Archives
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Nova Scotia Archives
6016 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 1W4
(902) 424-6060
The Mi’kmaq are the original inhabitants of Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia), with settlements across the province. Nova Scotia Archives holds early records of Mi’kmaq interactions with the British government, including the Peace and Friendship Treaties, as well as some more modern records.
Newspapers serve as a window into the past, making them one of Nova Scotia Archives’ most used resources. Search 20+ digitized papers from across the province, or plan what papers to look at on your next visit.
Nova Scotia Archives is continually adding to our digital collections, including virtual exhibits, databases, photographs and other resources. 100,000s of images and millions of records are online.
Today's vibrant Acadian communities are descended from Nova Scotia’s first European settlers, as far back as 1632. Nova Scotia Archives holds records of these early settlements and people, the Deportation / Le Grand Dérangement, and present-day communities.
African Nova Scotia history is our shared history. Nova Scotia has been home to people of African descent for over 400 years, centuries that saw struggle, achievement and the formation of communities that thrive to this day.
Gaelic language and culture have been an important part of Nova Scotia since the arrival of the ship Hector at Pictou Harbour in 1773. Records of Gaelic communities and culture can be explored through both primary and secondary sources held at Nova Scotia Archives.
Nova Scotia Archives — https://archives.novascotia.ca/
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Archives