Killam Retrofit Update: Fifth Floor Closure

June 3, 2024 Kristy Leave a Comment

Please note, the GIS Centre and the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room will be closed for renovations from June 10 to September 2024.

GIS Centre – Book an appointment online or visit www.dal.ca/gis and click Book an Appointment.

In-person help can be arranged by email (with advanced notice)– jennifer.strang@dal.ca or james.boxall@dal.ca.

A long hallway featuring shelving and boxes Archives and Special Collections Reading Room

A temporary reading room will be available on the 3rd floor of the Killam Memorial Library. Access to the collections will be by appointment only. Requests must be made 24 hours in advance.

To make an appointment to view archival material, please contact us at archives@dal.ca.

Contact spcoll@dal.ca to make an appointment to view special collections material.

A Glimpse into Canadian Soldiers’ Educational Journey During WWII

November 9, 2023 Kristy Leave a Comment

A Canadian Legion Educational Services publication series was identified while processing historical government documents at the MacRae Library. They appear to be unique, with very few copies found elsewhere in Canada.

The University of Fraser Valley’s online resource, The Encyclopedia of Canadian Adult Education, indicates that these items were under the care of the Canadian Legion Educational Services from 1939 to 1946. The series at the MacRae aligns with the Encyclopedia’s records, with imprints of 1945 and 1946.

The text on the back of the series instructs students enrolled in courses to carry their textbooks with them while traveling overseas. Upon arrival at their new stations, they were encouraged to promptly connect with the Education Officer or Naval Schoolmaster.

These agricultural textbooks were not just academic resources; they were intended to travel with soldiers during the peak of World War II. They provide powerful insight into the hopes and dreams these students had for their futures.

Visit the MacRae Library to view this publication series.

Author Reading with Darren Greer

November 3, 2015 Michele Charlton Leave a Comment

When: Tuesday, November 10 at 4:15 p.m.
Where: Special Collections & Archives Reading Room, fifth floor, Killam Library

Darren Greer is the author of three novels and a book of essays.

He grew up in several towns in Nova Scotia, including Greenfield and Liverpool, and studied literature at the University of King’s College, Halifax, as well as Carleton University, Ottawa.

Greer’s first novel, Tyler’s Cape, was published in March 2001 to critical acclaim and was on the bestseller list of the Halifax Chronicle-Herald. Still Life with June was nominated for the Pearson Readers’ Choice Award at The Word On The Street, Toronto, in 2003 and is the Winner of the 2004 ReLit Award.

He is the winner of the 2015 Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award Prize for Just Beneath my Skin

Don’t miss this chance to see Darren Greer tell his stories in person!

This public reading is sponsored by the Canadian Literary Collections Project

Intern Profiles 2015: Mariah Blackmore, Dalhousie University Archives

September 3, 2015 Michele Charlton Leave a Comment

Mariah comes to us from our neighbouring province, New Brunswick! (Miramichi, specifically) Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts (2014) from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University where she majored in Art History with a minor in Film Studies.

“I came to Dalhousie because I love the cultural community here in Halifax, and couldn’t spare the thought about leaving the Maritimes after my undergrad,” says Mariah. “I also want to pursue a professional career in the city, and thought that receiving a MLIS from Dalhousie, presents a greater chance of that happening.”

Over the summer, Mariah has been hard at work in the Dalhousie University Archives. She has been primarily working within two collections in the Archives’ holdings – describing the tape collection of the Centre for Art Tapes and processing the textual records of the Women in Media Foundation.

“My dream is to gain employment within an archive or special collections/library, wherever that will be!” says Mariah.

Canada History Week

July 1, 2015 Michele Charlton Leave a Comment

Canada History Week kicks off today! To help celebrate the occasion, we’ve selected a handful of photographs from the three map collections held within the archives (The David and Marilyn Janigan map collection, The Pullen map collection and The Edward J. Mullaly map collection:

We’ll be posting post a Canada History Week Photo of the Day to our Twitter and Facebook accounts. Just “Like” us or “follow” us to see which images we’ve selected!

Change of hours for Archives and Special Collections Reference Desk

June 25, 2015 Michele Charlton Leave a Comment

The Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections Reference Desk is changing their hours effective July 2, and will begin opening at 11 a.m. Reference Services will still be available from 9 – 11 a.m, but by appointment only.

Learn more about a key figure in ocean studies – Check out the Elisabeth Mann Borgese finding aid

May 29, 2015 Michele Charlton Leave a Comment

No longer will researchers have to visit the Dalhousie University Archives in order to examine the personal papers of ocean expert and former Dal professor Elisabeth Mann Borgese. All they’ll need is a computer with an internet connection.

Over 115,000 papers and more than 700 photographs have been scanned and are being made available online as part of the Elisabeth Mann Borgese Digitization Project, the result of a $100,000 donation from an associate of Borgese’s who wished to see her work preserved for future generations and made accessible to people all over the world.

From correspondence with Ted Turner to copies of United Nations conventions to family Christmas cards, the collection includes materials that cover every aspect of the late Borgese’s life.

Available through the Elisabeth Mann Borgese finding aid, Borgese’s documents are presented as PDFs with searchable text, which should help those wishing to learn more about a key figure in ocean studies, maritime law, and German history and culture.

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