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Item is a short film documenting the immediate aftermath of Fr. Charlie W.'s funeral ceremony. The first several scenes depict people stepping out of a small church.

Item is an audio disc of a recording by Harry Lauder.

Item is a film in which the opening scene depicts a group of people congregated at what appears to be a small harbour or wharf. This snapshot of people and places across Cape Breton and Nova Scotia includes scenes of haymaking, sport fishing, farm life, Lake Ainslie, Inverness Beach, Sea Wolf (Margaree) Island, and more.

Item is a film depicting the Canadian Seamen's Union strike of 1949. Edge code may imply that the print was struck in 1955.

Item is a film providing a detailed look at the steel industry in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Item is an educational film produced by the Department of Labour. Item is part of a series of films devoted to educating viewers on safety in the workplace. Optical soundtrack.

Item is a film exploring the consequences of the declining coal industry.

Item is a short film documenting the opening of the Canso Causeway in 1955

Item is an instructional or educational film (original film no. 11349) sent to American Iron Steel, attn. C.S. Smallwood) in Washington, DC. Optical soundtrack;.

Item is a film detailing the parts, controls and purpose of the coal cutting machine known as a trepanner. Optical soundtrack.

Item is a "history of the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation (DOSCO) and covers the coal and steel industries both in Nova Scotia and elsewhere."

Item is a film "taken of radio station CJCB used on Feb. 10/59 on CJCB-TV during program re CJCB Radio's thirtieth birthday celebration."

File consists of an audio recording of violin selections; includes jigs, reels & polkas performed by Simon Cremo, Eskasoni.

Item depicts the 175th anniversary of Sydney. No Sound.

File consists of an audio recording of an oral history of early Scottish settlers in the Big Pond area; mentions Mi'kmaq in the East Bay area.

What were the Bras D'or Mission?
Early history of the MacIntytres of Big Pond (N.S.)
The Church of East Bay
Who was Malcolm MacLellan?
What do you know about the MacLeods who were among MacLellan's students?
Why was the East Bay school Started? East Bay school started in 1825...
What men were prepared for the Seminary?
What about the Industries of early Cape Breton?
The schools in Big Pond (N.S.) were attended by sixty pupils in 1862.
From Big Pond (N.S.) they came to Sydney (N.S.) Academy for grade ten.
Was East Bay the first parish
Briefly discuss Parish activities?
Tell us about the Protestant settlers...
How did the four Seminarians travel to Rome?
Was there much traffic on the Bras D'or Lakes in those days?
Would you care to speak about the Mi'kmaq?
Where did the early people get the animals - horses, cows, sheep, etc.
What about food - ammunition?
Ceilidh in those days was most enjoyable...
What do you believe of the Bocain
Do you remember any of the remedies early settlers used

Item is a film of graduation proceedings for the College of Cape Breton.

Item is a sound recording of Seumas MacNeill and John MacFadyen.

Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Sister Margaret Beaton and Mrs. A.C. Day interviewing Mrs. Emily Chapman about her experience in Sydney. Mrs. Chapman speaks about the cause that the Jubilee Singers supported.

Track listing is as follows:

• Introduction of Mrs. Emily (Kendall) Chapman
• Where did the Kendalls come from?
• Where did Dr. Kendall practice medicine?
• Where did Dr. Kendall study medicine?
• Did you have an allowance when you were young?
• Have you any interesting stories about your father's career?
• What part did you father play in the Bill for Workman's Compensation Act in 1898?
• Mrs. Chapman gives very interesting stories of her father. She told of many strange incidents.
• Sick calls made by Dr. Kendall. The hardships of travel to these homes and the poverty of the people when he arrived.
• Is it true that your father did an amputation on a kitchen table out in the country?
• Mrs. Day asks about the story of the $5.
• Your mother must have been a marvellous and charitable woman.
• She could never have tea because she would have nothing to serve.
• "A funny story about my father..."
• Who was your mother?
• I ave the loveliest memories of my whole life at Crawley's Creek.
• Tell us about your social life as a young girl.
• What do you remember of the theatre in Sydney?
• Who were the Jubilee Singers? They tried to make money to help the Negroes.
• What was the story of Sir Wilfred Laurier and you?
• What about local talent?
• Duke of Kent, interesting story about him.
• Mrs. Day asks, "Did Dr. Kendall get even a small pension from the city?"
• "You asked me about the old Orange Hall.."

Item is described as "a collage of scenes, without commentary, which express the beauty and versatility of recreational activities to be enjoyed in Cape Breton. Scenes of the Bell Museum, Miner's Museum, fishing, harness racing, highland dancing and swimming are included."

Item is a film which documents the way of life of people of Aboriginal descent in Manitoba. Optical soundtrack.

Item is a documentary investigating the lives of those living in Tignish, Prince edward Island. Set in PEI, funded with help from Memorial University with money from the Donner Canadian Foundation and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Produced by George C. Stoney for the NFB. Optical Soundtrack.

Item is a film of the opening day ceremonies for the Nova Scotia Eastern Institute of Technology (NSEIT). Double Perforated Film. No sound.

Item is a film depicting St. Anne's Mission

File consists of an audio recording of Mi'kmaw songs and music recorded at a Mi'kmaw gathering in Truro. Directed by Sister Angelina Vallas.

Item is marked as news film from 1971. Film is composed of silent portions and sections including a magnetic sound track.

Item is film which explores careers in exploration geophysics. Optical Soundtrack.

Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Mrs. Betty Lynch interviewing Winston Ruck about Cape Breton's Black community.

Track listing is as follows:

• Biographical sketch
• Did all Black immigrants who came to C.B. stay?
• Social life of Black community
• Genealogical background of Mr. Ruck
• Ancient Order of Forresters
• Position in Union
• Cosmo Club

Item is a film that "documents the French fleet lost in Louisbourg harbour during battles with the British in the 18th century." Optical Soundtrack.

Item is a film of graduation proceedings for the College of Cape Breton.

Item is a collection of scenes depicting various locations and activities prevalent in Nova Scotia. Optical Soundtrack.

Item is a film, in which its opening scenes depict a woman walking along a sidewalk and a group of men emptying a box contain what appears to be letters. Optical soundtrack.

Item is a film, in which the opening scene depicts a man standing in what appears to be a rail yard. No apparent soundtrack.

Item is a film. Its opening scene is depicting that of a brick fire place.

Item is a film which appears to be promotional material for St. Francis Xavier University. Optical soundtrack.

Item is a film depicting the evolving life of Cape Breton locals. Optical Soundtrack.

Item consists of an audio reel that features a sound recording of C.B.I. Radio's Bill Doyle interviewing Ed Parris about Cape Breton's Black community.

Track listing is as follows:

• Black culture in Cape Breton; His parents came from Barbados
• Most blacks in Cape Breton came from West Indies but origin was Africa
• Discrimination today
• The African Orthodox Church
• Close contact kept with relatives in West Indies
• Ethnic food and music
• Black culture will get stronger, young people are organizing
• Intermarriage; His wife is white, no problems
• The role of the media
• Parents are influential in the Black community
• Black United Front
• George Maxwell, a Black man who spoke Gaelic
• The television show "Roots" and its affect on Black culture
• Hidden prejudice, it cannot be proven
• Discrimination in employment, law

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Lee Cremo in Eskasoni. Lee Cremo's background as a fiddler, the various fiddle styles in Cape Breton. Also, prejudice and the gap between white and Mi'kmaw ways of thinking.

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Winnie Chafe, Glace Bay. She mentions that the Scottish, French and Mi'kmaq all settled in Frenchvale and that the Mi'kmaq taught the other settlers to hunt and trap.

The file consists of audio recordings of ​a CBC radio program "Morningside" - with guest speakers​, Elizabeth May from Baddeck, Ken MacKay marine biologist, Bernard LeLanne Chef, and Winnie Chafe and Doug MacPhee in Scottish Music.​

File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of a C.B.I. Radio interview with John Nicholson describing ethnic culture in Industrial Cape Breton.

Track listing is as follows:
Side A:

• Ethnic groups in Cape Breton Industrial Area: Why various groups came to the Island
• Only blacks were recruited...
• Rural Cape Bretoners came to industrial area for employment
• Why different ethnic groups settled in specific areas
• People remain in the old areas because of kinship
• No hostilities among ethnic groups
• Importance of Church and Church Hall
• Problems were caused from outside
• The role of unionism
• Intermarriage
• Role of the church in keeping groups together
• Two distinct groups of Blacks
• Compares Cape Breton ethnic groups to the Jewish people going to Israel

Side B:

• Metropolitan character of Cape Breton ethnic groups
• Future of these groups depends on economic development
• Cape Bretoners are interested in their ethnic roots
• They are different because everyone was allowed to retain their identity
• Contributions of the ethnic groups to Cape Breton
• Indians and Pakistanis have no problems settling here
• Federal policies on multiculturalism
• Cape Breton is as separate from Nova Scotia as it is from the rest of Canada
• How ethnic Cape Bretoners see themselves (rarely as Nova Scotians)

Item is a "Spruce budworm special". Opening scene of item depicts a well dressed man.

Item is a film with footage of the 1979 No. 26 explosion and memorial service.

Item is a sound recording of Tommy Doucet.

item is a sound recording of Bill Lamey.

Item is a sound recording featuring the following:

Marie MacLellan & Sandy MacInnis: Violin & Piano Selections
Sons of Skye: "Fhir a'Bhata"
King's Own Scottish Borderers: Bagpipe selections
Kay MacDonald: Gaelic Story
Margaret MacPhee: Piano Selections
Rev. Allan MacMillan: "'S e fa mo mhulad..."
Bob Morgan & Kay MacDonald: Gaelic Lesson
Carl MacKenzie & Doug MacPhee: Violin & Piano Selections
Allister MacDonald: "Mary Jane"
Kathleen Beaton & Elmer Briand: Violin & Piano Selections
Kay MacDonald:"A' Bhraighe"
Re Hackle Pipes & Drums: Bagpipe selections

Item is a video recording of a service held at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church, Whitney Pier.

File consists of an audio recording of the CBI Radio show, Fresh Air, featuring a conversation with several informants on various topics concerning life at Eskasoni and Mi'kmaw culture.