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Named in honour of William Davis, who was killed at the New Waterford Lake riot on 11 June 1925, Davis Day has come to s...
06/11/2026

Named in honour of William Davis, who was killed at the New Waterford Lake riot on 11 June 1925, Davis Day has come to symbolize both the miners' battle for fair wages and the continuing struggle to save Nova Scotia's coal industry.

The story of the General Strike of 1925 is intrinsic to understanding the miners' struggle and the longevity of Davis Day. The history of unrest in the Cape Breton coal industry can be traced back at least to the signing in 1893 of the Dominion Coal Company's 99-year lease of the coalfields located northeast of Sydney.

You can read more about Davis Day on our "Men in the Mines" virtual exhibit and check out more information on the history of mining and the miners here: https://archives.novascotia.ca/meninmines/life/davis/

Today is International Archives Day! The Nova Scotia Archives has existed in some capacity since April 30, 1857. You can...
06/09/2026

Today is International Archives Day! The Nova Scotia Archives has existed in some capacity since April 30, 1857.

You can learn more about our history in the The Public Archives of Nova Scotia: Bulletin No. 19 of the Public Archives of Nova Scotia written by former Provincial Archivist Bruce Fergusson in 1963. Many things have changed for us since 1963 (including our building), but our mandate has stayed the same.

You can find a link to Bulletin No. 19 here:https://archives.novascotia.ca/pdf/library/publicarchivesnovascotiabulletin19.pdf

Another reminder that the Nova Scotia Archives will be CLOSED from Monday June 8th to Friday June 12th (including Wednes...
06/05/2026

Another reminder that the Nova Scotia Archives will be CLOSED from Monday June 8th to Friday June 12th (including Wednesday evening hours) due to building maintenance. We apologize for any inconveniences. We will be open regular hours the following week, beginning Monday June 15th.

Signed in Boston, 15 December 1725, by J. Willard, Secretary of the General Court or Assembly of the Province of Massach...
06/04/2026

Signed in Boston, 15 December 1725, by J. Willard, Secretary of the General Court or Assembly of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, and various leaders from First Nations in Nova Scotia and New England.

The final clause of the treaty states that it "shall be ratified at Annapolis Royal," which took place 300 years ago on 4 June 1726. No copies of that ratification exist at the Nova Scotia Archives.

This is an original document. Other copies of the original can be found at the National Archives (London UK) in the Colonial Office Papers, CO 217, Vol. 4, No. 349.

Transcript is from W. E. Daugherty, Maritime Indian treaties in historical perspective (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 1981); Treaty No. 239 in their numbered treaty series.

Date: 1725
Retrieval no.: Peace and Friendship Treaties Nova Scotia Archives O/S number 511
Link: https://archives.novascotia.ca/mikmaq/archives/?ID=615

06/04/2026

Tomorrow marks the 300th anniversary of the signing of the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1726.

Join us at Fort Anne NHS as we come together to commemorate this significant moment in Canada’s history.

Cultural programming begins at 10:00 a.m. A formal ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/1oO1XK5WTQI

John M. BlaikieBuilt in 1885 at Londonderry (Great Village), NS by John M. Blaikie. Registered at Halifax, NS, registrat...
05/15/2026

John M. Blaikie

Built in 1885 at Londonderry (Great Village), NS by John M. Blaikie. Registered at Halifax, NS, registration no. 27, 1885; owned by McLellan & Blaikie and others; wrecked 4 May 1891.

Artist: William H. York

Reference: Documentary Art Collection Nova Scotia Archives 1979-147 364

Plan of certain lands at Lake Porter (without signature or date).Note on bottom left of page "I am a Shamed (sic) to sen...
05/14/2026

Plan of certain lands at Lake Porter (without signature or date).

Note on bottom left of page "I am a Shamed (sic) to send you so awkwardly painted a Sheet but have not time to have it Copied, nor any older boy by to do it"

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 103

Sally Ross and May Bouchard beside the Deslauriers house/café. Sally Ross is a writer, translator and researcher special...
05/14/2026

Sally Ross and May Bouchard beside the Deslauriers house/café. Sally Ross is a writer, translator and researcher specializing in the history and culture of the Acadians of Nova Scotia.

Location: Pomquet - Holy Cross Church

Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 42 no.23

The Richard McCully Aerial Photograph Collection, 1931. Tommy Caldwell House (Amherst, Nova Scotia)Date: 27 August 1931F...
05/13/2026

The Richard McCully Aerial Photograph Collection, 1931.

Tommy Caldwell House (Amherst, Nova Scotia)
Date: 27 August 1931
Format: glass plate negative; 12.5 cm x 17.5 cm.

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