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24 October 2009

Fishing Fundy Waters

08 October 2009

New Research Holdings
Take a look at the 'newest' archival records available for researchers at NSARM. You'll find more information about each of them in BosaNova, our online catalogue — if what you see interests you, then make plans to visit NSARM soon for a closer look.

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10 September 2009

'An East Coast Port': Halifax in Wartime, 1939-1945
Step back in time to explore a city at war with 'An East Coast Port': Halifax in Wartime, 1939-1945. East Coast Port is a collection of seven virtual exhibits that contain over 5,800 photos, film clips, and print material that documents the lives of Nova Scotians living with war. Highlighted topics include Halifax on the eve of war, wartime censorship, women and families responding to war, and entertaining the troops. A separate film clips section includes footage of a German U-Boat being captured off Shelburne, clips of the V.E. Day Riots, and more.

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01 September 2009

Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics Website — New Content
An additional 27,987 'new' historical vital statistics are now waiting for you on www.novascotiagenealogy.com! New content includes births (1908), marriages (1933) and deaths (1958), plus 'delayed' registrations for individuals born in 1908 or earlier but not registered at the time of birth. The delayed registrations are especially interesting — most include several pages of documentation (keep scrolling down....) and the earliest is for someone born in 1830. Happy searching!

New Image Viewing Tool on Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics Website

Zoomify™, a Flash-based 'zoom-and-pan' product, is now being used as the image magnification tool on www.novascotiagenealogy.com. We like its flexibility and ready availability for most operating systems and browsers, and we believe you will too!

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04 August 2009

Welcome to NSARM's Refreshed Website
We've been busy for several months now, upgrading the NSARM Website to meet new Government of Nova Scotia standards for look-and-feel, navigation and technical infrastructure. Everything from the previous site has migrated into this new framework....plus several other small enhancements will appear in the weeks to come. We believe you'll enjoy exploring the NSARM Website all over again!

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10 March 2009

Government Administrative Histories Online
NSARM has completely revised and updated its Government Administrative Histories Online. Here you will find fully-searchable information on the historical background of all Government departments, agencies, boards, and commissions. The oldest department represented is Justice, which traces its origins to the appointment of the first Attorney General in 1749. The most recent information you will find is the change of name of the Department of Economic Development to Economic and Rural Development, effective January 2009.

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04 March 2009

Ernest Buckler: A Remarkable Nova Scotia Novelist
Ernest Buckler's The Mountain and the Valley has been described as possibly 'the best novel written anywhere in the last 50 years.' Now, on the 25th anniversary of his death, explore the life and work of this remarkable author through our newest virtual exhibit.

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23 February 2009

J.A.D. McCurdy and the Silver Dart: Canada's 'First Aerial Navigator'
Experience again the thrill of the first successful airplane flight in Canada, 23 February 1909 in Baddeck, NS! Explore photographs, contemporary documents, and the pilot's first-hand accounts of the event.