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.
Recently Added
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3 FEBRUARY 1915
A Dime Social was given in the Temperance Hall quite recently. The proceeds amounting to $10.50 …
3 FEBRUARY 1915
Miss Julia Fairn of Lawrencetown High School was the guest of her parents on Sunday, Jan. 17th …
3 FEBRUARY 1915
The “Mite Party” which was held on Jan. 20, proved a grand success. The sum of $2.40 was realized for the Red Cross Society …
3 FEBRUARY 1915
Among those who left on Monday for Antigonish to attend the meeting of the Farmers’ Association were Messrs. V. Leonard and A. Phinney, of Paradise; L.W. Elliott, of Clarence …
3 FEBRUARY 1915
A sudden “cold snap” the last of the week; – ideal Winter weather, it is true, but we would prefer the air a little milder, for comfort, anyway …
3 FEBRUARY 1915
The ladies of the Karsdale Baptist Church gave a Clam Supper on Tuesday evening the 26th ult., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. McElhinney’s …
3 FEBRUARY 1915
The warm weather the first and last week changed on Friday, and Saturday was one of the old fashioned Winter days …
3 FEBRUARY 1915
Extreme cold on Clements shore the past three days. A snow fall of six inches this morning, Feb. 1st, gives good sleighing …
3 FEBRUARY 1915
On Friday evening, Rev. Harry Burgess, will deliver a lecture in the Methodist Church. Subject: “The British Navy,” illustrated with lantern views …