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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 78-57-1807 · Item · April 1972

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

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 77-1071-1205 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

CA BI 77-1073-1207 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

CA BI 77-1072-1206 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.

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."

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.

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 77-1315-1449 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph troops drilling on the common, 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."

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."

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 77-1024-1158 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the Halifax Herald and the Evening Mail after the explosion.

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."

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 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..

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

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

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."

CA BI 77-1047-1181 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows a view of the St. Joseph's Girls' School, resembling a shell-torn building in Flanders.

CA BI 77-1067-1201 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that was left of St. Joseph's Church.

CA BI 77-999-1133 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows all that was left of St. Joseph's Church.

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."

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

Item contains folk tales from the Halifax area.

CA BI 77-995-1129 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows a view of the cloud of smoke from the explosion.

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 77-1028-1162 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows a search for survivors amid the debris in the devastated Richmond section.

CA BI 77-1053-1187 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows people searching for bodies in the basement of a school.

CA BI 77-1011-1145 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows people searching for bodies in the basement of a school.

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
Ruins, Halifax Explosion
CA BI 77-1060-1194 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that remains of several large buildings in the devastated area, where the full force of the explosion was felt.

Ruins, Halifax Catastrophe
CA BI 77-1017-1151 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows all that remains of several large buildings in the devastated area, where the full force of the explosion was felt.

CA BI 77-1042-1176 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the ruins at Richmond.

CA BI 77-1000-1134 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the ruins at Richmond.

CA BI 77-1045-1179 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows Roome Street School in the heart of the devastated area.

CA BI 77-1003-1137 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows Roome Street School in the heart of the devastated area.

CA BI 77-1054-1188 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the effect of the explosion on rolling stock and track.

CA BI 77-1012-1146 · Item · ca. 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the effect of the explosion on rolling stock and track.

CA BI 77-1034-1168 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the wrecked Richmond Street School, the ruins of the Grove Church with its spire lying towards the school building and at the extreme right, the ruins of the Grove Church manse. This picture was taken in the heart of the devastated area where the full shock of the terrible explosion was felt.

CA BI 77-1035-1169 · Item · 1918

Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture was taken at Fort Needham and shows the wreckage of homes at the top of the hill in the Richmond district.