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1956 (Creation)
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- MacLeod, Major C.I.N.
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1951-1975 (Creation)
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- The Caledonian Society of Canada
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- Sydney (NS)
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17 cm of textual records
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The Caledonian Society of Cape Breton was established in Sydney in 1848. Immigrant Gaels followed a trend earlier established in places like New York and Ontario where other Caledonian or Scottish societies had previously been formed and flourished. Major C.I.N. MacLeod was president of the Society in the 1950s. It has also been named the Sydney Celtic Club and the Cape Breton Highland Society.
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Major C.I.N. MacLeod was born in Dornie, Scotland. His father was the local schoolmaster and MacLeod himself was a graduate of Celtic Studies programs in Glasgow and Edinburgh. He emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1959 to act as an educator in Gaelic at St. Ann's Gaelic College but left when he discovered that no program had been established. He then took up the recently established post of Gaelic Adviser to the Nova Scotia Department of Education. His role in this position was to train Gaelic teachers and establish a form of curriculum that could be used in adult Gaelic language classes. He was hired to establish the department of Celtic Studies at St. Francis Xavier University in 1958, a position which he held until his death in 1977. While at the university, he cooperated with Helen Creighton in producing the book, Gaelic Songs IN Nova Scotia.
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Fonds consists of papers including correspondence, ledgers, bylaws, financial statements and minutes of meetings.
- Letters from Keiller MacKay, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, to Lloyd MacDonald and Dr. F. B. MacDonald of the Caledonian Society, Sydney, regarding Hon. Mr. MacKay’s visit to Sydney to address the Caledonian Society St. Andrew’s Day Banquet. Also, a letter by Major C.I.N. MacLeod announcing the Annual Meeting of the Society in 1956.4 pages. Presented by the Caledonian Society of Cape Breton.
- Ledgers and Dues books, 1951 to 1970. Originals kept by Mrs. Hugh (Genevieve) Gillis, Treasurer.
- By-Laws of the Nova Scotia Association of Scottish Societies, Letters and Correspondence; financial bank statements and papers, one picture of group, unidentified. 1959 to 1975. Originals, Typescript and copy.
- Two pamphlets, 1961 and 1963 “Creag Dhubh”. The magazine of the Clan MacPherson.
- Pamphlets and Brochures for St. Andrew's Day Banquets, 1959, 1960 and 1970 (5). Originals, many translated into Gaelic.
- The Scotia News. Published New York N.Y. June 1966 to March 1973. Originals Print.
- Minutes of the Meetings. 1961 - 1969. 1 Book. Presented by Mrs. Hugh (Genevieve) Gillis 17 cm.
7.a. Correspondence and Papers [ found int he leger of MG 6.70, file 7] The Caledonian Society of Cape Breton
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- English
- Scottish Gaelic