Affiliated Items
Spring 1949
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 5 young women in academic gowns standing on a path surrounded by grass. There are buildings visible behind them. Reverse of photograph written on in ink and pencil: "Spring 1949 / Spring '49 / L-R / ? / Thelma Macdonald / Mary Ann Brooks / Enid Menzies / Gloria Dickie".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/40
Type: photograph
Ski Club
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows five people sitting and standing for a posed photograph. Two young men stand in the back row, with two young women on either side of a man sitting in the front row. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink and pencil: "Ski Club 1950 / Ski Club 1950 / Nancy Tyler / Sherman Bleakney / J. Campbell / A. Urquhart / Nancy Tyler / Patricia Keeping". "PHOTOGRAPHS…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/48
Type: photograph
Shirley Mae Scurr
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Your little sister, / Shirley." is written in ink on the lower right corner of the photograph. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink: "Shirley Mae Scurr / Class '49 Home Ec."
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/53
Type: photograph
Tulle 'Suite Girls'
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 4 young women in academic gowns standing in front of the doorway of a building. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink: "L-R / Nancy Tyler / Margaret Menzies / Gladys Webster / Bobby McLellan / Tulley 'Suite Girls' 1950".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/46
Type: photograph
Wilfred Schofield and Nancy Tyle
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a young man and woman standing in front of an evergreen tree. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink: "Wilfred Schofield / Nancy Tyler / Acadia '49-50".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/44
Type: photograph
Christmas Open House
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a group of young men and women in formal wear standing on a gym floor. There are bleachers behind them and several young women are seated on them. Reverse of photograph is written on in ink and pencil: "girl at left in white top, with 4 hands / became Nancy (Tyler) Bleakney in 1952 / (died of cancer in 1999) / Xmas Open House 1949 / JSB".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/37
Type: photograph
Pyjama party in Tully
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph of a large gathering of young women, all wearing pyjamas. They are spread out on the floor and on the bed. Behind them you can see a large window with striped curtains and various decorations are visible on the walls.
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/38a
Type: photograph
"Candy" Frances Neily Collins
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph is a posed portrait of a woman. Reverse of photograph is written on in ink: "Don't / forget Maplewood / with its scandals, / jokes, going through / windows, black coffee, / jam sessions, and / gossip to-do's! Come / down early in the fall / and I'll show you the / river in summer / love / "Candy" / Collins / 1948-'50".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/30
Type: photograph
"Bobby" McLellan
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph is a posed portrait of a young woman. She is looking to the left and wearing a necklace with a large letter A on it. 'Bobby' is written in ink in the lower right corner of the photograph. The reverse is written on in ink and pencil: "Barbara 'Bobby' / McLellan / 1950 / Bobby M"
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/49
Type: photograph
Pyjama party in Tully
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph of a large gathering of young women, all wearing pyjamas. They are spread out on the floor and on the bed. Behind them you can see a large window with striped curtains and various decorations are visible on the walls.
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/38c
Type: photograph
Arrival at Wolfville
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows students standing on a train platform with luggage. Train is visible in the background with more people seated in the windows. On the reverse of the photograph has been written on in ink and pencil: "Arrival at Wolfville. Sept 1947 / Shirley Scurr, Nancy Tyler, Betty Parsons / George Todd background/ Boy with bags / 'spitalhouse' / son of Port Arthure / doctor. /…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/9
Type: photograph
Margaret Menzies
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph is a posed portrait of a woman. Reverse of photograph is written on in ink: "Margaret Menzies / class 1950 / 1948-1950".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/29
Type: photograph
Pyjama party in Tully
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph of a large gathering of young women, all wearing pyjamas. They are spread out on the floor and on the bed. Behind them you can see a large window with striped curtains and various decorations are visible on the walls.
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/38b
Type: photograph
Pyjama party in Tully
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph of a large gathering of young women, all wearing pyjamas. They are spread out on the floor and on the bed. Behind them you can see a large window with striped curtains and various decorations are visible on the walls.
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/38d
Type: photograph
Nancy Tyler and Betty Parsons
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows Nancy Tyler and friend standing arm in arm on the deck of a boat. On the reverse of the photograph is written in ink and pencil: "May 17 /48 / May 17 1948 / Nancy Tyler Betty Parsons".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/23
Type: photograph
Initiation
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a male student walking on his hands and knees with a female student on his back. The male student is wearing pyjamas and a crown which says "FROSH". Another couple is visible behind them. Men wearing trench coats are surrounding them. On the reverse of the photograph has been written on in ink and pencil: "Wallace McCain / Acadia Univ - in U-Hall / Initiation 1947…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/11
Type: photograph
Nancy Tyler
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows Nancy Tyler standing on a snow covered hill with trees in the background. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink and pencil: "Nancy Tyler / Acadia U. / Wolfville 1948 / Wolfville 1948".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/21
Type: photograph
Enid Menzies
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a young woman sitting on the cement wall alongside the stairs leading up to Whitman Hall at Acadia University. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink and pencil: "class '49 / Enid Menzies / Spring 1949".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/41
Type: photograph
Biology and psychology students
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 26 people seated around a long table. Teacups, saucers, and books are on the table. Bookcases and photographs line the walls of the room. There is a large window on the left side of the room, and a door across from it. On the reverse of the photograph is written on in ink and pencil: "1948 / Right hand - Prof. Bishop / Prof. Archibald / Left Sherman, half head / showing. /…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/16
Type: photograph
Biology and psychology students
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 21 people posing for a photograph. They are arranged in three rows; the first row is seated. They are posed in front of a bookcase. 1948 - is written in ink on the front top left corner of the photograph. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink and pencil: "1948 / Front. L to R / 2 + 3 are future medical missionaries, ___, ___, ___, Dr. Bishop ___, Me, Enid…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/17
Type: photograph
Enid Menzies
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a young woman sitting on a grassy hill. Forest is visible in the background. On the reverse of the photograph is written on in ink and pencil: "Class '49 / Enid Menzies / Biol Seminar Picnic / 1948".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/18
Type: photograph
Biology Club
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 31 people seated around a long table. Teacups, saucers, plants and books are on the table. Bookcases and photographs, and animal specimens line the walls of the room. There is a large window on the right side of the room, and a door across from it. The front of the photograph has '1949' written in ink on it. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink and pencil…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/42
Type: photograph
Biology lab
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a young man and woman leaning over a dissected animal. There is a textbook open to the left of the animal, and a case containing tools in front of the animal. The young woman is wearing a lab coat. Reverse of photograph written on in ink: "Biol. 6. Lab. / Wilfred / Wilf Schofield + Nancy Tyler / working on remains of a cat."
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/34
Type: photograph
Christmas Dance
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a large group of young people sitting at tables. They are in formal wear. The wall behind them is decorated with garland and images. Someone dressed up as Santa Clause is standing beside one of the tables in the background and many of the people have their heads turned towards him. Reverse of the photograph is written on in ink and pencil: "See how lovely is Nancy's…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/35
Type: photograph
Engineer's Ball
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 13 people sitting at tables on a gym floor. The walls are decorated with a large mural. People are in formal dress. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink: "Engineer's Ball 1949-50 / 4 persons at / left table / Gladys Webster Nancy Tyler / George Perry Sherman Bleakney".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/43
Type: photograph
Cane Sunday
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 4 young women standing in the grass holding canes. Several men and some buildings can be seen in the background. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink: "Cane Sunday" 1950 / L-R / Gladys Webster / Nancy Tyler / Mary Menzies / Bobby McLellan".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/45
Type: photograph
Dance at Acadia
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 6 people (3 couples of men and women) standing in a hallway. The walls are partially covered in wood paneling. There is a staircase visible behind the people, and a closed door on the right. The people are in formal wear. On the reverse of the photograph is written on in ink: "Dance at Acadia 1948- '50 / period / L-R / Sherman Bleakney / Nancy Tyler / Claire Killiam /…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/31
Type: photograph
Biology Seminar
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 33 people sitting and standing behind a table. There are plants and books on the table. Two windows are behind the people. There is a bookshelf on the left wall with animal specimens on top. '1950' is written in ink on the top left of the photograph. On the reverse of the photograph is written "Biol. Seminary / 1950" in pencil. There is a stamp in ink on the…
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/47
Type: photograph
Barbara McLellen with her wedding party
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows 8 people in formal clothing standing on a grassy hill overlooking trees and fields. Two men stand on the left, with two women in gowns holding flowers beside them. Beside the two women is another woman in a wedding dress, also holding flowers. Beside her are three more men. The reverse of the photograph is written on in ink: "Bobby McLellan / wedding (in Vermont?)"
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/51
Type: photograph
Barbara McLellan at her wedding
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a young woman in a wedding dress holding a bouquet of flowers standing on a grassy hill overlooking trees and fields. On the reverse of the photograph is written on in ink: "Barbara McLellan / Class 1950".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/52
Type: photograph
Bobby (McLellan) and Gordie McNeill
Image
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Description: Photograph shows a woman in a wedding dress, holding flowers, standing beside a man in a white blazer and black pants. He is wearing a bow tie. They are standing on a grassy hill overlooking trees. The reverse of one of the photographs is written on in ink: "1950(?) / Bobby and Gordie / McNeill (?) / became member of / Acadia Board of Governors".
Accession Number: 2011.006-BLE/50
Type: photograph
Tabernacle Sewing Club record book
Image
Collection: Acadia University. Young Women's Christian Association
Description: Record book, includes minutes and constitution.
Accession Number: 1900.373-YWC/003
Creator: Acadia University. Young Women's Christian Association
Type: textual record
Association News Committee record book
Image
Collection: Acadia University. Young Women's Christian Association
Description: Record book includes list of books in the library and clippings about the Association.
Accession Number: 1900.373-YWC/002
Creator: Acadia University. Young Women's Christian Association
Type: textual record
Photo album
Image
Collection: Eva Bessie Lockhart
Description: Photo album of the Class of 1916 at Acadia University as well as friends and family.
Accession Number: 1969.002-LOC/022
Creator: Lockhart, Eva Bessie, 1890-1985
Type: album
Photo album
Image
Collection: Eva Bessie Lockhart
Description: Photo album of Acadia University, includes notations.
Accession Number: 1969.002-LOC/021
Creator: Lockhart, Eva Bessie, 1890-1985
Type: album
Photo album
Image
Collection: Lillian Grant
Description: Photographs of students, professors, Acadia's campus, Seminary, and the Town of Wolfville. Contains image of Wolfville storefront hung with First World War recruitment posters.
Accession Number: 2014.004-GRA/001
Creator: Grant, Lillian, fl. 1916
Type: album
Haley family
Dates: Unknown year in the century of the 1800s to 1946 (year approximate)
Collection: Haley family, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Harold and Pauline Titus
Dates: 1917 to 1921
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Amy Knight Prescott
Dates: 1921 (year approximate) to 1924 (year approximate)
Collection: Amy Knight Prescott, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Ruby M. Thompson
Dates: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to 1933
Collection: Ruby M. Thompson, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Susan-Jane Taylor
Dates: 1958 (year approximate) to 1961 (year approximate)
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
J. William Scott
Dates: 1944 to 1987, Unknown year in the century of the 1900s
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Acadia University. Athenaeum Society
Dates: 1860 to 1977
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Eldred E. Bridges
Dates: 1920 to 1924
Collection: Eldred E. Bridges, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Carmita Bernice Robinson
Dates: 1939 to 1943
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Gerald Porter
Dates: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s, 1915 to 2008
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Acadia University. Young Women's Christian Association
Dates: 1909 to 1919
Collection: Acadia University. Young Women's Christian Association, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Elizabeth and Lois Logan
Dates: 1932 to 1934, 1941
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Eva Bessie Lockhart
Dates: Unknown year in the century of the 1800s, 1895 (year approximate) to 1970
Collection: Eva Bessie Lockhart, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Acadia University. Young Men's Christian Association
Dates: 1889 to 1922
Collection: Acadia University. Young Men's Christian Association, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Sherman and Nancy Bleakney
Dates: 1908 to 2011
Collection: Sherman and Nancy Bleakney, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Ruby MacNeill
Dates: all of the dates: 1937, 1941
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Acadia University. Class of 1924 Album
Dates: 1920 to 1924
Collection: Acadia University. Class of 1924 Album, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Joyce Duncanson
Dates: 1937 to 1939
Collection: Joyce Duncanson, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
Elizabeth McWhinnie
Dates: 1913 to 1922
Collection: Elizabeth McWhinnie, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description
David Allen Steele
Dates: Unknown year in the century of the 1800s to 1930
Collection: Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description