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Samuel Elliott family

Description
This digital collection consists of the records of Cora Burnaby Elliott (1880-1968), the daughter of Leonard W. and Clara May Elliott.

She attended Acadia University between 1904 and 1908 as well as the Provincial Normal College. Cora was a missionary in India with Canadian Baptist Mission Board until she retired to Clarence, NS.

This collection contains of two portraits of Cora and images of the objects that she brought back from India, including women's jewelry and models of cookware.
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Samuel Elliott family fonds

Dates Covered: 1850 to 2002
Date Created: February, 2025
Collection: Samuel Elliott family, Archival Catalogue
Creator: Elliott, Joseph F., 1809-1886, Elliott, James Rupert, Elliott, Leonard W., 1847-1938, Elliott, Clara May, 1853-1934, Elliott, Joseph W., 1878-1941, Elliott, Cora Burnaby, 1880-1968, Elliott, C. Evangeline, b.1892, Elliott, Priscilla, 1897-1973, Elliott, Malcolm R., 1884-1964, Elliott, Shirley, 1916-2004, Elliott, E. Stewart, 1898-1975, Elliott, George W., fl.1858
Type: archival description

Bracelets

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of bracelets from India. Includes a note indicating that the girls wear as many bracelets as possible.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027A
Type: object

Cora Elliott

Image
Date Created: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Portrait of Cora Elliott.
Accession Number: 2013.015-ELL/002
Type: photograph

Cora Elliott

Image
Date Created: 1904 (year uncertain)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Portrait of Cora Elliott in cap and gown, possibly a matriculating photograph.
Accession Number: 2013.015-ELL/001
Type: photograph

Earrings

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of earrings from India.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027B
Type: object

Garlands

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of garlands from India. Contained in a Moir's chocolates box. more
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027L
Type: object

Model for carrying water pots

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of a model for carrying water pots from India. Includes a note indicating that the men carry water in this way while the women carry water pots on their head. Contained in a Christmas card box.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027K
Type: object

Model of a cooking pot

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of a model of a cooking pot from India. Includes a note indicating that these are the pots that women use, are made of clay, and breakable. In a Milady box.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027H
Type: object

Necklace

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of necklace, similar to a locket, from India.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027D
Type: object

Necklace

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of necklace from India.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027F
Type: object

Necklace with beads

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of necklace with beads from India.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027E
Type: object

Necklace with coin-like charms

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of necklace with coin-like charms from India.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027G
Type: object

Nose rings

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of nose rings from India. Contained in a Christmas box.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027J
Type: object

Rings

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of rings from India.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027C
Type: object

Toe rings

Image
Date Created: 1910 (year approximate)
Collection: Samuel Elliott family
Description: Image of toe rings from India. Contained in a Forget-me-not face powder box.
Accession Number: 2004.008-ELL/027I
Type: object