Local & Family History

Local & Family History

Local & Family History

May Virtue, Halifax's Forgotten Female Police Officer

Learn about the life and contributions of Halifax's Forgotten Female Police Officer, May Virtue.

The Queen Hotel: Lost Gem of Hollis Street

Learn about the tumultuous history of the Queen Hotel which once graced downtown Halifax and was a popular place to stay and mingle.

The Innovator of Paper: Charles Fenerty

Explore the legacy of Charles Fenerty, the visionary who revolutionized papermaking with wood pulp in Nova Scotia.

Acadian Heritage Month: Fiction

Celebrate Acadian Heritage Month with fiction honouring Acadian culture, history and community—discover stories rooted in tradition.

Acadian Heritage Month: Non-Fiction

Discover Acadian heritage through engaging nonfiction that highlights Acadian culture, history and contributions to Nova Scotia.

La Fête Nationale de l'Acadie / National Acadian Day

Celebrate National Acadian Day with music, stories and works by Acadian artists that honour their vibrant culture.

Halifax County Exhibition: Farm Life in Nova Scotia

Learn about Nova Scotia’s farming heritage and modern agriculture before the Halifax County Exhibition and explore life on the farm.

Online Resources

Nova Scotia Archives: What's Cooking?

This online treasury features approximately 1,000 old handwritten or early printed recipes from Nova Scotia's past.

Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics

This online collection of provincial records includes more the 25,000 records of births, marriages, and deaths in Nova Scotia.

Halifax Municipal Archives

The official repository for historical municipal government records from Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County of Halifax.

Books of Remembrance

These 3 commemorative books contain the names of local people whose lives were lost at war. View and remember in person or online.

Recent Arrivals

Recent Arrivals in the HRM Collection

Have a look at these recent publications about the people, places and culture of Halifax Regional Municipality.

Recent Arrivals in the Nova Scotia Collection

Explore these recent releases on the people, places, and cultures of Nova Scotia.

Recent Arrivals in the Atlantic Canada Collection

Explore these recent releases about the people, places and culture of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland.

Recent Arrivals in the Gaelic Collection

Explore Nova Scotia's Gaelic language, music, history and storytelling in these recent releases.
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