New Years Ceilidh, Program Notes, 1978

Fond consists of poem, “The Bochan Bridge of Canso.”

In 1942, Frank Robertson initiated a job printing business in New Waterford which he operated until 1966. In 1968, he joined the Cape Breton Bird Society and soon began writing his weekly column For the Birds for the Cape Breton Post. In 1978 he began a series for CBC.

Papers include:

1. Correspondence and papers pertaining to publication of an anthology of verse by Cape Breton authors, 192-1930. Original and typescript, 2 cm.
2. “For the Birds”, a newspaper column by Mr. Robertson, 22 November 1969 to May 1976. Typescript and clippings (5 folios), 11 cm.
3. Clipping: “Elves refuse to Give up Blackett’s Lake Home”, 1928

Fonds consist of photocopies of the following papers by Mr. MacDonald: “Solomon Jacobs”, “Pottle’s Lake Drowning," “The Sacrament in the Early Days, 1873," “The Gammell Will Case, 1880," “The Flavin Murder 1833," “The Tragedy of the ‘Troop’, 1873," “Tale of the Bungling Hangman, 1816," “North Sydney and the Atlantic Cable [Sydney Harbour Convoys], 1940-1942. Also, textual records include, clippings and write-ups on Flora MacDonald and her father, Fred MacDonald.

Fonds consists of history of Victoria County by George G. Patterson. Together with a short History of Baddeck by the late Robert Elmsley.

Fond consists of the following 1. Writings: Hiking and Fishing Trails in Cape Breton (1964), The Story of the “Chameau”, An Historical Sketch of St. Ann’s (1964), “Arctic Endeavour”, Ancient Indian Burial Rites, Ancient Anchor of Englishtown.

2. Clippings: General Wolfe and the Second Siege of Louisbourg (1963), St. George’s Church Established in 1785 (1962), A Wolf in Cape Breton (1960), The Hermit of Catalone, (n.d.), A Stranger at Mainadieu (1959), Primitive Religion of the Indians (1962), Oldest Lighthouse in North America, Letter to the Editor concerning an underground passageway at Louisbourg

Fonds consists of poetry and plays written by Mrs. MacDonald; history of schools in the Mira area; MacIntyre genealogy; and background material for "History of Mira Gut."
A. Writings by Mrs. Macdonald:
Play: “A Centennial Year Visit” 1967. typescript, 3 pages.
Poetry about Cape Breton, 1969-1978
Original, photocopy and print, 29 pages
Scrapbook of history of schools in the Mira District,
1959-1965. Photocopy and print, 29 pages
“Clan an T-Saoir” [MacIntyre Genealogy], n.d.
Photocopy, 12 pages.
“A Women’s Institute Rally”, 1969.
Original and clipping, 2 pages
Presented by Mrs. MacDonald.
82-68-1538
B. Manuscript, clippings and background material for “History of Mira Gut” [pamphlet 729] including a map showing location of Lost Village. Photocopy, 2 cm

The Council was organized to encourage the development, performance and presentation of the creative, visual and performing arts in Inverness County. Fonds consist of the following: constitution (1983) and report submitted to Inverness County Council (1984).

Fond consists of a folk tale, “Every Dog has His Day” in which the author uses names of people living in Shenacadie.

Poem titled My Ingonish Home.

Fonds consist of poems by Lillian Crewe Walsh: well known and prolific Cape Breton poet born in Neil's Harbor, Nova Scotia.

A. Original manuscript of poetry and prose, mostly updated. (5cm)
B. Fragments of original manuscripts, including "A History of Neil's Harbour," and "Skipper Jim." (4cm)
C. Workbooks of manuscript poetry and prose, workbook includes a handwritten novel entitled "My Early Days." (12cm)
D. Correspondence, three undated letters regarding a poem for the Clan Macleod.
E. Clippings of poetry and prose many of which are found in manuscript form in the above A and B. (2cm)
F. Three items of printed poetry on leaflet.
G. Two scrapbook clippings which also include original poetry as well as material found in the above E and F. (5cm)

Fonds consist of a collection of folk stories from the Petit de Grat area, Isle Madame, told in French-Acadian during July-August, 1979. Included are photographs of the informants and places of interest in Petit de Grat (see T-1180).

One Poem titled "Farewell to Boulardarie."

“A Hymn of Thanks and Praise for the Lovely Margarees” by Rev. Hugh A. MacDonald, dedicated to the memory of Rev. Finlay Chisholm

Fonds consists of poem titled “Do You Remember?”