| Deed of Acadia Coal Company Limited Copy of Deed of Acadia Coal Company Limited | Acadia Coal Company Limited Isaiah Boutillier Westville Drummond Railway Old Middle River Road Nova Scotia Coal Co. New York USA 1888 | | |
| Will of John Beaton of Pleasant Valley, Pictou Co., NS Copy of the Will of John Beaton of Pleasant Valley, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer | John Beaton of Pleasant Valley Farmer Basil Bell Beaton Mary Beaton Libie Beaton Ruth Beaton Ella Beaton Walter W. Beaton George Sutherland Alexander Innis Four Mile Brook Carpenter Adam McKenzie Pleasant Valley Farmer George H. Sutherland Hector D. Sutherland 1888 1890 | | |
| Will of William Chisholm of New Glasgow, NS Copy of Will of William Chisholm of New Glasgow, NS, Saddler | William Chisholm Saddler of New Glasgow Provost Street Archimedes Street A. Johnston Chisholm Robert Grant & Co. Tailoring and Clothing store A. James Chisholm George Carew and Brother Drug store D. Gordon Chisholm Vaux Hanoil(Harivol) & Co.Grocery store Trenton Dora Chisholm adopted daughter Bessie Hutton Chisholm J Cameron Thomas Edward Fraser of New Glasgow William McMillan of Churchville James Roy 1888 William R. McKenzie James W. Ross 1892 Drysdale Lot McLean Street Andrew Lennox | | |
| Will of James Chambers of River John, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of James Chambers of River John, Pictou Co., NS, Tailor | James Chambers of River John Tailor 1888 Thomas Chambers Elizabeth Chambers 1890 John Gollan James J. Stramberg 1891 | | |
| Will of Margaret Clarke of New Glasgow, NS Copy of Will of Margaret Clarke of New Glasgow, NS, Spinster | Margaret Clarke of New Glasgow Spinster 1888 Alexander Fraser Downie of New Glasgow Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church of NG William Price James McKenzie Catherine McKenzie now of Boston USA John McDonald H.V. Jamison 1889 1891 | | |
| Will of John G. English of Pictou, NS Copy of Will of John G. English of Pictou, NS, Coal Dealer | John G. English of Pictou Coal Dealer Elizabeth English Johnston English 1888 son in law Neil Fraser John George English Chas. D. MacDonald Sophie MacDonald Kate McIsaac 1891 | | |
| Will of Alexr. Fitzpatrick of Millsville, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of Alexr. Fitzpatrick of Millsville, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer | Alexander Fitzpatrick of Millsville 1888 Thomas Fitzpatrick John Ray Heirs of John Patterson Heirs of Robert Pagan Mary Fitzpatrick Margaret Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Robert Young of Millsville James W. Fitzpatrick Alexander Young 1897 | | |
| Will of David Fraser of McLellan's Brook, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of David Fraser of McLellan's Brook, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer | David Fraser of McLellan's Brook 1879 Alexander David Fraser Gilvery Fraser late Simon Fraser John Fraser Walter Smith Fraser 1888 William Fraser Thomas D. Fraser Charles McKay 1889 | | |
| Will of Hugh Fraser of Hopewell, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of Hugh Fraser of Hopewell, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer | Hugh Fraser of Hopewell Farmer Alexander Fraser Daniel Fraser 1887 Intercolonial Railway Margaret Fraser Elizabeth Fraser Matilda Fraser Jane Ann Fraser Revd. John McKinnon West Branch Stream William Fraser Isabella Fraser Alex. W. McBean Andrew Ormiston 1888 | | |
| Will of John K. Fraser of New Glasgow, NS Copy of Will of John K. Fraser of New Glasgow, NS, Gentleman | John K. Fraser Gentleman New Glasgow Acadia Farm Donald Fraser J. Fred. McDonald Collector of Customs Jessie A. Fraser Alexander Fraser Donald A. Fraser Albert E. Fraser A. McGillivray Fraser Donald Fraser McDonald George A. Gordon Fraser Richard Fraser Hector M. Fraser Isabella Fraser 1888 D.C. Henderson Chas. E. Tanner 1889 | | |
| Will of Murdoch Fraser of West River, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of Murdoch Fraser of West River, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer | Murdoch Fraser of West River Farmer 1888 Jannet Fraser Margaret Fraser John McLean of Rodger's Hill John R. Bell of Salt Springs 1889 Duncan Cameron Alexander McKenzie 1890 | | |
| Will of Donald Graham of West River Station, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of Donald Graham of West River Station, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer | Donald Graham of West River Station Farmer 1888 Eliza Jane Graham Charles Graham of Lime rock Daniel Graham of West River Station 1891 | | |
| Will of Thomas Grant of Riverton, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of Thomas Grant of Riverton, Pictou Co., NS, Tanner | Thomas Grant of Riverton Tanner 1887 Catherine Grant Rod McKay Alexander F. Grant William Tait Grant Jane Grant Eliza Eveline Grant Christy Ann Grant John Herbert Grant Daniel Kenzie Grant Eva Maude Grant Milton Daniel Grant Brother St. New Glasgow "Chisholm Lot" David K. Grant Donald Gray Jas. C. McKay 1888 | | |
| Will of James McGregor Culton of Springville, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of James McGregor Culton of Springville, Pictou Co., NS | James McGregor Culton of Springville Farmer 1887 Catherine McKenzie Culton East Branch East River Limerock Hill Hugh Culton Alexander Calder late William McIntosh Robert David Culton Springville Church Hugh John McKenzie Culton John George McIntosh of Island East River Donald G. Delany of Churchville Jospeh Delany of Churchville 1888 | | |
| Will of Anna A. Harris of Pictou, NS Copy of Will of Anna A. Harris of Pictou, NS, Widow | Anna A. Harris of Pictou Widow late William H. Harris Sheriff late Thomas Ornison Margaret F. McLeod J. Simpson Harris Mary A. Glennie John D. McLeod Church St. George S. Harris Carriboo River South Market Street 1888 John U. Ross James A. Skinner 1890 1891 | | |
| Will of John I. Hoar of Stellarton, NS Copy of Will of John I. Hoar of Stellarton, NS | John I. Hoar of Stellarton 1888 Annie Hoar James Hoar John Hoar Charles Thomas Hoar David Hoar Eliza Hoar Ann Hoar Ellan Hoar Fannie Brooks Stephen Brooks 1906 D.W. Gray Geo. Gray 1907 | | |
| Will of David Hudson of Westville, N.S. Copy of Will of David Hudson of Westville, N.S., Miner | David Hudson of Westville Miner Elizabeth Hudson 1875 Emma Hudson Mary Elizabeth Hudson Mary Ann HUdson Acadia Street James Fraser Duncan C. Fraser 1888 | | |
| Advocate Article - Stirring History of Pictou's Famed Academy Article from the paper describing the history of the Academy, its contributors, staff, and hardships it faced. From the Advocate, Thursday December 28th, 1933. | Mr. Jotham Blanchard Dr. Thomas McCulloch Dr. Herbert A. Bayne Mr. J. J. MacKenzie Dr. A. H. MacKay Mr. F. W. George Mr. James A. Sutherland Mr. W. A. Fraser Mr. Robert Maclellan Mr. Hector McInnes Mr. Humphrey Mellish Mr. Issac Gammell Mr. R. M. Langille Mr. D.M. Soloan Mr. J.C. Shaw Mr. George M. Munro Mr. V. S. Frazee Mr. H. M. MacKay Mr. A. D. Macrae Mr. A. C. L. Oliver Mr. C. L. Moore Mr. C. B. Robinson Mr. G. A. Cogswell Mr. H. P. Duchemin Mr. R. S. Boehner Mr. W. P. Fraser Mr. R. H. MacLeod Esq. Mr. Angus MacLeod Esq. Mr. Grant MacLean Mr. H. F. Munro Mr. R. E. Inglis Mr. J. Crerar MacDonald Mr. H. H. Mussells Mr. R. J. McInnes Pictou Academy 1933 1816 1803 1817 Rev. John McKinlay 1818 1824 1831 1838 1865 1867 1873 1876 1877 1883 1880 1888 1885 1891 1889 1892 1893 1895 1896 1897 1899 1901 1903 1905 1907 1910 1911 1914 1916 1919 1922 1920 1926 1932 1933 Nova Scotia Mr. Aubrey Lippincott | | |
| J. Keiller MacKay Photograph of J. Keiller MacKay.
Born in Plainfield, Pictou County in 1888. | MacKay J. Keiller MacKay Keiller Keiller MacKay Plainfield Picotu County 1888 highland dress kilt sporan brooch plaid | | |
| Will of Alexander McDonald of Medicine Hat, N.W. Territory, formerly of Avondale, Pictou Co., NS Will of Will of Alexander McDonald of Medicine Hat, N.W. Territory, formerly of Avondale, Pictou Co., NS | Alexander McDonald of Medicine Hat N.W. Territory formerly of Avondale Barney's River Marjory McDonald "MeadowLot" 1883 William Robertson Donald McLean 1888 Hugh McDonald Duncan McGregor 1889 | | |
| Will of Alexander McDonald of Westville, N.S. Copy of Will of Alexander McDonald of Westville, N.S. Farmer | Farmer 1879 Alexander James McDonald Williamina McDonald Margaret McDonald John Falconer of Green Hill Blacksmith 1888 D.B. Graham Hugh McDonald 1889 Alexander McDonald of Westville | | |
| Will of Hugh MacDonald of Pictou Island, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of Hugh MacDonald of Pictou Island, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer | Hugh MacDonald of Pictou Island Farmer 1887 Agnes McCallum Isabella McCallum Christie MacDonald 1888 Alexander F. Campbell David W. MacKean Jas. W. Hogg 1889 | | |
| Will of John D. Macdonald of Pictou, NS Copy of Will of John D. Macdonald of Pictou, NS, Esquire | John D. Macdonald Esquire of Pictou Edward Mortimer MacDonald Mary Isabel Macdonald John David Macdonald Mary Anna Macdonald Charles Macdonald Eleanor Macdonald George William Macdonald Peter McLaren Macdonald late Joseph Baxter Alexander McArthur Murdo L. Ross 1888 1889 | | |
| Will of Mrs. Janet McEwen of French River, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of Mrs. Janet McEwen of French River, Pictou Co., NS, Widow of late James McEwen | Mrs. Janet McEwen of French River Widow of late James McEwen Peter McEwen Sarah A. McEwen James Roy 1879 Joseph Roy James Grant 1888 | | |
| Will of Alexnader McGillivray of Mount Thom, Pictou Co., NS Copy of Will of Alexnader McGillivray of Mount Thom, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer | Alexander McGillivray of Mount Thom Ellen McGillivray Elizabeth McGillivray Annie Fraser Ellen McDonald Catherine McCulloch Margaret Young Jessie McKenzie John C. Bell of Salt Springs 1888 Hugh Ross Samuel T. McLean 1890 1891 | | |