Publications

Deadman's: Melville Island and its Burial Ground

by Iris Shea and Heather Watts

Now available from Mainland South Heritage Society

$20 plus $5, Canadian funds, for shipping and posting to anywhere in North America

Please email ishea@eastlink.ca for further information

Iris Shea and Heather Watts, both members of Mainland South Heritage Society, have uncovered the stories of hundreds of prisoners of war, refugees and fever victims who were once unwilling residents of Melville Island’s prison. Some of them were buried under the pines of Deadman’s Island. Abundantly illustrated, this book reveals the prison buildings of the past and the ghosts of Deadman’s Island.

Yeadons of Nova Scotia, an Early History
by Iris V. Shea

A compilation of genealogy and history of John Yeadon of England and three generations of his descendants, including newspaper accounts and other documents from England to confirm some of the oral history of the 18^th century arrival of his family in Nova Scotia.

Yeadons Order Form (Microsoft Word)
Yeadons Order Form (Rich Text Format)

Discovering Our Past, Volumes 1, 2 & 3
From Armdale to Pennant
by Iris V. Shea

Volume 1: A series of 10 articles published in the Chebucto News in 1999 and 2000 and compiled in a booklet December 2000 as a fundraiser for Mainland South Heritage Society. Price $12.

Volume 2: A series of articles published in the Chebucto News in 2001 and 2002 and compiled in a booklet February 2007as a fundraiser for Mainland South Heritage Society. Price $15.

Volume 3: A series of 12 articles pertaining to the history of the communities from Armdale to Pennant, published in Chebucto News 2002 and 2003, and compiled in this booklet September 2007 as a fundraiser for Mainland South Heritage Society. Price $15.

You may purchase one or more volumes by contacting Iris Shea. Or, to print and mail an order form, choose one of the following:

Discovering Our Past Order Form (Microsoft Word)
Discovering Our Past Order Form (Rich Text Format)

For an index of the articles published in Volumes 1, 2 and 3, click here.

Heritage Calendars

A calendar of historic photographs was published for sale in 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2003. Surplus calendars may be purchased for $5.00 (plus postage if applicable) by contacting Leslie Harnish (or any of the other Society members). To print and mail an order form, choose one of the following:

Order Form (Microsoft Word)
Order Form (Rich Text Format)

For an index to the photographs published in the past MSHS calendars, click here.

Other Publications

The Society is currently putting together genealogies, in booklet form, which will eventually be sold as a fundraiser for the Society. Those soon to be ready are:

Descendants of Joseph SCHLAGENTWEIT (SLAUNWHITE) at the North West Arm
Descendants of Pierre JOLLIMOIS (JOLLIMORE) at the North West Arm

The History of Schools in Spryfield and the History of the Old Cunard School, Jollimore, have been completed and donated to interested teachers to use as a resource in the classroom. Hopefully we'll be able to document the history of additional schools within our mandate over time.