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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6 JANUARY 1915
The following Bridgetown students returned to their respective places of learning yesterday: Milledge Salter, Dalhousie …
6 JANUARY 1915
Another year has gone from us, forever, and a new one begun. Little did we think when the bright New Year of 1914 dawned upon us, that before its close …
6 JANUARY 1915
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Young, of Digby, who spent Christmas with Mrs. Young’s parents …
6 JANUARY 1915
A number of the young people have been enjoying the holidays by giving parties, skating and various other amusements …
6 JANUARY 1915
A very enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bezanson on Jan. 1st, the occasion …
6 JANUARY 1915
The H. & S.W. train was delayed on Saturday last from its usual morning time 1.15 until 10 p.m. by the engine getting off the track …
6 JANUARY 1915
The concert given on December 30, was a grand success. The sum of $20.25 was realized …
6 JANUARY 1915
One of your fair young ladies, Miss Mabel Dodge, was united in holy wedlock to Mr. Vaughn Baker on Monday last …
6 JANUARY 1915
On Friday evening the ladies of the True Blue Lodge gave a supper. A special invitation was given the Orangemen and their wives and …