Bridgetown, Nova Scotia [Photo Credit: Coward Album, Nova Scotia Archives]
Annapolis County Chronicles is an independent project dedicated to preserving society columns from early 20th-century local newspapers.
Week by week, these columns recorded the small but meaningful details of everyday life — who was visiting, who was ill, who celebrated a milestone, and community events and organizations.
On this site, you’ll find carefully transcribed and searchable society news that I hope will be help to local and family historians and anyone curious about the people that were once part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.
Currently work is focused on the years 1914-1919, with the goal of expanding to other years over time.
Getting Started
If you’re looking for a person or family:
- Search Names to look for a specific surname or given name
- Browse by Community to see which towns or areas are currently included
Each transcription includes the newspaper name, date, and community to help you verify what you find.
What You’ll Find Here
- Verbatim transcriptions of newspaper society columns
- Coverage organized by community
- A growing name index to support genealogical research (coming soon)
New material is added as time and sources allow. Coverage varies by community, and not all years are complete.
About This Project
The site does not attempt to tell a single, complete story of Annapolis County. Instead, it provides raw material—carefully transcribed and clearly cited—that you can use to build your own understanding of people, families, and communities.
To learn more about sources, transcription practices, and the scope of the project, please visit the ‘About the Project’ page.
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13 JANUARY 1915
One of our popular young men left home for a few days last week. When he returned he had taken unto himself a wife…
13 JANUARY 1915
Belle Isle Division, No. 811, held their annual banquet, Wednesday evening, Dec. 30th. About forty members gathered for supper which was served …
13 JANUARY 1915
Owing to the funeral of the late Mrs. Snyder at Granville Ferry, there was no service …
13 JANUARY 1915
The W.M.A.S. convened at the home of Mrs. H.A. Marshall and observed “Crusade Day.” In the evening …
13 JANUARY 1915
The public school children of Deep Brook have been diligent in business collecting for the Belgian Relief “Shilling Fund” during the past week …
13 JANUARY 1915
Mr. Arch Vroom, at one time employed in the carriage factor of Mr. Arthur Palfrey, but now living in British Columbia …
13 JANUARY 1915
On account of Principal Tibert being confined to the house with an attack of lagrippe …
6 JANUARY 1915
A New Year’s programme was rendered at the Literary Club which met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Longley on Tuesday evening, Dec. 29th …
6 JANUARY 1915
Mr. and Mrs. Avard Longley and family have been visiting relatives at Kingston …