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Acadian Recorder

The Acadian Recorder was a weekly Halifax newspaper first published in January 1813 by Anthony H. Holland. He was joined in 1821 by his brother, Philip, who took full control of the publication in 1824. The paper eventually came under the auspices of Mssrs. John English and Hugh W. Blackadar in 1837. The Recorder was what we now call a 'newspaper of record' because of its lengthy publication history (nearly a century) and the quality of its news coverage. In the early days, it printed local, national and international news stories. Other features included a weekly almanac, shipping news, obituaries and wedding announcements, a poetry or story section, and a wide range of advertisements.

Issues from 1813 to 1853


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 25 May 1816 Volume 4 Number 22


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 1 June 1816 Volume 4 Number 23



Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 8 June 1816 Volume 4 Number 24


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 15 June 1816 Volume 4 Number 25


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 22 June 1816 Volume 4 Number 26


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 29 June 1816 Volume 4 Number 27


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 6 July 1816 Volume 4 Number 28


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 13 July 1816 Volume 4 Number 29


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 20 July 1816 Volume 4 Number 30


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 27 July 1816 Volume 4 Number 31


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 3 August 1816 Volume 4 Number 32


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 10 August 1816 Volume 4 Number 33


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 17 August 1816 Volume 4 Number 34


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 24 August 1816 Volume 4 Number 35


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