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Archival description
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
Troops Embarking at Halifax
CA BI 77-1538-1672 · Item · 1914-1918

Item is a photographic postcard of a number of troops embarking in Halifax during WWI. Soldiers in full uniform are visible on the upper and lower decks of the boat while onlookers, mostly in day wear, are visible on the dock.

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
The Armories, Halifax
77-1540-1674 · Item · 1914

Item is a photographic postcard showing the Halifax Armories during WWI.

Spun Yarns from Halifax
CA BI PAM 8 · Item · [n.d.]

Item contains folk tales from the Halifax area.

CA BI 77-133-267 · Item · 1919

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

CA BI 84-79-14179 · Item · 1915

Item is a postcard showing a number of soldiers marching down a street during World War 1. The soldiers, likely members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF, are in full uniform with rifles, canteens, and satchels. The photo was likely taken in Halifax.

CA BI 77-654-788 · Item · 1942

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

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 84-78-14178 · Item · 1914-1919

Item is a postcard showing members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF in an exercise in Halifax during World War 1. The three officers pictured on the left side are identified as Lieut. Howard Johnson, Major Weston, and Capt. McRae.

Halifax, May 16, 1919
84-61-14161 · Item · 1919

Item is a postcard showing the return of the 25th Battalion of the CEF to Halifax on May 16, 1919 after the end of the First World War. Soldiers participating in the parade are noted to be carrying a Maj. Matheson, visible on the shoulders of one of the men in the bottom right corner of the photograph. A handwritten note on the photo credits it to one "F.G. Goodenough". The ship from which the soldiers are disembarking is partially visible in the background.

Halifax exercise
84-76-14176 · Item · ca. 1916

Item is a postcard showing soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF in an exercise during World War 1. The exercise took place in Halifax and the Armories and Park Street Church are visible in the background.

Halifax exercise
CA BI 84-77-14177 · Item · ca. 1916

Item is a postcard showing an exercise of the 25th Battalion of the CEF in Halifax during World War 1. A note on the reverse reads: "Getting ready to form an 'outpush' for the protection of a force encamped. Small parties are being detailes to various duties - scouts - patrols sentry groups + detached posts."

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

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

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.

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.

Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-281-415 · Item · 1881-1900

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-283-417 · Item · 1880-1900

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

A View of Halifax, 1749-1949
CA BI PAM 86 · Item · June 1949

Item is an article relating the history of Halifax, N.S.

Harvey, D.C.
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.