History Society and Culture Nova Scotia

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• - Online information about the province, especially historical material about transportation and communications. Contains an extensive set of historical links and general internet-related articles.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Pictures from the 1800 and 1900s of Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne counties. Presents captions, requests for information, a guestbook and thanks to participants.
  
• - A history of the Acadians of the Cobequid Bay area, particularly the parish of St. Peter St. Paul including the Expulsion in 1755.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Detailed descriptions and photos of the province's various war monuments and cenotaphs.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A directory of information on provincial history.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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]
  
• - Features the text and photos from this post-war publication.
  
• - Online transcript of proceedings at the Westray Mine Public Inquiry, Stellarton, Nova Scotia, 1996.
  
• - An index to online information about the Nova Scotia Pony Express of 1849. Abstracts are included for each resource indexed.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Narrates history of Nova Scotia from 1605 to 1758.
  
• - A view of pioneer life through the story of the Stehelin family and the start of a lumber settlement.
  
• - 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.