Birchtown and the Black Loyalist experience : from 1775 to the present / by Stephen Davidson ; photography by Peter Zwicker. Halifax : Formac Publishing Company Limited, 2019. 88 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 color map, color portraits, 1 color coat of arms ; 23 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 B56 D38 2019 - Open Shelf
The experiences of Black Loyalist refugees escaping the American Revolution, based on artefacts and displays at the Birchtown Black Loyalist Centre in Nova Scotia. This book chronicles experiences of African Americans who were part of the influx of Loyalist refugees from the American Revolution. The Black Loyalists were both freed and enslaved Black Americans who had joined the British side. For their loyalty, they were evacuated by the British Navy to Nova Scotia, where they were to receive freedom, land, and provisions. The Black Loyalists landed at a settlement named Birchtown, adjoining the white Loyalist town of Shelburne. On arrival they found virtually no shelter. Many died and others only survived by digging small holes in the ground and fixing logs over top for makeshift huts. Food was extremely scarce. White Loyalists quickly received their land and provisions. It was years before the Black Loyalists received their land grants, and not everyone got a plot. The lands provided proved to be rocky and hard to cultivate. Ultimately many Black Loyalists chose to leave Nova Scotia to go to Sierra Leone, West Africa, founding a new settlement there. Others remained, and their descendants are found in communities across Nova Scotia and beyond. Through images, artifacts, and text, this book tells the story of Birchtown and its residents as well as the larger story of Black Loyalist history, reflecting the research and exhibits in the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Birchtown. Includes bibliographical references (page 86) and index.
Black people — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — History
Black people — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — Antiquities
African Americans — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — History
African Americans — Nova Scotia — Birchtown — Antiquities
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The Museum Called Canada : 25 Rooms of Wonder / Charlotte Gray. Created and Produced by Otherwise Editions for Random House Canada, Toronto, Ontario, 2004. 705 pages : colour and black and white illustrations ; 24 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC21 G73 2004 - Open Shelf
Welcome to a museum so full of wonder that it could only be called Canada. Explore its twenty-five rooms, collectively bringing together a breathtaking range of cultural artifacts, artworks, and historic objects - many of them never seen in a museum before. You'll find high art next to pop culture, scientific inventions displayed beside prehistoric creatures - myriad pieces of our past that tell the story of Canada. Book concept and curation: Sara Angel; design: Dinnick & Howells; cover and interior photography: Nancy Tong.
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Historical Record of the Posterity of William Black : Who settled in this country in 1775 and was brought up to the year 1885 : Revised Edition / compiled by L.W. Black. Sackville, NB : Printed by the Tribune Press, 1959. 167 pages ; 23 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - F93 B56 1959
Updated and revised edition of Cyrus Black's work which can be found under F93 B56. Updates include records from 1885-1959 that are compiled by L.W. Black of Middle Sackville, New Brunswick.
Black family
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Uniacke, Richard John, 1807-1887
Uniacke's Sketches of Cape Breton : and other papers relating to Cape Breton Island / edited with an introduction and notes by C. Bruce Fergusson, M.A, D. Phil. (Oxon.), Archivist of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS : Public Archives of Nova Scotia, 1958. ix, 198 pages : portrait, maps (3 folded) : 24 cm.
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Nova Scotia Series I. This volume was prepared not only to make available in the first instance Rev. Richard John Uniacke's "Sketches of Cape Breton", which were written at Sydney, N.S., between 1862 and 1865, but also to present a number of additional descriptions of the Island from the pens of other writers at interviews between the founding of Sydney in 1785 and the year 1862.
Fergusson, Charles Bruce, 1911-1978
Public Archives of Nova Scotia
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2013-2014 Annual Report : A field guide, Explore and discover: The nature of archives Regina, SK : Saskatchewan Archives Board, 2014. 54 pages : illustrations.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - CD3645 S352 2014
The role of the Saskatchewan Archives is to acquire and preserve records essential for protection of rights, individual and collective. Through acquisition, preservation, and provision of access to official records, the Archives enables the Government of Saskatchewan to fulfill its public trust. This annual report first reviews the history of the Archives and describes its role, mission, vision, and organizational structure. It then presents a summary of activities for each unit (Appraisal and Acquisitions, Information Management, Legislative Compliance and Access, Collection Management and Preservation, Records Processing, Reference & Outreach, Digital Records, Corporate Services, and Information Technology) during the year ended March 31, 2014. Audited financial statements for this period are also included. Images in this report have a transportation theme.
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Public Archives of Nova Scotia
Report of the Board of Trustees of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia Halifax : King's Printer, 1932-1996. 62 volumes : illustrations, portraits; 24 cm.
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Minister of Public Works and Mines
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The history of the great Indian war of 1675 and 1676, commonly called Philip's War : also, the old French and Indian wars, from 1689 to 1704 / by Thomas Church ; with numerous notes and an appendix by Samuel G. Drake. Rev. ed. New York : H. Dayton, 1859. 360 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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'The unexampled achievements of our fathers should not be forgotten.--Washington.' Tables. Includes index.
Drake, Samuel G. Samuel Gardner, 1798-1875.
King Philip's War, 1675-1676
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United States — History — French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
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Sixth annual report of the chief commissioner of public works, 1860 Fredericton N.B. : J. Simpson, 1861. 43 frames.
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Signed: W.H. Steeves, Chief Commissioner. Tables. Errata--Last page.
Steeves, W. H. William Henry, 1814-1873.
New Brunswick. Board of Works.
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Lives of the British admirals and naval history of Great Britain : from the time of Caesar to the Chinese war of 1841 / chiefly abridged from the work of John Campbell ; illustrated by numerous portraits and engravings from designs by Professor Gilfillan. Glasgow : Printed for R. Griffin by R. Malcolm, 1841. xiii, 560 pages : illustrations, ports. ; 18 cm.
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To the Honorable Edward Blake, minister of justice of Canada the memorial of the undersigned barristers of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Halifax N.S. : 1877. 4 frames.
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Calling for the appointment of Robert L. Weatherbe, Q.C., to the bench of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Caption title. Not signedition Dated: Halifax, January 6th, A.D. 1877.
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The Pre-Columbian discovery of America by the Northmen : illustrated by translations from the Icelandic sagas / edited with notes and a general introduction by B.F. De Costa. Albany, N.Y. : J. Munsell, 1868. 118 pages
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DeCosta, B. F. Benjamin Franklin, 1831-1904.
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The relation of children to Jesus, as taught in the Holy Scriptures and interpreted by the fathers of Methodism / by Cranswick Jost. Pictou : 1876. 21 frames.
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On the Acadian and St. Lawrence water-shed / by L.W. Bailey. 1888. 13 frames.
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Reprinted from The Canadian Record of Science, July, 1888. Read before the Nat. Hist. Society of New Brunswick, April, 1889 -- pages [398. Description of the topography, climate and geology of the Gaspé Peninsula.
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History of the Church in eastern Canada and Newfoundland / by J. Langtry. London : New York : Soc. for Promoting Christian Knoweledge ; Society's Agents, 1892. 142 frames : map.
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Published under the direction of the Tract Committee. With map.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Great Britain
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In memoriam, Hibbert Binney, fourth Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia / M.J.K.L. Halifax : 1887. 7 frames.
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Signed: M.J.K.L.
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Fancies of boyhood a series of poems, original and translated / by Edward Blackadder. Halifax, N.S. : Nova Scotia Print. Co., 1890. 44 frames.
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Church of England. Diocese of Nova Scotia !Bishop 1888-1904 : Courtney
Address of the Rt. Rev. Frederick Courtney, D.D., D.C.L., Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia, at the twenty-first session of the Diocesan Synod of Nova Scotia, June 27, 1890 Halifax N.S. : 1890. 19 pages
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Printed for distribution at the request of the Synod.
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A concise summary of the collection laws of the Province of Nova Scotia / by Henry W.C. Boak. Halifax : 1886. 15 frames.
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A record of service A guide to holdings of the Central Archives of the United Church of Canada Toronto : United Church of Canada, 1992. 398 frames
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Guide to manuscripts : the fonds and collections of the Archives, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Banff, Alta. : The Museum, 1989. xv, 169 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Appendix, in back pocket: Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada collection 3 fiches, and Inventory of the Catharine Robb Whyte collection 6 fiches. Includes index.
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Archives. Inventory of the Catharine Robb Whyte Collection [microform
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1990-91 Earp Salvage archaeology program, Western Region National Parks and National Historic Sites Ottawa : Parks Canada, 1992. 520 frames.
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Heitzmann, Roderick J
Langemann, Gwyn E.
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The Cheticamp Waltham connection : a study of Acadian ethnic identity / Laura Sadowsky. 1987. 192 frames
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The social construction of Maritime economic reality a textual analysis of late 19th century banking practices / by Mark W. Lutes. Ottawa : National Library of Canada, 1988. 156 frames.
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Banks and banking — Maritime Provinces — 19th century
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Union catalogue of British Columbia newspapers / compiled by Hana Komorous ; newspapers catalogued by Kenneth Field ; database designed by Brian Owen. Microfiche ed. Vancouver : British Columbia Library Association, 1987.
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British Columbia Library Association.
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Conversion the New England Planters in Nova Scotia, 1759-1848 Ottawa : Environment Canada, Parks Service, 1987. illustrations, map ; 11 x 15 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfiche C220 - Open Shelf
New England Planters
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