The Biggest Mill: The History of the Davison Lumbering Empire
Thursday October 12, 2017  12pm - 1pm (1 Hour)
Lecture / Seminar

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Please join us for this free Lunchtime Learning session presented by Acadia Lifelong Learning.

The inititiative of early Nova Scotian pioneers grew into an empire of legendary proportions. This presentation traces the Davison name in lumbering from Samuel Mack to the collapse of the Davison Lumber & Manufacturing.

Philip Spencer, Davison Lumber Co historian .. Formerly in the automotive trade, he now works for Natural Resources Canada at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. Due to a family connection, this story has been his life-long interest but he has been conducting extensive research into Davison Lumber for more than 15 years.
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Pricing: Free
Poster
Beveridge Arts Centre
10 Highland Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia

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