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1807-1988 (Creation)
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Textual records in Boxes 88-91 and 500
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Series consists of historical files on Halifax, Nova Scotia and covering a very broad range of topics, especially the city's military and naval heritage since its founding in 1749. The files are of a very general nature, although some subjects, such as the Commanders in Chiefs at Halifax, are quite extensive. Includes Naval Historians' notes, narratives, drafts and articles, correspondence, newspaper clippings and charts There are 21 volumes and the list of contents for each volume is partial only.
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Volume 12 is CONFIDENTIAL and is stored in Box 500 File 4. The remaining material is unclassified.
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Halifax was originally constructed by the Royal Navy as a British naval and military base from its founding in 1749. It served the British fleet during the Seven Years War, the American Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. During the Napoleonic campaigns, French prisoners from St. Pierre and Miquelon were kept at the fort. In 1907 the Fortress of Halifax was officially passed from the British government to the Canadian government. During the Second World War and the Korean campaign, Halifax supported the Royal Canadian Navy and allied naval operations and was utilized as a naval and air base, a loading and assembly point for merchant convoys, an embarkation point for troops, and a fortress. Today, it serves as a home port for Canada's East Coast naval fleet and provides essential support and repair services for warships and naval auxiliary vessels.