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Norma Vascotto

Canada 1947, 1951
All rights reserved, no reproduction permitted

Arthur I. Gates et al. Arthur I. Gates, Henry D. Rinelland, Ina C. Sartorius, Celeste Comegus Peardon

MacMillan Company of Canada Ltd.

School textbook (speller), a general textbook
2nd printing. 1947, 1951 Small, blue hard cover
5.5"x8.5"x0.5"

Revised Canadian Edition 1951

Good condition

Good condition, faded

Only 4 key pages scanned into a PDF.

Compiled book of schools in 34 rural communities, western Annapolis County. Written history, video, VHS tape. Publication, cirlox bound. 191 p.

Roger Sturtevant

Norma Vascotto

Valley Seniors in Sight and Sound Grant-based publication by this group

Covers rural schools of Annapolis County, west of Bridgetown and south of Annapolis R. 11"x9.5"x1"

Pretty good, slightly dog-eared page ends

From possessions of Roger Sturtevant, county planner. His wife, Margo Tait was a longtime school teacher. Teacher agreements at back of book, loose. 4 p. of school buildings (8). School superintendents, inspectors, trustees, teachers, custodians. Ryerson Section, Clarence East,Victoria Beach, Lequille, Round Hill, Alain River (Allain's Creek?), Lake Monroe, Lake LaRose, Milford, Clementsport, Perrotte, Greywood, Port Wade, Moschelle, Litchfield, Delaps Cove, Fundy, Karsdale (Carsdale?), Granville Ferry, Mount Hanley, Princedale, Greenland, Deep Brook, Hampton, West Victory, East Victory, Youngs Cove, West Springhill, Granville Beach, Guinea, Powerlot, Miscellaneous, Parkers Cove, Bear River East, Maitland Bridge. First accessioned April 6, 2011.

Semi-annual, of Annapolis Royal Academy (ARA). 11 issues, Christmas and graduation, 1944-1948, 1953-54, 1975-79 not continuous.

Valerie Young Mount

1954 and earlier

Valerie Young Mount

Multiple Students and teachers at the school

1944-48, 1953-54, 1975-1979
May 26/17 added 1975, 1976, 1977/78, 1979 Mimeographed sheets duplicated by A.R.A., no binding, 8.5"x11", original prints and not photocopies.

Faded, some dog-eared pages, none were printed with cover so outside pages exposed and may be a bit wrinkled.

Annapolis Royal school, Annapolis Regional Academy. Students from town of Annapolis Royal and outlying areas bussed daily to A.R.A. Christmas issues have Foreword, Editorial, Artwork, poems, stories, history articles, "gossip", sports news, ads, by students. Graduation issues have same as above, plus photos of graduates, individual and graduate biographies, group photoes of three other grades 9, 10, 11. Other photos of groups, various school groups, clubs, sports teams.

Cui bono? Probono publico. Community Genealogy Parish St. Clements

Literally, the Latin translates as "Who benefits? The public benefits". 1936, "Family Records", genealogy listing. Photocopy of handwritten original. Author Lindley Vail Shaw. 2 copies, one Cerlux bound and one available as loose sheets.

Lindley Vail Shaw

9.5" x 14", photocopied from handwritten original, which we believe resides in the Old St. Edwards church museum. Script titles difficult to read; both are poor photocopies. Genealogy 1748-1936, compiled in 1936, contains many family names of the area, with genealogies for each from this period. Ditmar, Vroom, Purday, Purdy, Sulis, Boice, Jones, Spurr, Morse, Shaw, Whitman, Roop, Merrett, Ray, Pickup, Saunders, Covey, Balcomb, Potter, Rice, Gilliattt, Ruggles, Hicks, Ritchie, Rawding, Oates, Le Cain, Durland, Woiodman, Virts, Ellison, Waitman, Hardewick, McNitch, Milner, Hilman, Burns, Willet, Vaughan, Kennedy, Randall, Don-do-loo (Dondallor), Brown, McBride, Burrell, Danielson, Leslie, Bent, Parks, Barteaux, Long, Ramsey, Minchen, Ring, Lowe, Berry.

Poor photocopies

Full book scanned, but condition not great (because of poor condition of photocopy sources for the scan). Digital archive includes an index of names missing from the original.

Annapolis County, Digby County

Lawrencetown

Mssrs McCormick & Stronach, Cashbook, handwritten entries in printed columns. L page "Cash Received", R page "Cash Paid Out". 01 Feb 1910 to 19 July 1911. LWD13.25"x6"x.5". Black front cover, no back, numbered 02 to 202. Not scanned.

Norma Vascotto

Confirmed as associated with Day Book No. 9, Accession #01DO030002.

Poor, entries clear

Poor condition, cover missing, but entries very clear and readable. Spine and back cover missing.

Owned by "Messrs McCormick and Stronach, Clementsport, NS". McCormick and Stronach also owned Ruth Sweeney's store, and Westhaver's store, plus a few wharves. Houses are in the house registry of Clementsport. Customers Clementsport and Deep Brook homes. May be worth checking for names that relate to Clementsport Poorhouse on Potter land. Confirmed as associated with Day Book No. 9, Accession #01DO030002. Cash book has Nov. 28, 1910 entry of Cash paid out to "Philips Candy Co., Hebron, Yarmouth Co. NS, am't $10.18. Day Book #9, p. 201, on page of May 1, 1886, glued-in invoice from Philips Candy Co. amount $10.18 to "Messrs. McCormick & Stronach, dated Nov. 4, 1910 and marked "Paid Nov. 28/10.

1885-86 daybook for geral store in Clementsport, confirmed Messrs. McCormick & Stronach. Recorded daily family purchases which apparently were then posted to the family's account in far left column. Invoices glued in after this 1910/11.

LWH 13.5"x8 1/8 "x2.25". Black hard covers, spine and corners leather. Numbered pages 01-384. 8-col. ledger sheets. P1 headed "Clementsport, N.S. Dec. 9, 1885 - Sept. 04, 1886. Confirmed as associated with Clementsport General Store Ledger Accession #01DO030001.

Original ledger pages good, spine poor with bottom damaged. Attached invoices tattered since they extend 1-2" beyond covers so are bent and torn. Original ink entries legible. Endpapers excellent.

Clementsport, Deep Brook. McCormack and Stronach. Good source for names of businesses who supplied Clementsport stores 1910-11. Daybook originally 1886, then used to hold paid invoices dated 24 Jan 1910 - 29 April 1911. Invoices all made out to "Messrs. McCormick & Stronach". Invoices glued on left edge so original entries visible. Invoices extend 1-2" beyond cover, so are bent and torn. Confirmed Cashbook #01DO030001 as associated with Day Book No. 9, Accession #01DO030002. Cash book has Nov. 28, 1910 entry of Cash paid out to "Philips Candy Co., Hebron, Yarmouth Co. NS, am't $10.18. Day Book #9, p. 201, on page of May 1, 1886, glued-in involce from Philips Candy Co. amount $10.18 to "Messrs. McCormick & Stronach, dated Nov. 4, 1910 and marked "Paid Nov. 28/10. LWD 13/5"x8 1/8 "x2.25".

Victoria Beach to Lake Mulgrave

Township of Annapolis Land Owners (part of Perrot) 6 sheets, traced. 14 x 8.5" photocopies

Annapolis Township

Good condition

Perrot, Annapolis Township. Traced from map, 1937. Balance of Plan missing (March, 1937). "Part of Perrot" (Maybe Lake LaRose). Contains Ramsay or Township Road, Lake Clear (Clear Lake), Goldmith Lake. Proposed Town of Ramsay. Township of Annapolis Royal.

Annapolis County, A.F. Church map. Digital copies of both sheets acquired from NS Public Archives in 2023, but are of almost unusably poor quality.

Bridgetown Municipality

Annapolis Basin

Annapolis County

Nora L. Rawding, Eva May Rawding

Out of print, copyright expired

W.T. Kennedy and Peter O'Hearn

T.C. Allen & Co. 124 & 126 Granville St. Halifax, NS

Arithmetic lessons - add, subtract, long division Small paperback, light brown, 172 p.
6.5"x6.5"x0.5"

Progressive School Series Kennedy & O'Hearn

Tattered, chewed pages, dog-eared, split spine

"Norah L. Rawding" stamped on outside front cover. We have scans of just the cover and a few key pages.

Nora L. Rawding, Eva May Rawding

30 cents. Grammar book, complex. Brown cover
6.5 x 4.5 x 0.5' HWT 172 p.

Very worn, loose pages

No spine, hard cover, pages

Handwritten information in the last pages, notes on grammar in blank pages in back. Names - Ruth Read, Jo Harris. Looks like teacher manual or reference, upper level elementary or high school. Scans only of cover, preface, and sample page.

Clementsport School pictures, individual mounted in large frame, 30 pictures. Scan is from Schools of Clements Township Historical Calendar 2013, showing Clementsport Two Room School Primary and Grade 1 1956-57.

21.5" x 17.5 " Framed, individual original pictures mounted on board. Scan from historical calendar, 2013. Names of students: Brenda Dalton, Marilyn Kellough, Delories Oickle, Barbara Webb, John Atkinson, Ronald Lowe, John Kennedy, Jerry Bruce, Ronald Wilson, Rodney Long, Ralph Taylor, Roderick Cann, Helen Milner, Leonard Bubby Deveau, Lois Potter, Blair Wallage, Lorraine Kennedy, Richard Ramsay, Donna Berteaux, Jane Bruce, Terry Early, Rick Burrell, Douglas Kellough, John Milner, Conrad Grant, Lillian Deveau.

Clementsport School
30 individual pictures (student names are available in photo)
Currently on display on wall of room at Legion where cabinet is kept
Brenda Dalton, Marilyn Kellough, Deloris Oickle, Barbara Webb, John Atkinson, Ronald Lowe, John Kennedy, Jerry Bruce, Ronald Wilson, Unknown boy, Unknown girl, Rodney Long, Ralph Taylor, Roderick Cann, Helen Milner, Leonard "Bubby" Deveau, Lois Potter, Blair Wallage, Lorraine Kennedy, Richard Ramsay, Donna Berteaux, Jane Bruce, Terry Early, Unknown boy, Rick Burrell, Unknown boy, Douglas Kellough, John Milner, Conrad Grant, Lillian Deveau

Landscapes and Communities

Good, slightly faded,

Cardboard backing so not bent. Faded but otherwise intact, brown colour.

Location of picture unknown. Hillside, several low buildings near top of hill, others near to front of picture.

5" x 7", border 6 x 8" Black and white

Slightly brown, very clear

Allens River, Allains Creek, Allain's Creek, Annapolis County. Zaidee Horsfall of Upper Clements was teacher. She is Marg Horsfall's husband Wilmer's aunt. "Allain's" crossed out on note on back, Allen written in as Allen River.

Connie Lowe, from Peigi Alcorn

5" x 7" Colour print copies of photograph

Cornwallis, Clementsport. 3 different views of train bridge. Can see Cornwallis in one, one from road in Clementsport, one from wharf area in Moose River bay(see Old St. Edwards). One showing Cornwallis looks unfarmiliar viewpoint, low tide

Carol McFadden Woodland

5"H X 7"W Photo, looks like recent print

East Waldec, East Waldeck. East Waldeck One Room School 1936-37 on paper with names. Front Row: Gerald Boudreau, Ronald Blanchard, Paul Geyer, Kenneth Jefferson, Francis Jefferson, Unknown girl. Middle Row: Audrey McFadden, Sally Blois, Vera Robins, Marion Dukeshire, Freda Ring, Joyce Wright, Marie Ring. Back Row: Valoise Berry, Mildred Dukeshire, Marjorie Dukeshire, Pearl Jefferson, Irene Ring, Marie Berry, Hugh Berry (teacher).

6.75" x 4.75" Matte is 8 x 10", brown, not framed

Clementsport. 40 students plus 2 female teachers. On back: "Clementsport School. Irene Ramsay".

Lake Joli, Lake Jolie, Lake Jolly. "Work crew at Lake Joli. Donated by Duane Young."

Geometry textbook, small, W.J. Gage & Co's Mathematical Series Elements of Geometry - Books I - IV

J. Hamblin Smith M.A.

W.J. Gage & Co. Toronto and Winnipeg

Definitions and diagrams, suitable for teaching
60 cents, Pub. 1877 but note by author 1873 Small book, brown hard cover
210 p. 7.5"x4.5"x.5

W.J.Gage & Co's Mathematical Series 4th Nova Scotia Edition

Elements of Geometry Bks I-IV

Cover faded but intact, worn with frayed edges. Dog-eared pages, none missing, pencil notes on inside covers.

Notes in pencil inside both covers. Marshall, Maitland (?), William, William marshall, W.A.M. March 10 1893 (?) handwritten tiny. Scans only of cover, title page, and date and preface.

Hall & Stevens H.S. Hall M.A., F.H. Stevens

Toronto: Macmillan Co. of Canada Ltd At St. Martins House

Speller with vocabulary, tips for learning and review Red hard cover 288 p.
5"x7.5"x3/4"

Barely worn, slightly fraying

Label "A. Hector MacLean, P.O. Box 123, Liverpool, N.S. Just the cover and a couple of interior pages scanned.

Teachers' Manual to accompany The Pupils' Own Vocabulary Spellers

Gates, Rinslland, Sartorius, Peardon Arthur I. Gates, Henry D. Rinsland, Ina C. sartorius, Celeste Comegys Peardon

MacMillan Company of Canada Ltd. Toronto

Speller with vocabulary, exercises, learning suggestions Green paperback, 88 p. 5.5x8.5"x0.5"

Grades IV, V, VI Revised Canadian Edition

Soft cover, slightly stained

3 similar books in collection - this is teachers manual. Only the cover and ID pages scanned.

Gates, Rinsland, Sartorius, Peardon Arthur I. Gates, Henry D. Rinsland, Ina C. Sartorius, Celeste Comegys Peardon

MacMillan Co. of Canada Ltd Toronto

Student Grade 3 version of speller from series. Sage green/lime, lime-coloured title inserts. Hard cover

Worn but intact

Part of cover cut out, otherwise fine. Soiled and discoloured.

Steven J. Wright signed in pencil in inside front cover. Only cover and and title, date pages scanned.

Gates, Rinsland, Sartorius, Pearson Arthur I. Gates, Henry D. Rinsland, Ina C.Sartorius, Celeste Comegys Peardon

The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited Toronto

Speller with vocabulary, exercises White hardcover, 144 p. 5.5"x8.5"x0.5"

Soiled, loose binding

Old tape marks, dog-eared and binding loose, no spine.

"Phillip", "Rodney Harvey", "Kevin" names in pen on pink "Dept of Education, Province of Nova Scotia" stickers in book. Only cover, title and date pages scanned.

J.M. Dent & Sond (Canada) Ltd Toronto, Vancouver

Grammar textbook. Quebec, Ontario, BC, NS Hard cover, white with black and red printing
6.5"x8"x1"

Good condition

Slightly soiled, structurally excellent.

M. Robbins handwritten in ink, leaf inside front cover. Only cover and identification pages scanned.

Genealogy for Clements Twp, Vol 1, 2002: "A Research Aid fo The Families of Clements Township, and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia", Abbott to Berry

Norma Vascotto

Wayne W. Walker 191 Huntridge Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9J3

"A Research Aid for Clements Township and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia Grey paper cover, cerlox binding, 9"x12"x2".

Volume 2 2002 Genealogy for Clements Twp, "A Research Aid fo The Families of Clements Township, and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia", Best - Delahunt

Norma Vascotto

Wayne W. Walker 191 Huntridge Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9J3

Volume 3 2002 Genealogy for Clements Twp, "A Research Aid fo The Families of Clements Township, and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia", DeLong - Hanson

Norma Vascotto

Wayne W. Walker 191 Huntridge Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9J3

Volume 4 2002 Genealogy for Clements Twp, "A Research Aid fo The Families of Clements Township, and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia", Hardwick - Loyal

Norma Vascotto

Wayne W. Walker 191 Huntridge Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9J3

Volume 5 2002 Genealogy for Clements Twp, "A Research Aid fo The Families of Clements Township, and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia", Lugrin - Philips

Norma Vascotto

Wayne W. Walker 191 Huntridge Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9J3

Volume 6 2002 Genealogy for Clements Twp, "A Research Aid fo The Families of Clements Township, and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia", Phinney - Robicheau

Norma Vascotto

Wayne W. Walker 191 Huntridge Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9J3

Volume 7 2002 Genealogy for Clements Twp, "A Research Aid fo The Families of Clements Township, and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia", Robinson - Tupper

Norma Vascotto

Wayne W. Walker 191 Huntridge Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9J3

Volume 8 2002 Genealogy for Clements Twp, "A Research Aid fo The Families of Clements Township, and Environs, Annapolis/Digby Counties, Nova Scotia", Turnbull - Zwicker

Norma Vascotto

Wayne W. Walker 191 Huntridge Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9J3

Family History of they Balcombe Families of Clements. Descendants of Henry Balcombe 1640 - 1683. Compiled by Stuart Vail Balcomb April 2000.

Norma Vascotto

Stewart Vail Balcomb

Loose leaf binder compiled by Stuart Vail Balcomb April 2000. The family has dropped the "E" at the end of their name. The binder consists of 154 pages. This work is an Addendum to the Balcome family tree. Size is 10" by 14"

Gridley, Hitchens, & Purdy family histories in Clements compiled by June E Berwald 20 January 2005

Norma Vascotto

Gridley: introduction of 6 pages, 1 map and family chart, section 1 of 14 pages, 1 page record of marriages, section 2 of 16 page family chart. Hitchens: section 3 of 6 pages and 1 page family chart and Purdy: 3 pages, 2 page family chart. Gridley: famous members section 4 of 5 pages & 3 charts. Relatives King Edward I of England and President Gerald Ford.

Only the Purdy section scanned so far.

Ruggles Genealogy - A Letter to H LeMoine by Elizabeth Ruggles Coward in 2000, First printing

Norma Vascotto

Shirley Ruggles Sullivan Germain

Self-published. Printed in Canada by Integrity Printing Inc, Bridgewater NS.

This copy is initialled by the Publisher. Size 9" by 11". 130 pages including text, photographs, clippings, and index of connected family names, etc.

Ruggles, Timothy, Brig. Gen. & His Decendants by Shirley Ruggles Sullivan Germain & signed by the author

Norma Vascotto

Shirley Ruggles Sullivan Germain

Self-published. Printed in Canada by Ellis Printing Ltd. Yarmouth, NS.

Rawding, Rhoddy, Roddy Family Lines by Denton E. Orde. 304 pages with indexes and photographs

Norma Vascotto

Selected pages scanned into a 40 page PDF with OCR.

Hicks, Robert, The Scattering of the Descendants of. NS Branch Compiled by Luella A Marshall First Printing

Norma Vascotto

For personal enjoyment only. No part is to be photocopied, reproduced, or put on the internet without the written permission of the author.

Published by Historical Society of Annopolis County. Printed by Integrity Printing Ltd. Bridgewater NS.

Trimper, Henry, The Descendants of. By Wayne Trimper July 2000 4th printing 193 pages 9" by 11"

Norma Vascotto

Genealogical Association of N.S. Suite 222, 3045 Robie St. Halifax NS B3K 4P6

Magazine, published three times a year 8.5" X 11".

Multiple volumes of magazine: 2011 XX!X/2,3; 2012 XXX/1,3; 2013 XXXI/1,2,3; XXXII/1,2,3; Listings, information.

Pottersfield Press, Lawrencetown Beach, NS.

History and pictures of non-abandoned settlements set up when timber barons harvested wood. 200 images 6.75"X9.75"X0.5".

Family album. Leather embossed with brass locks, gold-edged pages. 200 photos Associated with research done 01DO18-0056 (ObjectID 60). SS Henry Chauncey.

All sizes. Album is 9.75"X12"X2.75".

200 photos, miscellaneous people, notes and poems included. Associated with 01DO18-0056 (ObjectID 60), research done by Adrian Potter and Denise Rice on this album. Scanned as PDFs in 3 separate parts (i.e., 3 PDFs). Scanning process sub-optimal, with colours on photos mottled and pixelated. Redo.

43 p. Book of 3 compiled essays on the beginnings of Freemasonry in Canada. Reprint. Includes Masonic stone of 1606 found on Goat Island.

Frederick W. Harris, Reginald V. Harris Bro. Reginald V. Harris member of St. Andrews Lodge, W. Bro Frederick W. Harris member of Annapolis Royal Lodge.

Annapolis Royal Lodge No. 33 On the Registry of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.

Reprint of three talks on Freemasonry origins in Canada, 275th anniversary of Freemasonry in Canada. Discusses origins of speculative freemasonry and its admission into Masonic Lodges, discounts possibility that this might have been an early version of this. Maybe just a gravestone? Lescarbot's account talks specifically about masons and stonecutters and their work in 1606 on the Port Royal fort. Possibly stone referred to a Provencal carpenter guild which used the same emblem as later Masons, commemorating death of a particular carpenter/locksmith in 1606. 5.5" X 8.5" H <.25" thickness. Paperback, white cover with blue printing, inside is black/white reprints of addresses.

Reprint of a series of essays/talks. Gives current 2013 lodges and personnel in area. Article on 1606 Masonic stone mentions Lebel stone (La Belle 1649). Scans only of cover, table of contents, and image of 1606 stone.

Photo of Clementsport from east side of Moose River. Incl. Photocopy/photo of object before damage.

Landscapes and Communities

Norma Vascotto

8"W X 4.75" H Brown and off-white, dark print but everything visible.

Faded, darkened, damaged.

Picture missing corner, matte damaged. Included photocopy is a scan before damage to picture occured, so shows intact picture.

Great photo of the old buildings and details of town layout, road, bridge, surrounding farms on west side of Moose River.

Landscapes and Communities

Norma Vascotto

3.5"H X 5.5W Postcard from photo, unused. No date.

No stains or folds, B&W faded to brownish.

Smith's Cove, Argonaut Knoll, Digby Gap, Digby Gut. Note on back - "Argonaut Knoll, Smith's Cove, NS".

2 vols, minutes from meetings, handwritten. Dec. 2/04-June 2/05, Sept.1/05-June 2/12. Transcription in record.

June Trimper, Nora Peach, Judith Peach

Norma Vascotto

Minutes from meetings, handwritten. 1 softcover book 7"W X 9"H X .25", black. 1 hardcover book 8"W X 10.5:H X .5", black. More than minutes of meetings, source for all kinds of information about people and community, Clements Twp. Transcriptions highlight important areas, names, places. Rich detail of guests, presentations, discussions.

Well worn, intact.

2 transcription files (MS word and Adobe for each) available. Transcriptions highlight names and places of interest. Books originals and handwritten by June Trimper, secretary of CHS. Filenames: 01DO04-0049 CHS Minutes transcription complete beginning Dec 2004; 01DO04-0049 CHS Minutes transcription complete beginning Sept 05-June 12. We also have complete scans of the original handwritten minute books, to accompany the transcriptions.

Research done by Adrian Potter and Denise Rice on album. Not scanned. See also ObjectID 54.

Adrian Potter, Denise Rice

Norma Vascotto

Frank G. Potter "Originally of Clementsvale, Annapolis County, NS. Written in Nova Scotia, Alberta, and British Columbia

Kentville Publishing Co. Ltd. Kentville, NS

Small book of poetry by Frank G. Potter of Clementsvale NS. Categorized poems. 47 p., originally blue cover, 5.25"W X 8"H X 0.12" thick

Faded blue paperback, good physical condition no tears.

Names in front leaf - "Miss Janice Nichols, Rossway", "Widow of Douglas Trimper, Waldeck". Clipping of a poem inside book, "Saskatchewan September". Full book digitized as PDF.

Small paperback memo book, beige. 3.5"W X 6"H X 0.2" Thickness. Signatures on front "Jas H. Merritt" and "Roop Bros). Lists of grocery items, some clothes, 1892 date near beginning of book, 1897 near end, categorized by month. Includes some notes about hours worked, calculations in various places. Front Cover "Always bring this book. Butter and cheese, selected teas, pure coffee & spices, FLOUR of all grades, FINE GROCERIES, Foreign and Domestic fruits, Canned Fruits & Vegetables, and a full variety of first class goods. Prompt Delivery."

Front cover and representative page scanned, but that's all.

Brown hardcover small book, plain on front with missing latch to close (impression is there). 3.25"W X 5.25"H X 0.2" thick. "Almanac for 1867" inside cover. Different kinds of transactions itemized with names with dates. Some are passage bookings, items such as pork barrel, mention of witnesses, Bridgetown. Also what appears to be donations and maybe church-related items. Possibly boat operator to Bridgetown, or mix of that and church records.

Worn, damaged.

Spine gone, closing clasp missing but part of strap still under spine, loose pages.

Mentions Bridgetown and names Vroom, William Ditmars, Burns, Berry, William Perry, and others. Looks like lists of passages and items, including groceries, wood, specific people, express, curtain fees (maybe berths). Difficult to read. Covers and selected pages scanned.

Norma Vascotto

6.25"H X 11"W computer print of picture, slightly glossy.

Abbie, Charles, Melissa, Ami, Alice (Back Row); Clara, George, Gladys, Tiny, Eliza (Front Row). Names handwritten, recently, on sticky note. Marguerite Waters source for further information, e-mail of May 10, 2016: The Long Family. Here is some info on the group: it is Charles and Marie Long and their children. As to the occasion for the picture I can only guess...maybe a visit when all 8 children were home? Some lived in the USA. Information comes form the "Genealogy of the Long Family" by Ruth Long and that book has a picture taken at the same time, same people but different pose. Anyone wanting more info let me know. Details on each person depicted: Abbie Louise Long, Married Fowler Wesley Fraser and they lived in South Boston. Charles Augustus Long (father)1846- 1946 and his wife Maria Melissa (Milner) Long 1849- 1927 they lived in Clementsvale. "Ammie" Mary Amaret Long, who married Will Ramsey, he was a funeral director and they lived in Clementsvale. Alice Ellsworth Long, married Ferdinand Hutchings, they lived in Brighton Mass. Clara May Long, Married 1st Robert Stanhope 2nd Wm. Myott. George Wallace Long, known as "Big George" Married Daisy Belle Burrell, they lived in Clementsvale, Marie Wamboldt is their daughter, and Charlie who had the furniture store in Clementsvale was their son. Gladys Lorena Long married John Alexander King they lived in USA. no children. Valentine Augustus Long known as "Tiny" married Ella May Fraser they lived on the corner across from the Church in Clementsvale (Joan Bateman's grandparents). Eliza Jane Perkins Long, married Wilbert Drew they lived in Brighton, Mass. no children.

A school reader text containing sixty short stories by the great authors with illustrations. Some poems as well. 5" by 7". 224 pages.

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

Thomas Nelson And Sons NY.

A school reader text containing sixty short stories by the great authors with illustrations. Some poems as well. 5" by 7". 224 pages. Front cover falling off.

World atlas, Space Age Edition 1963. World-wide maps and wrte-ups on various earth related essays. 8" by 11".

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

Doubleday & Company Inc. NY

World atlas, Space Age Edition 1963. World-wide maps and wrte-ups on various earth related essays. 8" by 11".

HAMMOND'S WORLD ATLAS

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

Samuel French Toronto & NY.

A play, farce, in one act by Preston Powell, 1935. Thin blue coloured booklet 5" by 7".

A guidebook for teachers in how to put on a Christmas program with songs, a playlet, and instructions on length, participants, etc. Booklet 5" by 7", orange in colour. An insert has six recitations and is ten pages in length. It has rough edges from wear.

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

School Publications & Specialities Ltd.

Aguidebook for teachers in how to put on a Christmas program with songs, a playlet, and instructions on length, participants, etc. Booklet 5" by 7", orange in colour. An insert has six recitations and is ten pages in length. It has rough edges from wear.

Booklet of 83 pages, 5" by 7", white cover. A collection of songs, stories, and a play for schools to use for Christmas concerts.

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

Schools Publications & Specialties Ltd.

Booklet of 83 pages, 5" by 7", white cover. A collection of songs, stories, and a play for schools to use for Christmas concerts.

These are four pamphlets of information for teachers containing songs, plays, articles, reference tables, etc., and advertisments. Each pamphlet consists of 95 pages inclusive of covers. They measure 8" by 11".

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

Educational Publishing Co. Limited Toronto

These are four pamphlets of information for teachers containing songs, plays, articles, reference tables, etc., and advertisments. Each pamphlet consists of 95 pages inclusive of covers. They measure 8" by 11". They are all in delicate condition.

Vol VII # 14 1 APR 1903 Vol XIII No 13 16 Nov 1908

A booklet of ideas and illustration with instructions for the teacher. Consists of songs, charades, how to make a paper owl, etc.

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

PRIMARY EDUCATION COMPANY BOSTON In Canada published by McClelland & Goodchild Toronto

A booklet of ideas and illustration with instructions for the teacher. Consists of songs, charades, how to make a paper owl, etc. 8.5" by 11.5" all paper. Conditition is fragile.

This diary was written in 1877 and details farm life for the Horsfall family in Upper Clements NS. We have two copies. Scans of the diaries themselves are stored as scanned Documents in a separate memory stick in the collection.

Mixed Existing

James Horsfall notes and epilogue written by Judith Peach. Editing & research by margaret Horsfall, Cora Mailman, Judith Peach, Nora Peach, Maureen Potter.

Goat Island Church Preservation Society

Consists of 141 pages, soft cover. 5" by 8". Both copies in excellent condition.

Dairy of James Horsfall 1877

Working version of the published diary is scanned and available, but the scans of the original diary and the USB stick on which they can be found are missing as of February 2024. We also have scans of working notes from Marg Horsfall, scans of the final front and back covers, and a presentation on James and his Diary given by Judith Peach on 14 August 2011.

Norma Vascotto

Key & Biddle London, England

Pocket dictionary of the English language. The dictionary is 3" by 5" with green covers, the back cover has detached from the book. The covers are worn generally. There is a front piece with Samuel Johnson photo on it. The dictionary on the front cover has the hand written signature of Major John Harris, 1845, Norfolk, England.

Not clear why this is called "Todd Johnson's dictionary" when the signature inside is from Major John Harris.

History of Annapolis County with maps of Fort Anne and family histories; also other illustrations.

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

Mika Studio Belleville Ont.

History of Annapolis County with maps of Fort Anne and family histories; also other illustrations. Red hard cover book of 660 pages. 7" by 10". good condition.Contains a bookmark with the caption, "My bookmark, Lillian." This was the owner after David Barton. He gave this book to her.

History of The County of Annap

We also have a digital copy on hand, downloaded from Google Books.

Mixed Existing

Norma Vascotto

W A Calnek & A W Savary

Mika Publishing Company Bellville Ont.

History of Annapolis County and the families in the area with illustrations. Good condition with only slight wear on bottom spline area from shelf wear.

History of Annapolis County

We also have a digital copy on hand, downloaded from Google Books.

Program of the opening and an introduction of teachers and Board of Trustees and Municipal School Board.

Mixed Existing

21 Nov. 1966

Norma Vascotto

Program of the opening and an introduction of teachers and Board of Trustees and Municipal School Board. Excellent 4 page pamphlet dated 21 Nov. 1966.

Sister Bonnie Wright

Norma Vascotto

Issued by the Authority of the General Synod of the Church of England in the Dominion of Canada

CAMBRIDGE AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge at the University Press Toronto. Printed in England.

Black cover, pocket size book of common prayer. Sister Bonnie is the grandaughter of the owner Rev. A W L Wright. She is the daughter of Leslie Smith Wright. Detached frm spline about half way through/ Wear on covers.%" high, 3" wide, 1" and 1/2" wide. Black cover. Inside name of owner rev. A W L Smith.

COMMON PRAYER HYMN BOOK CANADA

AWL Smith was the rector of the Parish of Clements from 1916 until 1944. He married Anna Louise Dickey in 1910 and they had two daughters, Leslie and Leonora. Details in Harold Kay's history of Old St. Edward's Church, ObjectID 274.

Sister Bonnie Wright

Norma Vascotto

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY 146 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET

Inscription Douglas Wright, Digby. Leonona Smith, Clementsport, NS 1928. Daughter of Rev. A W L Smith and by Douglas Wright, son of Leslie Wright, the Rev. Wright's other daughter. Black small King James version of the bible. Front cover almost off. Much wear on covers. 6" by 4" and 1/2".

AWL Smith was the rector of the Parish of Clements from 1916 until 1944. He married Anna Louise Dickey in 1910 and they had two daughters, Leslie and Leonora. Details in Harold Kay's history of Old St. Edward's Church, ObjectID 274.

Sister Bonnie Wright

Norma Vascotto

Thomas Nelson and Sons Printed in America, New York.

King James Version of the Bible. King James bible with protective leather cover that has some wear on top and bottom of the spline. The inside cover is in good condition. age 476 & 7 are detatched from the binding which has started to crack. Colour black. 8" by 5". Inscription on flyleaf is Birdie with love from Father Xmas 1900. Birdie was the wife of Rev. A W L Smith and was called Birdie because she could sing. Birdie is Mary Louise Smith.

AWL Smith was the rector of the Parish of Clements from 1916 until 1944. He married Anna Louise Dickey in 1910 and they had two daughters, Leslie and Leonora. Details in Harold Kay's history of Old St. Edward's Church, ObjectID 274.

GEORGE SULLY & COMPANY 1916

SPENCER DAVENPORT

WHITMAN PUBLISHING CO RACINE WISCONSIN

Popular boys adventure stories series entitled The Ruston Boys. Inscription on flyleaf is To Roy Xmas 1928. 73/4" by 4" Readish brown in colour.Pages 1 to 94 are broken away from the spline. Front cover is loose.

Rushton Boys Adventure series

RUSTON BOYS AT TREASURE COVE

Canadian Reading Development Series for schools containing many stories with a glossary at the back.

THE COPP CLARK PUBLISHING CO. LIMITED Edited by Marian D James

School book of stories for four and up. Red cover.8" by 5" and 1/2". Good condition.

CANADIAN READING DEVELOPMENT SERIES

William S Gray & A Sterl Artley

W J GAGE AND COMPANY LIMITED Toronto

Average condition with wear on cover edges. Flyleaf has tear on bottom right. Word list page at back is torn as is the acknowledgement page. 8" by 6".

THE NEW FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS

worn, discoloured

Covers attached, edges worn, tape repair

Reader, a few student scribblings.

Mixed Existing

The MacMillan Company of Canada 1951

Arthur I Gates, henry D rinsland, Ina C Sartorius

The MacMillan Company of Canada Toronto

Inscription on flyleaf David Potter, Clements Consolidated Brown cover showing much wear and tears on the spline. Front cover has been reattached with tape on the inside. 8" by 5" and 1/2"

Mixed Existing

J P McCarthy MA Ed.D. He is a Nova Scotian and Principle of NS Teachers College. Graduate of St. Francis Xavier University. Doctor Of Education from Harvard University 1945.

Thomas Nelson & Sons (Canada) Limited

Arithmetic text for grade 6 with excersises in the back. Red in colour. Wear on bottom of spline edges. 9" by 6". Name on front cover is Jill Lynn Harris. Page 47 detached from binding. Otherwise in good shape.

Arithemetic with Meaning grade

Adventure book series of girls stories. Grey in colour 7" and 1/2" by 5". Spline piece missing and back cover loose. Otherwise in good condition. Inscription on flyleaf 'Xmas 1925 Hazel Irene Ramsay, Clementsport, Anna. Co. N. S.

no spine, cover damaged

"Xmas 1925" on cover page. "Hazel Irene Ramsay, Clementsport, Anna. Co. N.S." handwritten on cover page inside cover. "G-92.347" inside back cover.

JOHN BARTHOLOMEW AND SONS LTD Edinburg

Atlas of maps All pages are detached from spline. Much wear on spline. Flyleaf mark up bearing the name Rosco Wright. 10" by 7". Green in colour.

The Grant Educational Co. Ltd. Glasgow

Book of fictional stories about the North. Red cover with wear on the spine. Previous library book from Virginia East School No. 152. Covers are breaking away from the spine and outside of spine, the cover fabrick is tearing way. Inscription on flyleaf is A. R, R. A. Grade VI

UNDER NORTHERN LIGHTS 163

M A Donohue & Company

Story about a 16 year old boy in track and field. Green in colour. 7" and 1/2" by 5". Spline of cover missing, edges of cover show some wear. Front cover loose. Inside inscription 'Xmas 1925 Roy Desmond Ramsay, Clementsport, Anna. Co. N. S.

Biography of Jacob Bailey, Anglican clergyman, who refused to stop praying for the King of England after the American revolution in USA.

Kent Thompson Lives in Annapolis Royal N. S.

Gaspereau Press Printers & Publishers

Biography of Jacob Bailey Flyleaf inscription ' to Jean from Kent 2 April 2014 at Clementsport.' Kent is the author. 8" and 1/2" by 5" and 1/2". Black cover with paper cover protector of wite with some text. Very good condition.

Thompson The Man Who Said No

Historical BA degree report on the German Hessians who settled in Annapolis County. We have two copies.

Ira Maxwell Sutherland

Ira Maxwell Sutherland From Ottawa, doing his degree requirement for his BA at Acadia University, Wolfville, N. S.

History of the Hessian (German) settlers in Annapolis County Green cover. 8" and 1/2" by 11". Excellent condition. 64 pages. Has settler maps and discharge paper on one settler. Second copy is a photocopy in black paper duotang binder..

Digital version downloaded from Acadia in 2024.

Penknife found near railroad in Moschelle 1943. Wrapped in unrolled dixie cup note from Raymond. Explanatory note from George Rhodes explaining the collection and circumstances

Penknife wrapped in CPR dixiecup with note written on it, string attaches to penknife. Penknife found near railroad in Moschelle 1943. Wrapped in unrolled dixie cup note from Raymond. Explanatory note from George Rhodes explaining the collection and circumstances Penknife wrapped in CPR dixiecup (unrolled) and attached with string. All wrapped in green tissue paper.

wrapped in tissue, worn

Paper old, string and knife worn and used. Paper cup wrinked, soiled

Raymond Cleaves, George Rhodes. Thrown from CPR train in Moschelle. See Accession 01DO23-0162 for other items. Pencil note on unrolled cup"To whoever finds this tell Rhoda I have gone to Petawawa on the Midnight. Raymond"

Brass-coloured badge of Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. "Defence medal" stamped on box. 2.5" W X 2" high. Triangular shape, Royal Crest on top, cannon with wheel in centre, lettering banner at bottom. Brass colour, no enamel colour. "Ubique" "Quo fas et gloria ducunt"

Excellent, soiled/tarnish

Not worn down, clear, not polished but fairly clean

Raymond Cleaves. From Army articles passed to Raymond's daughter, Gloria Cleaves, who married George Rhodes. Wife of Raymond Cleaves was Rhoda, daughter Gloria (husband George Rhodes). "Everywhere" "Where right and glory lead". Two separate mottoes, "Ubique" and "Quo fas et gloria ducunt". "Ubique" reflects the fact that distinguished overseas service is in all campaigns, not just Canada - all battles, and honours belong to all gunners. No regimental colours. Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

Pocket edition of New Testament, Soldier's Bible given to troops, has regimental crest

London: British and Foreign Bible Society 146, Queen Victoria Street
Printed at the University Press, Oxford

Small pocket addition, assumed provided to army personnel in WW2 4.75"H X 3"W X 0.5" T. Dull gold colour, cloth soft cover, 384 p. Regimental crest on cover.

dog eared, worn

some pages folded over, soiled cover

Presented to Cleaves, J.R. (signature) by the British and Foreign Bible Society in Canada and Newfoundland "Be strong and of good courage" E.A Currey, Padre (signature). No written notes in book, except for the two signatures for the names of Cleaves, J.R. and E. A. Currey Padre. See other Cleaves memorabilia.

3.25"W X 4.5 H Irregularly trimmed photo, in brown frame with glass, no notes on photo. Subject has army cap, uniform, Canada on upper arm. B&W. Head and upper chest photo.

slightly brown on parts

Faded to brownish on lower half of B&W photo.

Raymond Cleaves army portrait, in uniform

Group photo, 5 men in uniform, Raymond Cleaves 3rd from left top. Vehicle is illustrated in 01PH23-0176

6.25"W X 4" H B&W group photo, slightly yellowed

5"H X 7"W B&W, not photo but cut out of publication or other picture

torn, folds, wrinkles

Torn at fold, wrinkles, otherwise intact

Illustrations of 2 vehicles, one on each side, one side handwritten "Not this one". Vehicle same as one in photo 01PH23-0175

3.5"H X 5.5"W B&W, blank postcards, four of them

good, slightly yellowed

Good condition, corners bent slightly, somewhat yellowed

Caen - Boulevard Saint-Pierre. Marseille - La Canebiere. Caen - Le Bassin - La Normandie Pittoresque - Les Bords de l'Orne. Caen - Vue d'ensemble de l'Eglise de Vaucelles.

Cleaves F-95717 GNR Paybook and Attestation form 28-3-42 PetawawaBrown cover. Two books in one, with 4 loose items in cover, described here in Notes. 4"W X 5"H. Record of pay, Soldier's name and description on Attestation, biographical information and courses taken for service. List of medals awarded, much other information about his previous employment, education, work in military, and required next of kin information.

Very worn, back cover detached, other loose,

Raymond Cleaves F-95717 Gunner. Includes 4 items in pocket of inside back cover. First one is War Dept Driving Permit 20-12-42 - 20-12-44. Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League document. ?Paper "Dog Tag" - perforated, 4 sections. Torn envelope with address: G60610 Bdr. Wilkins, A.G., 6th Cdn. Field Regt., Royal Cdn, Artillery, Cdn., Army, Overseas Holland. Reverse side has RR#1 Moncton N.B. Has torn 3-cent stamp.

Actually is a printed booklet, "The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League Constitution and Bylaws" but included here as document because it was with Cleaves papers.

Gold paper cover, printed pages. 4.5"W X 6"H Official details of constitution of Canadian Legion, plus general bylaws. Printed book, included here as part of Cleaves documents.

Intact, pages yellowed

3 letter envelopes with several addresses written on each, 1 postcard written in French.

2 empty envelopes, a third with folded paper containing addresses. Canada 1-cent, 3-cent, 4-cent stamps, US 8-cent air mail stamp. B&W postcard of train in mountains, written on one side in French with short note on picture side.

Creased, stained, faded ink

Cornish, Merrells, Cochrane, Wilkins, Elcombe names on envelopes. Extensive text on postcard, small writing in French, worth translating. Picture is Swiss Alps.

Letter to Arnold S potter, Stn. Agent for the Dominion Atlantic Railroad from his cousin Edna. Mentions Clementsvale parsonage burnt down, Reginald Gates made a great scientific discovery, & Harsfall buying Ritchie residence.

Mixed Existing

25 February 1907

Letter to Arnold S potter, Stn. Agent for the Dominion Atlantic Railroad from his cousin Edna. Mentions Clementsvale parsonage burnt down, Reginald Gates made a great scientific discovery, & Harsfall buying Ritchie residence. The letter has eight pages. On the last page, Edna includes a Morris code message for Arnold. The envelope is unique in that it bears the notation in the upper left, '_____-dness of Employees of the DAR.' Reginald Gates is the son of Andres Gates. Has some Annapolis Royal names, dentists.

Letter and envelope scanned.