 1974-1977; correspondence, 1955-1972; financial statements, 1958-1971; constitution and by-laws for 1979, and other miscellaneous material. Also includes records relating to the Canadian Federation of Human Societies, 1963-1972; seal hunting in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Committee on Seals and Sealing, 1964-1969.
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Donated by the SPCA in 1985.
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Available on microfilm reels:
23375 MG 20 volumes 513-516 number 1 page 68
23376 MG 20 volume 516 number 1-3 page 233
23377 MG 20 volume 516 number 3 page 233 to end
23378 MG 20 volume 516 number 4
23381 MG 20 volume 517 number 1-6 page 276
23382 MG 20 volume 517 number 6
23382 MG 20 volume 518
23382 MG 20 volume 519
23382 MG 20 volume 1553 number 1
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Use microfilm.