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Acadian Recorder

The Acadian Recorder was a weekly Halifax newspaper first published in January 1813 by Anthony H. Holland. He was joined in 1821 by his brother, Philip, who took full control of the publication in 1824. The paper eventually came under the auspices of Mssrs. John English and Hugh W. Blackadar in 1837. The Recorder was what we now call a 'newspaper of record' because of its lengthy publication history (nearly a century) and the quality of its news coverage. In the early days, it printed local, national and international news stories. Other features included a weekly almanac, shipping news, obituaries and wedding announcements, a poetry or story section, and a wide range of advertisements.

Issues from 1813 to 1853


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 16 January 1813 Volume 1 Number 1


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 23 January 1813 Volume 1 Number 2


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 30 January 1813 Volume 1 Number 3


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 6 February 1813 Volume 1 Number 4


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 13 February 1813 Volume 1 Number 5


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 20 February 1813 Volume 1 Number 6


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 27 February 1813 Volume 1 Number 7


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 6 March 1813 Volume 1 Number 8


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 13 March 1813 Volume 1 Number 9


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 20 March 1813 Volume 1 Number 10



Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 27 March 1813 Volume 1 Number 11


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 3 April 1813 Volume 1 Number 12


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 10 April 1813 Volume 1 Number 13


Acadian Recorder

Printed by Anthony H. Holland, at his office on Water Street, Halifax.

Issue: 17 April 1813 Volume 1 Number 14


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