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Archival Finding Aid
4. The Archives are housed at the Captain William Spry Community Centre and are unavailable for public use at this time. For information on the holdings, contact the Society Archivist, Allan Marryatt, Phone 1-902-471-2165, email longcove@ns.sympatico.ca. 5. To purchase photographs for private or commercial use, see: options 6. Credit should be given to the Mainland South Heritage Society for any images or information used. The Society's photograph collection has been laser copied, cross-indexed and placed in binders at the Captain William Spry Library, Kidston Road, Spryfield. Each photograph has a photo record sheet containing whatever historical information is known about the image. If you would like to donate pictures (originals or copies) or any type of artifact to the Society, we need your permission to use them. Please contact our Archvist to discuss your donation and complete the form below. Deed of Gift (Microsoft Word)
Finding Aid (Microsoft Word) Please note that photographs are not yet included in this listing. |
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Name |
Accession # |
Description |
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Aitkin, Max (Lord Beaverbrook) |
94.54.2 |
article, Halifax Herald, June 10, 1963, by James Gowan.
Aitkin rented a cottage near the Lawson property on the NWA, on the 'three penny lot' when he was working in Halifax as a young man.
Pearson McCurdy said it was "on the hill below the yacht squadron" |
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Armdale Girls' Chorus |
97.13.1 |
compilation of clippings on the Armdale Glee Club, Armdale Girls' Choir, Armdale Chorus and Armdale Girls' Chorus. Founded as a Rhythm band in 1934 under the direction of Mary Dee Girroir of Melville Cove, it grew into the Armdale Glee Club in 1937. They achieved national and international prominence with regular CBC broadcasts in the 1940s and a NFB film in 1953. Article, September 1994 in Canadian Home Journal. |
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Armdale: Akerlund interview |
00.26.5 |
oral history interview with Mrs. Wilma (Tapp) Akerlund, March 18, 1999.
Mrs. Akerlund grew up in Armdale, living on Dutch Village Road in the Doull house (formerly the Downs Zoological Gardens) and later on the St. Margaret's Bay Road. She attended Miss Piers' school. Her grandmother lived at Hiddenhurst on the Edmonds Grounds. |
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Armdale: water mains |
02.6.4 |
memo from PSC re extension of water mains in Spryfield, Armdale, Jollimore areas |
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Armdale: article |
93.4 |
article from the 'Nova Scotian', May 11, 1990
Fenerty: Mayflowering in Old Armdale |
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Armdale: articles |
92.10 |
Articles from the 'Nova Scotian':
Fenerty: Armdale was a Quiet Place
Fenerty: Remembering Armdale
Robertson: A Site for Industry |
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Armdale: bridge |
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monthly telephone bulletin, July-August 1955, v.XLVIII #7 and 8, p. 140
o/s TK M33 |
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Armdale: description and history |
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NSARM MG100 v148 #32 growth 1935: MG1 v1767 #44 history: MG100 v104 #31 history: Kay Hill v/ms file, Armdale |
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Armdale: Edmonds Grounds |
93.2 |
21 slides of the Edmonds Ground taken in 1985 just before redevelopment as Regatta Point |
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Armdale: newspaper photo |
91.3 |
newspaper photo 'early morning depicting the beauty of the NWA' showing the houses along Armshore Drive from the water. |
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Armdale: people in wartime |
97.16.2 |
clippings of various people from the Armdale area during wartime |
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Armdale: Raine interview |
91.3 |
interview with Mrs. Edna (Fenton) Raine of 14 Armshore Drive |
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Armdale: Rotary |
95.32.1 |
Lorna Inness column July 25-Aug 7, 1952 'That was the week...' with photos of traffic jam August 1952, aerial view, Head of Arm October 6, 1955
photocopied from Spryfield Mirror 95.34 |
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Armdale: walkway |
91.3 |
newspaper article, May 29, 1987, regarding the proposed walkway from Regatta Point along the shoreline of the St. George Greek Orthodox church.
Also article of June 10, 1987 |
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Atlantic Sugar House Ltd. |
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photo at NSARM, copy in MSHS collection
map (undated) showing refinery 95.78.9
incorporated 1882, reported to provincial secretary in '83 and '84
torn down 1926 by Pearson McCurdy (some say it was F.B. McCurdy, who first owned the property and gave it to Pearson) because it was considered dangerous. Some of the stone and beams used in P. McCurdy's new house Cottsleigh (now RNSYS clubhouse) |
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Avalanche: Ferguson's Cove |
94.14 |
description of an avalanche at Ferguson's Cove from the 'Acadian Recorder' March 24,1849 |
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bakery: The Spryfield Bakery |
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located on the Herring Cove Road, on the right heading out of town, just past Sussex Street. (Opposite the IGA store in the 1980s) Dickie Drake ran it, Wally Beazley owned it. Ben Slaunwhite worked there age 14. (information from Ben Slaunwhite) |
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Bald Rock: 2nd World War |
00.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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banks: Royal Bank of Canada |
99.8 |
historical material on the Royal Bank, Spryfield Branch, collected by the branch for a display on the 31st anniversary of the branch opening in 1964. Contains advertising material from 1964, 1965, 1970 and a list of managers. Also 2 photographs of the branch manager presenting the material to MSHS member Heather Watts. |
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barytes mill, NWA |
96.18 |
copy prepared for the MSHS Heritage display on Industry:
Chandler Electric Light Co. Fenerty's Skate Factory Fenerty's Shovel Factory Brush Factory Barytes Mill Coughlan Marble and Granite Henderson & Potts Paint Works |
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Bauld, Henry G. |
93.12 |
remembrances of Henry G. Bauld in the 1940s (when he was in his 80s) from Barbara Fisher. She used to accompany him to "the Camp" which was the barn of the Micmac Game & Fish Club in Harrietsfield, which he had bought after the Micmac Club burned, and turned into a summer home. Bauld had been a founder of the original club. |
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Bennett family, Armdale |
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"The Birches" on the St. Margaret's Bay Road was the home of the Bennett family from ca. 1886. Mrs. Joseph Bennett, Charles H. Bennett, Miss Jean Bennett. The house was sold in 1956 to Frank M. Leaman. MSHS member Iris Shea was a nurse at Northwood when Miss Jean Bennett was there. (information from Iris Shea) |
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books: 250 Years Young |
93.10.1 |
250 Years Young, Our Diocesan Story 1710-1960. Published in thanksgiving for 250 years of continuous Anglican worship in the area comprising the diocese of Nova Scotia. |
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books: Alongside the Navy |
0.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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books: Areas/Detailed Planning |
93.25.2 |
Areas for Detailed Planning. Report prepared by the Municipal Development Plan Committee, 1977 |
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Books: Beyond the NWA |
95.59 |
Watts, Heather M., Beyond the North West Arm: A Local History of Williams' Lake.
Researched and written for the Williams' Lake Conservation Company, 1979, revised and updated 1994. |
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books: Can. Child. Own Reader |
01.3.1 |
textbook: Canadian Children's Own Readers, book one, Ginn & Co.
This copy was used by Flora Nicholson in the Spryfield school in 1942. |
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books: cookbook (Spryfield?) |
4.16.3 |
cookbook: cover missing, therefore unidentified but the advertisements and names indicate a Spryfield group. |
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books: cookbook, Harrietsfield |
99.5 |
"Cooking Favorites of Harrietsfield" cookbook of the Harrietsfield Fire Auxiliary (in poor condition) |
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books: cookbook, Spryfield |
94.16.1 |
cookbook: Rockingstone Favourites sponsored by the Merchants Association of Spryfield Town Centre |
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books: Coote Cove |
00.4 |
Wright, H. Millard, Coote Cove (Crystal Crescent) The Story of an Abandoned Community, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, 1794-1945. |
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books: Discovering Our Past... |
01.21.2 |
Discovering Our Past from Armdale to Pennant", a compilation of articles written by Iris Shea. |
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books: Dun & Bradstreet 1948 |
97.10.2 |
reference book for credit ratings of merchants, manufacturers and traders in the Maritime Provinces. |
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books: Evolution/Hfx Fortress |
93.10.2 |
Piers, Harry. Evolution of the Halifax Fortress 1749-1928. Halifax: PANS, 1947. |
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books: History of Halifax City |
95.65 |
Akins, Thomas Beamish Akins, History of Halifax City. Originally published 1847 and 1895, reprinted 1973(?) |
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books: Joe |
94.25.1 |
Fowke, H. Shirley, Joe or A Pair of Corduroy Breeches. self published 1971 |
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books: Kidston genealogy (Tait) |
99.17 |
John Kidston Tait, The Kidstons of Logie, edition 2, 1991 Definitive genealogy of the Kidston family around the world to 1991. |
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books: Managemnt/Sm. Hist. Mus. |
94.16.2 |
Guthe, Carl E., The Management of Small History Museums. Nashville: The American Association for State and Local History, 1977. |
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books: NS Readers sixth book |
02.6.9 |
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books: NS Vital Statistics |
93.10.3 |
Nova Scotia Vital Statistics from Newspapers, 1769-1812. Genealogical Committee of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, publication #5. |
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books: NS Vital Statistics |
93.10.4 |
Nova Scotia Vital Statistics from Newspapers, 1813-1822. Genealogical Committee of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, publication #1. |
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books: NS Vital Statistics |
93.10.5 |
Nova Scotia Vital Statistics from Newspapers, 1823-1828. Genealogical Committee of the Nova Scotia Historical Society, publication #3. |
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books: NS Vital Statistics |
93.10.6 |
Nova Scotia Vital Statistics from Newspapers, 1829-1834. Genealogical Association of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, publication #6. |
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books: NSHR v3 #1 1983 |
95.60 |
Nova Scotia Historical Review, article by Barbara Shaw "There's No Life Like It: Reminiscences of Lightkeeping on Sambro Island" |
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books: Place Names of NS |
94.25.3 |
Place Names and Places of Nova Scotia, Public Archives of Nova Scotia, 1974 |
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books: Purcell's Cove |
00.39 |
Millington, Elsie (Purcell), Purcell's Cove: the Little Place that Helped Build Halifax City. self published, 2000. |
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books: Race to Fame |
95.59 |
Darrach, Claude, Race to Fame, the Inside Story of the Bluenose |
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books: Schools fm Armdale/Pennant |
95.40 |
Shea, Iris, Schools From Armdale to Pennant: a Collecion of Historical Information and Photographs. Compiled by the Mainland South Heritage Society 1995 |
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books: Sketches & Traditions |
99.16 |
Regan, John W. Sketches & Traditions of the Northwest Arm. First published 1908, facsimile edition 1978. |
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books: The Church of Saint Paul |
94.16.4 |
Harris, Reginald V., The Church of Saint Paul in Halifax, Nova Scotia: 1749-1949 Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1949 |
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books: Land Development Distrib. |
93.25.1 |
Land Development Distribution Strategy, Technical Report Transportation. Planning Department, City of Halifax, June 1976. |
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books: Memories of Harrietsfield |
01.21.1 |
A compilation of articles on Harrietsfield written by Eric Salmonson |
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Boutilier's Ferry: 1945 |
97.3b |
good photocopy of newspaper photograph of the line-up for Boutilier's ferry on a warm day in 1945. The ferry landing was at the foot of Oakland Road on the peninsula and in The Dingle on the western shore. Since few people had cars, the ferry gave people access to the beaches and park across the NWA. |
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Brookfield, S.M.: quarry |
95.80 |
photocopied pages from Wm. A. Parks, "Report on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada, Vol.2, Maritime Provinces", 1914.
text refers to quarries worked by John Cline, Isaac, Andrew and Amos Yeadon, Francis Coughlan; S.M. Brookfield at Terence Bay, and to quarries formerly worked by the government (Queens Quarry) at Purcell's Cove. |
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Brown, George |
97.1.6 |
poor quality photocopies of photos of George Brown and The Fisherman's Crew, 1876 (97.1.5)
newspaper articles about the memorial service and dedication of memorial pulpit at St. James Church, Herring Cove in 1926 (97.1.6) |
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brush factory, NWA |
96.18 |
copy prepared for the MSHS Heritage display on Industry:
Chandler Electric Light Co. Fenerty's Skate Factory Fenerty's Shovel Factory Brush Factory Barytes Mill Coughlan Marble and Granite Henderson & Potts Paint Works |
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calendar: MSHS heritage 1992 |
92.21 |
Iceboating, Williams' Lake Melville Island Prison, 1928 Herring Cove Road, 1943 Barns at Kidston Farm, 1923 Cows at Drysdale Farm, Herring Cove Road the Atlantic Sugar House, ca. 1900 Boultilier's Boat Rental 1937 Herring Cove, 1895; Cunard School, 1922 the Rockingstone Thomas Hosterman House, Armdale, 1936 Arm Bridge, ca. 1870 |
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calendar: MSHS heritage 1993 |
92.21 |
Emmanuel Church, Spryfield Sleigh on Church St. Spryfield Moving a Boulder, Jollimore York Redoubt Tramway; Sambro Light 1926 Umlah Farm, ca. 1930 Toll gate at Kidston farm, 1937 Pilot Boats at Purcell's Cove ARP Group in Spryfield, ca. 1943 Head of NWA from Chebucto Road, ca. 1940 the Mont Blanc anchor Edmonds' Grounds Jollimore from the NWA, before 1908 |
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calendar: MSHS heritage 1995 |
95.1 |
Kidston farm, Spryfield, ca. 1930 St. Paul's Church & Glebe, Herring Cove Herring Cove Road, Spryfield, 1952 view of Ketch Harbour, 1879 St. Augustine's Church, Jollimore, c1930 the Lear family at Fairmount 1898 Explosion cloud over Melville Cove 1945 Herring Cove Rd. at Old Sambro Rd Schooner Monica A. Thomas; Pinegrove Hotel; Stella Maris Church FC. Storage Sheds, Portuguese Cove |
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calendar: MSHS heritage 1996 |
96.15 |
Cutting wood at Sambro, 1932 Parsons Ocean Power Plant, Herring Cove St. John the Baptist Chapel, 1920 Queen's Quarry, Purcell's Cove 1916 Spring Concert, Spryfield School ca.1927 Students, Harrietsfield School, 1939 Regatta, NWA, 1920; Dart Farm Spryfield; Shady Side Canteen Melville Cove 1933 Dredging for Gold Melville Cove 1930s Ferne and Chesley Knowlton, PC, 1943 Coot Cove near Sambro, ca. 1935 |
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calendar: MSHS heritage 1997 |
96.36 |
Drysdale's Hyland Dairy Milkwagon 1950 Head of NWA early 1950s Sambro ca. 1948; Portuguese Cove, 1950s Blades Lumber Mill, 1926 Rev. A.F. Dentith Dentith Road Fire Station 1949 Westhaver's Store, Herring Cove 1941 Ketch Harbour Schoolchildren, ca. 1896 Fraser Farm Harrietsfield, 1960 Art Gilfoy and his mother Harrietsfield St. Augustine's Ladies' Guild 1944 |
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calendar: MSHS heritage 2000 |
00.5 |
Melville Cove Hockey Team 1938 Kline Heights Aces, 1930s John W. O'Neill, 1909 Spryfield School 1939; Cunard class Jollimore 1923; PC Ladies Softball 1925, Frasers of Harrietsfield 1910 Nickersons of Sambro Creek 1910 Rodgers of Bald Rock 1915 Margaret (Reyno) Morgan with bicycle Visitors at the Dart Farm, 1930 Amos Yeadon, ca. 1924 |
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calendar: MSHS heritage 2001 |
00.33 |
SS Clare Lilley; Ferguson's Cove 1940s Nickerson family East Pennant Greenwood house, Sambro Building of Long Lake Dam Road (Dentith) Armdale Girl's Chorus, 1945 the Barge Hellenall 1933 Kidston family, 1921 Ketch Harbour class of 1921 Jollimore Brownies, ca. 1936 John A. Keddy farm Harrietsfield c.1908 Ketch Harbour Lighthouse, ca. 1938 |
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calendar: MSHS heritage 2003 |
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SS Unranium on rocks Chebucto Head 1913 Central Spryfield grade 9, 1950 The Hebridean, Herring Cove, ca 1939 Leitch cabin Colpitt Lake, ca. 1950 Ketch Harbour ca. 1948 Emma Brunt & Myrtle Forbes, Harrietsfld Melville Island, ca. 1948 Trolly track, Pur.Cove Quarry ca. 1915 Jollimore shoreline, 1890s Spryfld Fire Dept. ca. 1948 View fm Long Cove//St John the Baptist |
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calendars: MSHS heritage |
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photos, descriptions, correspondence calendars are in open calendar file |
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calendar 1992 |
91.4 |
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calendar 1993 |
92.21 |
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calendar 1995 |
95.1 |
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calendar 1996 |
96.15 |
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calendar 1997 |
96.36 |
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calendar 2000 |
00.5 |
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calendar 2001 |
00.33 |
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Camp 12, Harrietsfield |
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Fishing club near the Rod and Gun Club, Harrietsfield. Story that Mayor MacIlraith arranged for the grant of land at Harry's Lake for Sam Jollimore and Sam lived there until he died. Later Sam Boutilier lived there. Many Jollimore people used the camp. (information from Eric Salmonson) |
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Camperdown: road, 1827 |
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the legend on Capt. Moorsum's map, 1827, (Citadel) says: The new road through Spryfield makes the distance to Margarets Bay (sic) 24 miles from Halifax and is in tolerable order. From it branches a very bad road to York Redoubt and another to Herring Cove and Camperdown. |
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cemetery listings |
93.10.8 |
Cemetery listings for:
McNab's Island Fraser Road Yeadon Family (Herring Cove Road) Whitehead Road St. James Anglican, Herring Cove St. Paul's, Halifax Emmanuel Church, Anglican, Spryfield |
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census: Pennant 1891 |
97.1.4 |
handwritten copy of the 1891 census for Pennant |
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Chandler Electric Light Co. |
96.18 |
copy prepared for the MSHS Heritage display on Industry:
Chandler Electric Light Co. Fenerty's Skate Factory Fenerty's Shovel Factory Brush Factory Barytes Mill Coughlan Marble and Granite Henderson & Potts Paint Works |
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Chebucto Head |
91.1 96.6.1 |
photocopies of photographs:
Chebucto Lighthouse 1921 Wireless Operators Brannen & Coade Chebucto Head 1920 Chebucto Head 1920 (not copied for MSHS binders) |
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clipping: mysterious steel cross erected |
96.6.1 |
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churches: Bethany Chapel |
94.41 |
article with photos from Homes Weekly, Mail Star, 24/Aug/1994, "A Home Like No Other"
Mail Star, 7/Sep/1994, "Old Church Perfect Workspace for Internationally-famed artist" (94.41.2) |
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churches: Bethany United |
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See:
history: Mail Star, 23/Sep/1929 p. 19 Mail Star, 5/Dec/1953, p. 20 and Mail Star, 8/Dec/1953, p. 14 PANS v/f, Halifax Churches, Bethany |
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churches: Bethany United & Lears |
94.37 |
open file on Lear family:
transcript of 1994 interview with Mrs. Raine who knew them in her youth notes on the Lear sisters from AGNS The Lear family and Bethany United Church by Norman Graham, February 2000 extract from "the Estates and Haunts of Dutch Village by Dick E. Nebel, 1975. MG1 v.1487 #9 |
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churches: Church of England |
00.30 |
Article by Iris Shea "The Church of England presence from Purcell's Cove to Pennant" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 4 No 11, February 2003 |
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churches: Emmanuel, Spryfield |
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Annie Dart, from the Dart farm on the Old St. Margaret's Bay Road, was the organist for many years at Emmanuel Church. At first the church had no organ but Annie had a harmonium (a keyboard with vibrators, using air pumped by foot pedals to produce music) at home which her brother William carried back and forth for her. |
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churches: Emmanuel, Spryfield |
95.17 |
consecration clipping, 1930 (95.17.7)
new building, Herring Cove Road, article from Diocesan Times August 1947 (95.17.2)
burning the mortgage, newspaper photo (95.17.6)
dedication clipping, Diocesan Times, contains good short history with names and dates of clergy and changes to building (95.17.8)
history, 2/Feb/1939 (95.17.9) |
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churches: Emmanuel, Spryfield |
93.10.9a |
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churches: Emmanuel, Spryfield |
93.10.9a |
History from the Halifax Suburban Mirror Vol. 13, No. 4, 29/Sep/1971 |
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churches: Jollimore United |
93.15 |
"From Store to Church at Jollimore", The United Churchman, 3/Sep/1953 history 1951-1961 by Kay Morris |
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churches: NWA Mission Chapel |
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see: Acadian Recorder, 18/Aug/1882 |
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churches: Parkhill United |
02.3 |
50th anniversary of Parkhill United Church, September 30, 2001. Order of Service and invitation |
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churches: St. Augustine's |
93.21 |
St. Augustine's Ladies Guild: minutes of the organizational meeting, 23/Feb/1928 |
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churches: St. Augustine's |
95.27 |
write-up for historical display at Outdoor Recreation Centre, formerly St. Augustine's Church, Jollimore. |
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churches: St. James, Armdale |
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see: PANS scrapbook #185, MG9 v185 p87 letter from H.L.Fenerty re pastors of churches in Armdale. Mail Star 13/May/1966 p.4 col.3 items from Chronicle Herald/Mail Star: 20/Nov/1954 Churches by the Sea also MG9 v47 16/Apr/1966 also MG9 v47 p286 |
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churches: St. James, Herring Cove |
94.42 |
copy of pamphlet about the church's 100th anniversary 1878-1978 |
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churches: St. John the Baptist |
95.30 |
Golden Anniversary Booklet 1929-1979 PANS: MG9 v43 p105 |
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churches: St. Paul's Spryfield |
93.10.9a |
history in the Halifax Suburban Mirror Vol. 13, no. 4, 29/Sep/1971 |
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churches: St. Paul's, Halifax |
94.16.4 |
Harris, Reginald V., The Church of Saint Paul in Halifax, Nova Scotia: 1749-1949 Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1949 |
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churches: Stella Maris |
99.1 |
open file correspondence re heritage designation |
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churches: Stella Maris, Ferguson's Cove |
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the house opposite Stella Maris Church is not the original house which burned down. Hanrahan rebuilt it. He was born in 1894 and live there almost all his life except when he went into town to go to school in winter. He was caretaker of the church - built the fire on Saturdays so it would be warm enough for Mass on Sunday. (information from Mrs. Gerry Coughlin) |
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churches: Stella Maris, Ferguson's Cove |
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no Catholic cemetery there - used the village cemetery on the hill no resident priest - he came from Herring Cove or, later, Purcell's Cove |
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churches: United Church |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea The United Churches of Mainland South 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 7, October 2001 |
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churches: Parkhill United Jollimore |
93.4 |
"Jollimore Church turns 40" by M. Allen Gibson (illustrated) |
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churches: St. Augustine's, article |
00.30 |
Article by Iris Shea "Anglican Church in Jollimore began as a mission of St. Luke's Cathedral in Halifax" 'Discovering Our Past" Chebucto News Vol 4 No 9 December 2002 |
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churches: St. James, Harrietsfield |
95.32.5 |
article from Churches by the Sea column by M. Allen Gibson |
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Claridge, Ed: articles & memoirs |
00.27 |
article: Mail Star, ski area in Harrietsfield, 1964 memoir: "Remembering a place called Spruce Hill", sketch of building layout memoir: Harrietsfield School & sketch copy: school assessment 1930, poll tax assessment 1926, road tax assessment 1916. |
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Cline, John: quarry |
95.80 |
photocopied pages from Wm. A. Parks, "Report on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada, Vol.2, Maritime Provinces", 1914.
text refers to quarries worked by John Cline, Isaac, Andrew and Amos Yeadon, Francis Coughlan; S.M. Brookfield at Terence Bay, and to quarries formerly worked by the government (Queens Quarry) at Purcell's Cove. |
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Clubs: Micmac Game & Fish Club |
93.12 |
incorporated 1900 -located on Bauld's Hill, Harrietsfield -purpose: preservation and conservation of native game and fish on club lands; breeding of native and exotic game and fish, stocking of club lands and waters. -burned down ca. 1914 (rumoured arson)
see also Rod and Gun Club |
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Clubs: Rod and Gun Club, Hrtsfld. |
93.12 |
Situated at the end of Club Road in Harrietsfield just before Harry's Lake. Formed ca. 1915 by 12 men including George Rockwell, Ches Milton and Albert Edwards, all of Jollimore.
see also Micmac Game & Fish Club |
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Clubs: Saraguay Club, history |
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history: Mail Star, 24/Jun/1960 p.3
formerly Henry Lawson's summer property known as "Summer Rest". Painting of the house in the present clubhouse. |
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Clubs: Shore Club, Jollimore |
97.3c |
good photocopy of newspaper photograph ca. 1945 of the newly formed Shore Club in Jollimore. It was a youth club and all 28 young people are identified. |
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Cobb, Andrew, architect |
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Andrew Cobb designed: the Memorial Tower (with Dumeresque) Cottsleigh for Pearson McCurdy the Dwyer house in Boulderwood |
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Cochran, William: grist mill |
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NS Royal Gazette, 28/Apr/1807 to be sold at the Old Court House in Halifax on Thursday the 25th of June at XII o'clock "that valuable Grist Mill erected on the NWA belonging to Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Cochran."
It was also advertised for let and "terms may be known by applying to Mr. Cochran in Halifax or to Mr. McIntosh at Spryfield" |
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Coote Cove: history |
00.4 |
Wright, H. Millard, Coote Cove (Crystal Crescent) The Story of an Abandoned Community, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, 1794-1945. |
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Coote Cove: legend |
95.39 |
legend related to Ray Bignell by Earle Horne re deserting British sailor who hid in Coote Cove with a family there. He was betrayed to the authorities for a guinea, drummed round the fleet and as a result died. |
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Coote Cove: map |
95.62 |
hand drawn map of Coote Cove |
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Coughlan Marble & Granite Works |
96.18 |
copy prepared for the MSHS Heritage display on Industry:
Chandler Electric Light Co. Fenerty's Skate Factory Fenerty's Shovel Factory Brush Factory Barytes Mill Coughlan Marble and Granite Henderson & Potts Paint Works |
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Coughlan, Francis: quarry |
95.80 |
photocopied pages from Wm. A. Parks, "Report on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada, Vol.2, Maritime Provinces", 1914.
text refers to quarries worked by John Cline, Isaac, Andrew and Amos Yeadon, Francis Coughlan; S.M. Brookfield at Terence Bay, and to quarries formerly worked by the government (Queens Quarry) at Purcell's Cove. |
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Cox, Governor of Melville Island: house |
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s"The first house in Spryfield", it was right on the bend of the Herring Cove Road above Melville Cove next to the Irving station. Demolished ca. 1990. House was bought from the Hostermans by Robert & Elizabeth Drysdale. Mr. Cox, governor of the Melville Island prison, bought it from them for his son. James Francis Smith bought it from Cox, 1919. (information from Helen Smith)
photo: 00.24 |
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Cracker, Joe |
93.10.11 97.10.3 |
clipping from the Spryfield News, 15/Dec/1976, "the Saga of Herring Cove's Joe Cracker" by Keith Tyndall (93.10.11)
clipping from the Daily News, 2/Feb/1997, "Halifax Harbour's Forgotten Disaster" by Parker Barss Donham |
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Crystal Crescent Beach |
00.30 |
article by Alana Paon "Development and Restoration of Crystal Crescent into Pennant Point Park" in the Chebucto News, Vol. 3 No. 4, July 2001. |
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dairy: E.J. Roche |
96.9.14 |
copy of a page of milk tickets from E.J. Roche |
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dairy: Hyland |
96.4 |
typed copy of Eldon Drysdale's hand written notes about Hyland Dairy |
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dairy: Rockingstone |
96.3 |
Information gleaned from conversations with Elsie Morash and Nan Geizer, 1/Feb/1996, by Marjorie Swingler |
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dairy: Rockingstone, 1940s |
95.11 |
invoice form from the Rockingstone Dairy, Spryfield, 1940s. Proprietor John Kidston.
the invoice has a small photo of the stone with a family group on top. |
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Darrach, Claude |
95.33 |
notes taken by Heather Watts at a MSHS meeting with Claude Darrach in his home, 13/Jan/1994 |
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Dart family, Spryfield |
00.29 |
colour photocopy and description of an oak child's sled, made by W & J Dart of Spryfield before 1885
brief genealogy of the Dart family with information about them, and reminisence of Annie Dart, from Elsie Kidston Morash |
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Deadman's Island: history |
99.2 |
History of Deadman's Island and Melville Island compiled by Briany Stanford for the NWA Community Planning Association, 1973, is part of the NWA Neighbourhood Plan. |
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Deal family |
92.4 |
some information (incomplete) about the Deal family who were connected by marriage to the Fenerty's and Drysdales |
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Dempsey family: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea ‘Tracing the Herring Cove Dempseys' ancestry from Ireland's Wexford County" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 4 No 12, March 2003 |
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Dentith family: property |
02.6 |
property plan of Dentith lot on Long Lake Road (02.6.1) agreement of sale, J.W. Sutherland to Rev. A.F. Dentith for $1, 1913 (02.6.2) |
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Dentith, Rev. A.F.: clippings |
94.51 |
newspaper clippings "half century given to helping in boys' work" (94.51.1)
"First Scoutmaster of Spryfield" (94.51.3) |
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Dentith, Rev. A.F.: letter from |
92.6 |
copy of letter from Rev. A.F. Dentith to Lee Umlah, 8 July 1931, offering condolences on the death of George Umlah |
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Dentith, Rev. A.F.: poem |
95.17.10 |
poem "Spryfield", by Richard L. Dwinell, written November 1932 and dedicated to him |
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Dentith, Rev. A.F.: presentation |
95.17 |
presentation by Lord Baden Powell 1935 (95.17.3) |
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Dentith, Rev. A.F.: tribute |
93.10.9t |
newspaper clipping (photocopy) "Scout Troop Pays Tribute to Clergyman" |
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Development: Regatta Point |
91.3 |
article, May 29, 1987, "meeting promised on walkway extension" regarding the proposed walkway from Regatta Point along the shoreline of the Greek Orthodox church.
article June 10, 1987, "walkway not encroaching on waterway" regarding the walkway planned for the Regatta Point development. |
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Development: Regatta Point |
95.32.2 |
article by Alison Day "Paradise Lost" from the Westender, May 1985 |
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Dingle Estate (Fleming Park) |
95.42 |
2 deeds: Fleming to Fraser, 1908 and 1910. description of Fleming's intentions by Peter Buell and the result. plan of the property. (all are copies) |
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diving: booklet |
99.10 |
booklet "Passport to Diving", published by NS Underwater Council, 1990. Lists dive sites in Mainland South and beyond. |
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Drysdale family |
92.4 |
some information (incomplete) about the Deal family who were connected by marriage to the Fenertys and Drysdales |
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Drysdale family |
94.54.3 |
article from Halifax Suburban Mirror, 6/Sep/1969 "Spryfield 40 Years Ago", is an interview with Charles Drysdale about the family and life in Spryfield. It includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drysdale, the Sutherland house, haying on the Drysdale farm, Charles Drysdale, and the Drysdale milk wagon. |
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Drysdale, Robert & Elizabeth: house |
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"The first house in Spryfield", it was right on the bend of the Herring Cove Road above Melville Cove next to the Irving station. Demolished ca. 1990. House was bought from the Hostermans by Robert & Elizabeth Drysdale. Mr. Cox, governor of the Melville Island prison, bought it from them for his son. James Francis Smith bought it from Cox, 1919. (information from Helen Smith) photo: 00.24 |
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Duncan's Cove: photos |
91.1 |
poor photocopies of photographs of Duncan's Cove, 1920 and 1921; Reay Bridger's boat. (not copied for MSHS library binders) |
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Duncan's Cove: 2nd World War |
00.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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Duncans Cove: historic walk script |
93.12 |
Scripts for historic walks: Duncan's Cove to Ketch Harbour Harrietsfield to Harry's Lake York Redoubt the Historic Northwest Arm Duncan Cove
photos of walks Duncans Cove to Ketch Harbour, Old St. Margaret's Bay Road including Umlah tombstone, Kidston Lake and Rocking Stone. |
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Dutch Village |
94.22 |
copy of article by G.M. Robinson 13/Jul/1960 (unknown paper) "Dutch Village in the '80s" Dutch Village: estates "the Estates and Haunts of Dutch Village" by Dick E. Nebel, 1975. PANS MG1 v.1487 #9 |
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Editorial Committee: corrections |
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Corrections to some sections of Alfreda Withrow's book One City, Many Communities (00.3.3) |
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Edmonds family |
95.32.2 |
article by Alison Day "Paradise Lost" from the Westender, May 1985 |
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Edmonds Grounds |
01.1 |
clippings from the Spryfield News: 25/Aug/1976 "The Edmonds Grounds: Mont Blanc Anchor is a Reminder of the Past" 15/Dec/1976 "Edmonds Grounds Offered to City for $1.2 million" 16/Feb/1977 "Edmonds Grounds: Closer to a Reality" |
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Edmonds Grounds |
93.2 |
21 slides of the Edmonds Ground taken in 1985 just before redevelopment as Regatta Point see also: Hosterman property 94.23 "Paradise Lost" 95.32.2 clippings 01.1 |
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Electric Railway: right-of-way |
95.42 |
One of the desires of Sir Sandford Fleming when he deeded his Dingle Estate to the Lieutenant Governor in 1908 was that an Electric Railway (tram line) be built to service the Dingle.
copy of deeds with plan attached.
(information from Peter Buell) |
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Estate Papers: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Estate Papers – A valuable family history resource 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 10, January 2001 |
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Fenerty family |
92.4 |
some information (incomplete) about the Deal family who were connected by marriage to the Fenertys and Drysdales |
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Fenerty family |
95.13 |
articles by Lorna Inness from the Mail Star based on interviews with Lloyd H. and Herbert L. Fenerty. Lloyd and Herbert were the sons of E. Lawson Fenerty. Phyllis Fenerty is the daughter of Herbert L. Fenerty. |
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Fenerty's Shovel Factory |
96.10 |
laser copies of Harry Pier's drawing of E.Lawson Fenerty's Shovel Factory at Chocolate Lake; information on the shovel factory; newspaper account of the fire that destroyed it. see also Morning Herald 8/Jul/1925 p.10 |
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Fenerty's Shovel Factory |
96.18 |
copy prepared for the MSHS Heritage display on Industry:
Chandler Electric Light Co. Fenerty's Skate Factory Fenerty's Shovel Factory Brush Factory Barytes Mill Coughlan Marble and Granite Henderson & Potts Paint Works |
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Fenerty's Skate Factory |
96.18 |
copy prepared for the MSHS Heritage display on Industry:
Chandler Electric Light Co. Fenerty's Skate Factory Fenerty's Shovel Factory Brush Factory Barytes Mill Coughlan Marble and Granite Henderson & Potts Paint Works |
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Fenerty, E. Lawson |
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"Our Canada" patriotic song, words by ELF, music by Kate Mackintosh, 1897. (PANS v/f o/s v.23 #13) other songs written by ELF and his suit against the city over water rights: (MG100 v.140 #29) US patent for brushmaking machine 1884 (RG5 series GP v.13 #45-46) shovel factory: (MSHS 96.10) obituary: Halifax Herald 1/Aug/1932 |
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Fenerty, E.L.: court case |
99.14 |
photocopies of documents in the legal case of E.L. Fenerty v the City of Halifax over water rights |
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Fenerty, Lloyd H. |
99.9 |
article on Lloyd Fenerty article on Canadian Oil Pioneers, section on Lloyd Fenerty 3 articles by Lorna Inness based on Lloyd Fenerty's reminiscneces |
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Fenerty, Phyllis: article |
93.4 |
"Mayflowering in Old Armdale" (illustrated) |
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Fenerty, Phyllis: articles |
92.10 |
Articles written about Armdale local history by Phyllis Fenerty. "Armdale was a Quiet Place" (illustrated) "Remembering Armdale" (illustrated) |
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Ferguson's Cove Park: article |
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article from the Shoreline News, v.2,#2, June 1994. Residents Association raising funds to make Connaught Battery, 2 miles north of York Redoubt, into a park. |
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Ferguson's Cove: avalanche |
94.14 |
description of an avalanche at Ferguson's Cove from the 'Acadian Recorder' March 24,1849 |
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ferries: Boutilier's, cash book |
95.66 |
cash book from Boutilier's Ferry for April-September 1948. Contains names of regulars of the Boutiliers Ferry from April-August 1948. A few names are listed for September. |
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ferries: Boutiliers 1945 |
97.3b |
good photocopy of newspaper photograph of the line-up for Boutilier's ferry on a warm day in 1945. The ferry landing was at the foot of Oakland Road on the peninsula and in The Dingle on the western shore. Since few people had cars, the ferry gave people access to the beaches and park across the NWA. |
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ferries: Jollimore, 1940s |
95.8 |
article in the Binnacle, RNSYS, Oct/1994 Sailing on the NWA. "The Jollimore ferry was the one remembered best. In winter a row boat was used but when no ice was around, the ferry operated a little launch with a row of seats on either side. Powered by a 'make and break' engine it was always a thrill to see how Mr. Jollimore operated that engine....." |
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ferries: Purcell's |
96.6 |
grandson of Joseph Purcell who began the ferry service from Point Pleasant Park to Purcell's Cove and Ferguson's Cove
newspaper clippings telling of his experiences |
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ferry: Jollimore, list of owners |
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Sam Jollimore Joe Boutilier (ran Sam out of business) Arnold Burns (probably owned by Cruikshank) Roy Jollimore (Cruikshank) Lloyd Bignell (Cruikshank) (Information from Ray Bignell) |
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firefighting: history |
97.10.1 |
An Historical Celebration 225 Years of Firefighting in Halifax, 1768-1993: the people and events that shaped the Halifax Fire Department |
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Fleming, Sandford |
95.27 |
write-up prepared for a display at the Recreation Centre in the Dingle. |
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Fleming, Sandford: name |
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his name is frequently mis-spelled as "Sanford" or "Flemming". The correct spelling is Sandford Fleming.
Fleming was knighted in 1897 and was then referred to as Sir Sandford Fleming or Sir Sandford. |
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Fleming, Sandford: Dingle Estate |
95.42 |
conditions of deed of Dingle lands to the Lieutenant Governor in 1908 described by Peter Buell. Dingle Road, Electric Railway, wharf use, "Green Road". Copies of deed with plan. |
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Fleming, Sir Sandford: Park |
95.27,97.3a |
write-up on Sir Sandford Fleming Park for the display at the Recreation Centre in the Dingle. (95.27)
photocopy of newspaper photo of the line-up at Ken's Canteen in Fleming Park on a hot day in 1946. (97.3a) |
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food: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "Food Played Many Roles in the Lives of Early Settlers" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 11, February 2002 |
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Foreign Protestants: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Tracing your Forefathers arrival in Halifax 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 1 No 9, December 1999 |
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Foreign Protestants: article |
00.3.2 |
article from the Chebucto News by Iris V. Shea on the Foreign Protestants |
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forest fire, 1964 |
95.72 |
newspaper clippings concerning forest fire in Purcell's Cove, Williams Lake, Oceanview Drive areas May 1964. |
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Fraser, William E.: memoir 1995 |
95.31 |
memoir by Eric Salmonson with sketch map of Fraser property in Harrietsfield. |
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Fraser, William E.: memoir 1999 |
00.2 |
memoir in two parts of William Ernest (Bill) Fraser of Harrietsfield, by Eric Salmonson. |
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Frazee's Canteen |
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corner Herring Cove Road and Old Sambro Road. Wallace Beazley took it over from Frazee. Frazee relocated next to the Pinegrove Hotel near Central Spryfield School. |
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Gilfoy family |
92.4 |
Incomplete genealogical information on the related Gilfoy, Drysdale and Deal families.
Clippings of Doris Gilfoy's win in a 1927 international swimming race from Ferguson's Cove to the Waegwoltic Club. |
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Gilfoy, Arthur (Arlie) |
95.45 |
Memoir by Eric Salmonson |
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Gilkie family |
92.12 |
information on the Gilkie tenure as keepers of the Sambro Light |
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Gilkie, A.J.: boat |
95.38 |
newspaper article on purchase of rum runner (sunk in the NWA 30/Aug/1934) by A.J. Gilkie of Melville Cove. He converted it into a pleasure boat for his family. |
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Gilkie, Roy: tape summaries |
94.21 |
Summary of a taped conversation with Roy Gilkie, at the MSHS meeting, 14/Apr/1994, together with information taken from taped interviews with Hugh Dunlop and Russ Lownds.
Details of Roy's interesting life at the Sambro Light, photography for McAskill, work for the Ministry of War Transport, the family boatyard in Melville Cove, iceboating on the Arm. |
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Girl Guides: 5th Spryfield Co. |
00.3.7 |
reports, clippings, notes on 5th Spryfield Girl Guide Company, 1961-1966. |
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Gruber, Casper: memorial 1793 |
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memorial of Casper Gruber, late of the Anspach Yagers, 21/Feb/1793 asking for 150 acres of land in Harriet Fields.
PANS document v.224 doc.85 |
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Halifax Co.: planning strategy |
96.29.1a |
2 pages concerning heritage, Halifax County Municipality: Municipal Planning Strategy for Planning District 5 (Chebucto Peninsula) September 1988 |
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Halifax County: land grants map |
99.11 |
parts of index sheets 56, 57 and 66, land grants, Halifax County. |
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Halifax Explosion, memoir |
02.5.1 |
memoir of the Halifax Explosion by Roy Hunter of Jollimore |
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Halifax: history (Akins) |
95.65 |
Akins, Thomas Beamish. History of Halifax City. Originally published 1847, 1895, reprinted 1973 (?) |
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Harrietsfield: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "Prominent 18th century Halifax entrepreneurs attracted to Harrietsfield" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol.4,No.6, Sept. 2002 |
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Harrietsfield: assessment records |
00.27 |
copy: school assessment 1930, poll tax assessment 1926, road tax assessment 1916. |
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Harrietsfield: book |
01.21.1 |
a compilation of articles on Harrietsfield written by Eric Salmonson |
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Harrietsfield: fish and game clubs |
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see: Micmac Club Rod and Gun Club Camp 12 |
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Harrietsfield: land grants |
95.55 |
Plan of property belonging to the heirs of the late A. Henry situate in Harriet Fields. Surveyed 1849.
shows Henry's Lake, Moody's Lake, Marryat's, Shea's, D. Brunt's and Marlin's houses, land granted to A. Henry 1773, McIntosh, Hosterman, old and new roads. |
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Harrietsfield: land grants 1793 |
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memorial of Casper Gruber, late of the Anspach Yagers, 21/Feb/1793 asking for 150 acres of land in Harriet Fields.
PANS document v.224 doc.85 |
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Harrietsfield: memoirs |
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William Ernest Fraser (95.31.1, 00.2) Col. Henry Bauld and the Micmac Club in the 1940s (95.31.2) Back Road to Sambro, 1940s (95.31.3) Harrietsfield Roads and snow clearance, 1940s (95.31.4) Arthur (Arlie) Gilfoy farm (95.45) Thomas Clement Keddy (95.49) Harrietsfield School (00.27) Spruce Hill Lake (00.27) |
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Harrietsfield: road improvement |
95.31.4 |
memoirs by Eric Salmonson: William Ernest Fraser (95.31.1) Col. Henry Bauld and the Micmac Club in the 1940s (95.31.2) Back Road to Sambro, 1940s (95.31.3) Harrietsfield Road Improvements and snow clearance, Harrietsfield, 1940s (95.31.4) Arthur (Arlie) Gilfoy farm (95.45) Thomas Clement Keddy 95.49) |
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Harrietsfield: school, 1940s |
00.27 |
Harrietsfield School or Green Hill School, a memoir by Ed Claridge, with sketch and layout of interior
copy: school assessment 1930 |
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Harrietsfield: schools |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Early Harrietsfield Schools and their Students 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 2, May 2001 |
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Harrietsfield: ski area, 1964 |
00.27 |
article: Mail Star, ski area in Harrietsfield, 1964 |
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Harrietsfield: historic walk script |
93.12 |
Scripts for historic walks: Duncan's Cove to Ketch Harbour Harrietsfield to Harry's Lake York Redoubt the Historic Northwest Arm Duncan Cove
photos of walks Duncans Cove to Ketch Harbour, Old St. Margaret's Bay Road including Umlah tombstone, Kidston Lake and Rocking Stone. |
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Harry's Lake: historic walk script |
93.12 |
Scripts for historic walks: Duncan's Cove to Ketch Harbour Harrietsfield to Harry's Lake York Redoubt the Historic Northwest Arm Duncan Cove
photos of walks Duncans Cove to Ketch Harbour, Old St. Margaret's Bay Road including Umlah tombstone, Kidston Lake and Rocking Stone. |
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Henderson & Potts Paint Factory |
96.18 |
Copy prepared for the MSHS Heritage display on Industry:
Chandler Electric Light Co. Fenerty's Skate Factory Fenerty's Shovel Factory Brush Factory Barytes Mill Coughlan Marble and Granite Henderson & Potts Paint Works |
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Henry, A(nthony), land grants |
95.55 |
plan of property belonging to the heirs of the late A. Henry situate in Harriet Fields. Surveyed 1849.
shows Henry's Lake, Moody's Lake, Marryat's, Shea's, D. Brunt's and Marlin's houses, land granted to A. Henry 1773, McIntosh, Hosterman, old and new roads. |
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Henry, Judge Hugh McDonald |
94.36 |
b 1850, d 1914 son of William Alexander Henry called to the bar 1874 Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of NS 1893-1903 retired because of a stroke, rented land on the Kidston farm, Spryfield, where he lived in a cabin with a man to care for him. Loved horses. obituary: Halifax Herald 16/May/1914 p.1 |
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Herring Cove Junior High: histories |
97.1 |
Research by the students of Herring Cove Junior High School into the local history of the area. Published as "From the Shoreline Coves to the Harrietsfield Lakes". (97.1.2)
similar brochure produced the following year with new research (97.1.3) |
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Herring Cove: industry |
94.35 |
share certificate for 5 shares at $100, dated 28 March 1922, in the name of Nellie Kirk, in Parsons Ocean Power Co. Ltd.
(colour laser print in library binders) |
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Herring Cove: Joe C. |
93.10.11 97.10.3 |
clipping, "the Saga of Herring Cove's Joe Cracker" by Keith Tyndall from the Spryfield News, 15/Dec/1976 (93.10.11)
clipping from the Daily News, 2/Feb/1997, "Halifax Harbour's Forgotten Disaster" by Parker Barss Donham (97.10.3) |
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Herring Cove: LaTribune |
93.10.8 97.10.3 |
account of the sinking of La Tribune at Herring Cove in the monograph of St. Paul's Cemetery by George Mullane (1902) (93.10.8)
clipping from the Daily News, 2/Feb/1997, "Halifax Harbour's Forgotten Disaster" by Parker Barss Donham (97.10.3) |
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Herring Cove: road, 1827 |
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the legend on Capt. Moorsum's map, 1827, (Citadel) says: The new road through Spryfield makes the distance to Margarets Bay (sic) 24 miles from Halifax and is in tolerable order. From it branches a very bad road to York Redoubt and another to Herring Cove and Camperdown. |
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Hill, Kay: article about |
01.11 |
"Kay Hill: Struggles and Triumphs" by Eleonore Schonmaier, in the Ketch Harbour Light, December 1994, issue 5.
the article gives an outline of Hill's career. She was about to leave her house in Ketch Harbour to live in Herring Cove. |
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Hill, Kay: article by |
94.31 |
Evelyn McCready was postmistress in Ketch Harbour for 25 years.
profile of Evelyn McCready by Kay Hill in the Ketch Harbour Light (no date) probably about 1994. |
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Hill, Kay: house, Ketch Harbour |
01.2 |
municipal research report on her former house (1998) |
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Hill, Kay: house, Ketch Harbour |
94.52 |
papers relating to purchase, grants, repairs, history and sale of the house, which was built ca. 1847. photos.
subdivision plan of Mackey property
application for heritage registration completed by Kay Hill but not sent. |
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Hosterman business, NWA |
92.10 |
article by Barbara Robertson "A Site for Industry" |
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Hosterman family & property, NWA |
94.23 |
article on Hosterman Mill and Melville Foundry, Halifax Evening Express, 17/Mar/1862 p.2 Report of the Provincial Museum 1935-36, written by Harry Piers typed chronology and family tree |
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Hosterman Mill, NWA |
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article on Hosterman Mill and Melville Foundry, Halifax Evening Express, 17/Mar/1862 p.2 |
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Hosterman property NWA |
95.32.2 |
article by Alison Day "Paradise Lost" in the Westender, May 1985 |
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Hosterman property, NWA |
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"many years ago a whale wandered into the Arm and was driven ashore at the Hosterman property" (Regan, Sketches and Traditions of the NWA) |
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Hosterman: house, Herring Cove Road |
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"The first house in Spryfield", it was right on the bend of the Herring Cove Road above Melville Cove next to the Irving station. Demolished ca. 1990. House was bought from the Hostermans by Robert & Elizabeth Drysdale. Mr. Cox, governor of the Melville Island prison, bought it from them for his son. James Francis Smith bought it from Cox, 1919. (information from Helen Smith) photo: 00.24 |
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hotels: Pinegrove, Spryfield |
94.54.4 |
article from Mail Star, 21/Dec/1959 Old Spryfield Landmark Gone" with photo |
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houses: "The Birches", Armdale |
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"The Birches" on the St. Margaret's Bay Road was the home of the Bennett family from ca. 1886. Mrs. Joseph Bennett, Charles H. Bennett, Miss Jean Bennett. The house was sold in 1956 to Frank M. Leaman. MSHS member Iris Shea was a nurse at Northwood when Miss Jean Bennett was there. (information from Iris Shea) |
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houses: Cottsleigh, Boulderwood |
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Cottsleigh (the clubhouse of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron) was built by B.P. McCurdy in 1929 for his first wife who died of tuberculosis in the early 1930s. There is an engraved stone to the right of the entrance door with the date and name. The roof slates came from Montreal - it was heated by coal-they used timbers and stone from the demolished mill and refinery. Architect was Andrew Cobb. |
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houses: Drysdale house, Herring Cove Rd |
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"The first house in Spryfield", it was right on the bend of the Herring Cove Road above Melville Cove next to the Irving station. Demolished ca. 1990. House was bought from the Hostermans by Robert & Elizabeth Drysdale. Mr. Cox, governor of the Melville Island prison, bought it from them for his son. James Francis Smith bought it from Cox, 1919. (information from Helen Smith) photo: 00.24 |
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houses: Hanrahan house, Ferguson's Cove |
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The house opposite Stella Maris Church is not the original house which burned down. Hanrahan rebuilt it. He was born in 1894 and live there almost all his life except when he went into town to go to school in winter. He was caretaker of the church - built the fire on Saturdays so it would be warm enough for Mass on Sunday. (information from Mrs. Gerry Coughlin) |
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houses: James Francis Smith, 1919 |
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"The first house in Spryfield", it was right on the bend of the Herring Cove Road above Melville Cove next to the Irving station. Demolished ca. 1990. House was bought from the Hostermans by Robert & Elizabeth Drysdale. Mr. Cox, governor of the Melville Island prison, bought it from them for his son. James Francis Smith bought it from Cox, 1919. (information from Helen Smith) photo: 00.24 |
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houses: Kay Hill, Ketch Harbour |
94.52 |
papers relating to purchase, grants, repairs, history and sale of the house, which was built ca. 1847. photos.
subdivision plan of Mackey property
application for heritage registration completed by Kay Hill but not sent. |
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houses: Kidston farm, Spryfield |
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previously known as Thornhill Farm and Rockingstone Farm Annie Dart (whose sister Mary married Archibald Glen Kidston) said that the first Kidston house was on the hill in present day Thornhill Park and was much finer than the later one. It burned down and money was sent from Scotland to rebuild it. Her sister Mary was the first Mrs. Kidston in that later house. (information from Elsie Kidston Morash) |
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houses: Sutherland House |
93.14 |
Account of life in the Sutherland house, Spryfield, when rented by the Dowes, 1948-1965, just before demolition.
article "Old Sutherland House to Yield to Progress" on demolition of the Sutherland farm house, with photo. (92.3) |
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Hunter, Roy: Explosion memoir
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02.5.1 |
emoir of the Halifax Explosion by Roy Hunter of Jollimore |
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Hussey, Samuel R. |
01.22.3 |
newspaper clipping: Samuel R. Hussey honoured with the Canadian Council for the Blind's first Award of Merit. Also brief memoir by Bernice Bignell. |
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Ice: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Winter Ice Tragic and Profitable for Early Settlers 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 11, February 2001 |
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industry, NWA |
92.10 |
article by Barbara Robertson "A Site for Industry" |
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industry, NWA: Robert Lawson |
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running a nail works: Nova Scotian 10/Feb/1832 importing sheet iron: PANS, House of Assembly papers, Trade & Commerce petitions, 31/Jan/1838 fire at brewery and nail factory: Nova Scotian 21/Mar/1839 importing machinery for a grist mill he is building: Trade & Commerce petitions 1/Mar/1841 all located on NWA at Lawson mill cove |
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Jollimore Village: photo |
92.11 |
photocopy of photo from PANS Irvine Album #36, #106, shows houses and wharves.
Not copied for MSHS library binders. |
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Jollimore Village: survey |
95.2 |
copy of survey showing division of lands, estate of Alexander Jollimore, Jollimore Vilage, North West Arm... 10/Dec/1934, George W.G. Allen |
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Jollimore, Alexander: survey |
95.2 |
copy of survey showing division of lands, estate of Alexander Jollimore, Jollimore Vilage, North West Arm... 10/Dec/1934, George W.G. Allen |
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Jollimore, Bill |
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Peter McCurdy remembered Bill Jollimore and his children Teresa and Joan who married a salvage diver from Purcells Cove. They did not work for Pearson McCurdy but rented the cottage to the north of the house from him, where later the Jensens lived. The foundation is visible (1995) in the boatyard. |
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Jollimore: Cunard School |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea William Cunard property gives name to early Jollimore School 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 2, MY 2000 |
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Jollimore: Shore Club, ca. 1945 |
97.3c |
good photocopy of newspaper photograph of the newly formed Shore Club in Jollimore. It was a youth club and all 28 young people are identified. |
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Jollimore: water mains |
02.6.4 |
memo from PSC re extension of water mains in Spryfield, Armdale, Jollimore areas |
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Keddy, Don: house and motel |
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Keddy home on Chocolate Lake was demolished by descendent Don Keddy to build a motel. The house was presumed built ca. 1840, demolished 1960.
planning permission for motel 1961. |
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Keddy, Thomas Clement |
95.49 |
memoirs by Eric Salmonson: William Ernest Fraser (95.31.1) Col. Henry Bauld and the Micmac Club in the 1940s (95.31.2) Back Road to Sambro, 1940s (95.31.3) Harrietsfield Road Improvements and snow clearance, Harrietsfield, 1940s (95.31.4) Arthur (Arlie) Gilfoy farm (95.45) Thomas Clement Keddy (95.49) |
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Ken's Canteen, Fleming Park |
97.3a |
write-up on Sir Sandford Fleming Park for the display at the Recreation Centre in the Dingle. (95.27)
photocopy of newspaper photo of the line-up at Ken's Canteen in Fleming Park on a hot day in 1946. (97.3a) |
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Kent, Edward, Duke of: signal system |
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article by Jim Morrison on the Duke of Kent's signalling System in the Beaver, Christmas 1991 |
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Ketch Harbour: newspaper |
01.11 |
The Ketch Harbour Light, serving Duncan's Cove, Ketch Harbour, Sandy Cove and Bald Road, December 1994, issue 5. |
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Ketch Harbour: postmistress |
94.31 |
Evelyn McCready was postmistress in Ketch Harbour for 25 years.
profile by Kay Hill in the Ketch Harbour Light (no date) probably about 1994. |
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Ketch Harbour: walk script |
93.12 |
Scripts for historic walks: Duncan's Cove to Ketch Harbour Harrietsfield to Harry's Lake York Redoubt the Historic Northwest Arm Duncan Cove
photos of walks Duncans Cove to Ketch Harbour, Old St. Margaret's Bay Road including Umlah tombstone, Kidston Lake and Rocking Stone. |
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Ketch Harbour:Peter Martin article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea The Legacy of Peter Martin reaches into its Second Century Kidston family Annie Dart (whose sister Mary married Archibald Glen Kidston) said that the first Kidston house was on the hill in present day Thornhill Park and was much finer than the later one. It burned down and money was sent from Scotland to rebuild it. Her sister Mary was the first Mrs. Kidston in that later house. (information from Elsie Kidston Morash) Chebucto News Vol 3 No 3, June 2001 |
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Kidston family and property |
94.28 |
copy of Mail Star articles, 12/Sep/1963 about Kidston family and property, information supplied by Arthur Roy Kidston, son of Arthur and Elizabeth Kidston. |
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Kidston family: genealogy |
94.6 |
draft of Kidston family tree being worked on by Heather Watts |
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Kidston family: Tait genealogy |
99.17 |
John Kidston Tait, The Kidstons of Logie, edition 2, 1991
this is a definitive genealogy of the Kidston family around the world to 1991. |
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Kidston Farm: article 1999 |
00.30 |
article by Janet Kidston Some Historical Facts about Spryfield's Kidston Farm 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 1 No 8, November 1999 |
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Kidston Farm: article 2001 |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "The Kidston Farm a productive industry since the 1770s" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 8, November 2001 |
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Kidston property |
01.1 |
clipping from the Spryfield News 2/Mar/1977 Future of Kidston Lands up in the Air" |
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Kidston, Arthur Roy |
94.28 |
copy of Mail Star articles, 12/Sep/1963 about Kidston family and property, information supplied by Arthur Roy Kidston, son of Arthur and Elizabeth Kidston. |
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Kidston, J.F. |
92.3 |
copy of a letter from J.F. Kidston to the Evening Mail regarding various members of the Sutherland family. |
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Kidston, John: dairy business |
95.11 |
invoice form from the Rocking Stone Dairy, Spryfield, 1940s. Proprietor John Kidston.
the invoice has a small photo of the stone with a family group on top. |
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Kidston, Mrs. John (Giacomina) |
94.6 |
condensed version of an interview with Mrs. John Kidston (former Giacomina Tortorici) at the Kidston Farm 13/Jul/1992. The interview contains her impressions of Spryfield in 1929, farming there, the Kidston farmhouse and the Kidston family. |
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Kidston, William: letters 1813 |
02.1 |
photocopies of 4 letters to William Kidston from Thomas Davidson in Pictou concerning shipping and cargoes, 1813. Mentions Kidston, Dobson & Telford. |
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Knowlton, Ferne DeWolfe |
95.10 |
article from Halifax Star, 9/Apr/1946
"Writes New Text Books: Purcell's Cove Teacher Does Books for Young" |
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Knowlton, Mr. and Mrs. Chesley |
95.10 |
article: "Man and wife teach in New Cove School" (Dalhousie School in Purcell's Cove) |
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La Tribune |
93.10.8 97.10.3 |
account of the sinking of La Tribune at Herring Cove in the monograph of St. Paul's Cemetery by George Mullane (1902)
clipping from the Daily News, 2/Feb/1997, "Halifax Harbour's Forgotten Disaster" by Parker Barss Donham |
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Lawson, Henry |
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obituary, Acadian Recorder 24/Mar/1892 youngest son of William Lawson partner in firm of Edward Lawson & Co. Nova Scotian 7/Jan/1841 withdraws from above firm Morning Herald, 2/Jan/1843 |
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Lawson, Robert: businesses at NWA |
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running a nail works with William Lawson Jr.: Nova Scotian 10/Feb/1832 importing sheet iron: PANS, House of Assembly papers, Trade & Commerce petitions, 31/Jan/1838 fire at brewery and nail factory: Nova Scotian 21/Mar/1839 importing machinery for a grist mill he is building: Trade & Commerce petitions 1/Mar/1841 |
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Lear family |
94.37 |
open file: transcript of 1994 interview with Mrs. Raine who knew them in her youth notes on the Lear sisters from AGNS The Lear family and Bethany United Church by Norman Graham, Feb. 2000 extract from "the Estates and Haunts of Dutch Village by Dick E. Nebel, 1975. MG1 v.1487 #9 see also 02.10, copies of paintings letter fm. Harriot Lear on religion |
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Lear, Kate: watercolour |
93.17 |
watercolour of the monument in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, N.S. Signed by K.A. Lear
the Lear sisters Kate and Isabel often gave small paintings as wedding presents to former Sunday School students and friends when they married. |
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Leiblin, Henry |
95.25 |
1767 receives 500 acres (bk 7 p196 p633) 1769 sells it (NS Chronicle March 21-28) 1770 HL, baker, of Halifax signs marriage bond. "18th Century Property Values in Leiblin Manor" compiled by Iris Shea "Leiblin Manor, Spryfield" by Iris Shea |
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Leitch, Roy |
95.74 |
information compiled for Bruce Nunn wins Rhodes scholarship, Daily Echo 23/Mar/1908 interview: Acadian Recorder 19/Jan/1916 photograph of his cabin at Colpitt Lake article from the Standard 13/Dec/1947 "Mr. Storm" by Cyril Robinson PANS have most issues of "Storm", (published from 1939-1957) obituary from the Mail 10/May/1957 |
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Leitch, Roy: article |
01.1 |
article Spryfield News, 19/May/1976 "Publisher of Spryfield newspaper was known by many names" |
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lighthouses: Chebucto Head |
01.22.1 |
article by Anne Flemming from the Lightkeeper, Vol.7, No.4, Dec. 2000/Jan. 2001. Anne and Stanley Flemming lived at Chebucto Head light where he was the keeper, for 30 years.. |
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lighthouses: Ketch Harbour |
01.22.2 |
brief description of the Ketch Harbour Light from the Lightkeeper, Vol.8, No.1, March 2001. Lists the three keepers: Charles Martin 1905-1931, Thomas Martin 1931, and Wilfred Fleming 1931-1952. The light was built in 1905 and discontinued in 1962 |
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Lodges: Duke of Kent, tokens |
95.67 |
3 tokens from the Duke of Kent Lodge, 1952 |
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Long Lake: waterworks article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Long Lake was main source of drinking water from 1848-1976 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 7, October 2000 |
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Longard, Alfred H. |
00.38 |
photo, career, family
amateur photographer in many of the communities of Mainland South in the 1930s and 1940s. Some of his large photograph collection was donated by his daughters to MSHS |
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Longard, Annie & Gladys |
94.19 |
daughters of Alfred H. Longard famly cottage at Purcell's Cove large photo collection donated to MSHS father an early photographer Annie died 1991, Gladys 1994
file had obituary of Gladys and an article on the sisters' contribution to the sport of badminton in Nova Scotia |
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Longley, Charles: property |
92.17 |
collection of deeds to the Longley property at Melville Cove dated 1752, 1781 (2), 1909, 1934, 1938/ |
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Lord, Homer |
01.17 |
clippings and information on Homer Lord, potter and teacher, and the Lord family of Armdale. Includes a photocopy of a photo (ca. 1896) of the Lord house at the corner of the Herring Cove and Purcells Cove Roads, which became the IPC store. 2 baby photos of Homer Lord in the Egan grounds. |
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map: Coote Cove |
95.62 |
hand drawn map of Coote Cove |
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map: Geological 1989 |
95.45 |
Geological Highway Map of Nova Scotia, published 1989. |
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map: historical Chebucto Pen |
. 96.29.1c |
Municipal Planning Strategy Planning District 5 (Chebucto Peninsula) Map 2, Historical Features see also 00.1.2 |
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map: land grants fm index sheets |
99.11 |
parts of index sheets 56, 57 and 66, land grants, Halifax County. |
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map: Prospect 1907 |
95.54 |
Geological Survey map, Prospect sheet #69.
published 1907 |
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map: quarries 1908 |
95.79.1 |
City of Halifax map #68, 1908, Department of Mines, shows the quarries in Mainland South |
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map: shipwrecks of Hfx. Harbour |
97.15 |
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maps & plans: Hfx Military 1963 |
00.1.1 |
Halifax Military Town Plan, 1963 |
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maps & plans: various |
95.78 |
plan of survey for Henry Lawson, Esq. NWA, Halifax, N.S. Dartmouth, 16/Sep/1891 James F. Anderson C.E., Surveyor
Divisions of McIntosh's Lot #4, 1871
Twining property, 1864
Halifax to Harring Cove, showing Harrietsfield, 1965 |
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maps & plans: various |
96.23 |
Lawson's Mill Cove Water Lots, ca. 1900 Lawson's Mill Cove, ca. 1900 Halifax Harbour-NWA, 1889 Henry Lawson's Summer Rest Property 1870 Halifax Co. index sheet #66 NWA and Williams Lake, 1886 Halifax Harbour to Spruce Hill Lake Halifax City Street Map 1985 Halifax Harbour to Long Lake sheet 5N11-D5 |
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maps & plans: various |
95.78 (cont'd) |
Amos Yeadon property 1934 |
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maps & plans: various |
96.23 (cont'd) |
divisions of land in Jollimore Club Building Co. 1938, showing the location of Hills Rock, early surveyor's marker Halifax Harbour approaches Chart 1916 |
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Marriott, George |
96.28 |
newspaper clippings, 13/Feb/1939
"Double Tragedy in Spryfield Fire" "Tiny Victims of Tragedy" |
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Marriott, Ida Mae |
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Ida Mae Marriott was a schoolteacher in Spryfield. She appears in several school photographs in the binders.
She and her husband lived on Quinpool Road next to the West End Baptist Church. Her husband was a blacksmith.
Ida Mae Marriott School named for her |
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Marriott, Ida Mae: school |
92.20 |
programme of the first open house of Ida Mae Marriott School, May 19, 198 |
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Marryatt, Peter & Naomi |
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Martin, Peter: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "The Legacy of Peter Martin reaches into its second century" in the Chebucto News Vol.2 No.3, June 2001. |
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McCready, Evelyn |
94.31 |
profile by Kay Hill in the Ketch Harbour Light (no date) probably about 1994.
Evelyn McCready was postmistress in Ketch Harbour for 25 years. |
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McCurdy, F.B. |
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F.B. McCurdy (father of B.Pearson McCurdy, grandfather of Peter) owned Fernwood, later Emscote. He summered from about 1912 at Chittick's cottage (where the Saraguay Club tennis courts are). The terraces between the cottage and the water can still be seen (1990s)
information from Peter McCurdy |
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McCurdy, Peter |
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born at Cottsleigh, 1938
information about his family, the house where he grew up (Cottsleigh) and the area. January 1995 |
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McIntosh, George |
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b ---, m Louisa ---, d 1821 children: Sophia, Louisa Ann, ---, --- 1780 general merchant in Halifax 1780 settled his affairs as he "intended to embark for England at the first opportunity" 1783 bought Spryfield Farm and later brought his family there to live. c1799-1811 grist mill at the Arm |
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McIntosh, George (card 2) |
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Captain of volunteer company of militia, at York Redoubt overseer of roads Spryfield/Harrietsfld. |
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McIntosh, George: mill |
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NS Royal Gazette, 28/Apr/1807 to be sold at the Old Court House in Halifax on Thursday the 25th of June at XII o'clock "that valuable Grist Mill erected on the NWA belonging to Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Cochran."
It was also advertised for let and "terms may be known by applying to Mr. Cochran in Halifax or to Mr. McIntosh at Spryfield" |
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McIntosh, Louisa Ann |
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portrait by Robert Field, reproduced in the catalogue of the Field exhibit, AGNS 1978. daughter of George & Louisa McIntosh b m Matthew Richardson, Studley 25/09/1811 d children: Louisa Sophia Richardson Caroline Mary Ann Richardson Georgina McIntosh Richardson |
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McIntosh, Sophia |
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daughter of George & Louisa McIntosh of Spryfield, and one of his executors.
published a notice in the Acadian Recorder 19/Jan/1822 warning the public not to trespass or cut wood on George McIntosh's lands. Signed by Sophia McIntosh, John Smith, William Smith. |
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Melville Cove: deeds |
92.17 |
collection of deeds to the Longley property at Melville Cove dated 1752, 1781 (2), 1909, 1934, 1938. |
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Melville Cove: school |
95.15 |
Sister Pius Memorial School history, clippings on opening, list of teachers, clipping of proposal to close |
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Melville Foundry: articles |
99.15 |
photocopies of articles from the Evening Express 17/Mar/1862: "At the Head of the NWA" and "A Guided Tour of the Melville Foundry" |
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Melville Island Prison: article |
96.6.2 |
extract from Francois Lambert Bourneuf's journal |
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Melville Island Prison: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "A Forgotten Part of Military History" in the Chebucto News, vol.2 #9 |
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Melville Island Prison: articles |
95.32 |
article by Amy Pugsley "Yacht Club Site once housed British Prison." (95.32.3)
article by Alex Nickerson "Prisoners of War" (95.32.4) |
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Melville Island: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Melville Island - A Forgotten Part of Military History 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 9, December 2000 |
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Melville Island: history |
99.2 |
History of Deadman's Island and Melville Island compiled by Briany Stanford for the NWA Community Planning Association, 1973, is part of the NWA Neighbourhood Plan. |
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Memorial Tower: book, pamphlet |
93.24 |
extracts from J.A. Chisholm's book on the Memorial Tower (1913) and the pamphlet sent to all school teachers in Nova Scotia (both in PANS)
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Memorial Tower: printing plate |
00.42 |
metal printing plate showing the Memorial Tower
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Memorial Tower: article |
01.1 |
clipping from the Spryfield News, 8/Sep/1976 "Opened in 1912: A Monument to Halifax's Early Settlers" by Keith Tyndall |
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Memorial Tower: display text |
95.27 |
write-up for the display at the Recreation Centre in the Dingle |
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Merlin family |
94.53 |
eulogy, Mary Catherine Merlin poem for James E. Merlin Sr. Happy 87th birthday, James E. Merlin Sr. obituary, James E. Merlin Sr. copy of land grants map, showing the Merlin grant photo of Little Dutch Church and Merlin tombstone. |
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Merlin family: verse memoirs |
97.14.1,.2 |
"My Heritage of Simple Family Stories" by MSHS member Jean Merlin. (97.14.1)
"Mother and Dad Enjoyed Classic Movies!!" by Jean Merlin. (97.14.2) |
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Merlin, Hans George: poem |
96.26 |
a family history in the form of a poem "My Great Grandfather Hans George Merlin's Last Will and Testament, February 26th, 1787" written by MSHS member Jean Merlin about her ancestor Hans George Merlin. |
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Micmac Game & Fish Club |
93.12 |
incorporated 1900 -located on Bauld's Hill, Harrietsfield -purpose: preservation and conservation of native game and fish on club lands; breeding of native and exotic game and fish, stocking of club lands and waters. -burned down ca. 1914 (rumoured arson)
see also Rod and Gun Club |
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Micmac: ca. 1939 |
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a group of Indians used to come and cut wood (they cut and peeled pulp) on the Old St. Margaret's Bay Road in summers. They lived in a log cabin in the woods about half way to Umlah's...they wore loin cloths and feathers in their hair, the chief had a headdress. He was scared of them!
(information from Ben Slaunwhite) |
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Miles, Joseph & Sarah, property |
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John Howe Jr. sold lot #4 in Jollimore Village (50 acres) to Joseph & Sarah Miles, "late of Melville Island" in 1830. Unable to pay, they sold it back.
They gave their name for a time to Miles Lake (the Frog Pond or Dingle Lake) and Miles Cove (Fairy Cove). Miles Lake appears on the Middleton survey of 1870 (93.7.13) |
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Miller, Ruth: interview |
93.3 |
typewritten summary of interview with John Umlah and Mrs. Ruth (Umlah) Miller, in April 1992. |
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mills: McIntosh & Cochran |
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NS Royal Gazette, 28/Apr/1807 to be sold at the Old Court House in Halifax on Thursday the 25th of June at XII o'clock "that valuable Grist Mill erected on the NWA belonging to Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Cochran."
It was also advertised for let and "terms may be known by applying to Mr. Cochran in Halifax or to Mr. McIntosh at Spryfield" |
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MSouth Community Service Award |
94.40 |
copy of the nomination made by MSHS of Peter Saulnier for the Mainland South Community Service Award, 1993.
2 photographs of Peter receiving the award in May 1994 |
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MSouth Detailed Area Plan 1981 |
93.25.4 |
Detailed Area Plan for Mainland South, City of Halifax Planning Department, November 1981 |
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MSouth Information Report 1980 |
93.25.3 |
Mainland South Information Report, February 1980 |
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newspapers: Chebucto News |
00.30 |
Vol. 1, #1-12; Apr99-Mar00 Vol. 2, #1-#12; Apr00-Mar01 Vol. 3, #1-8, #10-12 ; Apr01-Mar02 Vol. 4, #1,#7-12; Apr02-Mar03 open file oversize
contain Iris Shea's articles "Discovering Our Past" |
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newspapers: Ketch Harbour Light |
01.11 |
The Ketch Harbour Light, serving Duncan's Cove, Ketch Harbour, Sandy Cove and Bald Rock. December 1994, issue 5. |
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newspapers: Shoreline News |
93.26 |
community newspaper for Halifax Co. District 5: Vol. 1, #1 May; #2 Aug; #3 Nov; 1993 Vol. 2, #1, Mar; #2 Jun; 1994 issue #6 Sep; #7 Nov; 1994 issue #8 Feb; #9 Mar; 1995 |
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newspapers: Spryfield Mirror |
93.10.9 |
Vol. 3, #10, 22/Jun/1961
see also: Vol. 4, #17, 6/Sep/1962 (95.4.1) Vol. 3, #18, 24/Aug/1961 (95.28.7) Vol. 1, #24, 1/Oct/1959 (00.40) |
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newspapers: Storm |
01.1 |
article Spryfield News, 19/May/1976 "Publisher of Spryfield newspaper was known by many names"
PANS have most issues of "Storm", (published from 1939-1957) |
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newspapers: Suburban Mirror |
93.10.9 |
Vol. 2, #25, 1970 Vol. 13, #4, 1971 13th year, #32, 1973 |
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newspapers: Mainland South News |
92.1.127 |
No. 1, March 1986 (92.1.127) No. 2, April 1986 (92.1.128) No. 3, May-June 1986 (92.1.129)
edited by MSHS member Dorothy Roberts |
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newspapers: Mainland South Reporter |
92.1 |
20 copies of the Mainland South Reporter from November 1989 (edition 1) through to 1991 (vol. 20)
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newspapers: MSouth Reporter '98 |
01.23 |
Vol. 1, #1-7 Aug98-Feb99
continued as the Chebucto News, 00.30
see also 92.1, an earlier paper under this name
oversize box |
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Nicholson family |
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3 Nicholson brothers were caretakers at the 3 lakes that formed the city water supply - Spruce, Long and Chain Lakes |
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Nicholson, Bert: letter |
02.6.3 |
letter from Leo to Bert, March 1912 re life of young people in Spryfield (illustrated) |
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Nicholson: survey plan, Dentith Rd. |
02.8 |
survey plan of lands owned by Mrs. Constance Nicholson, Dentith Road, Spryfield, 1963 |
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Northwest Arm Comm. Planning. Asso. |
99.2 |
memorandum of association, 1971 list of directors, aims, bylaws, minutes few items of correspondence; financial statement, auditor's report 1972 NWA Neighbourhood Plan 1973 report on historic sites (B. Stanford) waterfront access draft for Mayor article on NWA walk with the Mayor Dunbrack/NWA bridge: proposed alignment |
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Northwest Arm Hockey League |
97.13.2 |
compilation by Iris V. Shea of Highlights of the North West Arm Hockey League, 1947-1948. The information is taken from the scrapbook of Hallie MacDonnell who played forward with the championship team of Melville Cove in 1947. |
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Northwest Arm Hockey League,artic. |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "North West Arm Hockey League Created Friendly Rivalry Among Communities" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News, Vol 3, #12, March 2002 |
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Northwest Arm Neighbourhood Plan |
99.2 |
memorandum of association, 1971 list of directors, aims, bylaws, minutes few items of correspondence; financial statement, auditor's report 1972 NWA Neighbourhood Plan 1973 report on historic sites (B. Stanford) waterfront access draft for Mayor article on NWA walk with the Mayor Dunbrack/NWA bridge: proposed alignment |
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Northwest Arm: bridge |
99.2 |
memorandum of association, 1971, NWACPA list of directors, aims, bylaws, minutes few items of correspondence; financial statement, auditor's report 1972 NWA Neighbourhood Plan 1973 report on historic sites (B. Stanford) waterfront access draft for Mayor article on NWA walk with the Mayor Dunbrack/NWA bridge: proposed alignment |
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Northwest Arm: bridge, 1907 |
93.10.10 |
newspaper clipping, unidentified, 1907, with cartoon sketch by Andrew Cobb of proposed bridge across the Arm to the proposed Memorial Tower. Article titled "Not a Very Pressing Need But it is High Time That We Began to Think About It--More Work for Improvement Board" |
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Northwest Arm: development |
01.1 |
clipping from the Spryfield News 1/Sep/1976 "Private versus Public Use: The Past and Future of the North West Arm" |
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Northwest Arm: development |
91.3 |
article, May 29, 1987, "meeting promised on walkway extension" regarding the proposed walkway from Regatta Point along the shoreline of the Greek Orthodox church.
article June 10, 1987, "walkway not encroaching on waterway" regarding the walkway planned for the Regatta Point development. |
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Northwest Arm: estates |
94.54.2 |
article in Mail Star, 10/Jun/1963 James Gowen "In the days of great estates Arm was 'valley of giants'" |
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Northwest Arm: history |
95.13 |
articles from the Mail Star by Lorna Innes: "At the Head of the Arm" l/Aug/1979 "Student Days in Halifax" 9/Apr/1980 "Speeding at 8 mph" 10/Apr/1980 "NWA once boasted Industrial Mile" 22/Sep/1979 |
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Northwest Arm: history |
99.16 |
Regan, John W. Sketches & Traditions of the Northwest Arm. First published 1908, facsimile edition 1978. |
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Northwest Arm: industry |
92.10 |
article by Barbara Robertson "A Site for Industry" |
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Northwest Arm: industry |
96.18 |
copy prepared for the MSHS Heritage display on Industry: Chandler Electric Light Co. Fenerty's Skate Factory Fenerty's Shovel Factory Brush Factory Barytes Mill Coughlan Marble and Granite Henderson & Potts Paint Works |
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Northwest Arm: industry |
99.15 |
photocopies of articles from the Evening Express 17/Mar/1862: "At the Head of the NWA" and "A Guided Tour of the Melville Foundry" |
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Northwest Arm: painting |
95.9 |
Christmas card (UNICEF 1994) featuring painting by Elizabeth Nutt
North Wesst Arm (1927) by Elizabeth Styring Nutt (1870-1946) AGNS |
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Northwest Arm: sailing ca. 1945 |
95.8 |
article on sailing on the Northwest Arm 50 years ago, from the Binnacle, October 1994. |
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Northwest Arm: walkway |
91.3 |
article, May 29, 1987, "meeting promised on walkway extension" regarding the proposed walkway from Regatta Point along the shoreline of the Greek Orthodox church.
article June 10, 1987, "walkway not encroaching on waterway" regarding the walkway planned for the Regatta Point development. |
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Northwest Arm: hockey league |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea North West Arm Hockey League Created Friendly Rivalry Among Communities 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 12, March 2002 |
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Northwest Arm:historic walk script |
93.12 |
Scripts for historic walks: Duncan's Cove to Ketch Harbour Harrietsfield to Harry's Lake York Redoubt the Historic Northwest Arm Duncan Cove
photos of walks Duncans Cove to Ketch Harbour, Old St. Margaret's Bay Road including Umlah tombstone, Kidston Lake and Rocking Stone. |
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Nutt, Elizabeth Styring: painting |
95.9 |
Christmas card (UNICEF 1994) featuring painting by Elizabeth Nutt
North West Arm (1927) by Elizabeth Styring Nutt (1870-1946) AGNS |
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Oakley family, article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "The Oakleys of Mainland South Trace their History to County Tipperary, Ireland" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News, Vol. 4 No 7, October 2002 |
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Oral History Interviews |
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John Umlah, Ruth (Umlah) Miller 93.3 Mrs. Edna (Fenton) Raine 91.3 94.37 Mrs. Giacomina (Tortorici) Kidston 94.6 Mrs. Venita McCully 00.26.2 Roy Gilkie, 1994 (1957,1986)00.26.3 & .4 Mrs. Wilma (Tapp) Akerlund, 1999 00.26.5 Roy Hunter, Mrs. McQuillan Pearson McCurdy, George Martin |
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Oral History Interviews (cont'd) |
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Gerry Draper Margaret Rollings Ken and Barbara Hall |
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parks: Pennant Point |
00.30 |
article by Alana Paon "Development and Restoration of Crystal Crescent into Pennant Point Park" in the Chebucto News, Vol. 3 No. 4, July 2001. |
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parks: Point Pleasant |
96.6.4 |
Mail Star clipping 11/Aug/1982 about annual "shilling ceremony" |
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Parsons Ocean Power Plant |
94.35, 96.34 |
share certificate for 5 shares at $100, dated 28 March 1922, in the name of Nellie Kirk (94.35)
33 photographs and clippings re Parsons Ocean Power Plant (96.34) |
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Penitentiary, NWA |
93.7 |
opened 1844, demolished 1948
notes on the Penitentiary are with the Gordon Jollimre photos of its demolition |
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Pennant: census 1891 |
97.1.4 |
handwritten copy of the 1891 census for Pennant |
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Pennell, Matthew |
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lighthouse keeper, Sambro Light, 1772-1801
article and poem by Joseph McDonald in the Shoreline News vol.2 #2, June 1994 |
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Photographers, Longard, Alfred H. |
94.19 |
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Photographers, MacAskill, W.R. |
97.16.1, 00.35.2 |
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Piers, Harry: notes |
96.13 |
Nova Scotia Museum: Piers Papers VII, History, B. notes c. Nova Scotia General #39
notes on Snuff Mill, Hail and Henry, Geizer Family, Chocolate Lake, Hosterman's, Ferry
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Pinegrove Hotel, Spryfield |
94.54.4 |
article from Mail Star, 21/Dec/1959 "Old Spryfield Landmark Gone" with photo |
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Pinegrove Hotel, Spryfield: menu |
02.5.3 |
menu of dinner for the Sleigh Drive of the NCOs, 1st Regiment Canadian Artillery, January 10, 1910 |
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Pinegrove Hotel: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea The Pinegrove Hotel - A Spryfield Landmark for 65 Years 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 4, July 2000 |
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Pioneers |
95.78.11 |
portfolio: (suitable school material for children) The Story of the Pioneers and How they Settled Canada |
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Planters: article |
00.3.2 |
article by Iris Shea Many families listed in early polls as "planters" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 1 No 10 |
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poem: "Spryfield" |
95.17.10 |
poem "Spryfield", by Richard L. Dwinell, written November 1932 and dedicated to Rev. A.F. Dentith, Rector of Spryfield |
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poem: for Hans George Merlin |
96.26 |
a family history in the form of a poem "My Great Grandfather Hans George Merlin's Last Will and Testament, February 26th, 1787" written by MSHS member Jean Merlin about her ancestor Hans George Merlin. |
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poem: Rocking Stone |
94.28 |
poem by Phyllis Judge "Ballad of the Rocking Stone" |
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Portuguese Cove: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea The Purcells of Portuguese Cove and Purcell's Cove 'Discovering Our Past' The Chebucto News Vol 3 No 4 July 2001 |
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Portuguese Cove: SS Kenkerry |
95.48 |
account of the sinking of the SS Kenkerry on Black Rock, Portuguese Cove, 17/Jan/1935 |
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Portuguese Cove: SS Clare Lilley |
00.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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postcard collection |
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fishermen's sheds, Portuguese Cove 92.19 NWA from Dingle Tower, 93.5.1 and 93.5.2 schooners in Purcell's Cove 93.5.3 Purcells Cove fm Battery Drive 93.5.4 Scene on NWA 93.8.1 Melville Island prison, 1912 .2 Memorial Tower, ca. 1929 .3 Memorial Tower, ca. 1900 .4 Purcell's Cove, ca. 1920 .5 entrance to NWA (same as 93.5.4) 93.8.6 |
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postcard collection (cont'd) |
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Rocking Stone (ladder only) 1906, 93.8.7 Dingle gate posts 1910 .8 Rocking Stone (ladder & men) 92.1.28 Rocking Stone (ladder only) .29 NWA from Dingle Tower 1936 00.31.5 |
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Purcell family: article & genealogy |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "The Purcells of Portuguese Cove and Purcell's Cove" The Chebucto News, Vol.3 No.4, July 2001 |
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Purcell's Cove: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea The Purcells of Portuguese Cove and Purcell's Cove 'Discovering Our Past' The Chebucto News Vol 3 No 4 July 2001 |
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Purcell's Cove: article |
00.30 |
article by Elsie (Purcell) Millington Purcell's Cove - the little place that helped build Halifax 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 6, September 2000 |
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Purcell's Cove: history |
00.39 |
Millington, Elsie (Purcell), Purcell's Cove: the Little Place that Helped Build Halifax City. self published, 2000. |
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Purcell's Cove: school, teachers |
95.10 |
article on Dalhousie School opening in 1942: "Man and wife teach in New Cove School"
Principal Chesley Knowlton and teacher Ferne Knowlton. Text books written by Ferne Knowlton. |
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Purcell, William R. (Bill) |
96.6.3 |
grandson of Joseph Purcell who began the ferry service from Point Pleasant Park to Purcell's Cove and Ferguson's Cove -newspaper clippings telling of his experiences. Illustrated with good photo. -Mail Star clipping 11/Aug/1982: un- veiling of the plaque to Purcell family -obituary |
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quarries |
95.79.1, 95.79.2, 95.97.3 |
information on quarries in Mainland South quarries: Purcell's Cove A survey map by T.G. Toler, dated 1826, shows a network of roads leading to three quarries which produced granite, ironstone and slate, at the mouth of the NWA.
PANS Crown Lands Record Office |
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quarries: Williams Lake Road |
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information from Ben Slauenwhite quarries: Mainland South area 95.80 photocopied pages from Wm. A. Parks, "Report on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada, Vol.2, Maritime Provinces", 1914.
text refers to quarries worked by John Cline, Isaac, Andrew and Amos Yeadon, Francis Coughlan; S.M. Brookfield at Terence Bay, and to quarries formerly worked by the government (Queens Quarry) at Purcell's Cove. |
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Raine, Mrs.: oral history interview |
91.3 |
interview with Mrs. Edna (Fenton) Raine of 14 Armshore Drive concerning Armdale, the Lears, Melville Island etc. |
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recipes, recipe books |
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Roche family recipes for making salve and cough syrup 96.9.11
recipe books: Rockingstone Favourites 94.16.1 [Spryfield] recipe book 94.16.3 Cooking Favorites of Harrietsfield 99.5 |
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roads: accounts/road work |
96.9.9a,b,c |
copy of accounts for road work from Thomas Roche's account book. Lists men working, material, labor: Herring Cove to Bear Cove, 1873. Bald Rock Road, 1877 Duncan's Cove Road, 1877 Long Pond Bridge, 1895 Herring Cove Road Bridge, 1895 Herring Cove Forks Bridge, 1895 McIntosh Bridge, 1895 |
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roads: article |
00.30 |
article (probably by Peter Saulnier) 'Discovering Our Past' Early roads were managed by "overseers" Chebucto News, Vol 1 No 2, May 1999 |
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roads: back road to Sambro |
95.31.3 |
memoirs by Eric Salmonson: William Ernest Fraser (95.31.1) Col. Henry Bauld and the Micmac Club in the 1940s (95.31.2) Back Road to Sambro, 1940s (95.31.3) Harrietsfield Road Improvements and snow clearance, Harrietsfield, 1940s (95.31.4) Arthur (Arlie) Gilfoy farm (95.45) Thomas Clement Keddy (95.49) |
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roads: Dentith Road, 1963 |
02.8 |
survey plan of lands owned by Mrs. Constance Nicholson, Dentith Road, Spryfield, 1963 |
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roads: Herring Cove Road, 1977 |
01.1 |
clipping from the Spryfield News 16/Feb/1977 "Guidelines Set for Herring Cove Road" |
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roads: marker stone |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Historic Road Sign from Dart's Forks rests at Spry Centre 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 10, January 2002 |
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roads: marker stone |
92.18 |
photographs of the marker stone which was originally situated on the old St. Margaret's Bay Road in what is now known as the Long Lake Provincial Park. Others have described it as being on the Old Sambro Road at Dart's Corner.
In 2001 the stone was moved to the Captain William Spry Community Centre through the efforts of the Mainland South Heritage Society |
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roads: Spryfld/Harrietsfld, 1785 |
93.10 |
Any person or persons who are inclined to contract for making a Road from a certain Spot near the Bridge beyond the North West Arm to Spryfield, and to complete that already begun, from Spryfield to Harrietfields, in such Direction as shall be shewn to the Contracting Parties on their Application: the Road to be made full 16 feet wide and well finished for the passing of Carriages….etc. A. Henry |
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roads: St. Margaret's Bay Road 1827 |
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the legend on Capt. Moorsum's map, 1827, (Citadel) says: The new road through Spryfield makes the distance to Margarets Bay (sic) 24 miles from Halifax and is in tolerable order. From it branches a very bad road to York Redoubt and another to Herring Cove and Camperdown. |
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roads: Williams' Lake Road, ca. 1930-50 |
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1930s-1950s: dirt road, one car width, widened when sewer put in, some filling and raising of the road by the lake. No houses between Purcells Cove Road and Serricks house. Bushes would brush the sides of the car on either side. No traffic but Drysdales horse and cart selling milk. Grass in the middle, trees meeting overhead. (memories of Evelyn Serrick, Lil Boutilier, Myrtle Burton.) |
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Roche family: birth/death dates |
96.9.10 |
copy of page listing birth dates of the children of Edward Roche and Elizabeth O'Connor: Thomas, b 25/Jul/1848 d 23/Sep/1940 Edward, b 17/Jul/1851 d 16/Jan/1871 David, b 27/Apr/1853 d 12/Sep/1908 Bridget, b 31/Aug/1856 d 4/Mar/1894 Richard, b 25 Nov/1857 d 19/Dec/1913 |
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Roche family: recipes |
96.9.11 |
Roche family recipes for making salve and cough syrup |
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Roche, E.: account ledger pages |
96.9.9e |
copy of accounts ledger (2 pages) for November 1874, account of E. Roche |
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Roche, E.J.: dairy |
96.9.14 |
copy of a page of milk tickets from E.J. Roche |
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Roche, Thomas: diary pages 1893 |
96.9.13 |
copy of two pages from Thomas Roche's diary for March and April 1893. Information on weather, family illness, farm work, church. |
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Roche, Thomas: farm accounts |
96.9 |
"Statement of Farm work income and expenditure for the Several Years which I had charge of business I begun in 1871 the year in which Edward died but I have no account until the beginning of the year 1874. Thomas Roche."
copy of Income and expenditures listed for 1874-1880 |
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Roche, Thomas: order/separator |
96.9.12ab |
copy of order form for an American Wonder separator #10, capacity 125 lbs. Terms of payment $3 with order and $2.25 per month for 12 months
April 25, 1924 |
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Roche, Thomas: road work |
96.9.9a,b,c |
copy of accounts for road work from Thomas Roche's account book. Lists men working, materials, labor: Herring Cove to Bear Cove, 1873. Bald Rock Road, 1877 Duncan's Cove Road, 1877 Long Pond Bridge, 1895 Herring Cove Road Bridge, 1895 Herring Cove Forks Bridge, 1895 McIntosh Bridge, 1895 |
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Roche: farm income |
96.9.15 |
statement of farm income from the Roche Farm Spryfield 4/Nov/1876 to 30/Dec/1876 |
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Rocking Stone Dairy: invoice |
95.11 |
invoice form from the Rocking Stone Dairy, operated by John Kidston, Spryfield, 1940s
invoice has a small photo of the stone and a family group on top. |
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Rocking Stone: article |
94.9 |
copy of article in Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine quoting the Acadian Recorder, "Description of the Rocking Stone in Nova Scotia" (1824 quoting 1823) |
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Rocking Stone: article |
96.5 |
article by Heather Watts on the Rockingstone, from the Seniors' Advocate, Vol.13, #1, Jan/Feb 1996 |
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Rocking Stone: article |
94.29 |
copy of illustration from the Canadian Illustrated News, 8/Mar/1873 with descriptive text. |
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Rocking Stone: open file |
94.28 |
open file: article, Mail Star, 12/Sep/1963 "Famed Stone Rocks No More" page from John Quinpool, First Things in Acadia poem by Phyllis Judge "Ballad of the Rocking Stone" copy of newspaper photo including George Mont, Colin Baker, Ken Butler, Alex MacKinnon |
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Rockwell, George |
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George Rockwell from Jollimore worked for B. Pearson McCurdy at Cottsleigh. Peter McCurdy described him as "a Jack of all trades". |
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Rod and Gun Club, Harrietsfield |
93.12 |
Situated at the end of Club Road just before Harry's Lake. Formed ca. 1915 by 12 men including George Rockwell, Ches Milton and Albert Edwards, all of Jollimore.
see also Micmac Game & Fish Club |
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Salmonson, Eric: memoirs |
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William Ernest Fraser (95.31.1, 00.2) Col. Henry Bauld and the Micmac Club in the 1940s (95.31.2) Back Road to Sambro, 1940s (95.31.3) Harrietsfield Road Improvements and snow clearance, Harrietsfield, 1940s (95.31.4) Arthur (Arlie) Gilfoy farm (95.45) Thomas Clement Keddy (95.49) |
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Sambro Light: article |
5.60 |
Article by Barbara Shaw "There's No Life Like It: Reminiscences of Lightkeeping on Sambro Island". Nova Scotia Historical Review, Vol. 3, #1, 1983 |
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Sambro Light: article |
00.37 |
article by Kathy Brown in the Lightkeeper Vol. 7 #3, September 2000 "How the Sambro Lighthouse Lens was Saved" |
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Sambro Light: Gilkie family |
92.12 |
information on the Gilkie tenure as keepers of the Sambro Light |
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Sambro Light: Gilkie transcript |
94.21 |
Summary of a taped conversation with Roy Gilkie, at the MSHS meeting, 14/Apr/1994, together with information taken from taped interviews with Hugh Dunlop and Russ Lownds.
Details of Roy's interesting life at the Sambro Light, photography for McAskill, work for the Ministry of War Transport, the family boatyard in Melville Cove, iceboating on the Arm. |
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Sambro Light: history |
94.39 |
material on history of the Sambro Light
photos of 1994 visit with the NS Lighthouse Preservation Society and material on the Society
2 issues of The Lightkeeper (newsletter of the NS Lighthouse Preservation Society): Vol. 2, #1, January 1995 #2, April 1995 |
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Sambro Light: Matthew Pennell |
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Matthew Pennell, lighthouse keeper, Sambro Light, 1772-1801
article and poem by Joseph McDonald in the Shoreline News vol.2 #2, June 1994 |
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Sambro: history |
97.8 |
brochure "Sambro Community Roots" by Lee Scarfe and Steven Parsons, October 13, 1996. |
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Sambro: history |
95.63 |
extract from "Cruising Nova Scotia from Yarmouth to Canso" by Clark, Penner & Rogers, 1979 |
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Saraguay Club: history |
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history: Mail Star, 24/Jun/1960 p.3
formerly Henry Lawson's summer property known as "Summer Rest". Painting of the house in the present clubhouse. |
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Saulnier, Peter: award |
94.40 |
copy of the nomination made by MSHS of Peter Saulnier for the Mainland South Community Service Award.
2 photographs of Peter receiving the award in May 1994 |
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Saulnier, Peter: model houses |
00.30 |
article and photograph Chebucto News Vol 2 No 5, August 2000 |
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Schonmaier, Eleonore: article |
01.11 |
article about Eleonore Schonmaier, who has just published her first book: Passion Fruit Tea. In the Ketch Harbour Light, serving Duncan's Cove, Ketch Harbour, Sandy Cove and Bald Rock. December 1994, issue 5. |
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schools: Armdale |
95.51 |
newspaper clipping with photo, 21/Jun/1922 grade 1 class |
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schools: article |
92.3 |
article by Peter Saulnier "Schools of the Past"
article with photograph about the construction of the Elizabeth Sutherland Memorial School |
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schools: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea An Early History of Schools in Mainland South 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 1, April 2000 |
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schools: book of info & photos |
95.40 |
Shea, Iris, Schools from Armdale to Pennant: a Collection of Historical Information and Photographs. Compiled by the Mainland South Heritage Society 1995.
(book box) |
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schools: Central Spryfield |
95.69 |
West Spryfield school pupil lists Central Spryfield Christmas Concert programme, 16/Dec/1963 Spryfield School, section #132, 13/Jan/1964: Annual School Meeting Report Superintendent's Report #132, |
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schools: Cunard School, Jollimore |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea William Cunard property gives name to early Jollimore School 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 2, MY 2000 |
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schools: Elizabeth Sutherland |
92.3 |
article by Peter Saulnier "Schools of the Past"
article with photograph about the construction of the Elizabeth Sutherland Memorial School |
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schools: Falkland Village |
95.12 |
extract from teacher Alvena Silver's book reminiscing about her experiences teaching at Falkland in the 1920s.
write-up on Falkland Village school for the MSHS Heritage Day display, 1995 |
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schools: Harrietsfield |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Early Harrietsfield Schools and their Students 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 2, May 2001 |
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schools: Herring Cove |
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Merida Scott, schoolteacher, Herring Cove 1965-1993
biographical article in the Shoreline News, Vol. 2, #2, June 1994 p.3 |
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schools: Ida Mae Marriott |
92.20 |
programme of the first open house of Ida Mae Marriott School, May 19, 198 |
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schools: Purcell's Cove |
95.10 |
article on Dalhousie School opening in 1942: "Man and wife teach in New Cove School" Principal Chesley Knowlton and teacher Ferne Knowlton. Text books written by Ferne Knowlton.
article from Halifax Star, 9/Apr/1946 "Writes New Text Books: Purcell's Cove Teacher Does Books for Young" |
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schools: Sister Pius Memorial |
95.15 |
Sister Pius Memorial School history, clippings on opening, list of teachers, clipping of proposal to close |
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schools: Spryfield |
95.69 |
-West Spryfield:school pupil directories -Central Spryfield: Christmas Concert programme, 19/Dec/1963 -Spryfield School Section: -Annual School Meeting,13/Jan/1964: Chairman's Report, budgets, fin. stat. Superintendent's Report, 13/Jan/1964 Circular # XVIII, 3/Dec/1963 statistics: 1963 staff, grades and enrolment, 1963 |
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schools: Spryfield Home & School |
95.77 |
Spryfield Home & School group, picture |
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schools: Spryfield Jr. High 1950 |
02.6 |
program for the Jr. High closing 1950 school magazines (3) Spryfield Jr. High 1949-50 |
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schools: Spryfield schools |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Elizabeth Sutherland opens first Spryfield School in 1841 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 3, June 2000 |
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schools: Spryfield, 1928 |
95.14 |
list of pupils at Spryfield School 1928 |
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schools: Spryfield, 1932 |
94.24 |
information on the school
list of pupils taking part in the concerts in 1932 |
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schools: Spryfield, 1940 |
00.18 |
article: student record at Spryfield School, 1940 |
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schools: Spryfield, crowding |
95.17.5 |
photocopy of newspaper photo "350 school pupils crammed into two small Spryfield buildings" |
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schools: West Spryfield |
95.69 |
West Spryfield school pupil lists Central Spryfield Christmas Concert programme, 16/Dec/1963 Spryfield School, section #132, 13/Jan/1964: Annual School Meeting Report Superintendent's Report #132, |
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schools: West Spryfield |
93.10.7 |
West Spryfield School crest |
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schools: West Spryfield |
93.10.7 |
school crest |
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schools: Green Hill, Harrietsfield |
00.27 |
article: Mail Star, ski area in Harrietsfield, 1964 memoir: "Remembering a place called Spruce Hill", sketch of building layout memoir: Harrietsfield School & sketch copy: school assessment 1930, poll tax assessment 1926, road tax assessment 1916. |
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schools: Herring Cve Jr Hi history |
97.1 |
Research by the students of Herring Cove Junior High School into the local history of the area. Published as "From the Shoreline Coves to the Harrietsfield Lakes". (97.1.2)
similar brochure produced the following year with new research. (97.1.3) |
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Schumpt, Mary Jane (Jennie) biog. |
03.4 |
biographical information compiled by her on April 8, 2001
Mrs. Schumpt taught school in Spryfield |
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Schumpt, Mrs. Jennie, Spryfield |
92.20 |
various receipts |
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Scott, Merida |
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schoolteacher, Herring Cove 1965-1993
biographical article from the Shoreline News, Vol. 2, #2, June 1994 p.3 |
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ships: bark Petra |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: coastal steamer A.W. Perry |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: fishing trawler Cape Bonnie |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: fishing trawler Gloucester |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: freighter Costarican Trader |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: frigate La Tribune |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: hospital ship Letitia |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: iron screw steamer Portia |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: lib. ship Martin Van Buren |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: paddle steamer Humboldt |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: pilot boat Hebridean |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "Wartime Tragedy Devastates Families of Herring Cove and Surrounding Area" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News, Vol.4,No.8, November 2002 |
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ships: schooner Annie M. Pride |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "Winter weather and rocky coastline create havoc for ships" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 4 No 10, January 2003 |
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ships: SS Atlantic |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: SS Clare Lilley |
00.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999, p. 123-125. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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ships: SS Daniel Steinman |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches"
chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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ships: SS Kenkerry |
95.48 |
account of the sinking of the SS Kenkerry on Black Rock, Portuguese Cove, 17/Jan/1935 |
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ships: SS Uranium |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "Winter weather and rocky coastline create havoc for ships" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 4 No 10, January 2003 |
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ships: SS Uranium |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches" chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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shipwrecks, article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "Winter weather and rocky coastline create havoc for ships" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 4 No 10, January 2003 |
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shipwrecks: "Disasters at Sea" |
01.13 |
photocopy of the "Halifax & Approaches" chapter of Disasters at Sea: An Anthology of Nova Scotia Shipwreck Stories, co-authored by Susie Sweeney and Gail Anne McNeil. Includes accounts of the Petra, la Tribune, Humboldt, Portia, Gloucester, Atlantic, A.W. Perry, Daniel Steinman, Uranium, Cape Bonnie, Letitia, Costarican Trader and the Martin Van Buren |
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shipwrecks: map |
97.15 |
map of shipwrecks in Halifax Harbour |
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shovel factory |
96.10 |
laser copies of Harry Pier's drawing of E. Lawson Fenerty's Shovel Factory at Chocolate Lake; information on the shovel factory; newspaper account of the fire that destroyed it.
see also Morning Herald 8/Jul/1925 p.10 |
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Sleepy Cove: 2nd World War |
00.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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slide shows: scripts
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93.1 |
scripts for slide talks on local history in Mainland South prepared by Heather Watts. Suitable for schools (various age levels) church groups, Guides, community groups. |
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Smith, James Francis: house |
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"The first house in Spryfield", it was right on the bend of the Herring Cove Road above Melville Cove next to the Irving station. Demolished ca. 1990. House was bought from the Hostermans by Robert & Elizabeth Drysdale. Mr. Cox, governor of the Melville Island prison, bought it from them for his son. James Francis Smith bought it from Cox, 1919. (information from Helen Smith)
photo: 00.24 |
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smuggling: 2nd World war |
00.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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smuggling: NWA |
95.38 |
newspaper article on purchase of rum runner (sunk in the NWA 30/Aug/1934) by A.J. Gilkie of Melville Cove. He converted into a pleasure boat for his family. |
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sport: hockey |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea North West Arm Hockey League Created Friendly Rivalry Among Communities 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 12, March 2002 |
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sports: rowing |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "Local fishermen were centre stage in rowing regattas" Chebucto News Vol.3, No.5, August 2001. |
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sports: softball |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Softball Teams from 1936 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 6, september 2001 |
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Spruce Hill Lake: pumping station |
00.27 |
article: Mail Star, ski area in Harrietsfield, 1964 memoir: "Remembering a place called Spruce Hill", sketch of building layout memoir: Harrietsfield School & sketch copy: school assessment 1930, poll tax assessment 1926, road tax assessment 1916. |
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Spry, Captain William: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Captain William Spry (1734-1802)- A Short History of Spryfield's Heralded Founder 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 1, April 2001 |
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Spry, Mrs. William (Mary): |
94.18 |
deed in which Mary Spry, wife of Captain William Spry, relinquishes her dower rights in a property in Gallands Division in Halifax, sold by her husband to Alexander Thomson in 1780. At the time (1780) she was living at Woodstock Street in the County of Middlesex.
document shows her signature |
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Spry, William |
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baptised: 4/Apr/1734 married: Mary children: William Frederick, bap.1770, Harriet, bap.1773, St. Pauls, Halifax died: 1802, London |
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Spry, William: agent appointed 1790 |
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deed: 28-345,46
"William Spry of Titchfield...Esq. Col. in his Majesty's Corps of Royal Engineers...makes Lieutenant William Bartlett, also RE, his attorney to receive money debts, goods, owing payable and belonging to him from his settlers on the River Saint John, the Hillsboro' River or in any part of Nova Scotia" |
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Spry, William: death 1802 |
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from GM 72(2) (1802), 692, July 12th
"Died in Howland Street, age 68, Lt. Gen. William Spry, Commander of the Corps of Royal Engineers. His death was occasioned by a cold caught in attending the ascension of Garnerin's balloon. He was a man of mild and amiable manners and deservedly respected by all who knew him. He lived but a very short time to enjoy his promotion, about which he had expressed more than common anxiety." |
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Spry, William: departure, 1783 |
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Nova Scotia Gazette, 4/Feb/1783, p.3
"Captain Spry requests that all Persons having any Demands upon him, Publick or Private, do bring in their accounts to him Immediately, as he Proposed to embark for England by the first Opportunity." |
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Spry, William: land grant, 1771 |
96.1 |
copy of grant of land (80 acres) to William Spry, 11/Feb/1771 |
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Spry, William: property, 1783 |
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Nova Scotia Gazette 4/Feb/1783
"To be Sold, Spryfield Farm. 5 miles from town, consisting of 1500 acres between 80 and 100 of which are cleared Upland, the rest in general well clothed with Hard or Cord Wood Trees. On the Premises is a very good Dwelling House, 2 large Barns, a Stable and a number of other outhouses, a Garden full of all sorts of Grafted Fruit Trees, now in their Prime, the Said Farm, with a large stock of Cattle, Poultry etc. As per Inventory, being now let on Lease to Jacob Baur for 7 years, 2 of which are expired at a Rent of 100 pounds Sterling per annum." |
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Spry, William: land grant, 1769 |
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Minutes of the Executive Council, 16/Dec/1769: "Captain Spry has lately purchased 500 acres of land at the NWA and as there is some good land at the back of it to which he has been to some expense in making a road, prays that he may have granted to him 1,000 acres at the back and adjoining it." GRANTED.
see also Leiblin Manor articles, 95.25 |
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Spryfield: articles, clippings |
93.10 |
unsorted collection of newspaper clippings |
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Spryfield: articles, clippings |
95.28 |
file of clipppings on Spryfield history, events, people, including:
paper: Social & Economic Change in Spryfield 1850-1950 by Joan Mayhew, 1977 Spryfield Mirror Vol. 3 #18, 1961 play about Captain William Spry (possibly a school production - no date, no author, no title.) O'Connor & Payne, History of Spryfield envelope, bill, calendar |
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Spryfield: articles, clippings |
93.10.9 |
file of clippings and photographs concerned with Spryfield history, events, people, development, newspapers (1 copy of the Spryfield Mirror, 3 copies of the Suburban Mirror) |
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Spryfield: farming |
96.9 |
"Statement of Farm work income and expenditure for the Several Years which I had charge of business I begun in 1871 the year in which Edward died but I have no account until the beginning of the year 1874. Thomas Roche."
copy of Income and expenditures listed for 1874-1880 |
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Spryfield: fire department |
94.33 |
advertisement for a Jacobs Safety Ladder showing Spryfield firemen using one. |
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Spryfield: fire dept. article |
00.30 |
article by Peter Saulnier Spryfield's Fire Department's early history Chebucto News, Vol 1 No. 1, April 1999 |
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Spryfield: fire, 1939 |
96.28 |
newspaper clippings, 13/Feb/1939 (George Marriott family) "Double Tragedy in Spryfield Fire" "Tiny Victims of Tragedy" |
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Spryfield: Girl Guides |
00.3.7 |
reports, clippings, notes on 5th Spryfield Girl Guide Company, 1961-1966 |
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Spryfield: history |
94.54.1 |
Tyndall, Keith, A History of Spryfield
O'Connor, Therese & Payne, Effie, History of Spryfield [use with caution] see 95.28.1
Daily News, 13/Jun/1985, "the History of a Community on the Move" (this is the O'Connor & Payne history)
Place Names of Nova Scotia, see 94.25.3 |
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Spryfield: history |
94.54.3 |
article from Halifax Suburban Mirror, 6/Sep/1969 "Spryfield 40 Years Ago", is an interview with Charles Drysdale about the family and life in Spryfield. It includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drysdale, the Sutherland house, haying on the Drysdale farm, Charles Drysdale, and the Drysdale milk wagon. |
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Spryfield: history clippings |
00.3.8 |
clippings on history of Spryfield kept by Flora Nicholson |
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Spryfield: marker stone |
92.18 |
photographs of the marker stone which was situated on the old St. Margaret's Bay Road in what is now known as the Long Lake Provincial Park.
[others have said it was on the Old Sambro Road at Dart's Corner] |
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Spryfield: memoir, 1929 |
94.6 |
condensed version of an interview with Mrs. John Kidston (former Giacomina Tortorici) at the Kidston Farm 13/Jul/1992. The interview contains her impressions of Spryfield in 1929, farming there, the Kidston farmhouse and the Kidston family. |
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Spryfield: Pinegrove Hotel |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea The Pinegrove Hotel - A Spryfield Landmark for 65 Years 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 4, July 2000 |
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Spryfield: poem |
95.17 |
poem "Spryfield", by Richard L. Dwinell, written November 1932 and dedicated to Rev. A.F. Dentith, Rector of Spryfield |
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Spryfield: Santa Claus parade |
00.27.3 |
article on the first Santa Claus parade to be held in Spryfield, from the Spryfield News 1/Dec/1976 |
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Spryfield: schooldays |
00.3.9 |
interview sheet on Spryfield schooldays of the past, completed by Flora Nicholson |
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Spryfield: schools |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea Elizabeth Sutherland opens first Spryfield School in 1841 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 2 No 3, June 2000 |
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Spryfield: sports |
01.7 |
felt crest of Spryfield Golden Eagles GRS club |
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Spryfield: sports |
95.4 |
felt crest of IOOF Granites, Spryfield |
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Spryfield: St. Margarets Bay Road 1827 |
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the legend on Capt. Moorsum's map, 1827, (Citadel) says: The new road through Spryfield makes the distance to Margarets Bay (sic) 24 miles from Halifax and is in tolerable order. From it branches a very bad road to York Redoubt and another to Herring Cove and Camperdown. |
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Spryfield: water mains |
02.6.4 |
memo from PSC re extension of water mains in Spryfield, Armdale, Jollimore areas |
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Spryfield: young people, 1912 |
02.6.3 |
letter from Leo to Bert (Nicholson), March 1912 re life of young people in Spryfield (illustrated) |
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submarine nets |
00.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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submarine nets: article |
95.41 |
article "Caught in History" from the Sunday Daily News, March 26, 1995
based on interview with Alan Ruffman after his talk to the MSHS on the submarine nets in Halifax Harbour. |
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sugar refinery: Atlantic Sugar House |
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photo at NSARM, copy in MSHS collection map (undated) showing refinery 95.78.9 incorporated 1882 torn down 1926 by Pearson McCurdy (some say it was F.B. McCurdy, who first owned the property and gave it to Pearson) because it was considered dangerous. Some of the stone and beams used in P. McCurdy's new house Cottsleigh (now RNSYS clubhouse) |
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Sutherland family |
92.3 |
- copy of letter fm J.F. Kidston to the Evening Mail regarding various members of the Sutherland family. - Saulnier article "Schools of the past" - article with photograph about the construction of the Elizabeth Sutherland Memorial School -article "Old Sutherland Home to Yield to Progress" on demolition of the Sutherland farm house with photo |
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Sutherland family: letters |
92.7 |
copies of various letters written by and to the Sutherlands. Also poems and accounts. |
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Sutherland, Elizabeth (Bessie) |
95.17.9 |
daughter of George Sutherland
article 2/Feb/1939 contains many of the facts or legends about Spryfield's first schoolteacher. |
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Sutherland, Elizabeth: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea "Elizabeth Sutherland, letters reveal sense of humour and strong belief in her religion" 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 4 No 1, April 2002 |
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Sutherland, John: letter (closed) |
97.9.2 |
access to this letter is restricted. |
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tapes: oral history interviews |
00.26 |
Mrs. John A. Kidston 1992 (restricted) approved summary 94.6 Mrs. Venita McCully 1993 Roy Gilkie 1994 MSHS Roy Gilkie 1957 CJCH, and 1986 CHNS Mrs. Wilma Akerlund 1999 |
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The Micmac Club, Harrietsfield |
95.31.2 |
memoirs by Eric Salmonson: William Ernest Fraser (95.31.1) Col. Henry Bauld and the Micmac Club in the 1940s (95.31.2) Back Road to Sambro, 1940s (95.31.3) Harrietsfield Road Improvements and snow clearance, Harrietsfield, 1940s (95.31.4) Arthur (Arlie) Gilfoy farm (95.45) Thomas Clement Keddy (95.49) |
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Todd, Jim |
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some memories of growing up on Bryden Avenue in Spryfield, attending North School on Arnold and other schools in the 1950s. Said Circle Drive was the original road and there are traces of "the old stagecoach road" running behind the houses on Bryden. |
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Topple, William |
93.13.3 |
William Topple was a Halifax County Councillor and retired superintendent of Fleming Memorial Park. At one time he ran the Pinegrove Hotel in Spryfield.
article from newspaper 17/Oct/1939 "Councillor loses Home Furnishings". The Topple home in Jollimore Village was destroyed by fire. |
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Turnbull, Ralph |
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Ralph Turnbull at Boscobel had the biggest boat on the Arm - a yacht called the Wanderer. (remembered by Peter McCurdy) |
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Umlah, George |
92.6 |
copy of letter from Rev. A.F. Dentith to Lee Umlah, 8 July 1931, offering condolences on the death of George Umlah |
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Umlah, John: interview |
93.3 |
typewritten summary of interview with John Umlah and Mrs. Ruth (Umlah) Miller, in April 1992. |
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Umlah, John: tombstone 1896 |
93.12 |
photos of John Umlah tombstone in the woods on the Umlah farm on the Old St. Margaret's Bay Road |
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Urban Farm Museum |
open file |
seeds brochure |
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Urban Farm Museum: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea The Kidston Farm a productive industry since the 1770s 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 8, November 2001 |
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Venetian Night, 1994 |
95.8 |
The Binnacle, Oct/1994 p. 10
write-up with photos of Venetian Night 1994. This was the "second reincarnation of Venetian Night on the Arm." A family event with games, free barbecue, war canoe races, parade of illuminated boats. "All along the shore they were greeted with fireworks and illuminated homes. Tom Hayes took first place and shoreside victory to the Morrison household" |
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walks, historic: brochure |
00.34 |
brochure of the Historic Spryfield walk, produced by the Crabapple Mapping Project, 2000 |
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walks, historic: Mainland South |
93.12 |
Scripts for historic walks: Duncan's Cove to Ketch Harbour Harrietsfield to Harry's Lake York Redoubt the Historic Northwest Arm Duncan Cove
photos of walks Duncans Cove to Ketch Harbour, Old St. Margaret's Bay Road including Umlah tombstone, Kidston Lake and Rocking Stone. |
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water rights: Fenerty court case |
99.14 |
photocopies of documents in the legal case of E.L. Fenerty v the City of Halifax over water rights |
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Water Works: article |
00.30 |
article on the history of the Halifax Water Works by Iris V. Shea, in the Chebucto News, Vol. 2, #7 and #8, October and November 2000. |
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Williams' Lake Ice Company: sale |
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offered at auction by James Shand in the Morning Chronicle, 23/Jul/1891
13 acres from Williams' Lake to the NWA, 2 dwellings, barn, ice house with 2,000 tons of ice, fine wharf. Also the exclusive privilege of cutting and shipping ice from the lake. |
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Williams' Lake: history |
95.59 |
Watts, Heather M., Beyond the North West Arm: A Local History of Williams' Lake. Researched and compiled for the Williams' Lake Conservation Company in 1979, revised and updated in 1994. |
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Williams' Lake: wildlife |
95.73 |
article by Allan MacKinnon "Do You See What I See" about wildlife on Williams' Lake.
MacKinnon was President of the Williams' Lake Conservation Company for one year, about this time.
Woodcock Inn
the Woodcock Inn stood at the head of the NWA. In the 1950s it house Veniot's barber shop, Doyles Restaurant and Soda Fountain. Miss Murphy ran the post office. The Armdale taxi was next door. When the Woodcock Inn was torn down sometime in the early 1950s the Armdale taxi moved across the street.
(information from Sally LeBlanc?) |
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Woolford, John Elliot: drawings |
99.13 |
Woolford was the artist who accompanied the Earl of Dalhouse, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, during his travels in the province in 1817 and 1818. There are copies of some of his drawings in 92.10 and 96.62. 99.13 contains laminated photocopies of 7 of his drawings of the NWA area: Osterman's Mills (2), Indian (Chocolate) Lake, Melville Island (2), Lettson's Mills, York Redoubt from the NWA |
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Yeadon family: article |
00.30 |
article by Iris Shea The Yeadon Quarries of Spryfield - a family owned industry for nearly 100 years 'Discovering Our Past' Chebucto News Vol 3 No 5, August 2000 |
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Yeadon family: history |
96.2 |
"Yeadon of Nova Scotia" compiled by Iris V. Shea for the Mainland South Heritage Society, January 1996. The history covers a period beginning in 1763 with the arrival of John Yeadon to 1851 when William Yeadon died. |
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Yeadon, Amos: quarry |
95.80 |
photocopied pages from Wm. A. Parks, "Report on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada, Vol.2, Maritime Provinces", 1914.
text refers to quarries worked by John Cline, Isaac, Andrew and Amos Yeadon, Francis Coughlan; S.M. Brookfield at Terence Bay, and to quarries formerly worked by the government (Queens Quarry) at Purcell's Cove. |
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Yeadon, Amos: property 1934 |
95.78.8 |
Amos Yeadon property 1934 |
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Yeadon, Andrew and Judd |
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Andrew and Judd Yeadon were employed as stonecutters during the construction of the stone buildings on the Studley campus of Dalhousie University in the 1920s. Andrew was a blacksmith and sharpened the tools. "It took a skilled blacksmith to sharpen stonecutter's tools." (information from Mr. Marshall, the architect and engineer on the project) |
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Yeadon, Andrew: quarry |
95.80 |
photocopied pages from Wm. A. Parks, "Report on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada, Vol.2, Maritime Provinces", 1914.
text refers to quarries worked by John Cline, Isaac, Andrew and Amos Yeadon, Francis Coughlan; S.M. Brookfield at Terence Bay, and to quarries formerly worked by the government (Queens Quarry) at Purcell's Cove. |
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Yeadon, Isaac: quarry |
95.80 |
photocopied pages from Wm. A. Parks, "Report on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada, Vol.2, Maritime Provinces", 1914.
text refers to quarries worked by John Cline, Isaac, Andrew and Amos Yeadon, Francis Coughlan; S.M. Brookfield at Terence Bay, and to quarries formerly worked by the government (Queens Quarry) at Purcell's Cove. |
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York Redoubt: 2nd world war |
00.41 |
Gow, Jean Donald, Alongside the Navy, 1910-1950: an Intimate Account. Ottawa, 1999. A reminiscense including life in wartime Halifax with mention of the submarine nets, York Redoubt, smuggling, Bald Rock, Sleepy Cove, Duncan's Cove, and the wreck of the Clare Lilley at Portuguese Cove. |
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York Redoubt: info sheet, 1968 |
01.22.4 |
information sheet on York Redoubt, handed out at the opening of the fort as an historic site in 1968 |
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York Redoubt: road, 1827 |
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the legend on Capt. Moorsum's map, 1827, (Citadel) says: The new road through Spryfield makes the distance to Margarets Bay (sic) 24 miles from Halifax and is in tolerable order. From it branches a very bad road to York Redoubt and another to Herring Cove and Camperdown. |
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York Redoubt: historic walk script |
93.12 |
Scripts for historic walks: Duncan's Cove to Ketch Harbour Harrietsfield to Harry's Lake York Redoubt the Historic Northwest Arm Duncan Cove
photos of walks Duncans Cove to Ketch Harbour, Old St. Margaret's Bay Road including Umlah tombstone, Kidston Lake and Rocking Stone. |
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York Redoubt: newsletters |
93.23 |
newsletter #1, 1989: Historic Halifax Defence Complex "Planning for the Future"
newsletter #2, 1992: "Setting a Course for the Future" |
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