The Times of African Nova Scotians : a Celebration of Our History, Culture and Traditions ; An Interactive Study Book / publisher and editor Tony Colaiacovo. Halifax : Effective Publishing, 2008. 34 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 31 cm + 2 posters.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2350 B6 T558 2008 - Open Shelf
Includes bibliographical references (pages 32-34) and 2 posters.
Clarke, George Elliott, 1960-
Conlin, Dan
Dovovan, Ken
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Council on African Canadian Education
Nova Scotia. Dept. of Education. African Canadian Services Division
Black people — Nova Scotia — History
Black people — Nova Scotia — Biography
Blacks — Nova Scotia — History
Blacks — Nova Scotia — Biography
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The journey continues : an Atlantic Canadian Black experience / Craig Marshall Smith. Dartmouth : Black Green and Red Educational Products, 2011. 256 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2050 B6 S65 2011 - Open Shelf
The book begins with Mathieu Da Costa in Port Royal in 1605. He was the first known nameable person of Africa descent to come to Canada. Through its pages the book will acknowledge the accomplishments of more than 150 individuals. It will conclude with the signing of the free pardon that was issued by the province to the late Viola Desmond on April 15, 2011. In 1946 Desmond, of Halifax, was jailed and fined for sitting in the whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre. Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-237) and index.
Black people — Maritime Provinces — History
Black people — Maritime Provinces — Biography
Maritime Provinces — History
Atlantic Provinces — History
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Around the corner : homes and stories of the Barss Corner area, 1838-2021 / complied by Marlean (Taylor) Rhodenizer. Revised, Fourth edition Barss Corner, NS : Marlean (Taylor) Rhodenizer, July 2021. 262 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 B37 R46 2021 - Open Shelf
Around the Corner: Homes and Stories of the Barss Corner Area 1838-2021 reflects extensive research into families in the communities of Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. House information is included for the surrounding communities of Cornwall and Scarsdale, as well as selected homes in Farmington, NS. The information in this book was supported by Marlean’s daughter, Pat Rhodenizer, who researched land deeds going back to the original Crown Land Grants of the mid 1800s. Photos, home ownership from the 1800s to the present, and family stories have been compiled to create this 262-page history of the area.
Rhodenizer, Robert
Rhodenizer, Pat
Rhodenizer, Donna
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Halifax Public Gardens : the creation, destruction and restoration of North America’s finest Victorian public gardens / Robert Pace, Robert Salah, Peter L. Twohig. Halifax : Formac Publishing Company Limited 2022. 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 23 x 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - SB466 C33 H34 2022
This book recounts the rich history of Halifax's Public Gardens from their founding by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society in 1833 to their extensive restoration after being devastated by Hurricane Juan in 2003. Peter Twohig details the gradual addition of elements such as their memorial fountains, distinctive stone bridges, ponds and bandstand. Full-colour visuals drawn from many archival sources reveal the wide range of the Gardens' natural and architectural splendour. Robert Pace and Robert Salah describe the restoration work undertaken after storm damage, which has made the Public Gardens an even more appealing destination for Haligonians and visitors to the city. Includes bibliographical references.
Gardens, Victorian — Nova Scotia — Halifax
Gardens, Victorian — Nova Scotia — Halifax — Pictorial works
Gardens — Nova Scotia — Halifax
Gardens — Nova Scotia — Halifax — Pictorial works
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Warm, Spiritually-Minded Hearts : a History of the Anglican Parish of Port Dufferin / by Philip L. Hartling. Port Dufferin : Anglican Parish of Port Dufferin, 2023. 216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - BX5611 P67 H37
The history of the Port Dufferin Anglican Parish.
Anglicans — Nova Scotia
Anglicans — History — Nova Scotia
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Campbell, J.R. (John Roy), 1841-1926
An Answer to Some Strictures in Brown's Sequel to Campbell's History of Yarmouth / by the Reverend J.R. Campbell. Saint John, NB : McMillan, 1889. 18 pages ; 21 cm
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.552 #21 - Vertical File
Critique from Campbell regarding an unofficial 'sequel' from another author to Campbell's original work "A history of the county of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia" (1972 edition on the reference open shelf). Campbell criticized how his information was treated in this newer book about Yarmouth county, including points he mentioned were just his opinion and not based on facts.
Yarmouth (N.S. : County) — History
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Strong Foundations: A History of Farmington and Scarsdale, 1843 - 2024 / Marlean (Taylor) Rhodenizer and Pat Rhodenizer. Marlean (Taylor) Rhodenizer and Pat Rhodenizer, 2024. 320 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - F5249 F37 S33 - Open Shelf
Strong Foundations: A History of Farmington and Scarsdale 1843-2024 reflects extensive research into families in the communities of Farmington and Scarsdale in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marlean’s daughter, Pat Rhodenizer, co-authored this book researching land deeds going back to the original Crown Land Grants of the mid 1800s. Photos, home ownership from the 1800s to the present, and family stories have been compiled to create this 320-page history of the area.
Dwellings — Nova Scotia — Lunenburg County (N.S.)
Lunenburg County (N.S.) — Buildings, structures, etc
Lunenburg County (N.S.) — History
Lunenburg County (N.S.) — Genealogy
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Around the corner : homes and stories of the Barss Corner area, 1838-2021 / Marlean (Taylor) Rhodenizer. Revised, Fifth edition Barss Corner : Marlean (Taylor) Rhodenizer, December 2024. 264 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 B37 R46 2024 - Open Shelf
Around the Corner: Homes and Stories of the Barss Corner Area 1838-2021 reflects extensive research into families in the communities of Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. House information is included for the surrounding communities of Cornwall and Scarsdale, as well as selected homes in Farmington, NS. The information in this book was supported by Marlean’s daughter, Pat Rhodenizer, who researched land deeds going back to the original Crown Land Grants of the mid 1800s. Photos, home ownership from the 1800s to the present, and family stories have been compiled to create this 264-page history of the area.
Rhodenizer, Robert
Rhodenizer, Pat
Rhodenizer, Donna
Zwicker (Rhodenizer), Debbie
Dwellings — Nova Scotia — Barss Corners
Barss Corners (N.S.) — Buildings, structures, etc
Barss Corners (N.S.) — History
Barss Corners (N.S.) — Biography
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Jack Vanstone : WW2 Journal / by Jack Vanstone. 2015. 131 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - D811 V36
Publication of Jack Vanstone's diary from World War II by Mary Lynn (researcher; added information about time period to the diary) Deborah (arranged and secured publication), and Nancy (transcriber of the diary).
Vanstone, Nancy
researched by Mary Lynn
publication secured by Deborah!
World War, 1939-1945 — Nova Scotia
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Tea Bits : New Year's Day Readings / compiled by Cliff White. Crackpot Publishing. 155 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - PS8283 T43 W45
Book of prose, poetry, and stories about bonding over tea. Author Cliff White has always been an avid tea drinker and started hosting afternoon tea parties on New Year's Day - such a hit amongst his friends, he continued to host those parties and decided to compile his friends favourite stories and creative works about their parties for everyone to read.
Tea — Nova Scotia
Canadian poetry — Nova Scotia
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The Anglican Church of Canada, The Diocese of Nova Scotia
The order for the consecration of the Reverend Canon George Feversham Arnold, M.A., B.D. : to be a bishop in the Church of God in the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax The Anglican Church of Canada, 1967. 1 volume (unnumbered) ; 24 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.552 #20 - Vertical File
Held on the feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Thursday, September 21st, 1967, 10:00 a.m. Includes portrait.
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Nova Scotia Department of Public Welfare
Province of Nova Scotia Department of Public Welfare : Annual Reports 1970-1975 / compiled by the Nova Scotia Department of Public Welfare. Halifax : Queen's Printer, 1970-1975. 457 pages : tables, charts, figures ; 24 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - J104 W454 N683
Annual Reports for various Divisions within the Department of Public Welfare 1970-1975.
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The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
In commemoration of St. George's Anglican Church : Sunday, April 22, 1990 = Pour souligner l'importance historique de L'église Anglicane St. George : Dimanche le 22 avril 1990 The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, 1990. 6 pages (unnumbered) ; 22 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.552 #19 - Vertical File
Pamphlet from commemoration held on April 22nd, 1990.
Environment Canada Parks Services
Anglican Church Buildings — Nova Scotia
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Baudoux, Everett L. (Everett Large), 1919-
A quest for the survival of responsible government / E. L. Baudoux. Merigomish : El. L. Baudoux, 1972. vii, 72 pages ; 23 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.552 #18 - Vertical File
Nova Scotia — Politics and government
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The arms of Nova Scotia : New Scotland 1621 — 1921 / By John A. Stewart, F.S.A Scot. . Glasgow : The St. Andrew Society (Glasgow), 1921. 7-46 pages : illustrations, frontispiece ; 17 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - CR N85 St3
See also: V/F V.27 #3 (short version) and CR N85 St3 1955 (full publication 1955).
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The arms of Nova Scotia : New Scotland 1621 — 1921 / By John A. Stewart, F.S.A Scot. . Glasgow : The St. Andrew Society (Glasgow), 1955. 7-46 pages : illustrations, frontispiece ; 17 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - CR N85 St3 1955
Reprinted by the Queen's Printer, Nova Scotia, 1955. See also: V/F V.27 #3 (short version) and CR N85 St3 (full publication 1921).
The St. Andrew Society (Glasgow)
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Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
The Economic Crusade Halifax : Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, 1956 10 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.552 #16 - Vertical File
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Nova Scotia Chief Electoral Officer
Recommendations for Legislative Change : Report of the Chief Electoral Officer / report by the Nova Scotia Chief Electoral Officer. Halifax : Elections Nova Scotia, 2006. 11 pages ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.552 #14 - Vertical File
Recommendations after the 37th provincial general election, June 13, 2006, printed in October 2006.
Election law — Nova Scotia
Elections — Nova Scotia
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Government of Nova Scotia Response to the Recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution : February 7, 1990 / distributed by the Government of Nova Scotia. Halifax : The Commission, 1990. 58 pages ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - KEN7970 N935 R888 1990
Response from the Nova Scotian Government to the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr. prosecution regarding their recommendations for compensation and righting the wrong in this case given Donald Marshall, Jr. was wrongfully convicted of murdering Sandy Seale when they were 17. Though overturned, this publication called attention to the relationships that happen between the police and minority citizens (Marshall being Mi'Kmaq) and what needs to be done in order to protect citizens from unlawful treatment and wrongful incarceration.
Criminal justice, Administration of — Nova Scotia
Discrimination in criminal justice administration — Nova Scotia
Compensation for judicial error — Nova Scotia
Police — Nova Scotia
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Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia
People of Nova Scotia Book II : Introduction to 45 World Cultures in Nova Scotia with Personal Stories, Poems and Viewpoints. / distributed by the Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia. Halifax : Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia, 1992. 183 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - F5221 M961 P419 V.2 - Open Shelf
A break-down of different world cultures practiced by Nova Scotian residents who have come from around the world to live here and documents their experience as residents of the province. Second volume of People of Nova Scotia.
Ethnology — Nova Scotia
Multiculturalism — Nova Scotia
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Reminiscences of World War I / by Judge Robert E. Inglis. Robert E. Inglis, 1967. 127 pages ; 29 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - D547 I54 1967
Includes article on Judge Robert E. Inglis from 1985.
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On Inglis Family / Robert E. Inglis. Robert E Inglis. 82 pages ; 29 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - CS90 I54 I54 - Open Shelf
Typo of author's name on cover.
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Nova Scotia Place Names / by Thomas J. Brown. Halifax : Royal Print & Lithograph, 1922 158 pages ; 24 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - F91 B81
Title page: Place Names of the Province of Nova Scotia A list of geographic places in Nova Scotia, including Mi'Kmaq terms for places. Copy 1: F91 B81 - item includes news clippings, extra material at the back of the book. Copy 2: F91 B81 C.2 - item includes written list at the back of places in Nova Scotia.
Names, Geographical — Nova Scotia
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Yesterday's Island / by Margaret E. Messenger for the Archelaus Smith Historical Society.. Clark's Harbour : The Society, 1989. vi, 82 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.552 #13 - Vertical File
Archelaus Smith Historical Society
Cape Sable Island (N.S.) — Biography
Cape Sable Island (N.S.) — History
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Land use programs in Canada : Nova Scotia = Programmes de planification de l'utilisation des sols du Canada : Nouvelle-Écosse / V. Cranmer. Nova Scotia : Environment Canada, 1974. 2 volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.552 #11 - Vertical File
V/F V.552 #11a - English copy. V/F V.552 #11b - French copy. Includes bibliography.
Environment Canada. Land Use Planning Branch
Regional planning — Nova Scotia
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