Dalhousie University Archives. Finding Aid - Halifax Seed Company fonds (MS-4-21)

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1 Dalhousie University Archives Finding Aid - () Generated by the Archives Catalogue and Online Collections on January 24, 2017 Dalhousie University Archives 6225 University Avenue, 5th Floor, Killam Memorial Library Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4R2 Telephone: archives@dal.ca

2 Table of contents Summary information... 3 Administrative history / Biographical sketch... 3 Scope and content... 4 Notes... 4 Access points... 5 Collection holdings... 5 Business correspondence ( ; )... 5 Advertisements and printed matter ( ) Ledger Books ( ) Dalhousie University Archives Page 2

3 Summary information Repository: Title: Reference code: Date: Language: Physical description: Note [generalnote]: Dalhousie University Archives , bulk 1960 and 1965 (date of creation) English 30 cm of textual records photographs; -- 2 ledger books. Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Halifax Seed Company fonds,, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Administrative history / Biographical sketch Note The Halifax Seed Company, founded in 1866 by Fred and John Tregunno, is the oldest seed merchant in Canada. The company was originally located at 151 Granville Street in Halifax. However, the building was destroyed in 1917 in the Halifax Explosion, and the company relocated to 5860 Kane Street. Fred Tregunno owned and worked at the Halifax Seed Company until his death on July 30, At his death, his sons Warren Tregunno (1929-) and Paul Tregunno (1937-), already employed by the company, took over administrative control. Warren Tregunno, who served as vice-president and treasurer, had graduated from the Truro Agriculture College and Mount Allison Commercial College; his brother Paul graduated from Dalhousie with a commerce degree. Still in operation in 2011, the company has corporate outlets in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Custodial history Warren Tregunno donated this collection to the Dalhousie Archives on May 11, The Halifax Seed Company and the Tregunno family maintained the collection from the time of the records' creation until Dalhousie's acquisition of them. Dalhousie University Archives Page 3

4 Scope and content The fonds contains business correspondence between the Halifax Seed Company and their associates worldwide as well as two ledger books. Advertisements and printed matter originally enclosed with correspondence provide an insight into the 1960s relevant beyond their connection to the Halifax Seed Company. The company has been in operation for 137 years, yet the collection lacks information before 1956 and after Notes Title notes Arrangement The ordering of records in this collection was somewhat altered in 2003 in that advertisements from the company's suppliers were removed from their appropriate files and compiled in a separate series. All correspondence was originally filed alphabetically by company name; this ordering remains. Some files included photographs that were removed and placed in a subsequent file as a conservation measure. The company's ledgers are arranged alphabetically by customer and supplier from 1956 to 1960 Restrictions on access There are no access restrictions on these materials. All materials are open for research. Conditions governing use Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction. Accruals Whether there will be any future accruals is unknown. Other notes Publication status: Published Dalhousie University Archives Page 4

5 Access points Textual record (documentary form) Account books (subject) Business records (subject) Halifax (N.S.)--Commerce (subject) Merchants (subject) Nova Scotia--Commerce (subject) Advertising (subject) Business correspondence (subject) Halifax (N.S.) (place) Collection holdings Series: Business correspondence Title: Business correspondence Date: ; (date of creation) Scope and content: This series consists of the business correspondence retained by the Halifax Seed Company. Physical description: 27 m of textual records photographs. Arrangement: The files for this period are divided roughly into two alphabetically arranged groups: correspondence from 1958 to 1961 and correspondence from 1963 to Each group of records is incomplete, a fact which becomes apparent when upon examination of their original alphabetical order: files in the first group end abruptly after the letter "M" and in the second group after the letter "N." File:, Box 1, Folder 1 - Misc. A Correspondence Title: Misc. A Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 1 Date: Dec 1959-Aug 1960 (date of creation) Dalhousie University Archives Page 5

6 File:, Box 1, Folder 2 - Black, Lloyd Title: Black, Lloyd Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 2 Date: Aug 1960-Sept 1961 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 3 - F. O. Blake Whole Sale Seed Grower Title: F. O. Blake Whole Sale Seed Grower Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 3 Date: Oct 1959-Sept 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 4 - Bulk Co. Wholesale Nurserymen Title: Bulk Co. Wholesale Nurserymen Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 4 Date: Oct 1950-Nov 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 5 - W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Title: W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 5 Date: Dec 1950-Sept 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 6 - Misc. B Correspondence Title: Misc. B Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 6 Date: March 1960-June 1961 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 7 - Canadian National Railways Title: Canadian National Railways Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 7 Dalhousie University Archives Page 6

7 Date: March 1960-Aug 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 8 - Canadian Pacific Railway Title: Canadian Pacific Railway Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 8 Date: April 1960-Sept 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 9 - Colonial Fertilzer Company Limited Title: Colonial Fertilzer Company Limited Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 9 Date: March 1960-Aug 15 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 10 - Conniston Construction Company Title: Conniston Construction Company Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 10 Date: Feb 1960-May 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 11 - Crosland Bros. Seed Growers Title: Crosland Bros. Seed Growers Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 11 Date: Sept 1960-Aug 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 12 - Misc. C Correspondence Title: Misc. C Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 12 Date: Jan 1960-Nov 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 13 - Dessert Seed Company Inc. Dalhousie University Archives Page 7

8 Title: Dessert Seed Company Inc. Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 13 Date: June 1960-Oct 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 14 - Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing Title: Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 14 Date: Nov 1958-Sept 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 15 - New Brunswick Department of Transportation Title: New Brunswick Department of Transportation Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 15 Date: July 1959-Sept 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 16 - Dominion Stores Ltd., Halifax Title: Dominion Stores Ltd., Halifax Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 16 Date: Feb1960-Nov 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 17 - Dupont Company of Canada Chemical Dept. Montreal Title: Dupont Company of Canada Chemical Dept. Montreal Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 17 Date: Jan 1960-Aug 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 18 - Misc. D. Correspondence Title: Misc. D. Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 18 Dalhousie University Archives Page 8

9 Date: Dec 1959-Aug 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 19 - Essex Hybrid Company Ltd. Title: Essex Hybrid Company Ltd. Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 19 Date: Jan 1960-Oct 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 20 - T. Eaton Co. Ltd., Moncton Title: T. Eaton Co. Ltd., Moncton Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 20 Date: May (date of creation) Scope and content: Includes: three 8 x 10 black and white photos; two aerial photos of the Halifax Shopping Center; one artist's representation of the Eaton's Store by Earle Duffy; one blueprint/floor plan for the Halifax Shopping Centre. File:, Box 1, Folder 21 - Misc. E Correspondence Title: Misc. E Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 21 Date: Dec 1959-March 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 22 - Misc. F Correspondence Title: Misc. F Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 22 Date: Jan 1960-Sept 1950 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 23 - Daley, Black, Moereira & Piercey Barristers and Solicitors Title: Daley, Black, Moereira & Piercey Barristers and Solicitors Dalhousie University Archives Page 9

10 Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 23 Date: Jan 1960-Aug 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 24 - Godber, Dinsmore & Lindsay Associates Title: Godber, Dinsmore & Lindsay Associates Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 24 Date: March 1960-April 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 25 - Misc. G Correspondence Title: Misc. G Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 25 Date: April 1960-Dec 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 26 - Halifax Seed Company (PEI) Ltd. Title: Halifax Seed Company (PEI) Ltd. Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 26 Date: Dec 1959-Oct 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 27 - The Chas G. Hart Seed Co. Title: The Chas G. Hart Seed Co. Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 27 Date: Nov 1959-June 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 28 - Hogg & Lytle Limited Title: Hogg & Lytle Limited Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 28 Date: Dec 1959-Oct 1960 (date of creation) Dalhousie University Archives Page 10

11 File:, Box 1, Folder 29 - Misc. H Correspondence Title: Misc. H Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 29 Date: Dec 1959-Oct 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 31 - Misc. J Correspondence Title: Misc. J Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 31 Date: Dec 1959-Oct 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 32 - Key Land Services Limited Landscape Contractors Title: Key Land Services Limited Landscape Contractors Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 32 Date: Feb 1960-Nov 1960 (date of creation) Scope and content: Includes letters from Key Land's lawyers about their inability to pay their creditors File:, Box 1, Folder 33 - Millard Lister Sales Title: Millard Lister Sales Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 33 Date: March (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 34 - Martin's Happy Hour Popcorn Limited Title: Martin's Happy Hour Popcorn Limited Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 34 Date: Jan 1960-Nov 1960 (date of creation) Dalhousie University Archives Page 11

12 File:, Box 1, Folder 35 - Martell, Arthur B. Title: Martell, Arthur B. Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 35 Date: April 1960-May 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 36 - Duncan J. Matheson Baddeck Title: Duncan J. Matheson Baddeck Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 36 Date: Jan 1960-April 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 37 - Gordon T. Moore Lumber, Pulpwood & General Contracting Title: Gordon T. Moore Lumber, Pulpwood & General Contracting Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 37 Date: Jan 1960-March 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 38 - Maritime Hospital Services Association Moncton Title: Maritime Hospital Services Association Moncton Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 38 Date: August 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 39 - Montreal Trust Company Title: Montreal Trust Company Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 39 Date: August 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 40 - Misc. M Correspondence Title: Misc. M Correspondence Dalhousie University Archives Page 12

13 Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 40 Date: Jan 1960-Aug 1960 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 41 - Agri-Tech Inc. Title: Agri-Tech Inc. Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 41 Date: Nov 1964-Nov 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 42 - Annappolis Valley Peat Moss Co. Ltd. Title: Annappolis Valley Peat Moss Co. Ltd. Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 42 Date: Sept 1964-Nov 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 43 - Misc. A Correspondence Title: Misc. A Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 43 Date: April 1964-Oct 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 44 - Bank of Nova Scotia Title: Bank of Nova Scotia Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 44 Date: Sept 1965-Nov 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 45 - Alfred J. Bell & Brant Limited Title: Alfred J. Bell & Brant Limited Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 45 Date: Oct 1964-Sept 1965 (date of creation) Dalhousie University Archives Page 13

14 File:, Box 1, Folder 46 - F.O. Blake Wholesale Seed Grower Title: F.O. Blake Wholesale Seed Grower Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 46 Date: Aug 1964-June 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 47 - Brown Engineering Corp. Title: Brown Engineering Corp. Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 47 Date: Aug 1964-June 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 48 - Bulk Co. Wholesale Nurserymen Title: Bulk Co. Wholesale Nurserymen Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 48 Date: January 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 49 - Misc. B Correspondence Title: Misc. B Correspondence Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 49 Date: Jan 1964-Oct 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 50 - Charles Sharpe & Co. Ltd. (See also file 1-51) Title: Charles Sharpe & Co. Ltd. (See also file 1-51) Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 50 Date: Nov 1963-Sept 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 1, Folder 51 - Charles Sharpe & Co. Ltd (Printed material) Title: Charles Sharpe & Co. Ltd (Printed material) Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 51 Dalhousie University Archives Page 14

15 Scope and content: Includes: five 8 x 11 black and white photos of beets; two 8 x 6 black and white photos of beets; two 6 x 8 colour photos of beets File:, Box 2, Folder 1 - Canadian National Railway Title: Canadian National Railway Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 1 Date: April 1964-May 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 2 - Canadian Pacific Railways Title: Canadian Pacific Railways Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 2 Date: Feb 1965-July 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 3 - Chipman Chemicals Ltd. Title: Chipman Chemicals Ltd. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 3 Date: March 1965-June 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 4 - Canada Packers Ltd. Title: Canada Packers Ltd. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 4 Date: Dec 1964-Aug 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 5 - Alfred Christianson Seed Co. Inc. Title: Alfred Christianson Seed Co. Inc. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 5 Date: May 1964-March 1965 (date of creation) Dalhousie University Archives Page 15

16 File:, Box 2, Folder 6 - Halifax City Hall Title: Halifax City Hall Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 6 Date: Oct 1964-July 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 7 - Clemson Mower Division Title: Clemson Mower Division Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 7 Date: June 1965-Sept 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 8 - Canada. Department of Transport Title: Canada. Department of Transport Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 8 Date: March 1965-June 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 9 - Canada. Department of Agriculture Title: Canada. Department of Agriculture Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 9 Date: Jan 1965-Nov 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 10 - Misc. C Correspondence Title: Misc. C Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 10 Date: Dec 1964-July 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 11 - R. W. DeWolfe Limited Manufactures Title: R. W. DeWolfe Limited Manufactures Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 11 Dalhousie University Archives Page 16

17 Date: July 1965-Oct 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 12 - Misc. D Correspondence Title: Misc. D Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 12 Date: Dec 1964-May 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 13 - Misc. E Correspondence Title: Misc. E Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 13 Date: Jan 1965-May 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 14 - Misc. F Correspondence Title: Misc. F Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 14 Date: Dec 1964-Aug 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 17 - Gaze Seed Company Ltd. Title: Gaze Seed Company Ltd. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 17 Date: March 1965-July 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 18 - Grant Jamieson & Sons Title: Grant Jamieson & Sons Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 18 Date: Feb 1965-Sept 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 19 - Griswold Engineering Limited Dalhousie University Archives Page 17

18 Title: Griswold Engineering Limited Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 19 Date: Oct 1964-Aug 1965 (date of creation) Scope and content: Includes printed material and sample packaging File:, Box 2, Folder 20 - George Garden Tools (See files 2-21) Title: George Garden Tools (See files 2-21) Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 20 Date: Nov 1964-Nov 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 21 - George Garden Tools (Printed material) Title: George Garden Tools (Printed material) Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 21 Scope and content: Includes: six 8 x 11 black and white photos of lawnmovers; one large poster; Advertisements File:, Box 2, Folder 22 - Misc. G Correspondence Title: Misc. G Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 22 Date: Nov 1964-Aug 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 23 - Halifax Seed Company (St John, NB) Title: Halifax Seed Company (St John, NB) Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 23 Date: Nov 1964-Sept 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 24 - Halifax Seed Company (Charlottetown, PEI) Dalhousie University Archives Page 18

19 Title: Halifax Seed Company (Charlottetown, PEI) Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 24 Date: Nov 1964-Nov 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 25 - H. D. Hudson Manufacturing Title: H. D. Hudson Manufacturing Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 25 Date: Nov 1964-June 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 26 - Hogg & Lytle Seeds Title: Hogg & Lytle Seeds Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 26 Date: April 1965-Aug 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 27 - Misc. H Correspondence Title: Misc. H Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 27 Date: Jan 1965-Nov 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 28 - Imperial Seed Co. Ltd. Title: Imperial Seed Co. Ltd. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 28 Date: August 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 29 - Jari Products Inc. Title: Jari Products Inc. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 29 Date: Oct 1963-Sept 1965 (date of creation) Dalhousie University Archives Page 19

20 File:, Box 2, Folder 30 - Jacobsen Manufacturing Company Title: Jacobsen Manufacturing Company Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 30 Date: March 1963-Nov 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 31 - Misc. K Correspondence Title: Misc. K Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 31 Date: Dec 1964-March 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 32 - Misc. L Correspondence Title: Misc. L Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 32 Date: Jan 1965-May 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 33 - Maritime Hospital Service Association Title: Maritime Hospital Service Association Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 33 Date: Nov 1964-Sept 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 34 - May & Baker (Canada) Ltd. Title: May & Baker (Canada) Ltd. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 34 Date: Dec 1964-Oct 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 35 - Morton Chemical of Canada Ltd. Title: Morton Chemical of Canada Ltd. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 35 Dalhousie University Archives Page 20

21 Date: Dec 1964-Oct 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 36 - A. E. McKenzie Co. Ltd. Title: A. E. McKenzie Co. Ltd. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 36 Date: Jan 1965-May 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 37 - Misc. M Correspondence Title: Misc. M Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 37 Date: Dec 1964-May 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 38 - Misc. Mac and Mc Correspondence Title: Misc. Mac and Mc Correspondence Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 38 Date: Dec 1964-Oct 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 39 - National Sea Products Limited Title: National Sea Products Limited Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 39 Date: May 1965-Aug 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 40 - Nairn, J.S. Title: Nairn, J.S. Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 40 Date: Jan 1965-April 1965 (date of creation) Series: Advertisements and printed matter Dalhousie University Archives Page 21

22 Title: Advertisements and printed matter Date: (date of creation) Scope and content: This series was artificially constructed through extracting advertisements and printed matter from the correspondence. The advertisements are for gardening-related and business-related products. The printed matter contains pricing lists of the products used during the 1960s. Physical description: 3 cm of textual records File:, Box 1, Folder 30 - Advertisements and printed matter Title: Advertisements and printed matter Reference code:, Box 1, Folder 30 Date: (date of creation) Scope and content: Removed from files 1-1 to 1-29 File:, Box 2, Folder 15 - Advertising package and envelope samples from the Disbrow Envelope Corporation Newark, New Jersey Title: Advertising package and envelope samples from the Disbrow Envelope Corporation Newark, New Jersey Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 15 Date: Received February 26, 1965 (date of creation) File:, Box 2, Folder 16 - Advertisements and printed matter Title: Advertisements and printed matter Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 16 Date: (date of creation) Scope and content: Removed from files 1-41 to 2-14 Dalhousie University Archives Page 22

23 File:, Box 2, Folder 41 - Advertisements and printed matter Title: Advertisements and printed matter Reference code:, Box 2, Folder 41 Date: (date of creation) Scope and content: Removed from files 2-17 to 2-39 Series: Ledger Books Title: Ledger Books Date: (date of creation) Scope and content: This series consists of two leather-bound financial ledgers created by the Halifax Seed Company. The financial transactions are transcribed alphabetically over both volumes. Physical description: 29 cm of textual records File:, Box 1 - Clients A-K Title: Clients A-K Reference code:, Box 1 Date: (date of creation) Physical description: 14 cm of textual records File:, Box 2 - Clients L-Z Title: Clients L-Z Reference code:, Box 2 Date: (date of creation) Physical description: 15 cm of textual records Dalhousie University Archives Page 23