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John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Table of contents
Summary information ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Administrative history / Biographical sketch .................................................................................................. 3
Scope and content ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Notes ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Access points ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Collection holdings .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Mining Papers (1860-1932) .......................................................................................................................... 5
Correspondence of Robert and John Rutherford (1870-1932) ................................................................... 26
Personal records of John and Robert Rutherford (1896-1913) .................................................................. 32
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Summary information
Repository: Dalhousie University Archives
Title: John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Reference code: MS-2-235
Date: 1860-1932 (date of creation)
Language: English
Physical description: 62 cm of textual records. - 62 cm of textual records
Note [generalNote]:Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Rutherford, John &Robert Rutherford fonds, MS-2-235, Box [box number], Folder[folder number], Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax, NovaScotia, Canada.
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
Note
John Rutherford was manager of the Albion Mines in Pictou County, and Inspector of Mines for theprovince on Nova Scotia in the 1860s. He was replaced by Henry Skeffington Poole, so he couldbecome General Manager and Mining Engineer for the General Mining Association in 1872. He dealtwith Albion Mines, Blight Area, Caledonia Coal Mines, and especially, the Style Mining Area. Hebecame a shareholder of this property as well as sole owner of an adjacent property referred to as “JohnRutherford”. These properties were also called “Cumberland Coal Areas”. From the late 1890s through toafter his death in the 1920s, Rutherford sold options to various buyers on the Styles Mining Company, buthis true desire was to sell all of the land to a worthy buyer.Robert Rutherford, John’s only surviving son (George Rutherford had died in 1903), was left in chargeof his estate after John's death in 1913. He also pursued the sale of the Cumberland Coal Areas long afterhis father’s passing. With the help of other family members and surviving shareholders, Robert followedleads for a sale of the property. Up until 1932, where the textual records leave off, there is still a rentalagreement for the properties.
Custodial history
The materials in this fonds was puchased in four accessions from George F. Flie in 1975, 1977, 1978, and1984.
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Scope and content
Fonds consists of documents relating to mining, primarily the Styles Mine in Cumberland County,NS. There is correspondence, maps, geological surveys and reports relating to mining. There is also acollection of prose and poetry by John Rutherford and personal correspondence between the family.
Notes
Title notes
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
No further accruals are expected
Other notes
• Publication status: Published
Access points
• Textual record (documentary form)• Coal--Nova Scotia (subject)• Correspondence (subject)• Mining (subject)• Personal archives (subject)• Poetry--Manuscripts (subject)• Cumberland (N.S. : County) (place)
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Collection holdings
Series: Mining Papers
Title: Mining Papers
Date: 1860-1932 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
These files consist of maps, reports, correspondence, geological surveys and other information relatingto mining. The primary focus is on the Styles Mining Company, of which John Rutherford was ashareholder.
Physical description: 40 cm of textual records of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 1 - Albion Mines
Title: Albion Mines
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 1
Date: 1872-1885 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
File contains financial and survey reports for the Albion Mines from The Halifax CompanyLimited.
Physical description: 42 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 1 - Blight Area
Title: Blight Area
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 1
Date: 1907-1909 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Letters about the possible sale of land in the Blight Area
Physical description: 13 pages of textual materials
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File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 2 - Caledonia Coal Mines 1863-1866
Title: Caledonia Coal Mines 1863-1866
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 2
Date: 1863-1866 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Shaft sample of coal seams in Glace Bay, Cape Breton
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 2 - Style Mining Area Geological Survey
Title: Style Mining Area Geological Survey
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 2
Date: 1869 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 3 - Styles Mining 1871
Title: Styles Mining 1871
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 3
Date: 1871-1897 (date of creation)
Physical description: 3 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 4 - Agreement between the General MiningAssociation and John Rutherford
Title: Agreement between the General Mining Association and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 4
Date: 1871 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Appointing Rutherford as General Manager and Minign Engineer as of January 1, 1872.
Physical description: 7 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 3 - Styles Mining 1872
Title: Styles Mining 1872
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 3
Date: 1872 (date of creation)
Physical description: 22 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 5 - Styles Area Mining 1873
Title: Styles Area Mining 1873
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 5
Date: 1873 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
File contains records of payments to John Rutherford
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 6 - Scott Barlow Report of Acadia Coal CompanyLimited
Title: Scott Barlow Report of Acadia Coal Company Limited
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 6
Date: 1874 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file includes reports on the Blight Area and Area No. 70, Old Styles Pit
Physical description: 1 page of textual materials
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 7 - Styles Area Mining 1876
Title: Styles Area Mining 1876
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 7
Date: 1876 (date of creation)
Physical description: 21 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 4 - Agreement of payment for 5 areas & other papers
Title: Agreement of payment for 5 areas & other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 4
Date: 1877-1879 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Description of Styles Mine ; Resolutions passed at the annual general meeting of IntercolonialMining Company ; Lease for Styles Mine
Physical description: 16 pages
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 8 - Styles, Albion , Acadia and other Miningcompanies
Title: Styles, Albion , Acadia and other Mining companies
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 8
Date: 1877-1879 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Also International and Nova Scotia Mining Company
Physical description: 70 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 5 - Styles Mining Company 1878
Title: Styles Mining Company 1878
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 5
Date: 1878 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
File contains information about Springhill Mining
Physical description: 9 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 9 - Styles 1879
Title: Styles 1879
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 9
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Date: 1879 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 6 - Licence to Search Cumberland County & Reporton Styles Mine, Chignecto Blight Area and Maccan
Title: Licence to Search Cumberland County & Report on Styles Mine, Chignecto Blight Area andMaccan
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 6
Date: 1880-1888 (date of creation)
Physical description: 20 pages textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 7 - Styles Mining 1891
Title: Styles Mining 1891
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 7
Date: 1891 (date of creation)
Physical description: 8 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 10 - Draft Coal Lease 1891
Title: Draft Coal Lease 1891
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 10
Date: 1891 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Unsigned for the American Association Limited
Physical description: 12 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 11 - Minutes of Meeting of Styles Mining Company
Title: Minutes of Meeting of Styles Mining Company
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 11
Date: 1892 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 12 - Styles Mining 1893
Title: Styles Mining 1893
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 12
Date: 1893 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 8 - Section of Strata of Maccan, Cumberland County,NS
Title: Section of Strata of Maccan, Cumberland County, NS
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 8
Date: 1893 (date of creation)
Physical description: 19 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 9 - Memorandum of agreement between Franklyn,Rutherford and Drury
Title: Memorandum of agreement between Franklyn, Rutherford and Drury
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 9
Date: 1897 (date of creation)
Physical description: 3 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 13 - Rental for lease No. 86 1894
Title: Rental for lease No. 86 1894
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 13
Date: 1894 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 10 - Rental for lease No. 86 1895 and other papers
Title: Rental for lease No. 86 1895 and other papers
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Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 10
Date: 1895 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains letters and conditions at Styles and Stanley mines
Physical description: 8 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 14 - Rental for lease No. 86 1896 and other papers
Title: Rental for lease No. 86 1896 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 14
Date: 1896 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains letters about various mining jobs
Physical description: 9 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 11 - Letter from Hugh Fletcher
Title: Letter from Hugh Fletcher
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 11
Date: 1897 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 15 - Rental on lease No. 86 1897-1899
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1897-1899
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 15
Date: 1897 (date of creation)
Physical description: 7 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 16 - Rental on lease No. 86 1900 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1900 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 16
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Date: 1900 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains correspondence about boring at Style Mine
Physical description: 8 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 17 - Rental on lease No. 86 1901 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1901 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 17
Date: 1901 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains correspondence about the Style Mines
Physical description: 12 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 12 - Rental on lease No. 86 1902 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1902 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 12
Date: 1902 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains Stakeholder agreement to sell Cumberland County coal areas ; letters about saleof areas ; report of boring at Joggins Mine ; boring at Glendale
Physical description: 35 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 13 - Notes from Mines Reports 1866-1902 andExtracts from Seam Section Comparisons
Title: Notes from Mines Reports 1866-1902 and Extracts from Seam Section Comparisons
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 13
Date: 1866-1903 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 18 - Rental on lease No. 86 1903 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1903 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 18
Date: 1903 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains correspondence about drilling
Physical description: 4 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 19 - Rental on lease No. 86 1904 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1904 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 19
Date: 1904 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains information about Canada Coals and Railway Comapny Limited ; JogginsMines ; and letters about the sale of Styles Mining land
Physical description: 13 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 14 - Rental on lease No. 86 1905 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1905 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 14
Date: 1905 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains Prospectus for Maritime Coal and Railway Company, Ltd. ; Description of StylesMine and its value
Physical description: 8 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 15 - Rental on lease No. 86 1906 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1906 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 15
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Date: 1906 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains Memorandum of agreement 1906 ; Agreement of sale to John T. Smith ; othercorrespondenceregarding the sale.
Physical description: 39 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 16 - Rental on lease No. 86 1907 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1907 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 16
Date: 1907 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains Memorandum of agreement for sale of lease 86 and 125 to William S. Rogers ;Mines Report Ottawa, 1907
Physical description: 26 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 17 - Rental on lease No. 86 1908 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1908 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 17
Date: 1908 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains letters from Edward Wilkinson, E.S. Matheson, J.T. Armand, T.S. Rogers,Ambrose and Belknap, and The Londonderry Iron & Mining Company, Ltd.
Physical description: 28 pages of textual records + 20 postal notes
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 20 - Rental on lease No. 86 1909 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1909 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 20
Date: 1909 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains letters from J.H. Rogers ; J.T. Smith ; George E. Irving ; W.S. Rogers
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Physical description: 25 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 21 - Rental on lease No. 86 1910 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1910 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 21
Date: 1910 (date of creation)
Physical description: 3 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 18 - Letters from T.S. Rogers and other papers
Title: Letters from T.S. Rogers and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 18
Date: 1911 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains letters from B.M. Hickman, R.C. Fuller, Rental Lease No. 86, Agreementbetween John Rutherford and Victor H. Solaint
Physical description: 19 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 22 - Rogers-Rutherford Agreement November 6, 1911for Leases 86 and 125
Title: Rogers-Rutherford Agreement November 6, 1911 for Leases 86 and 125
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 22
Date: 1911 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 19 - Letters from E.S. Matheson and other papers
Title: Letters from E.S. Matheson and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 19
Date: 1912 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
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File contains letters form J.R. Lamy and an agreement between Styles Mining Company and FrankP. McNeil and John H. Leger of Joggins Mines. File also contains letters from R.C. Fuller.
Physical description: 12 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 23 - Letter from Travers Lewis to R.W. Rutherford(Robert)
Title: Letter from Travers Lewis to R.W. Rutherford (Robert)
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 23
Date: 1913 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 24 - Rental on lease No. 86 1916 and other papers
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1916 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 24
Date: 1916 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains a note by R.W. Rutherford giving power of attorney for John Rutherford's estateto Hector McInnes and a bank statement of R. W. Rutherford.
Physical description: 3 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 20 - Correspondence with Hector McInnes and otherpapers
Title: Correspondence with Hector McInnes and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 20
Date: 1917 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains letters form Bessie M. Hickman and R.C. Fuller ; Meeting of the Shareholders ofthe Styles Mining Company ; Agreement between Styles Mining Company and Isaiah McCarthy.
Physical description: 22 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 25 - Correspndence from Hector McInnes and A.H.Lamy
Title: Correspndence from Hector McInnes and A.H. Lamy
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 25
Date: 1918 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 21 - Excerpts from Geological Surveys 1885-1893 andother papers
Title: Excerpts from Geological Surveys 1885-1893 and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 21
Date: 1919 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains a response to an inquiry about Styles Mines Reports from Albert O'Hays ;subscription to Canadian Mining Journal ; letter from William McInnes about geological reports
Physical description: 26 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 22 - Notes re my interview with Mr H. D. Staires remy father's estate and other papers
Title: Notes re my interview with Mr H. D. Staires re my father's estate and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 22
Date: 1920-1929 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains an Agreement made between Annie E. Kinnear & R.W. Rutherford and CharlesH. Watt ; letter to W. F. Jennison from Styles Mining Company ; Agreement made between StylesMining Company and A.L. Schneider ; Agreement made between R.W. Rutherford & Annie E.Kinnear and A.L. Schneider ; Agreement made between Styles Mining Company and James W.Hogg
Physical description: 30 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 23 - Letter to H.B. Staires from Robert Ruterford andother papers
Title: Letter to H.B. Staires from Robert Ruterford and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 23
Date: 1921-1932 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains Rental on lease No. 86 1931-1932 ; Agreement made between Annie E. Hickman& R. W. Rutherford and Charles H. Watt
Physical description: 21 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 26 - List of Styles Mining Company Shareholders
Title: List of Styles Mining Company Shareholders
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 26
Date: 190? (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 24 - Extracts from report on the Styles MiningCompany's Property in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Title: Extracts from report on the Styles Mining Company's Property in Cumberland County, NovaScotia
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 24
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 27 - Memo relating to the Styles coal property
Title: Memo relating to the Styles coal property
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 27
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 25 - Particulars regarding a mining property in thecounty of Cumberland, Nova Scota and other papers
Title: Particulars regarding a mining property in the county of Cumberland, Nova Scota and otherpapers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 25
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains various reports and descriptions of Styles Mines
Physical description: 14 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 26 - James S. Hickman & E.N. Sharp Memorandumin re "The Styles Mining Company"
Title: James S. Hickman & E.N. Sharp Memorandum in re "The Styles Mining Company"
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 26
Date: 1878 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 28 - Statement of probable proceeds of a sale of Stylesand other papers
Title: Statement of probable proceeds of a sale of Styles and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 28
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains Amendments to the statement from Bob ; Concession in 1872 ; Analysis ofNew Castle Coal ; Description of Bounds of lease of one square mile of coal area in CumberlandCounty, NS ; Lease No. 106 Cumberland County [Maccan]
Physical description: 6 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 27 - Notes regarding Geological Survey copies andother papers
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Title: Notes regarding Geological Survey copies and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 27
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains the McCarthy Lease and a description of the area ; Expenses incurred andamount received with and for Iron Stone Areas on East River ; Statement of Assay
Physical description: 5 pages of textal records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 29 - Description of John Rutherford Area andMaccan, Leases 86 and 125
Title: Description of John Rutherford Area and Maccan, Leases 86 and 125
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 29
Date: 1892-1896 (date of creation)
Physical description: 3 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 28 - Pictou Mining Company Strata Sections
Title: Pictou Mining Company Strata Sections
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 28
Date: 1868 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 29 - The Livermore Lease, Middlesborough area,Kentucky
Title: The Livermore Lease, Middlesborough area, Kentucky
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 29
Date: 1890 (date of creation)
Physical description: 12 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 30 - Address to the shareholders of Styles MiningCompany
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Title: Address to the shareholders of Styles Mining Company
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 30
Date: 1890 (date of creation)
Physical description: 8 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 31 - Extracts from Diaries
Title: Extracts from Diaries
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 31
Date: 1896-1907 (date of creation)
Physical description: 10 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 30 - Rental on lease No. 86 1912
Title: Rental on lease No. 86 1912
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 30
Date: 1912 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual materials
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 32 - Extracts from Mine Reports
Title: Extracts from Mine Reports
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 32
Date: 1868-1900 (date of creation)
Physical description: 30 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 31 - Extracts from Sharpe's Letters and other papers
Title: Extracts from Sharpe's Letters and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 31
Date: 1874-1907 (date of creation)
Physical description: 7 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 33 - Alouza Gratto and other papers
Title: Alouza Gratto and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 33
Date: 189? (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains a Memorandum of agreement between Henry A. Drury and an unnamed person
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 35 - Mabou Coal Mines to 1865, Expenditures
Title: Mabou Coal Mines to 1865, Expenditures
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 35
Date: 1865 (date of creation)
Physical description: 3 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 3 - Maps from Glace Bay and other areas
Title: Maps from Glace Bay and other areas
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 3
Date: 1860-1904 (date of creation)
Physical description: 9 maps. - Map 1 : Section From the Ferry at Glace Bay to Angus McAulay's atMire Bay ; scale 1 cm = 1000 ft ; col. ; 53 x 74 cm unfolded ; 18 x 38 cm folded. - Map 2: StandardCoal & Railway Co. Ltd. ; scale 1 in = 6 mil ; col. ; 28 x 43 cm unfolded ; 28 x 22 cm folded. - Map3: Sutherland Area ; no scale ; b&w ; 43 x 60 cm unfolded ; 21 x 30 folded. - Map 4: False andMira Bay ; scale 1 in = 100 ft ; b&w ; 26 x 46 cm unfolded ; 18 x 26 cm folded. - Map 5 : InvernessCounty ; scale 1 in= 2 1/2 miles ; col. ; 10 x 31 cm. - Map 6 : Cumberland County ; no scale ; b&w ;21 x 26 cm. - Map 7: Cumberland County showing Styles and John Rutherford areas ; b&w ; 22 x 31cm. - Map 8: Sydney Mines ; scale 1 in = 1000 ft ; b&w ; 34 x 34 cm unfolded ; 17 x 34 cm folded. -Map 9: Coal Seams Near Chimney Corner Cove ; scale 2 in = 1 mil ; 26 x 31 cm unfolded ; 16 x 26cm folded
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 9 - Department of Mines Geological Survey and otherpapers
Title: Department of Mines Geological Survey and other papers
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 9
Date: 1865-1901 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains a report on Section of Strata at New Winning, Sydney Mines C Pit ; Reportof Cape Breton Coal Beds 1865 ; Coal Areas Association Ltd. Copy Robbs Report 1873 ; CoalClaims and Lands, Cape Breton
Physical description: 51 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 10 - Various notes on Mining
Title: Various notes on Mining
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 10
Date: 1860-1920 (date of creation)
Physical description: 55 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 11 - Dominion Steel Company Prospectus & Reportsand other papers
Title: Dominion Steel Company Prospectus & Reports and other papers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 11
Date: 1890-1902 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains reports on East River Coal Mine and Lingan Coal
Physical description: 6 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 1 - Report on Sydney Coal 1871 and Report on GlaceBay Coal 1869
Title: Report on Sydney Coal 1871 and Report on Glace Bay Coal 1869
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 1
Date: 1869-1871 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 3 - Newspaper Clippings
Title: Newspaper Clippings
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 3
Date: 1883-1921 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains news stories on deals made to develop coal seams, sales of mines, mergers,discoveries
Physical description: 56 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 5 - Alpin Grant and J. Hickman Agreement 1870
Title: Alpin Grant and J. Hickman Agreement 1870
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 5
Date: 1870 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 13 - Arrangement of Picking Belt with Lowering JibExtension
Title: Arrangement of Picking Belt with Lowering Jib Extension
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 13
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 architectural drawings. - Scale 3/8 in = 1 ft ; 40 x 58 cm unfolded
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 14 - Private Telegram Code
Title: Private Telegram Code
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 14
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Uses place names to relay opinions of mines in secret
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 18 - Mines and Minerals Act, 1892
Title: Mines and Minerals Act, 1892
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 18
Date: 1892-1893 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 7 - The Standard Coal and Railway Co., Limited
Title: The Standard Coal and Railway Co., Limited
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 7
Date: 1899 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: Copies of Reports on Acadia, Vale and Drummond Colleries 1878
Title: Copies of Reports on Acadia, Vale and Drummond Colleries 1878
Date: 1878 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Includes index
Physical description: 100 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 20 - J. Geo. Rutherford, Usworth Colliery 1876
Title: J. Geo. Rutherford, Usworth Colliery 1876
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 20
Date: 1876-1879 (date of creation)
Physical description: 100 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 21 - Map of Garderner Lease on Bridgeport Basin
Title: Map of Garderner Lease on Bridgeport Basin
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 21
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 maps. - Scale 40 chains = 1 in
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 22 - Agreement between The General MiningAssociation Limited and John Rutherford
Title: Agreement between The General Mining Association Limited and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 22
Date: 1871 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Appointing John Rutherford the General Manager and Mining Engineer
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
Series: Correspondence of Robert and John Rutherford
Title: Correspondence of Robert and John Rutherford
Date: 1870-1932 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
These files consist of letters to and from Robert and John Rutherford from business and personalcontacts.
Physical description: 14.5 cm of textual records of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 32 - Spanish Mines
Title: Spanish Mines
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 1, Folder 32
Date: 1878-? (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains a topographic map from 1878 of Plano de las Minas San Antonio, La Fortuna,Gustaro, Genarito, Don Ignacio, San Pedroy Y Bienvenida
Physical description: 45 pages of textual records
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File: Robert Rutherford and Playa de Oro Estates
Title: Robert Rutherford and Playa de Oro Estates
Date: 1921 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 36 - Bessie Hickman and John Rutherford
Title: Bessie Hickman and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 36
Date: 1905-1913 (date of creation)
Physical description: 129 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 37 - Cliff Rutherford (grandson)and John Rutherford
Title: Cliff Rutherford (grandson)and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 37
Date: 1912 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual materials
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 38 - C. Forrester and John Rutherford
Title: C. Forrester and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 38
Date: 1902 (date of creation)
Physical description: 5 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 39 - George E. Francklyn Jr. & Sr. and JohnRutherford
Title: George E. Francklyn Jr. & Sr. and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 39
Date: 1892-1900 (date of creation)
Physical description: 26 pages of textual records
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 40 - George Rutherford (son) and John Rutherford
Title: George Rutherford (son) and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 40
Date: 1898-1912 (date of creation)
Physical description: 4 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 41 - James Hickman and John Rutherford
Title: James Hickman and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 41
Date: 1870-1895 (date of creation)
Physical description: 44 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 42 - J.R. Lamy and John Rutherford
Title: J.R. Lamy and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 42
Date: 1907 (date of creation)
Physical description: 6 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 43 - H.J. Logan and John Rutherford
Title: H.J. Logan and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 2, Folder 43
Date: 1903 (date of creation)
Physical description: 6 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 1 - Robert Rutherford and John Rutherford
Title: Robert Rutherford and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 1
Date: 1906-1912 (date of creation)
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Physical description: 154 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 1 - Belle and Robert Rutherford
Title: Belle and Robert Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 1
Date: 1912 (date of creation)
Physical description: 41 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 2 - Emily and Robert Rutherford
Title: Emily and Robert Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 2
Date: 1912-1917 (date of creation)
Physical description: 12 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 4 - Charles Fergie and Robert Rutherford
Title: Charles Fergie and Robert Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 4
Date: 1919-1920 (date of creation)
Physical description: 13 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 3 - George Rutherford and Robert Rutherford
Title: George Rutherford and Robert Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 3
Date: 1898-1902 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
George becomes ill and dies in 1903.
Physical description: 79 pages of textual records
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 4 - Robert Rutherford and John Rutherford [File 1 of3]
Title: Robert Rutherford and John Rutherford [File 1 of 3]
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 4
Date: 1898-1904 (date of creation)
Physical description: 78 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 5 - Robert Rutherford and John Rutherford [File 2 of3]
Title: Robert Rutherford and John Rutherford [File 2 of 3]
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 5
Date: 1905-1912 (date of creation)
Physical description: 116 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 6 - Robert Rutherford and John Rutherford [File 3 of3]
Title: Robert Rutherford and John Rutherford [File 3 of 3]
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 6
Date: 1908-1913 (date of creation)
Physical description: 96 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 7 - Muriel (niece)and Robert Rutherford [File 1 of 2]
Title: Muriel (niece)and Robert Rutherford [File 1 of 2]
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 7
Date: 1919-1921 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
Muriel worked at the Public Archives of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Physical description: 80 pages of textual records
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
File: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 8 - Muriel (niece) and Robert Rutherford [File 2 of 2]
Title: Muriel (niece) and Robert Rutherford [File 2 of 2]
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 3, Folder 8
Date: 1921-1932 (date of creation)
Physical description: 99 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 5 - Nora Rutherford (niece) and Robert Rutherford
Title: Nora Rutherford (niece) and Robert Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 5
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 6 - George Rutherford and John Rutherford
Title: George Rutherford and John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 6
Date: 1900-1902 (date of creation)
Physical description: 4 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 7 - Annie Hickman and Robert Rutherford
Title: Annie Hickman and Robert Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 7
Date: 1913-1916 (date of creation)
Physical description: 14 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 8 - Maud and Aug (?)
Title: Maud and Aug (?)
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 8
Date: 1911 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 9 - Extracts from George's Letters
Title: Extracts from George's Letters
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 9
Date: 1896-1901 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 10 - John Rutherford's notes on Annie Hickman'sletters
Title: John Rutherford's notes on Annie Hickman's letters
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 10
Date: 1905-1907 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 11 - Robert Rutherford's notes on John Rutherford'sletters
Title: Robert Rutherford's notes on John Rutherford's letters
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 11
Date: 1904-1908 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 6 - Drafts of Letters
Title: Drafts of Letters
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 6
Date: 1902-1912 (date of creation)
Physical description: 16 pages of textual records
Series: Personal records of John and Robert Rutherford
Title: Personal records of John and Robert Rutherford
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MS-2-235 John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Date: 1896-1913 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
These files consist of everyday life for the Rutherford family. They deal with insurance, householdeffects, family history, John‘s prose and poetry and estate settlement.
Physical description: 3.5 cm of textual records of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 3 - Household Effects of Robert Rutherford
Title: Household Effects of Robert Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 3
Date: 1908-1911 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains packing lists and values of furniture
Physical description: 18 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 12 - Rutherford Family History
Title: Rutherford Family History
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 12
Date: 1919 (date of creation)
Scope and content:
This file contains geneology notes and correspondence with churches for marriage, death and birthrecords
Physical description: 29 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 4 - Estate Settlement for Bruce Carruthers
Title: Estate Settlement for Bruce Carruthers
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 4
Date: 1911 (date of creation)
Physical description: 37 pages of textual records
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File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 16 - Insurance Premium payments by George andRobert Rutherford
Title: Insurance Premium payments by George and Robert Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 16
Date: 1898-1901 (date of creation)
Physical description: 4 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 15 - Notes on George Rutherford's Will and paymentsfrom George to John Rutherford
Title: Notes on George Rutherford's Will and payments from George to John Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 15
Date: 1896-1913 (date of creation)
Physical description: 2 pages of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 17 - Statement of Debts to Annie Hickman and RobertRutherford by George Rutherford
Title: Statement of Debts to Annie Hickman and Robert Rutherford by George Rutherford
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 4, Folder 17
Date: 1887-1904 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 page of textual records
File: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 8 - Writings of John Rutherford: Poetry and Prose
Title: Writings of John Rutherford: Poetry and Prose
Reference code: MS-2-235, Box 5, Folder 8
Date: n/d (date of creation)
Physical description: 56 pages of textual records
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