Do you have Nova Scotia roots? Would you like to win a trip to Nova Scotia? If so, you will be interested in the Council of Nova Scotia Archives “Discover Your Nova Scotia Roots” contest! All you need to do is enter your family name and say why you believe you have Nova Scotia Roots. The grand prize includes a… (more…)
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Access & Reference Workshop
The Chestico Museum was pleased to host the Council of Nova Scotia Archives(CNSA) Access and Reference workshop on September 23 and 24. This workshop was part of the CNSA’s core curriculum. The instructor of the workshop was Karen White who is an Archives Advisor with the CNSA. Karen has a wealth of information about archival practices. Nine people participated in the… (more…)
CNSA Workshop
The Council of Nova Scotia Archives (CNSA) offers six basic courses in archival training which are given at member sites around the province. This month, the Chestico Museum is pleased to host the Access & Reference workshop on September 23 and 24. This workshop is part of the CNSA Archival Certificate Program. The cost of the workshop is $100 and… (more…)
Historical Newspapers Online
Today a new website was launched – Nova Scotia Historical Newspapers Online. This project was sponsored by Libraries Nova Scotia and digitization was carried out in Halifax at the Nova Scotia Archives and in Sydney at the Beaton Institute. All together, over 19,000 pages of digitized newspaper content have been produced. Sixteen papers have been included in the project with… (more…)
Routes to Your Roots
The Routes to Your Roots website has launched! This project is a partnership between the Council of Nova Scotia Archives and the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture & Heritage. The site is designed for people interested in exploring Nova Scotia in search of their family history. By simply entering a surname, visitors can easily find potential archives, museums, libraries and historical societies holding… (more…)
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