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Mona Parsons (1901-1976)
Mona Parsons moved to Wolfville at the age of 10 – a move precipitated by the loss of her father’s business in a fire in their hometown of Middleton. Mona graduated from Wolfville’s Acadia Ladies’ Seminary in 1920, and furthered her studies…
Dr. Maria Louisa Angwin (1849-1898)
Nineteenth-century Nova Scotia differed from today’s province in countless ways. One was in the field of medicine. Until Maria Louisa Angwin (1849-1898) came along to break a barrier, all doctors in the province were — and had always been —…
Yarmouth Post Office and Postal Service
Nowadays we take for granted that our mail will conveniently be placed in our mailboxes daily. But 200 years ago, people were not so lucky. The mail service in Yarmouth has come a long way, and the following is a timeline of the Yarmouth mail…
Greenville Baptist Church
The rich history of the Greenville Baptist Church began in 1853, when Father Richard Preston visited Greenville in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – a village originally known as Salmon River. Father Preston was not only impressed with progress in the area…
Pelton-Fuller House
Alfred Carl Fuller was born in 1885 to Leander and Phoebe Fuller in Welsford, Nova Scotia. He was ambitious even at a young age, and in 1903, moved to New England and started the Fuller Brush Company. Shortly after the business opened, Alfred gained…
The Yarmouth War Memorial
There are very few towns, cities, and villages in the world that have not been affected by war. Communities have long felt sadness and loss as young men and women were sent to serve, leaving behind families and loved ones. Some who served never…
Featured Stories
The Armdale Choir
For more than four decades, Halifax music lovers enjoyed the performances of the Armdale Chorus on radio, television, and live concerts. Starting as a Rhythm Band in 1934 under the direction of Mary…
"Love Rhoda"
Introduction by Curator, Bria StokesburyIn the nineteenth century, tuberculosis - also known as "The White Plague" - was one of the leading causes of death in North America. The Nova Scotia Sanatorium…
Chief Stephen J. Knockwood (1902-1986)
The first half of the 20th century was a challenging time for indigenous peoples across Canada, including for the Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia. The federal governments of the era were generally disregarding…
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Halifax's 'Urban Renewal' in the 1960s
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12 Locations ~ Curated by Historic Nova Scotia Team with research support from Dalhousie University ArchivesHistoric Nova Scotia
A project by Historic Nova Scotia projectHistoric Nova Scotia is a free app that allows you to explore Nova Scotia’s rich history. Developed by a number of cultural heritage organizations in Nova Scotia, Historic Nova Scotia is a mobile application that provides an interpretive view of many aspects of the region’s history. Each point on the interactive GPS-enabled map includes historical information about the site along with historic images and other digital resources from Nova Scotia’s cultural heritage organizations. Read more About Us