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            Brown Brothers of Washabuck
            CA BI FT-213 · Item · Dec. 1987
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is a videocassette recording of The Brown Brothers of Washabuck, Cape Breton, produced in December 1987 and edited by Lisa Morrison, Audio/Visual Department, UCCB. Directed by Maxie MacNeil, Hector MacKenzie, and Michael Anthony MacLean.

            Introduction
            Family History (2:20)
            Caledonia Song
            Hoodlum Song (3:41)
            Grandmother Story (7:32)
            Song from the Old Homestead (9:19)
            Vince MacLean’s Story (14:41)
            Bordon Song (16:55)
            Bear Dance (18:17)
            Imitations (21:25)
            Michael and the Fiddle (22:13)
            New Year’s Story (Tody)
            Flora’s Story
            Home Movie – Michael humming “Duddledum”
            No Sir No
            Cod Liver Oil
            Yon Munroe
            Michael Anthony’s Story
            Wedding Song
            Sister’s Story
            Kay MacLean’s Story
            Michael Imitating Bagpipes
            Dr. and the Bear
            Gaelic Song
            Hector’s Story
            Malcolm MacDonald
            Cemetery
            Ending Collage

            Narrator: Hector MacKenzie

            Photographs and home movies in order of appearance:

            Dan Brown, Michael Brown, Dan Rory (Murdock) MacNeil

            Rory D. MacNeil, Joan MacNeil, Dan Angus MacNeil

            Hughie MacLeod, Angus MacDonald

            Jackie (Fownes) MacDonald, Michael Brown

            Maxie MacNeil, Vince MacLean, Michael A. MacLean, Hector MacKenzie, Flora Canning

            Upper Washabuck School located near Angus Ranald MacDonald. (“Big” Liza Campbell – Teacher. Two Browns on extreme right of picture – Michael and Dan.)

            Store at Washabuck Bridge with potential local customers and teamsters.

            Maxie MacNeil, Hector MacKenzie, Kay MacLean, Annie (Sister) MacLean, Flora Canning, Gordon MacLean (Guitar), Sniffer (dog), Simon MacKenzie

            John Dan MacKenzie – store owner at Washabuck Bridge and Eddie MacLean (on right)

            Kathleen MacLean, Rita MacDougall

            Johnnie Brown, Michael Brown

            Square set people:

            Leonard MacKenzie, Jeanette MacKenzie, Lawrence MacDougall – Fiddler, Cassie MacKenzie, Florence MacKenzie, Aggie and Neil F. MacLennan, Eugene MacIsaac, Joe (Red Rory) MacLean – Prompter, Michael A. MacLean, Malcolm MacDonald, Michael Brown, Jean MacKenzie, Lexina Fraser

            Mary C. MacDonald, Michael Brown, Dan Brown, Lexina Fraser

            Dan Brown, Michael Brown, Alex Murphy

            Cheryl MacDonald, Wanda MacDonald, Mary Ann MacKenzie, Dan Brown

            Michael Brown, Jackie MacDonald, Rosemary MacKinnon, Dan Brown, Mary C. MacKinnon, Andy MacDonald

            Wedding party at Highland Hill: Maxie and Joan MacNeil – Bride and groom, Michael (S.R.) MacNeil – Fiddler, Kammie (S.R.) MacNeil – Guitar, Annie Jane MacNeil – Dancer, Patricia MacNeil, Diane MacNeil, Capt. Angus MacNeil, John Rory MacNeil, Lex MacNeil, Dan Malcolm MacKinnon, Peggy (Dan Joe) MacNeil, Unknown female, Dan Brown, Unknown female

            Michael Brown, Rose MacKenzie, Lex Fraser, Jean MacKenzie, Kathleen MacDonald, Michael A. MacLean, Duncan MacDonald, Mary C. MacDonald, Front: Michael MacDonald, Michael Brown, Dan Brown

            Greg MacNeil (Bear), Arnold MacNeil (Doctor)

            Dan Brown, Jean MacKenzie, Michael Brown

            Wedding at Upper Washabuck: Dan Alex and Martha MacKinnon, with neighbours and friends

            In horse and wagon – Big Neil MacKinnon, Kitty (Charlie Dan Angus) MacNeil

            CA BI T-1305 · Item · 1978
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is a sound recording of violin and piano selections performed by Buddy MacMaster, with piano accompaniment by John Morris Rankin, and recorded by CBI Radio.

            A-1 Loch na Gar; Fir Tree; Trad., strathspey; Athole Brose; Mrs. Muir MacKenzie; Randy Wife of Greenlaw
            A-2 Jigs: The Golden Rod; Haste to the Wedding; 2 Traditional
            A-3 Slow air; Mrs. Ferguson of Reath; South West Bridge; Paddy on the Turnpike
            A-4 Jigs: Chéticamp & 2 other jigs
            A-5 A group of old-time jigs
            A-6 Reels: tom Rae, Sandy MacIntyre's Trip to Boston; Ann MacQuarries; Mrs. MacLeod of Raasay; High Road to Linton

            Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
            T-1305 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1305-1.mp3
            T-1305 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1305-2.mp3

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            Camp Baddeck
            CA BI 94-863-25378 · Item · 1909

            Item is a photograph of a piper playing the bagpipes at Camp Baddeck.

            Canada Sings
            CA BI R M 1679 C3 F7 · Item · 1935
            CA BI R M 40 W34 1990 v.1 · Item · 1990

            Item is a book of music containing 463 original tunes for the fiddle by 120 composers from across Canada.

            CA BI 79-1021-4001 · Item · 1927

            Item is a photograph of a "Canadian Night" event of the Scottish Gaelic Society, held on February 10, 1927 at the Intercolonial Hall in Roxbury, MA. Photograph by Glines and Slater, Boston, MA.

            Canso Causeway Opening
            CA BI 81-703-5783 · Item · 1955

            Item is a photograph of pipers leading a parade across the newly opened causeway.

            CA BI FT-3.2 · Item · 1981
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is a video recording of a cable access show of various events in the summer of 1981; tape includes Emily Butler, Helen Xidos, Fred Miles, Peggy Ryba, John Archie MacLellan, Danny Christmas, Chief Alex Christmas, Chief Raymond Francis, Russell MacLellan, Vince MacLean, and Terry Paul.

            Tracklisting:

            Scottish: 000-explanation of tartans, old clothes dryer, woodcarder, sheepshearers, handwoven wool coverlet (50 yrs. old), handmade wood blanket (100 yrs. old), porridge pot and porridge paddle, spinning wheel, waulking wheel (uses for flax), baked goods, China plates and mugs sponsored by the Cape Breton Gaelic Society Pipe Band, 099-explanation of the Cape Breton Gaelic Society's Pipe and Drum Band, 125-Irish dancers, 164-Playing the spoons, The Greek Community: 191-bazuka, explanation of Uzo and worry beads, 228-explanation and display of the Greek National Guard Costume, description of the national guard costume, 236-explanation of Marriage crown, 249-marriage cup, silver tray and sugared almonds, gift by newlyweds to best man or woman, 269-baptismal gown, 282-explanation of the downtown Mall concept, Polish: 330-explanation of Polish handcrafts, Polish Easter eggs, 378-Polish eagle, 388-display of dolls in traditional costumes, 403-discussion of Sydney's Polish Community (only active one east of Montreal), 1981 N.S. Indian Summer Games 420-greetings, 441-opening of games with Mi'kmaw prayer by Mrs. Pauline Bernard and Mrs. Matilda Hearny, introducing Terry Paul, 483-introduction of Chief Alex Christmas and Chief Raymond Francis, 489-presentation of summer games' parchment to Chief Raymond Francis, 507-Welcome Speech, 513-introducing Alderman Neil MacDonald, Alderman Charlie Palmer, Mayor Manning MacDonald, 525-introducting Mr. Russell MacLellan (MP), Mr. Vince MacLean (M.L.A.), 548-short speech, 567-short speech, 573-introduction of delegation from the Dept. of Indian Affairs & Northern Dev., Ray Senya-Minister's representative, Ron Wit, regional director, 583-Mr. Ray Senya-greetings, 597-Mr. Danny Christmas, introduction of Donny MacNeil, representing minister of recreation, culture and fitness, 607-Mr. Donny MacNeil, speech, 616-Mr. Ron Wit, speech, 629-Terry Paul, introducing Steve Rankin, pres. of Devco, Dave Miller, Vice pres. of Devco, Steve MacNeil, 632-Dave Miller, greetings, 648-Canoe Events at Rotary Park, Terry Paul, explanation of the canoe events, 671-canoe event, 678-interview with winners (Josephine Marshall & Darlene Paul) of the 100m womens canoe race, 697-canoe event, 746-interview with winners (Sheryl Nevine & Taina Paul) of the 100m. canoe races, 756-canoe events, 778-interview with winners (George Chiierdor & Terry Paul) of the 100 & 200 meter race, DEVCO Plowing Demonstration-Summer '81 792-interview with Ray ?, explanation of what judges are looking for, competition plowing is all based on practical plowing, type of finish to the plowing, 937-explanation of a specific furrow

            Cape Breton Cable
            MB 23 · File · 1969

            File consists of 12 reels of the Cape Breton Highlander newspaper. The Highlander was a small, weekly labour newspaper printed in Sydney, Nova Scotia from 1963 until 1976. Articles relating to Celtic Music subjects have been identified and photocopies previously collated (physical copies available at the Beaton Institute Reference Desk).

            22 Jan. 1964. The Life and Times of a musician (Local Talent) Pg. 8, 9.
            15 Apr. 1964. Don Messer’s 30th Anniv. Pg. 10.
            22 Apr. 1964. NS Fiddlers invited to US Meet. Pg. 9.
            27 May 1964. Scottish Program. Pg. 6.
            29 July 1964. Pipe Band- Major C.I.N. MacLeod opens G.Bay Highland Meet. Pg. 3.
            10 Feb. 1965. Ms. Charles Hardy of Gabarus meets the Clancys. Pg. 9.
            21 July 1965. New Waterford received inquiry from George Aucoin regarding his pipe band. Pg.13.
            28 July 1965. CB Fiddlers took part in Shelbourne, Ont. and Tatamagouche, NS contests. Pg. 19.
            18 Aug. 1965. Dunvegan Girl’s Pipe Band, Balmoral Girl’s Pipe Band. Pg. 14.
            20 Apr. 1966. Deanie Munroe- A Champion Piper. Pg. 17.
            20 Apr. 1966. Gaelic College Pipe Band goes to Windsor and Truro. Pg. 61.
            13 July 1966. Glendale Fiddlers Contest. Pg. 18.
            27 July 1966. Ceilidh at Inverness- opens Thursday. Pg. 5.
            9 Nov. 1966. Jean Taylor and her Beinn Bhreagh Chorale of 21 girls prepare for Expo ‘67. Pg.9.
            19 July 1967. Broad Cove Concert. Pg. 3.
            23 Aug. 1967. Johnstown Milling Frolic. Pg. 13.
            3 July 1968. Highland Village day will be best ever. Pg. 11.
            10 July 1968. St. Mary’s Parish, Frenchvale site of Scotch Concert. Pg. 18.
            19 June 1969. Down East Concert in Boston. Pg. 19.
            23 July 1969. Scottish Concert feature. Pg. 10.
            27 Aug. 1969. “Little Jack” MacDonald dies in Ontario 1887-1969 --Violinist from Creignish. Pg. 6.
            19 Nov. 1969. Stornoway Society Milling Frolic-Annual. Pg. 6.
            26 Nov. 1969. Jerry Holland, violin player with American background- Angus Chisholm, Bill Loney. Pg. 22.
            4 Feb. 1970. Fr. Stanley MacDonald being piped away from St. Mary’s Parish, Big Pond. Pg. 19.
            4 Feb. 1970. Song- Peter Smith by Allister MacLean. Pg. 14.
            22 July 1970. Broad Cove Concert, grand daddy of concerts. Pg. 23.
            29 July 1970. Piping MacDonald brothers of Glenuig coming to Mod. Pg. 10.
            14 Oct. 1970. John Allan Cameron to bill with Alexander Brothers at Sydney Academy. Pg.13.
            2 Dec. 1970. C.I.N MacLeod to address Gaelic Society in Sydney. Pg. 6.
            27 Jan. 1971. Mike Cormier, a musician wails the woes of recorded music verses live an dances. Pg. 18.

            1. Mar. 1971. A Night with the Bards is the theme of concert to be presented by the Gaelic Society of CB, March 26. Pg. 15.
              24 Mar. 1971. Children Gaelic Choir directed by Sister Margaret Beaton will be featured at “A Night with the Bard.” Pg. 24.
              7 Apr. 1971. Song contributed by Hugh F. MacKenzie. Pg. 8.
              21 July 1971. Broad Cove Scotch Concert grand daddy of them all. Pg. 22.
              8 Sept. 1971. John “Piper” MacMillan of Reserve, well known piper, golfer, and stock broker died in Scotland.
              6 Oct. 1971. Winnie Chafe: her music and her approach to it. Pg. 8.
              17 Nov. 1971. Inverness Pipe Band needs support. Pg. 24.
              19 Apr. 1972. Stornoway society hold concert in Sydney. PG. 9.
              31 May 1972. Kenzie MacNeil of Johnstown, John Edmund of North Syd. and Parker Donovan of Boularderie. Pg.27.
              31 May 1972. Loch Lomond still stronghold of Gaelic Church Music, The Gaelic Choir. Pg. 20.
              12 July 1972. Bonnie Brae Pipe Band off to Boston. Pg. 6.
              19th July 1972. Boularderie Island Community Council to hold Milling Frolic and Ceilidh tonight. Pg. 6.
              2 Aug. 1972. Billed as “World’s Biggest Ceilidh” roundups of Gaelic summer classes- Finali(sic) at Centennial Arena.
              9 Aug. 1972. C.B. Fiddlers- the Committee for 100 fiddlers.
              9 Aug. 1972. Violinmaker Roland Richards exhibits his craft at Gaelic Society ceilidh at Centennial Arena. Pg. 9.
              16 Aug. 1972. Definition of the Milling Frolic.
              4 Oct. 1972. Some 20 budding violinists are learning the secret to fiddle music. Pg. 3.
              8 Nov. 1972. Talents of Talbot, concert presented by locals priests. Pg. 1
              31 Jan. 1973. Cameron Chisholm Scottish Fiddler.
              14 Feb. 1973. John Allan Cameron, on the road from Nova Scotia. Pg. 17.
              23 May 1973. Ceilidh closes Northside Gaelic classes. Pg. 5.
              18 July 1973. 100 Fiddlers descend on Glendale. Pg. 1.
              25 July 1973. Broad Cove, the grand daddy of Scottish concerts goes on for its 17th year. Pg. 7, 8.
              1 Aug. 1973. Highland Village day in Iona. Pg. 17, 18.
              8 Aug. 1973. Caidreabh- “highlights of the world’s biggest ceilidh.” Pg. 8.
              19 Sept. 1973. Geoffrey Stokes of the Village Voice on Rock Bagpipe. Pg.14.
              26 Dec. 1973. Lee Cremo and his band hired by BBC to do concert tour. Pg. 1.
              13 Mar. 1974. Piper Dan MacIntyre & Doug MacPhee plan C.B. talent directory for the C.B. Industrial Board of Trade. Pg. 17.
              20 Apr. 1974.Community Council sponsored benefit dance for popular C.B fiddler Mike MacLean. PG. 6
              4 May 1974. C.B. Fiddlers Buddy MacMaster, Cameron Chisholm, Winnie Chafe, John Campbell. Pg. 1, 4.
              15 June 1974. Lee Cremo, off to Nashville to take part in the Grand Masters Fiddle Championship. Pg. 12.
              15 June 1974. Inverness Ceilidh. Pg. 7.
              27 July 1974. The 18th Annual Broad Cove Concert - Archie Neil Chisholm, Fr. MacEachern. Pg.15.
              27 July 1974. Na-L-Oganaich as Scottish Folk Group entertain in C.B. Songs in Gaelic and English. Pg. 11.
              3 Aug 1974. Annual concert at St. Mary’s Parish, Frenchvale -Talbot House. Pg. 7.
              5 Oct. 1974. Festival Extravaganza ‘74 -producer C.B. Folk Arts Council -MC Bob Morgan. Pg. 5.
              22 March 1975. Fiddler Mike MacDougall spends month touring Ireland with singing group the “Bards.” Pg. 11.
              9 Apr. 1975. Jim Flynn, ten years ago belonged to the Morticians, a C.B. group. Ten years later he is in Vancouver with “Finnegan” and doing well. Pg. 7.
              16 Apr. 1975. Fiddler Mike MacDougall in Ireland by Gerald O’ Grady. Pg. 10.
              21 May 1975. John Allan Cameron, “The Unique Sounds of Cape Breton.” Pg. 4.
              21 May 1975. College of CB children choir and director Mae Cameron score well at Music Festival. Pg. 4.
              28 May 1975. Gordie Meighan is a C.B.’er who is one member of “Sunny Day” band, that tours the Canadian bases. Pg. 3.
              2 July 1975. A group of C.B. entertainers head for Codroy Valley, NFLD. Pg. 4.
              9 July 1975. The number at Glendale Fiddling Contest could reach 200. Pg. 6.
              9 July 1975. Rita MacNeil of Big Pond singer and songwriter returns to C.B. Pg. 1.
              16 July 1975. Colin J. Boyd, pioneer of recording Scottish violin music dies in Antigonish. Pg. 13.
              23 July 1975. Broad Cove, Inverness- 18 years of Scottish entertainment, and famous native sons. Pg. 13.
              26 Nov. 1975. Judique on the floor- annual meeting - Leona MacDonald. Pg. 1.
              10 Dec. 1975. 5 MacDonald Fiddlers shown at 1953 Concert. Pg. 8.
              7 Jan. 1976. Two well known Cape Bretoners- Wild Archie MacLellan and Archie Walker entertain seniors at Alexandra St. Sydney. Pg. 1.
              11 Feb. 1976. Fiddlers Workshop set for Mabou fiddlers Festival Committee. Pg.15.
              24 Mar. 1976. “Cape Breton Do” a pilot program of 45 mins. Violin, Scottish music -Doug MacPhee, Winnie Chafe & Carl MacKenzie. Pg. 6.
              24 Mar. 1976. Champion Stornoway dancers are to be featured in concert -32 awards in competition. Pg. 6.
              14 July 1976. Iona Pipe Band places at Highland Games. Pg. 4.
              28 July 1976. American Bicentennial festival in Washington D.C. was attended by Fiddler Mike MacDougall and Doug MacPhee along with other C.B. performers. Pg. 2.
              4 Aug. 1976. Concert Broad Cove the granddaddy of them all, Stories and pictures. Pg. 3.
              18 Aug. 1976. Springs of Heather Pipe Band score third at New Glasgow competition. Pg. 6.
              29 Sept. 1976. Dan R. MacDonald, the king of Scottish fiddlers, died at age 65.
              1 Dec. 1976. A former pipe major Farquhar MacIntosh who once instructed at St. Anne’s becomes “Susan” MacIntosh. Pg. 3.
              17 Sept. 1975. A mini-tattoo featuring the RCR band, MacDougall and Sprig ‘O Heather in Sydney. Pg. 5.
            Cape Breton Highlanders
            CA BI 79-979-3959 · Item · 1945

            Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Highlanders at VE Day celebrations.

            Cape Breton musicians
            07-01-30019 · Item · ca. 1975

            Item is a photograph of Sandy MacIntyre (fiddler – Inverness), Winston “Scotty” Fitzgerald (fiddler – Sydney), Ron Gonnella (fiddler – Scotland), Doug MacPhee (pianist – New Waterford), and Dan Joe MacInnis (fiddler – Big Pond).

            Cape Breton Scottish Music
            CA BI T-3142 · Item · 1960
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Side A: Recorded at the Ashby Legion, the program consists of a variety of music, both instrumental and vocal: Billy Mac Phee plays a number of Scottish fiddle tunes, accompanied by Susan Mac namara, piano. Hugh Mac Kenzie performs unaccompanied Gaelic songs. [Some distortion in sound caused by overlapping channels on tape]. Francis and Allan beaton play a series of bagpipe pieces. [Again, sound distortion from overlapping channels]. Side B: Sound is too severly distorted to be of use.

            Carl MacKenzie
            Item · 1979

            Item is a photograph of fiddler Carl MacKenzie.

            Carl MacKenzie
            CA BI 94-101-24616 · Item · ca. 1980

            Item is a photograph of fiddler Carl MacKenzie.

            CA BI FT-222 · Item · 1977
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is a videocassette recording of Carl MacKenzie and Dougie MacPhee performing at the Logue Building in Sydney in 1977. The tape contains a note that the video was dubbed from black and white reel to reels.

            CA BI 77-650-784 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of the cast of a Gaelic Play that was held in Glace Bay.

            C.B. Highlanders
            CA BI 77-1152-1286 · Item · 1943

            Item is a photograph of the Cape Breton Highlanders arriving in Italy, with piper John MacMillan in the foreground.