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John Daniel Logan

Description
John Daniel Logan began donating his collection of Canadian literature and wartime poetry in 1918 and donated periodically until his death in 1929. This digital collection represents selections from his archival/unpublished materials and photographs. See also: Special Collections - Logan Collection for published materials.
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18th Platoon, 85th Battalion C.E.F. / MacLaughlan.

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Dates: 1916 (year approximate)
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Group of 54 soldiers, sitting and standing with rifles and a drum. Identification of the Platoon number is faint on the front, centre of the photo. Logan may be standing in the middle now, fifth from the left (24cm x 51cm) o/s
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/107
Type: photograph

85th Overseas Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders Singing Their BTN Song, 85th Feather / MacLaughlin

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Dates: 1916 (year approximate)
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Taken in Halifax. Photo shows a room filled with soldiers and a large band playing (26cm x 53cm) o/s. Note: See Songs of the 85th Overseas Battalion in Special Collections ACADIANA, written by an unknown author, as well as Canada's Champion Regimental Band Special Collections LOGAN, written by Logan while he was a civilian.
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/109
Type: photograph

85th Overseas Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders, Champions of the Khaki Basket Ball League / MacLaughlan

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Dates: 1916 (year approximate)
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Players identified as: J.M. Wheaton, Forward; Lieut. H.A. Crawley, Mgr.; A.T. Fraser, Capt. Forward; N.L. Chipman, Guard; C.C. Gray, Guard; G.H. Ruffie, Centre; C.J. Owens, Spare. Photo includes image of plaque (20cm x 24cm on matte 30cm x 35cm)
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/110
Type: photograph

Article, The Latest.

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Concerns the Halifax poet, Agnes M. Foley. Note: Foshay checklist Box 10, Envelope 87.
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/44
Type: textual record

Artist original sketches

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Includes The Little Blue Ghost, The Centenary of St. Mary's Cathedral, 1820-1920, The New Apocalypse, From the Soul's Observatory, and Twilight Litanies. Note: Foshay checklist Box 10, Envelope 97.
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/47
Type: textual record

Band of 85th Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders, Lieut Dan Mooney, Bandmaster

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Dates: 1916 (year approximate)
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Taken in Halifax. Group of 34 soldiers with their instruments, standing and sitting. The mascot "Rowdy", a bull terrier, is also in the photo. Logan is in the front row, extreme left, posing with a baritone saxophone (28cm x 49cm on matte 42cm x 61cm). Note: See also Canada's Champion Regimental Band in Special Collections LOGAN, written by Logan while he was a civilian
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/113
Type: photograph

Correspondence, 1914-1918

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Dates: 1914 to 1918
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Includes letters about publishing and about joining the army; including letters from Lloyd Roberts, R.H. Hathaway, and Mrs. E.M. Trotter. Note: Foshay checklist Box 1, envelopes 4, 5, 6

Correspondence, 1915-1924

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Dates: 1915 to 1924
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Includes letters relating to working at Acadia and the Canadian literature course, including best wishes for appointments, and regarding Acadia in general as well as the Logan collection. Includes a letter about the statue and model of the Evangeline statue at Grand Pre Park. Letters included from George Barton Cutten, Mary Kinley Ingraham, Rufus Hawton Hathaway, and Newton MacTavish

Correspondence, 1919

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Dates: 1919
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Includes letters from William Dennis and R.H. Hathaway. Note: Foshay checklist Box 1, Envelopes 6, 7.

Graduation

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Group of dignitaries and an audience of people in graduation caps, listening to a man in uniform, speaking. Logan is seated with the dignitaries. The building looks like the current Halifax City Hall, facing the Grand Parade. Poor condition (20cm x 25cm)
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/99
Type: photograph

Graduation

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Dates: unspecified decade in 19XX
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Group of dignitaries and an audience of people in graduation caps, listening to a man in a suit, speaking. Logan is seated with the dignitaries. The building looks likes the current Halifax City Hall, facing the Grand Parade. Poor condition (18cm x 13cm)
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/100
Type: photograph

Group of 24 soldiers holding rolled flags / MacLaughlan

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Dates: 1916 (year approximate)
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Taken in Halifax. Logan may be in the second row, third from the right (22cm x 44cm) o/s
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/106
Type: photograph

Group of 41 soldiers / MacLaughlin

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Dates: 1916 (year approximate)
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Taken in Halifax. Possibly the 85th Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders, sitting and standing in this posed picture, with rifles. Logan is sitting in the second row, fourth man from the right (24cm x 48cm)
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/104
Type: photograph

H.R.H Duke of Connaught and Staff Sergeants, Aldershot, Nova Scotia / Maclaughlin

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Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: Group of 26 soldiers, sitting and standing in this posed picture. Logan is in the front row next to the Duke (26cm x 47cm). o/s
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/105
Type: photograph

Logan delivering Ode at Dalhousie / Fraser Photo Service

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Dates: 1924
Collection: John Daniel Logan
Description: 2 copies. Logan on the steps of a building, speaking to a large crowd. The building looks like the current Halifax City Hall, facing the Grand Parade. Copy one, post card: written along the edge in pencil: "JDLogan delivering his Ode "Mater Coronata" at the Dalhousie Reunion, 1924" (9cm x 14cm). Copy two, may have been for the Herald, poor condition (10cm x 13cm). Note: See… more
Accession Number: 1918.001-JDL/98
Type: photograph