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Burke, Scott J.

Presiding by Desire : Nova Scotia's Popular Lieutenant Governor: Hon. MacCallum Grant / forward by Hon. Myra Freeman.  Victoria, BC : Tellwell Talent, 2020. 472 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

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This is the story of an ambitious boy from Loyal Hill, in the village of Summerville on the Avon River in Hants County, who became a respected figure in the business community. Hon. MacCallum Grant served as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1916 to 1925, the last Nova Scotian to be appointed to two full terms as the King's representative. He created a new standard for the occupants of the viceregal office, reaching out to minorities and utilizing his charm and humour to engage everyone he met. Presiding By Desire - Nova Scotia's Popular Lieutenant Governor: Hon. MacCallum Grant by Scott J. Burke chronicles Grant's activities as lieutenant governor, highlighting significant events during his eight years at Government House. His terms in office encompassed the First World War and the Halifax Explosion. He played host to famous visitors including the Prince of Wales, and travelled to Washington to meet a president at the White House. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Freeman, Myra, 1949-

Grant, MacCallum, 1845-1928
Lieutenant governors — Nova Scotia — Biography
Businessmen — Nova Scotia — Biography
Nova Scotia — History — 1867-1918
Nova Scotia — History — 1918-1945

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Gilmore, Andrew

The historic garrison at Annapolis Royal some of its early history, as told by one of its defenders / compiled by J. Herbert Runciman.  Annapolis : 1886. 7 frames.

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Gilmore, Andrew

The historic garrison at Annapolis Royal, N.S. some of its early history as told by Andrew Gilmore ; the last British soldier that stood sentry on the old garrison gate Annapolis : 1894. 9 frames.

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Mr. Rémi Benoit to the electors of Richmond, Nova Scotia 1892. 19 frames.

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Deveau, J, Alphonse

Ambroise-Hilaire Comeau, 1859-1911 Moncton, N.-B. : Éditions d'Acadie, 1992. 21 pages : illustrations, ports.; 22 cm.

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Text in French and English. By Alphonse J. Deveau. Co-published by: Société du Monument Lefebvre.

Société du Monument Lefebvre.

Acadians — Nova Scotia — Biography
Merchants — Nova Scotia — Biography
Nova Scotia — History — 1867-1918.

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Thibault, Charles

Biography of Sir Charles Tupper, Minister of Railway, K.C.M.G, C.B., M.P., High Commissioner of Canada to England / by Charles Thibault.  Montreal, Quebec : L'Etendard, 1883. 148, ii pages : 19 cm.

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Simpson, Ted

The foaming billows in Nova Scotia / by Ted Simpson.  Aylesford : T. Simpson, 1975. 24 pages : illustrations; 23 cm.

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Nova Scotia — History — 1867-1918.

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Nova Scotia. Dept. of Industries and Immigration

Information for intending emigrants to the province of Nova Scotia (Dominion of Canada) / issued by the government of Nova Scotia.  Halifax : Commissioner of Public Works and Mines, 1886. 63 pages : map ; 18 cm.

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Wilkins, Martin I.

Speeches delivered by Hon. Martin I. Wilkins, (attorney general) in the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia, session 1868, on resolutions relative to repeal of the British North America Act, 1867 / by Martin I. Wilkins.  Halifax : Morning Chronicle, 1868. 22 pages

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Nova Scotia — History — 1867-1896 — Sources.

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Stanley, David R.

Nova Scotia's Spencer's Island Company, 1880-1895 : a case study in post-Confederation entrepreneurial success / by David R. Stanley.  Halifax : Dalhousie University, 2008. xiv, 240 pages : illustrations (some col.) , maps ; 30 cm.

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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 224-240.

Spencer Island Company.

Shipbuilding industry — Nova Scotia — History — 1867-1918
Nova Scotia — Economic conditions — 1867-1918.

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Sutherland, Hugh

Hugh Sutherland diaries 1878-1879 : day book of Hugh Sutherland (1956 i.e. 1856-1939) 32 pages ; 30 cm.

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Fergusson, Charles Bruce

Hon. W. S. Fielding / by Bruce Fergusson.  Windsor : Lancelot Press, 1970-1971. 2 v. : portraits ; 21 cm.

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Buckner, Phillip A.

The Maritimes and Confederation : a reassessment

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In The causes of Canadian Confederation edited by Ged Martin, pp.86-113.

Maritime Provinces — History — 1867-
Maritime Provinces — Politics and government — 1867-
Nova Scotia — Politics and government — 1867-

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