Historical and genealogical record of the first settlers of Colchester County down to the present time : compiled from the most authentic sources / by Thomas Miller ; reprinted by Colchester Historical Museum. Reprint Truro : Colchester Historical Museum, 1991. 400 pages ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - F106 C6 M6 1991
Includes index.
Colchester (N.S. : County) — History
Colchester (N.S. : County) — Genealogy — Indexes
Colchester (N.S. : County) — Genealogy
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An Historical Sketch of Belmont & Area / by Stacey (McCully) Culgin. Truro : ASE Print, 2019. xix, 214 pages : illustration, maps ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 B4 C85 2019 - Open Shelf
Includes bibliography.
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An Historical Miscellany of Debert & Area / by Stacey (McCully) Culgin. 2nd edition Truro : ASE Print, 2018. x, 203 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 D31 C85 2018 - Open Shelf
Colchester (N.S. : County) — History
Debert (N.S.) — History — Miscellanea
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Ells, A. Dale (Alfred Dale), 1939-
Shaped through service : an illustrated history of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College / A. Dale Ells. Truro, NS : Agrarian Development Services, 1999. 279 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - S539 C3 N95 1999
Signed by the author. Errata slipped in for page 260. Includes bibliographical references.
Nova Scotia Agricultural College — History
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Centennial celebration of Presbyterianism in Economy and Five Islands / distributed by the Presbytery of Truro. Truro, NS : Presbytery of Truro, 1917. 22 pages ; 21 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.553 #1 - Vertical File
Documents the celebration of the centennial (1817-1917) for Presbyterianism in Economy and Five Islands at the Presbytery of Truro from September 23rd to 25th of 1917.
Presbyterian Church — Nova Scotia
Christianity — Nova Scotia
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Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia : Headstone Survey July 20, 2001 Truro : David R. Purcell, 2001. 1 volume (unnumbered) ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.550 #27 - Vertical File
The index lists more than 440 individual names. Common names include Murphy, Currie, Cruikshank, MacDonald, Bulter, Behie, Coady, Richards, Quillinan, and Perry.
Cemeteries — Nova Scotia — Sheet Harbour (N.S.)
Cemeteries — Recording — Nova Scotia — Sheet Harbour
Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Church
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Strange Stories / compiled by Hattie Dyck. Truro, NS : Hattie Dyck, 2003. 76 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - GR113 S77
Compilation of various strange stories from the paranormal to other worldly.
Ghosts — Nova Scotia
Haunted places — Nova Scotia
Apparitions — Nova Scotia
Unidentified flying objects — Sightings and encounters — Nova Scotia
Superstition — Nova Scotia
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Explosion in Halifax Harbour, December 6,1917 : Colchester to the rescue / researched by Janet Maybee. Truro, NS : Colchester Historical Society, 2017. 17 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2346.4 C65 - Open Shelf
This publication presents only a small part of the material held at the Archives in the Colchester Historeum. It is intended to honour and celebrate the generosity of our residents a hundred years age.
Halifax (N.S.) — History — Explosion, 1917
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Mary Kaulbach's Normal School Diary : 1892-1893 / edited by Melanie Ballard and John N. Grant. Truro : Little White Schoolhouse Press, 2021. 133 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - FC2349 T78 M37 2021 - Open Shelf
In 1892, Mary Kaulbach came to Truro to attend the Provincial Normal School. Her diary provides a glimpse into the life of a young woman in Victorian Truro and at Normal.
Students — Nova Scotia — Diaries
Teachers colleges — Nova Scotia
Truro (N.S.) — History — 19th century
Nova Scotia — Genealogy
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Truro-Amherst, Antigonish and region : Criss Cross Directories / Might's Directories. Polk Canada Ltd., 1997- 3 volumes ; 34 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - F91 N85 P758
Archives have 1 copy of 1997 and 2 copies of 1998.
Truro (N.S.) — Directories
Amherst (N.S.) — Directories
Antigonish — Directories
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Colchester County : a Pictorial History / by S.F. Creighton. revised Truro, NS : Municipality of the County of Colchester, 1980. 181 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - F5248 C687 C914 1980
Contains pictorial and written accounts of life in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
Colchester (N.S. : County) — History
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Bards & Co's business and professional directory of Halifax, Amherst, Charlottetown, Dartmouth, Chatham, Fredericton, Kentville, Moncton, New Glasgow, Sydney, N. Sydney, Pictou, Quebec, St. John, St. Stephen, Summerside, Yarmouth, Woodstock, Truro, Windso New York ; Toronto : Bards & Co., 1900. 72 frames.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfiche CIHM 08249 - Open Shelf Internet Archive
Nova Scotia — Directories
Prince Edward Island — Directories
New Brunswick — Directories
Québec Province — Directories
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Papers and correspondence relating to the contract between the government of Nova Scotia and the International Contract Company for the construction of the Truro and Moncton, or the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Intercolonial Railway London : 1868. 17 frames.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfiche CIHM 07516 - Open Shelf Internet Archive
Intercolonial Railway Canada
International Contract Company.
Railroads — Canada — Construction
Contracts — Nova Scotia
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Every one for Truro, Sept. 14, 1897, information about the jubilee and natal celebration Truro N.S. : News Publishing Co., 1897. 19 frames : illustrations, port.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfiche CIHM 05962 - Open Shelf Internet Archive
60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Victoria, 137th anniversary of the settlement of Truro, N.S.
Truro Jubilee and Natal Celebration 1897
Truro N.S. — Anniversaries, etc
Truro N.S. — Description.
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Trinidad question and answers for mission circles and bands / by F.J. Coffin. Truro : 1894. 14 frames.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfiche CIHM 05820 - Open Shelf Internet Archive
Missions — Nova Scotia
Trinidad — Description and travel
Trinidad — History.
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The coal question : the Whitney Syndicate discussed ; endorsement of leading miners, bankers, merchants, lawyers, newspapers and statesmen Truro : 1893. 40 pages ; 23 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfiche CIHM 05886 - Open Shelf Internet Archive
The leading Conservatives of Nova Scotia give it thier most cordial support, and openly declare in its favor. The splendid results of the scheme upon the Mining Industries and Provincial Revenues of the Province.
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Stewiacke ; the centenary celebration of Dec. 31st, 1900 ; the centennial celebration of Oct. 6th, 1880 Truro : News Pub. Co., 1902.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfilm 3989 - Open Shelf
Stewiacke N.S. — Anniversaries, etc.
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A history of the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia / by Israel Longworth. Truro : 1879. 322 pages ; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfilm 3842 - Open Shelf
Colchester N.S. : County — History
Colchester N.S. : County — Biography.
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A history of the county of Colchester, Nova Scotia Truro : 1st part, 1866; 2nd part, 1878. 322 pages ; 28 cm. ; 1 reel film : 35 mm. : pos.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - Microfilm 3842 - Open Shelf
1st part - Akins prize essay, 1866. Typescript.
Colchester N.S. : County — History
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A.C. noise Truro : Nova Scotia Agricultural College, 1938.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - O/S V/F V.27 #2 - Oversize Vertical File
Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
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A ramble through Truro, N. S 1891.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - O/S V/F V.18 #15 - Oversize Vertical File
From: The Dominion Illustrated, Oct. 10, 1891. Incomplete & damaged.
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Sacred spaces: an enduring legacy marking two centuries of Pine Hill sites / R.S. (Bob) Latimer. Truro : Pine Hill Alumni Association, 2011. e, 76 pages : illustrations some copies, ports.; 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.544 #9 - Vertical File
Includes bibliographical references.
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Thoroughly inculcated . . . with my views : Alexander Forrester and T.H. Rand / John N. Grant. Truro : Little White Schoolhouse Museum, 2005. 43 pages : illustrations, ports.; 22 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.540 #20 - Vertical File
Rand, T. H.,1835-1900
Forrester, Alexander,1805-1869.
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Descendants of John Wynn of Truro, Nova Scotia / Barbara J. Northan. Niagara Falls, N.Y. : Barbara Northan, 2003. 6, 60 pages : 28 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.539 #19 - Vertical File
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Tour guide to Truro tree sculptures Truro : 2002. 40 pages : illustrations, maps; 22 cm.
Nova Scotia Archives Library - use request slip - V/F V.537 #21 - Vertical File
Includes locations, map, and information regarding the sculpture subjects. This guide was produced due to the cooperative effort of the Town of Truro Business Improvement District Program, Truro Tourism Committee, and the Truro Tree Committee.
Truro Tree Committee
Town of Truro Business Improvement District Program
Truro Tourism Committee.
Trees — Truro (N.S.)
Outdoor sculpture — Truro (N.S.).
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