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New Acquisitions

HRM Archives continually adds to its holdings through transfer of municipal records and donations of community records.  While it takes time to make these new acquisitions completely accessible, this listing at least gives a hint of what we've recently acquired.

HRM also gratefully acknowledges the donors who have given historical records to the Municipal Archives.  See our Donations page for details.

2010

Records
Dates
Donated by
Lou Collins records 1950s-2000s Pamela Collins
Halifax Landmarks Commission records 1960s-1970s transferred from NSARM
Halifax Housing Authority records 1943-1970 transferred from Dalhousie Archives
Dartmouth UPC Union Protection Company composite photograph 1914 Fred Eustace

2009

Records
Dates
Donated by

Halifax Police Commission minutes ; Police [Personnel] Record Sheet

(fill gap in existing series)

1911 - 1931;

1894 - 1940

transferred from Halifax Regional Police
more Town and City of Dartmouth records 1820-1940 transferred from Dartmouth Heritage Museum
Photograph of Public Gardens 1922 Patricia Bowie
City Works Department photographs 1940s Don Snider
Framed print of Town Clock 1941 Len Chase
Civic Advisory Committee on the Preservation of Historic Buildings records 1966-1967 transferred from NSARM
T.M. Power Drug Store records 1866-1884 transferred from NSARM
Halifax Tourism photographic slides and Recreation photos 1970-1990 transferred from HRM
Architectural print of Edward Eliot's drawing of City Hall 1887 from collector
Historical research material from HRM projects such as designation of Memorial Tower, Starr Manufacturing, 1998-2009 Brian Cuthbertson
Material from citizens group opposed to moving of Little Nashville Cabaret in Dartmouth 1988-1989 Robert Frame
Halifax County Municipal School Board records, Dartmouth District School Board minutes, Board of School Commissioners annual minutes, (Rural, Eastern and Western Districts) ; Board of School Commissioners Annual Reports; Supervisor's Journal, 1865; Municipal School Board Reports to Council 1864-1995 Halifax Regional School Board
Harbour East Community Council meeting photographs 1996 HRM
Halifax Home for Aged Men records [1900-1950] Rick Brown
Photograph of City of Halifax Mayor Ron Wallace receiving plaque from the Royal Canadian Regiment 1985 Elsie Jackson

2008

Records
Dates
Donated by
City of Halifax Board of School Commissioner minutes, annual reports and committee minutes 1865-1982 Halifax Regional School Board
Town and City of Dartmouth records, including Dartmouth Ferry records 1811-1922 transferred from Dartmouth Heritage Museum

Photographs of Grand Parade mast/flagpole delivery

1947 Graham McBride
Meals on Wheels- Halifax records   Meals on Wheels- Halifax & NSARM transfer
Margaret Rose Friendship Club of Halifax Group #3 records 1945-1999 Edith Roy
Keshen-Goodman family photographs [1930-1990] John Kitz
Junior League of Halifax records 1930's-1990's Junior League of Halifax

Greater Chebucto Community Development Association records

1993-2003 Allan Marryatt
City of Halifax and City of Dartmouth Clerk's Offices files 1960-1996 HRM direct transfer
Dartmouth Committee Records 1872-1995 Alderney Gate Public Library
Mayflower Curling Club and Bloomfield School photos 1920, 1933 Marilyn Moore
Plan of the Port of Halifax. National Harbours Board. 1931;1958 HRM direct transfer
Tower Road School records    

2007

Records
Dates
Donated by

Halifax Advisory Committee on Human Rights records

1954-2004 Donald Maclean & NSARM transfer
John and Beatrice Alley photographs [189- to 192-] Winnifred Alley
Henry S. Colwell (text and photos from former alderman and businessman) 1890-1948 John Colwell
World Peace Pavilion records 1991-2004 Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of HRM
Queen Elizabeth High School ephemera 1943-2007 Queen Elizabeth High School and Catholic Archidiocese of Edmonton - Archives
Photographs of 1939 Royal Visit 1939 Elizabeth Publicover
Quinpool Road School and Bloomfield High School photographs 1922-1969 Judith Tulloch