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Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide

Library Holdings

Intended to complement and provide context for the archival holdings at Nova Scotia Archives, the Library includes many unique and rare titles and in its scope and content, covers all aspects of Nova Scotia history. Nearly 300 titles relate directly to the Mi'kmaq, and have been entered into a special Library Database created for the Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide.

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Historic Restoration Society of Annapolis County — "Peggy Pictou"Trades and Livelihoods () — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1985-514

Nova Scotia Information Service — "Micmac Indians at Louisbourg (Eskasoni)"Trades and Livelihoods (ca. 1958) — Nova Scotia Archives Library NSIS 12271

Notman Studio — Three Mi'kmaq women holding woodsplint basketsTrades and Livelihoods (ca. 1890) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1983-310, no. 69865

Helen Creighton — Louis and Evangeline Pictou, Lower Granville "Cutting wood for baskets"Trades and Livelihoods (1948) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1987-178, Album 14, no. 177

Helen Creighton — Louis and Evangeline Pictou, Lower Granville "Making baskets"Trades and Livelihoods (1948) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1987-178, Album 14, no. 178

Helen Creighton — Louis and Evangeline Pictou, Lower Granville "Preparing wood for baskets"Trades and Livelihoods (1948) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1987-178, Album 14, no. 179

Helen Creighton — Louis and Evangeline Pictou, Lower Granville "Making baskets"Trades and Livelihoods (1948) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1987-178, Album 14, no. 180

Helen Creighton — Louis and Evangeline Pictou, Lower Granville "Beside outdoor fireplace"Trades and Livelihoods (1948) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1987-178, Album 14, no. 181

Helen Creighton — Louis and Evangeline Pictou, Lower Granville "Louis preparing wood"Trades and Livelihoods (1948) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1987-178, Album 14, no. 182

Helen Creighton — Louis and Evangeline Pictou, Lower GranvilleTrades and Livelihoods (1948) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1987-178, Album 14, no. 183

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.1

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.1

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark box encircled in sweetgrassMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.2

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark box encircled in sweetgrassMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.2

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.5

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.5

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.4

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.4

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.3

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.5

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.6

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.6

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark covered wooden boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.7

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark covered wooden boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.7

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark covered wooden boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.8

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Porcupine quill/birchbark covered wooden boxMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.8

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Wicker-woven basket, with checker-woven baseMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.9

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Two small sweetgrass mats or lidsMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.1

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Pair of child's mocassins, with beaded decorationMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.11

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Beaded purse with elaborate designMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.12

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Handcrafted beaded felt capMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.13

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Pair of white leather fringed leggingsMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.14

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Basketry knife for cutting splintsMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.15

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Five stone toolsMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.16

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Set of four porcupine quill/birchbark dinner matsMaterial Culture (ca. 1850) — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.18

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Sealskin and beadwork belt, with attached purseMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.21

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Various pieces of beaded felt trim for clothingMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.22

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Various pieces of beaded felt trim for clothingMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.22

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Various pieces of beaded felt trim for clothingMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.22

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Spray of orange flowers and leaves, handcrafted from balsam wood and handpaintedMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.29

Nova Scotia Archives Artifacts Collection — Spray of roses and leaves handcrafted from balsam wood and handpaintedMaterial Culture () — Nova Scotia Archives Library 250.3

"Commissioner's House in the Naval Yard, Halifax"Portraits and Portrayals (1804) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1979-147, no. 225

"Perspective View of the Province House Building, 1819"Portraits and Portrayals (1819) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1979-147, no. 603

"Interior of a Wig-wam"Portraits and Portrayals (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1979-147, no. 57

"A Forest Road, Summer"Portraits and Portrayals (1863) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1979-147, no. 139

Mi'kmaq encampment at Tuft's CovePortraits and Portrayals (ca. 1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1979-147, no. 468

"The General's Bridge near Annapolis"Portraits and Portrayals (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1979-147, no. 57

"Micmac Encampment"Portraits and Portrayals (ca. 1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1979-147, no. 335

Prints Old and Rare — "Presentation to the Marquis of Lorne of Micmac Indians in the Council Chamber of the Provincial Building, Halifax, November 26th, 1878"Portraits and Portrayals (1878) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1997-233, no. 6

Mi'kmaq woman making basketPortraits and Portrayals (1800s) — Nova Scotia Archives Library accession no. 1979-147, no. 52

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Please note: The Journals of the House of Assembly Mi'kmaq Index is not included in the Guide's Searchable database — view index from Journals of the House of Assembly here

               

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