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A Pictorial of the Past
Pictures from the 1800 and 1900s of Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne counties. Presents captions, requests for information, a guestbook and thanks to participants.
http://www.yarmouthweb.com/oldpix/past.html
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Council of Nova Scotia Archives
An umbrella organization that promotes good archival practises by like institutions throughout the province. Lists member archival institutions by alphabet of category, education, publications, staff and contact information.
http://www.councilofnsarchives.ca/
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Culloden Memorial Cairn
Cairn in Knoydart, commemorating the Battle of Culloden and the three men who fought there, and eventually migrated to Nova Scotia. Location, history, photos, events and contact details.
http://www.culloden.ca/
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Fr. Alex Duncan MacDonald
Describes the author of Mabou Pioneers, a genealogy of the Highland Scottish families (mainly from Lochaber) who settled the Mabou region of Cape Breton in the early 1800s.
http://geocities.com/alexduncanmacdonald/
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History of Nova Scotia, Before Dec 1759
A history of Nova Scotia with particular attention given to communications and transportation. Begins with Prince Henry Sinclair in 1398 and ends with the completion of Sambro Lighthouse in 1759.
http://alts.net/ns1625/nshist01.html
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History of Telephones in Nova Scotia
History of more than 300 telegraph and telephone companies in Nova Scotia, from the Antigonish and Sherbrooke Telephone Company to the Yarmouth Amalgamated Telephone Company.
http://alts.net/ns1625/telephon.html
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History of the Scots in New Scotland (Nova Scotia)
A brief history of the settlement of Nova Scotia by the Scots. Includes the Nova Scotia tartan and the actual founding of the province by King James and Sir William Alexander.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/About_Clans/HtySctNS.html
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History Scrapbook
Selected newspaper clippings about the province's history.
http://www.alts.net/ns1625/clppng01.html
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Icelandic Memorial Society of Nova Scotia
Incorporated to educate the public about Nova Scotia's Icelandic past by sharing the history of the Icelandic settlers during the late 1800's. Lists the society, historical events, locales, books, photos and links.
http://www.nova-scotia-icelanders.ednet.ns.ca/
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Little-Known Portions of Nova Scotia History
A comprehensive index to online information about the history of this province. Includes a good collection of historical maps and history of county boundaries and municipal governments.
http://alts.net/ns1625/histindx.html
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Mi'kmaq Census 1871, 1881, 1891 Nova Scotia
The census material was taken from the Ph.D thesis, "Change in the Real Property Law of a Cape Breton Island Micmac Band, Volume 2" by Daniel P. Strouthes. Offers name, age, residence, literacy and occupation.
http://mrc.uccb.ns.ca/census.html
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New France: Electric City
A view of pioneer life through the story of the Stehelin family and the start of a lumber settlement.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/electric/english/index.html
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Nova Scotia Pony Express, 1849
An index to online information about the Nova Scotia Pony Express of 1849. Abstracts are included for each resource indexed.
http://www.geocities.com/newscotland1398/ponyexpress/ponyexdx.html
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Nova Scotia War Memorials
Detailed descriptions and photos of the province's various war monuments and cenotaphs.
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/monuments/ns.htm
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Nova Scotia's Electronic Attic
Online information about the province, especially historical material about transportation and communications. Contains an extensive set of historical links and general internet-related articles.
http://alts.net/ns1625/
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Royal Proclamation of 1763
The declaration by the King of England that set the boundaries of lands in North America, including Nova Scotia, for settlement by colonists and set apart that land that was held by the Indian nations.
http://www.bloorstreet.com/200block/rp1763.htm#7
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Some Oral Histories of the Mi'kmaq People
Personal histories made availably by Mi'kmaq elders. Insights into culture, tradition and history by; Kevin Sack, William G. Paul, Cecile Marr, Wilfred Prosper and Daniel J. Stevens. [Annie Claire Googoo]
http://mrc.uccb.ns.ca/oralhis.html
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The People of Western Kings 1785 to 1901
An alphabetical list of the people who lived in Western Kings County from 1785 to 1901. Compiled by John F. Dugan from census records, cemetary listings and church records.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nskings2/index.html
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The Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society
The society meets to hear and discuss papers about the history of the province. Lists annual journals, membership, schedule of meetings, a link to the Genealogy Network Association, publications for sale and business address.
http://nsgna.ednet.ns.ca/rnshs/
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Westray Coal Mine Disaster
An extensive collection of information about the Westray Coal Mine disaster in Nova Scotia, 1992.
http://alts.net/ns1625/wraymenu.html
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