Bobby Beaton, as a welterweight boxer, won all his 12 fights with nineTK0s and refereed until 1983. He was inducted into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame, Nova Scotia Sports Heritage Hall of Fame, Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame and...
A broad history of the town of New Glasgow with the intent to give insight into some phases of town affairs, and to depict some of its people, from which the reader may be reasonably aware of what has happened in the past.
Pictou All Stars – The Pictou All-Stars of 1958 were inducted into the Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame in 2006. Back row, from the left are coach Earl Maskell, Harvey MacPhail, Ross MacPherson, Graham Fraser, Leo Foley, Lawrence...
Schools -- Nova Scotia -- Pictou (County) -- History ; New Glasgow (N.S.) -- History ; New Glasgow (N.S.) -- Biography
Harriet Underwood Miller's memories of attending the Brown School and White School in 1880's New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The booklet was perpared in celebration Canada's Centennial in 1967.
Black Canadians -- Nova Scotia -- Pictou (County) -- Social conditions -- History ; Race discrimination -- Nova Scotia -- Pictou (County) -- History
First published by Scott Maritimes Limited in August 1990 on the occasion of the First Reunion of the Pictou County Black Community. In conjunction with the year 2000 New Glasgow Black Gala Homecoming celebrations, Native Born has been made...
Pictou Academy -- History ; Education, Secondary -- Nova Scotia -- Pictou -- History
Student magazine published by the students of Pictou Academy December 1943. Includes short editorials, as well as news of school societies, sports, and jokes.
Written in an attempt to preserve and present the story of industrial development in the New Glasgow district. Covers industries dating from the late eighteenth century to the present day writing of the book (1960). This book does not focus on...
New Glasgow (N.S.) -- Biography -- Pictorial Works ; New Glasgow (N.S.) -- Pictorial Works
This collection of photographs of “Pictou County Characters” was taken in the downtown New Glasgow area from approximately 1949-1956. They were taken by Donald McGarva, a local man who emigrated from Wales to Canada in 1928. It is believed the...
Westville (N.S.) -- Biography -- Pictorial Works ; Westville (N.S.) -- Pictorial Works
A collection of photographs from 2010 of a variety of people who live or work in Westville, Nova Scotia. The collection was prepared by Philip MacKenzie and Clyde F. Macdonald. Dedicated to Dan Thompson.
A collection of stories written by H. M. MacDonald in which he reminisces about past times in Antigonish County. He takes a nostalgic look at Antigonish’s Main Street, landmarks and the countryside, touching on the culture, superstitions and...
Cooking Over Time: A Collection of Recipes and Stories of Women from Antigonish Town and County provides small biographies, personal reflections and insights from many talented Antigonish women. Each of these stories is followed by a recipe which...
Historical information on rural schools in eastern Antigonish County including Afton, Afton Reserve, Auld's Cove, Avonside, Monastery, Bayfield, Big Tracadie, Cape Jack, East Havre Boucher, East Tracadie, Frankville, Grosvenor, Havre Boucher,...
A compilation which provides a review of Military Unites mobilized or organized in Nova Scotia for service in the Great War. The information was obtained from war records available at the time, as well as personal war diaries and interviews. The...
This Paris Leave Map published by the Canadian Forces Hospitality and Information Bureau provided Canadian troops with a guide to the sights and entertainments found in 1945 Paris.
Provides a brief overview of Nova Scotia's industrial contributions to the World War II. A large range of industries are covered including sections on aircraft, shipbuilding, fishing, iron and steel and furniture production.
The Community Centre, or Rec, opened officially on July 1, 1943, with a dance for more than 500 couples. The facility hosted sports, dances and social activities for employees of the Pictou shipyard.
Boxer Bob Beaton on left. Beaton boxed professionally as a welterweight and his record was 12–0 with nine TKOs. In 1941 he began refereeing. Until his retirement in 1983, he officiated at over 500 boxing bouts, including 41 Canadian, five British...
