Collection consists of artifacts, two volumes of Karl Marx, a child's cap, and a block of salt; McLachlan's personal library of books that he owned consisting of socialist, communist, religious, and labour material; and textual records that include poetry, notes, correspondences, and one journal. The material spans between 1744 and 1941, and consists of records from Scotland, England, and Canada. The material in this collection shows McLachlan's interest and involvement with labour movements and his desire to improve conditions for the working class in Cape Breton.
McLachlan, James BrysonSeries consists of artifacts donated by J.B. McLachlan's grand-daughter Mary McLachlan-Sanger.
Series consists of books accumulated by James Bryson McLachlan and his family between 1744 and 1941 in Scotland, England, and Canada, pertaining to Socialism, Communism, mine conditions, Russia, religion, literature, and history. Some books include signatures or annotations written by McLachlan; gifted books include notes from close friends or political comrades.
Series consists of one journal dating between 1910-1914, two poems, two letters of correspondence, one note, and one newspaper clipping.
Item is a journal with notes detailing coal market conditions, production costs, wages, and details of 4 specific mines. Dates of writings range between 1910 and 1914.
Item is a copy of a poem titled "Twelve More Hours," written by J. B. McLachlan hours before his release from prison as he longed to return home to his wife. The poem was written on the back of a letter received from Daniel Livingstone.