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 Halifax, Nova Scotia
archives.novascotia.ca/
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We will be closed to in-person researchers on December 14th and December 15th. The Archives will re-open on December 16th at 10 am.  This temporary closure is necessary to prepare for the installation of mobile shelving. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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This account is not being regularly monitored. To stay up-to-date, please visit our website or check in with us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Due to the arrival of Hurricane Lee, Nova Scotia Archives will remain CLOSED tomorrow, Saturday September 16th, as a precautionary effort to keep staff and researchers safe.
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Nova Scotia Archives retweeted
State Archives of NC@NCArchives20 Jul 2023
This Barbie is an Archivist. #Archives #Barbie
Barbie doll wearing a striped sweater with a heart and a jean skirt stands holding a fibredex box.

ALT Barbie doll wearing a striped sweater with a heart and a jean skirt stands holding a fibredex box.

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Nova Scotia Archives retweeted
Nova Scotia Gov.
@nsgov29 Jun 2023
Replying to @charlenegagnon @NS_Archives
Hi, the Government of Nova Scotia launched its first website in 1995, and here's what it looked like!
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Happening Today: No. 2 Construction Battalion Flag Raising Ceremony. July 5, 2023 : CFB Gagetown, Oromocto, New Brunswick – 1pm Atlantic. In remembrance of their creation on July 5, 1916. Watch Livestream: zurl.co/BhLx
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On this day in 1916: the Department of Defense and Militia authorized the formation of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, the largest Black military unit in Canadian history. You can learn more about the Battalion here: no2-cef.ca/history/
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If you enjoy the images you find here & on our website, this is your chance to take home high-res versions of your faves. We’ve streamlined the process for orders, made it easier to request images, & have a small collection of our most popular photos (which will keep growing)!
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You can access the Nova Scotia Archives Shop via the link, or through the 'shopping cart' links you'll see throughout the site. archives-novascotia.shop/
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Nova Scotia Museum@NS_Museum21 Jun 2023
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Explore our video series with Mi’kmaq Cultural Heritage Curator, Roger Lewis. #NIPD2023 youtu.be/4yv1kUjZJEo
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Nova Scotia Archives retweeted
Maritime Museum@ns_mma20 Jun 2023
Ta’n me’j Tel-keknuo’ltiek (Da’n mej Del-geg-new-ol-tee-egg): How Unique We Still Are. Our exhibit continues at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Salina Kemp, Guest Curator. maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca… #MMAUnique #WeAreAllTreatyPeople
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Nova Scotia Archives retweeted
Nova Scotia Museum@NS_Museum21 Jun 2023
Nova Scotia designer Vicki Lynn Bardon specifically created these designs of an appliquéd Town of Lunenburg skirt for Princess Diana and the tiny toddler’s Bluenose II jacket for one-year-old Prince William.
Image of Bluenose II quilted jacket for one-year-old Prince William.

ALT Image of Bluenose II quilted jacket for one-year-old Prince William.

Image of Bluenose II quilted jacket for one-year-old Prince William.

ALT Image of Bluenose II quilted jacket for one-year-old Prince William.

Image of Bluenose II quilted jacket for one-year-old Prince William.

ALT Image of Bluenose II quilted jacket for one-year-old Prince William.

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Nova Scotia Archives retweeted
Nova Scotia Museum@NS_Museum20 Jun 2023
June is National Indigenous History Month. Thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers, the Mi'kmaq called themselves L'nu'k, which simply means 'the people,' 'human beings.' Their present name, Mi'kmaq, derives from nikmaq, meaning 'my kin-friends.' #NIHM2023
Porcupine Quill-Work Chair back decorated with a mosaic of white, red, black, orange, blue, lavender and pink aniline-dyed porcupine quills. The eight-pointed star, a common motif on 19th-century quillwork and continues to be popular in contemporary Mi’kmaw designs.

ALT Porcupine Quill-Work Chair back decorated with a mosaic of white, red, black, orange, blue, lavender and pink aniline-dyed porcupine quills. The eight-pointed star, a common motif on 19th-century quillwork and continues to be popular in contemporary Mi’kmaw designs.

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In 1896, Yarmouth Steamship Limited promoted its 'Land of Evangeline Route' as the "shortest, cheapest and most pleasant route between Boston and Nova Scotia and Cape Breton''.
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Published this week, "Poor Relief and 'Cheap Labour': Pauper Apprenticeship and Auctions in Early 19th C Nova Scotia," at @Sociale_History. hssh.journals.yorku.ca/index… #CdnHist
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With so many quilters coming to Halifax for #quiltcanada2023, we couldn't resist sharing some of our favourite quilting photos! That double wedding ring quilt is a particular stunner (in my opinion).
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"Halifax Fire Department Fighting a Fire on Argyle St., Halifax, with a Canadian National Express Truck Assisting." Thinking this week of the history of firefighting across our province and the people impacted by the ongoing fires.
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A quick reminder that our research floor is closed today, Monday May 29th.
Nova Scotia Archives@NS_Archives23 May 2023
Our Research Floor will be closed on Mon May 29th to facilitate program delivery, and will reopen at 8:30 am, Tues May 30th. Our lobby & Chase Exhibit Room will remain open to the public. We apologize for any disruptions this may cause to your planned research activities.
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