The original Yarmouth Grand Hotel opened its doors on July 2, 1894 and was highly admired for its beauty. 
 
This archival package includes: 
1- The Grand Hotel description from Yarmouth Past and Present by J.M. Lawson. Also has historical details of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. 
 
2- Annual Report for the Grand Hotel dated June 20, 1901. Includes; List of Shareholders, Manager’s Account report, Statement of Income and Expenditure and Liabilities. 
 
3- Annual Report for the Grand Hotel dated June 30, 1926. Includes; List of Shareholders, Director’s Report, Manager’s Account Report, Balance Sheet, and Financial Statements
 
4- Grand Hotel Shareholders. List of shareholders. 
 
5- Floor plan. A floor plan for the original Grand Hotel. 
 
6- Article, “The Grand Hotel, Yarmouth, NS”. Description of the Grand Hotel. Dated June 12, 1894. Source: Yarmouth Herald newspaper. 
 
7- George W. Kenney, article regarding his connection to the Grand Hotel. Source: Yarmouth Vanguard.
 
8- Booklet, Excerpt from the booklet “The Grand Hotel, Yarmouth, NS” describing the hotel, also shows the hotel’s logo. Source: The Grand Hotel – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
 
9- Brochure, A brochure advertising what the Grand Hotel had to offer during your visit. 
 
10- George W. Kenney, photo and description receiving his certificate for becoming an Honorary Life Member of the Innkeepers Guild of Nova Scotia. Dated 1965. Source: The Yarmouth Light newspaper, November 25, 1965. 
 
11- Advertisement, Grand Hotel advertisement. 
 
12- Photograph, A photograph of the Office. Source: The Grand Hotel – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
 
13- Photograph, A photograph of a typical suite. Source: The Grand Hotel – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
 
14- Photograph, A photograph of the Grand Hotel from Victoria Park (now Frost Park), with short description. Dated March 23, 1967. Source: The Yarmouth Light Herald newspaper. 
 
15- Postcards, Three postcards of the Grand Hotel. 
 
16- Menus, Three menus from the restaurant of the Grand Hotel. Dated: 1939, 1961 and 1966. 
 
17- Historical Notes. Two sets of handwritten minute notes made by Robert Killam. Dated 1893-1930s. 
 
18- Article titled, “Yarmouth’s Grand Hotel Closes Doors”. Article regarding the closing of the Grand Hotel. Dated 1966. Source: Yarmouth Herald, article written by Joe LeBlanc. 
 
19- Letter to the Editor, Article regarding the closing of the Grand Hotel, and memories from the writer. Source: The Yarmouth Light Herald newspaper. 
 
20- Auction advertisement. Auction of items from the Grand Hotel. Dated: 1966. Source: Yarmouth Light Herald newspaper. 
 
21- Letter. Description of the “New Grand Hotel”. This letter describes the services and facilities for the new Grand Hotel business, including the Convention services and the hotel floor plan. Dated: Circa 1967. 
 
22- Brochure for the New Grand Hotel. Has a small description and several photographs. Dated 1976. 
 
*Note: If the source is not mentioned in the description, the source is the Grand Hotel original material.