University Archives
& Special Collections

Military

Antoft, Kell

(1929-2002) Educator, activist Personal and business correspondence and records pertaining to his work in the Viking Air Service, pharmaceutical industry, service organizations (Katimavik, hostelling associations), peace groups (Veterans Against Nuclear Arms, the Defence Research Education Centre, Project Ploughshares), political parties (New Democratic Party), athletic associations (Dalhousie Penguin Club, Nova Scotia Seniors Ski Club, Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance, Nova Scotia Ski Areas Association, the Nancy Greene Ski League, Canadian Ski Association), health-related organizations (Canadian Cancer Society), and research contributions to public administration and public affairs, especially through his work at the Institute of Public Affairs and Henson College. Extent: 6.3 m.. Locator number: MS-2-743 Finding aid available

Bird, William R.

(1910-1973, bulk 1928-1950) Author, Halifax, N.S. Correspondence; scrapbooks (1926-1973); manuscripts; hardcover novels, fiction and non-fiction published in magazines, journals and newspapers (1928-1975); miscellaneous documents including reviews, articles about Bird and royalty information (1935-1976). Extent approx. 2 m. Locator number: MS-2-367 Finding aid available

Canada, Royal Canadian Air Force

(fl. 1914-18) Aeroplane Repair Park, Toronto, Ontario Log books of An Aeroplane and Three Engines, 1918. Extent 2.5 cm. Locator number: MS-2-305

Cashman, Caroline

(1875- ) New Glasgow, N.S. Memorabilia of Vimy Battlefield Pilgramage, July 1936. Extent 0.5 cm. Locator number: MS-2-298

Dalhousie University, No.7 "Overseas" Stationary Hospital

(fl. 1915-1920) Canadian military hospital in France. Booklet on the history of the stationary hospital, correspondence of nursing matron Laura Hubley, a book of signatures belonging to members of the unit, small album containing postcards from Sergt. A. Fraser Tupper, and correspondence and photos from Sergt. Tupper to Ralph Kane. Extent 5 cm, 2 volumes. Locator number: MS-13-2 Finding aid available

Harbron, John D.

(fl. 1950-1970) Etobicoke, Ont. Pamphlets and studies on Eastern European fishing and merchant shipbuilding, ca.1960-80; subject files, newspaper clippings and notes on the Soviet navy, 1950-1980. Locator number: MS-2-628

Holland, Samuel J.

(fl. 1747-1748) Dutch military officer, politician, and early surveyor of Canada. Note book - 150 pages - tables, memoranda, mathematical calculations, diagrams, receipts, for making powder, etc. in Dutch. Extent 2 cm. Locator number: MS-2-33 Finding aid available

Longley, C.F.

(fl. 1914-1919) Halifax, N.S. The press story of the Great War, 1914-1919. Scrap books, 14 volumes with index. Extent 1.27 m Locator number: MS-2-83

MacDonald, Duncan Chisholm

(fl. 1916-1920) Letters to Mr. and Mrs. John R. MacDonald, their daughter Margaret and son Robert from their son Duncan Chisholm MacDonald while serving in England and France 1916-1918. Diaries of Duncan Chisholm MacDonald 1916-1918, 1920. Transcripts of the letters and diaries by Mrs. I.M. Parfitt and notes on the family. Extent 10 cm. Locator number: MS-2-520 Finding aid available

MacMechan, Archibald McKellar

(b.1862-d. 1933) Author, Prof. of English, Halifax, NS. Private journals; correspondence; Manuscripts; notes; Scrapbooks; miscellaneous material. 1890-1933. Extent approx. 8 m. Locator number: MS-2-82 Finding aid available

MacPherson, Lloyd B.

Chemist, Maitland, N.S. Canadian Army papers from World War Two; papers of German guns and artillery lists; newspaper cliipings on death of Sir Frederick Banting, 1941; French and German pamphlets; christmas card. Extent 4 cm. Locator number: MS-2-632

Moule, Richard

Calgary, AL. Book, "The Radar Mechanics Secret War, 1940-45." Extent 1.5 cm. Locator number: MS-2-651

Muckell, D.

Locator number: MS-2-55

Noiles, George D.

(fl. 1914-76) Amherst, N.S. and Tovares, Florida Notes on the Interment Camp, Amherst, N.S. 1914- 19, 1976. Extent 12 pp. Locator number: MS-2-306

Nova Scotia Committee to Aid American War Objectors

(fl. 1962-1976) Citizen action group, Halifax, NS. Correspondence, documents regarding American draft laws, Canadian immigration laws and counselling notes on immigrants, organizational administrative records including press releases, financial documents and newspaper clippings. Extent 25 cm. Locator number: MS-10-7 Finding aid available

Nova Scotia Militia

(fl. 1839-1961) Regimental Orderly book 1839-1861. Locator number: MS-2-269

Oland Family

(fl. 1884-1994) Brewers, farmers, public figures, Halifax, NS. Personal and business papers of the Oland Family, including Col. Sydney Oland, Bruce Oland, Victor Oland, Don J. Oland, and others. Records less than 30 years old are closed; other access restrictions may apply. Extent approx. 11.53 metres of textual records ; approx. 583 photographic prints ; approx. 18 slides ; approx. 12 blueprints ; approx. 100 negatives ; 2 Japanese silk flags. Locator number: MS-2-135 Finding aid available

Parker, Sidney Mansfield

(1890-197) Poet, Truro, N.S. Scrapbooks: Lest We Forget, 1928-50; Verse, 1942-47; Truro - County, 1953-54; Nova Scotia Poets, 1954-57. Extent 12 cm. Locator number: MS-2-378

Peters, Joseph

(fl. 1771) Halifax, N.S. A new manual and Platoon exercise...designed for use and practice of the Militia 33 printed and 93MS pages. Extent 126 pp. Locator number: MS-2-115

Rhodes, John William George

(b. 1874-d. 1955) Colonel in Canadian military. Diaries 1898-1902, 1915-1919; notebooks re World War I, 1915-1918; miscellaneous papers 1898-1900, 1902, 1916, 1919, 1937, 1940, 1942; printed material and photos. Extent 17 cm. Locator number: MS-2-598 Finding aid available

Rogers, Peter G.

Book (Gunner Ferguson's Diary, November 22, 1915 - June 28, 1918; edited by Peter G. Rogers, published 1985) and research materials. Extent approx. 5 cm. Locator number: MS-2-576

Roome, Brigadier Richard Edward Graham

(b. 1892-d. 1985) Brigadier in the Canadian military. Correspondence (1918-1919 and 1942-1946); war diaries (1915-1918 and 1940-1944); addresses and lectures (1928-1949). Extent 68.5 cm and approx. 165 photographs. Locator number: MS-2-252 Finding aid available

Sieniewicz, Thaddeus M.

(fl. 1921-1936) Medical doctor and educator, Halifax, NS. Medical reports taken while employed with the Massachusetts-Halifax Health Commission. Records are closed. Extent 70 cm. Locator number: MS-13-81 Finding aid available

Smith, Thomas Brenton

(fl. 1914-35) Liverpool, N.S. Unpublished manuscript, " Clearing, the Tale of The First Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, B.E.F 1914-18". Extent 338 pp. Locator number: MS-2-432 Finding aid available

Stewart, John

(fl. 1894-1932) Medical doctor, London, UK; Pictou and Halifax, NS; Commander of Dalhousie No. 7 Overseas Hospital. Notebooks, correspondence, books, articles and artifacts. Extent 36 cm, 1 photograph; 3 artifacts. Locator number: MS-13-39 Finding aid available

Stewart, John James

(1844-1907) Newspaper Editor, Halifax, N.S. Corres. and Family Papers, Misc. Dates, 1852-1910; Militia Records - 9th Regiment of Cumberland Co., 1864-1873. Extent 5 cm. Locator number: MS-2-193

Turquand, Peter

(fl. 1826) Order for payment of money to Officers, Quebec, January 16, 1826 signed by the 9th Earl of Dalhousie. Extent 1 p. Locator number: MS-2-599

Wightman, F. Carman

(fl. 1974) Amherst, NS. Transcript of an Interview with John Bell re: Internment of Leon Trotsky in the Amherst Internment Camp, April 1918, Amherst, 1974. Extent 34 pp. Locator number: MS-2-307

Young, Elrid Gordon

(fl. 1940-150) Biochemist, Halifax, NS. Correspondence, research, reports, notebooks, articles and manuals concerning chemical warfare. Extent 25 cm. Locator number: MS-13-4 Finding aid available