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Clotilda Douglas-Yakimchuk
B&G - Douglas-Yakimchuk, Clotilda · File · 2021

File consists of the following items:

"Community activist, pioneers dies," Cape Breton Post, April 16, 2021, p. A1 and A2

Douglas-Yakimchuk, Clotilda
Victoria Day at the Citadel
CA BI 77-1310-1444b · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of Victoria Day at the Citadel in Halifax, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Regatta Day, North West Arm
CA BI 77-1307-1441b · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of regatta day for the Men-of-Wars' Racing on the North West Arm in Halifax, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Collection · 1944-2018 ; predominately 1970-2008

The collection consists of audio and video interviews, games, hymns, traditional chants, and community events pertaining to Eskasoni and other Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia between the 1940's to the 2000's, both in the Mi'kmaw and English languages. This collection consists of 8 boxes of sound recordings, moving images, and artefacts belonging to Sarah Denny, her children and other community members and organizations. These recordings document culturally and historically significant peoples, events, and traditions of the L'nu/Mi'kmaq.

Denny, Sarah
CA BI MG 21.14 · Collection · 1890-2017

Collection consists of records related to Viola Desmond’s 1946 arrest at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and her posthumous 2010 free pardon granted by the Government of Nova Scotia. Also included are materials related to Viola Desmond and Wanda Robson’s civil rights work in Nova Scotia, including newspaper clippings and articles, diplomas, certificates, scholarship and bursary documents, a scrapbook and materials related to Robson’s education and published book, Sister to Courage. Included are photographs of the extended Davis family and published books about the Black Nova Scotian experience.

Robson, Wanda Eloise
CA BI 77-1295-1429 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Admiralty House and its grounds in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI 77-1306-1440 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of torpedo boats in the Halifax harbour from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Regatta Day, North West Arm
CA BI 77-1307-1441a · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of regatta day for the Men-of-Wars' Racing on the North West Arm in Halifax, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

St. Paul's Church, Halifax
CA BI 77-1311-1445 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of St. Paul's Church in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Town Clock and Citadel Hill
CA BI 77-1312-1446 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the town clock and Citadel Hill from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Volunteer Monument, Halifax
CA BI 77-1314-1448 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the volunteer monument in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia." The monument was constructed in honour of the heroes who fell in South Africa.

CA BI 77-1315-1449 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph troops drilling on the common, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

The Flagship Ariadne
CA BI 77-1316-1450 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Flagship Ariadne from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Point Pleasant Park
CA BI 77-1317-1451 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a scene in Point Pleasant Park from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI 77-1323-1457 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the armory of the Halifax militia from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Harbour Entrance, Halifax
CA BI 77-1291-1425 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Halifax harbour entrance from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Halifax Public Gardens
CA BI 77-1298-1432 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Halifax Public Gardens from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia." The photograph's caption states that it is "one of the most beautiful public gardens on the continent".

Barrington Street, Halifax
CA BI 77-1302-1436 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI 77-1304-1438 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a squadron drawn up inside the Citadel from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI 77-1305-1439 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the field gun's crew in the dockyard from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Men-of-War at the Dockyard
CA BI 77-1313-1447 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of Men-of-War at the dockyard from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

His Majesty's Dockyard
CA BI 77-1319-1453 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of His Majesty's dockyard in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

North West Arm, Halifax
CA BI 77-1321-1455 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph the North West Arm in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Halifax Harbour Yachting
CA BI 77-1325-1459 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph collage of yachting on Halifax Harbour from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI 77-675-809 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Halifax Citadel, showing an old clock.

Citadel Gateway, Halifax
CA BI 77-1290-1424 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Citadel Gateway in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Government House, Halifax
CA BI 77-1292-1426 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the government house in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Provincial Building, Halifax
CA BI 77-1296-1430 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the provincial building in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Halifax Public Gardens
CA BI 77-1301-1435 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Halifax Public Gardens from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia." The photograph's caption states that it is "amid a luxuriance of fragrance and foliage".

Citadel Tournament, Halifax
CA BI 77-1303-1437 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a tournament in the Citadel from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Hollis Street, Halifax
CA BI 77-1308-1442 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of Hollis Street from the post office in Halifax, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Ships in the Halifax Harbour
CA BI 77-1318-1452 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of ships in the Halifax harbour from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia." The ship furthest way on the left side of the photograph is H.M.S. Diadem which is just behind H.M.S. Tribune. The ship closest in view on the left is H.M.S. Indefatigable. The ship furthest way in the center of the photograph is H.M.S. Psyche which is just behind H.M.S. Proserpine. The ship the on the right side of the photograph is H.M.S. Niobe.

CA BI 77-1320-1454 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of troops drilling on Halifax Common from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI 77-1322-1456 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph collage of historic buildings in Halifax, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Citadel Hill, Halifax
CA BI 77-716-850 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of a royal salute being fired at Citadel Hill in Halifax.

Halifax Hotel
CA BI 77-1293-1427 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Halifax hotel from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Regiment on Parade
CA BI 77-1309-1443 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the regiment on parade from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI 77-1310-1444a · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of Greenbank in Point Pleasant Park from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

North West Arm Rowing Club
CA BI 77-1324-1458 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the North West Arm Rowing Club from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI 76-68 · Item · ca. 1975

Item is a photograph of approximately three hundred individuals gathered on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax, N.S. The seminary was destroyed in 1975.

CA BI 78-57-1807 · Item · April 1972

Item is a photograph of a photograph of Wallace MacAskill sitting on a boat in the water.

CA BI 78-62-1812 · Item · 1972

Item is a photograph of a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace MacAskill in Halifax.

Margaret Sybella Brown
CA BI 77-273-407 · Item · February 1965

Item is a photograph of Margaret Sybella Brown, daughter of R.H. Brown, lying in a bed on Kent Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

CA BI PAM 1266 · Item · 1962

Item is a pamphlet that contains the results of a study completed by the Dalhousie University Institute of Public Affairs that examined the population distribution, socio-economic condition, and educability of African Nova Scotians living in the Halifax area in 1959.

CA BI 77-654-788 · Item · 1942

Item is a photograph of a group of seminarians, priests, Bishop MacNally and Rev. C.W. MacDonald.

Thomas J. Brown fonds
MG 21.48 · Fonds · 1820 - 1939

Fonds consists of Brown’s collection of mining documents, the manuscript for his book, Place Names of Nova Scotia as well as an undated mining manuscript. Also included is a copy of the poem The Mayflower, the book Gaelic Lessons for Beginners, a scroll addressed to E.G. McKay, a leather nameplate, newspaper clippings and correspondence.

Brown, Thomas James
CA BI PAM 2549 · Item · 1938

File consists of two issues of "The Black Man: A Monthly Magazine of Negro Thought and Opinion." The magazine was edited by Marcus Garvey, founder and president-general of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A.), of London, England, and these issues feature transcripts of speeches that were given by Mr. Garvey at Bethel Church, Halifax, and Menelik Hall, Sydney. These speeches outline the work that has been completed by the U.N.I.A..

Caroline Biscoe Johnstone
CA BI 77-268-402 · Item · 1932

Item is a photograph of Caroline Biscoe Johnstone. The photograph was taken in the home of Sissie Almon in Halifax.

CA BI 77-133-267 · Item · 1919

Item is a photograph of the Prince of Wales (who later became King Edward VIII) in Halifax.