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Books and CDs may be ordered by e-mail or by phone, (902) 678-6237. If you wish to mail your order, our address is: The Kings County Museum, 37 Cornwallis Street, Kentville NS, Canada, B4N 2E2. Payment will be received by cash, cheque, money order, Master Card and Visa. If you are making payment by credit card please enclose the credit card number and the expiry date. Please add the appropiate shipping and handling fees.
Books
From the Brow to the Bay This book chronicles the family and community history of Woodlawn, Burlington and Viewmount on the North Mountain, Kings County, Nova Scotia. Settled in the early 1800’s, these Fundy shore communities have seen vast changes in the landscape and way of life.$40.00 plus $18.00 S&H.
A Craftsman Remembers by Gordan R. Hansford - One man recounts his personal view of serving in the Second World War as a “craftsman” – a soldier who worked behind the front lines at various tasks to keep everything running smoothly. These soldiers acted as engineers, electricians, and mechanics, among other jobs, and Hansford’s account captures what it was like for him and other craftsmen.
$15.00 plus 10. S&H, only 1 copy left.
By Beat of Drum or Otherwise by Doris Gates Thorpe and Marion Gates Waddell - The Gates sisters (alias “the Snoop Sisters”) have put together the results of many years of research on the Gates family of New Ross, Nova Scotia. By Beat of Drum or Otherwise tells the story of their ancestry and offers a glimpse into the military history of all those members of the Nova Scotia Fencibles who were settled in Sherbrooke Settlement in 1816.
$30.00 plus $18.00 S&H, only 1 copy left.
Gaspereau by L. Ross Potter - This book with its authentic stories, its many pictures, and genealogical data, gives an excellent visit into the past, and preserves so much for posterity. Its easy styles and entertaining, informative content will appeal to the interests of a wide range of readers.
$40. plus $12. S&H.
Planter Nova Scotia: 1760-1810.
The year 2010 marks the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first New England Planters in Nova Scotia. Follow the history of these people who played an important role in Nova Scotian, and Canadian history. There are four different books in the series, all by Julian Gwyn. Each one is on a different township, Horton, Cornwallis, Newport, and Falmouth.
$7.00 plus $3.00 shipping ($8.00 for 4 books). If all four volumes purchased at same time $25.00 plus $8.00 S&H
Along the Tracks - The importance of railroads came and went in less than a century but still interest millions of people. This book chronicles through pictures and postcards the history of the Dominion Atlantic, Halifax, and South Western Railways. By: Tony Kalkman.
$20.00 plus $4.00 S&H.
Hannibal Hoops - Hannibal Hoops follows the story of a young slave boy born on a plantation in South Carolina. During the American revolution he ends up in Nova Scotia where he chases his dream of returning to his people’s homeland, Sierra Leone. By: Gordon M. Haliburton.
$20.00 plus $7.00 S&H.
The Nova Scotia Eatons - A genealogical record of the local Eaton family that dates back all the way to the year 1640. By: Charles Ernest Eaton.
$5.00 plus $14.00 S&H.
Small Communities, Big Dreams - The Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival celebrates a unique way of life that relies on the tenets of hard work, good fun, faith, and rural values. This book celebrates 75 years of Apple Blossom history, a local festival which has a special place in the hearts of many.
$21.00 plus $4.00 S&H.
Nova Scotia’s Golden Age of Sail - This map of Nova Scotia shows where important ports were, lighthouse locations, where pirate’s treasures were buried, and even sea monsters and ghost ship sighting happened!
$1.00 plus $2.00 shipping.
Second Chance - Life in Nova Scotia during the American Revolution by Glenn Ells.
$20.00 plus $5.00 S&H.
Starting Over - Acadians and New England Planters in Nova Scotia in the 1760s by Glenn Ells.
$20 plus $5.00 shipping.
Kings County Schools A brief history of schools and school sections in Kings County, Nova Scotia
compiled by Nelson Labor and Linda Hart.
$25.00 plus $8.00 S&H
Planter Chronicles The Planter Chronicles contain 76 pages of articles and photographs telling some of the stories of the New England Planters. These stories are reproduced from previous KHS publications; "Historic Kings County", "The Kings County Vignettes", Volumes 1 – 10 and some new articles as well.
$10 plus $4.00 S&H.
Kings Co., NS, Quiz Book - How much do you know about Kings County, NS? Challenge yourself and others with the quizzes in this book.
$10.00 plus $4.00 shipping.
Historic Kings County - A special presentation of the Kings Historical Society, this book looks at the history of Kings County through pictures and stories. Its 66 pages are filled with the history of 35 Kings County communities. Some one hundred photographs from the files of the Kings County Museum's photo archives make this an outstanding presentation of our heritage.
$3.00 plus $2.00 S&H.
Camp Aldershot – Brent Fox, well known authority on military history covers the history of the camp from 1904 through to the 1980s. Text and pictures. 24 pages.
$4.00 plus $2.00 S&H.
Township Books of Kings County - Contains data for Aylesford Township, Cornwallis Township, and Horton Township. Over 7500 names, indexed, 157 pages.
$25.00 plus $10.00 S&H.
Also available as a CD. The information on the CD is in two formats: access database and a text file that can be converted to a word program, spreadsheet or data base program.
$25.00 plus $2:00 shipping.
Memories of Coldbrook, N.S. - Marie Bishop writes about her early years in Coldbrook with writeups on 50 Coldbrook families; 356 pictures, maps, 270 pages.
$30.00 plus $10.00 S&H.
Kings County Vignettes - A series of 11 volumes describing people, places and events in Kings County. Approx. 50 pages each. For more details visit our Vignettes page.
$7.00 each. Shipping; $2.00 for one volume, $5.00 more than one.
A.F. Church Map - This informative and useful book contains pages photocopied from the Topographical and Township Map of Kings County produced by A. F. Church & Company. A. F. Church was commissioned in 1864 to do various maps throughout Nova Scotia, and the Kings County map was completed in 1872.A valuable resource containing over 3000 family names, also most of the old names for towns and villages. Includes index of names for cross referencing.
$15.00 plus $5.00 S&H.
Map Locator Book for Cemeteries of Kings County - Composed of maps and sketches this excellent guide locates cemeteries all throughout Kings County. This valuable reference work was produced by the Community and Family History Committee of the Kings Historical Society. Published 2003.
$5.00 plus $4.00 S&H.
CDs
Lineage linked database of "The History of Kings County" (Eaton). - This CD merges all the families mentioned in Eaton's book and shows the connecting links between individuals and families.
$25:00 plus $2:00 S&H.
Kings County Church Records. - Contains early records from: Cornwallis Presbyterian United, Canning Methodist/United, Kingsport Congregational, Berwick Methodist/United, St. John Anglican - Cornwallis, Horton United of Grand Pre and St. Mary's Anglican of Aylesford.
$25:00 plus $2:00 S&H.
Kings County Vital Statistics.
Produced by the Kings Historical Society, the CD contains the following statistics with instructions included.
(1) Kings County Census 1871 - 1881, 1891 - 1901.
(2) Kings County Cemeteries Records.
(3) Kings County Marriages 1864 - 1909.
(4) Annapolis Valley Births & deaths 1864 - 1877.
(5) Kings County Deeds 1764 - 1951
(6) Kings County Probate Records 1785 - 1950.
$99.00 plus $2.00 S&H
Births, Deaths 1864-1877, Annapolis Valley.
$25.00 plus $2.00 S&H.
Cemeteries of Kings County, NS. - All 100 Kings County cemeteries with complete inscriptions - a zipped CD for PC or Mac.
$25.00 plus $2.00 S&H.
Census of Kings Co. -Census data for 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 (on one CD).
$25. plus $2. S&H.
Marriages in Kings County, NS - 1864-1909 5,964 records giving bride, groom, age and parents.
$25.00 plus $2.00 S&H
Probate Records for Kings Co. - 1784-1949 - Over 25,000 records.
$25.00 plus $2.00 S&H.
Index to Kings County deeds 1764 - 1951
$25.00 plus $2.00 S&H.
Acadian Church Records 1680-1757 and Acadian Census 1671-1758
$25.00 plus $2.00 S&H.
Township Books of Kings County - Contains data for Aylesford Township, Cornwallis Township, and Horton Township. Over 7500 names, indexed, 157 pages. The information on the CD is in two formats: access database and a text file that can be converted to a word program, spreadsheet or data base program.
$25.00 plus $2:00 S&H (Also available as a book - see above)