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MG 21.49-A · Series · May 25, 1943 – July 27, 1944
Part of Sylvia Karrel collection

Series consists of letters, telegrams, and one postcard written by Curdis Karrel while serving in the Royal Canadian Airforce during World War II and sent to Sylvia Glickman. One letter addressed to his mother and brothers is included.

Karrel, Curdis
Articles and Speeches
CA BI MG 12.82-A · Series · 1972-2006
Part of Dr. Robert James Morgan fonds

Series consists of research notes, writing drafts, completed presentations, and published articles related to Dr. Morgan's academic research as well as community service. Some of this content would be found in published monographs by Dr. Morgan or in published anthologies related to Cape Breton history.

- Photographs
MG 21.39-A · Series · 1970 - 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The photographs contain images of the Beaton family, Broad Cove and the broader inverness county.

Personal Papers
MG 21.37-A · Series · 1911-1993, predominant 1971-1977
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Series consists of personal correspondence, letters of congratulations, speeches that Dr. MacMillan has given on the grand opening of a hospital, at banquets, about the annual festival held in Baddeck, welcome speeches, introductory speeches, on the opening of new schools, giving thanks for an invitation, speech to open a meeting and a speech at the launch of a new memorial park in Baddeck. Series also consists of a column called MacMillan’s Memories, a history of Baddeck Group Alcoholics Anonymous which he is mentioned in, a story about the history of Isaac’s Harbor, a loan statement and 29 photographs including weddings photos, family photos, photos of Dr. MacMillan by himself and with others, photos of a house, the C. Monty MacMillan ferry, and Dr. MacMillan in a horse drawn sleigh.

Dominion Town Council
CA BI MG 14.12-A · Series · 1906-1990
Part of Town of Dominion

Collection contains both microfilm and ledgers dating from 1906 to 1990 of Dominion Town Council Minutes.

Glace Bay Town Council
CA BI MG 14.140-A · Series · 1901 - 1965
Part of Town of Glace Bay

Collection contains fourteen books of the Glace Bay Town Council meetings between 1901 and 1964 and an annual report for 1954.

Textual Material
CA BI MG 21.14-A · Series · 1936-2017
Part of Wanda Robson & Viola Desmond Collection

Series consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, correspondence, press releases, essays, and copies of diplomas and certificates regarding Viola Desmond's education, career, arrest, pardon and legacy and Wanda Robson's activism and social justice work.

Cape Bretoniana
CA BI MG 21.46-A · Series · 1962 - 1975
Part of Sister Margaret Beaton fonds

Series consists of materials related to Cape Bretoniana, including archival notes, newspaper clippings, reports, and correspondence.

Sound Recordings
CA BI MG 21.18-A · Series · August 1977 - January 1978
Part of Tarbot Music Festival fonds

Series consists of audio recordings of the 1977 Tarbot Music Festival in Tarbot, Nova Scotia and one CBC radio segment about the 1977 festival.

Minutes
MG 21.42-A · Series · 1939-01-06 - 1951-02-12
Part of South Bar Knitting Club fonds

This series consists of two minute books and one photograph of the South Bar Knitting Club. Though the club was formed in 1938, records of meetings begin for the organization on January 6, 1939, and continue until February 12, 1951. The minutes of the club record the election of officers, fundraising events, and general business of each meeting. The minutes detail the involvement of the club in fundraising for the war effort during WWII. Various engagements with other community organizations such as the YMCA, Red Cross, and Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire are recorded.

South Bar Knitting Club
Abbass Studios A Series
CA BI A Series · Series · 1960
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Series consists of black and white images taken by Abbass Studios Ltd. during the 1960s. The titles of the records originate from the indices kept by Abbass Studios.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Photographs
MG 21.42-B · Series · 1950
Part of South Bar Knitting Club fonds

The series consists of a black and white photograph taken in 1950. The image is of the members of the South Bar Knitting Club.

South Bar Knitting Club
Curdis Karrel's War Medals
MG 21.49-B · Series · 1943 - 1950
Part of Sylvia Karrel collection

Series consists of Pilot Officer Curdis Karrel’s war medals, including the War Medal 1939-1945, the 1939-1945 Star, the Canadian Voluntary Service Medal (CVSM) and clasp, the Defense Medal, and the France-Germany Medal. Also included is the Information Regarding Mounting and Wearing of Decorations, Campaign Stars and Medals pamphlet published by the Canadian Government’s Department of Veterans Affairs.

Karrel, Curdis
Dominion School Board
CA BI MG 14.12-B · Series · 1910-1956
Part of Town of Dominion

Collection contains: Dominion school board minutes 1919-38, school board expenses 1954-56, teachers pay roll 1910-52, and school board minutes 1915-27.

Photographs
CA BI MG 21.18-B · Series · 1977 - 1979
Part of Tarbot Music Festival fonds

Series consists of photographs taken at the Tarbot Music Festival in Tarbot, Cape Breton, including images of performers, staff and volunteers, and festival-goers. Also included are contact sheets of photos taken by various photographers, including Ellis Roddick and Ralph Deem.

1914 - 1919
MG 20.5-B · Series · 1914 - 1919
Part of The Cape Breton Highlanders collection

Series consists of ledgers, regimental histories, correspondence, a menu, and military records created during the First World War (World War I, WWI).

Manuscripts
MG 21.48-B · Series · 1918 – [after 1923]
Part of Thomas J. Brown fonds

Series consists of two manuscripts Place Names of Nova Scotia and an untitled manuscript about mining in Cape Breton.

Writings and Reviews
MG 21.37-B · Series · [197-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Series consists of 4 completed and 2 partial manuscripts of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”/ “Hang the Lantern on the Gate”, book reviews, a rough draft of a play scene about “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”, a letter to a publisher, a rejection letter from a publisher, a letter talking about the book, an audio cassette tape from a radio program “The Bush and the Salon” and a CD titled “C.L. MacMillan-Oral Histories”.

Photographs
CA BI MG 21.14-B · Series · [189-]-2017
Part of Wanda Robson & Viola Desmond Collection

Series consists of photographs taken or collected by Wanda Robson that document the early lives of she and her siblings, including Viola Desmond, growing up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Robson's efforts to gain recognition for the life and legacy of her sister. Also included are photographs of Robson's family life, education, and events and ceremonies she attended that were related to her activism and social justice work.

-Photo Slides
MG 21.39-B · Series · 1970 - 1979
Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

The photos contain images of the Beaton family, neighbors and property, as well as the broader Inverness county.

Abbass Studios B Series
CA BI B Series · Series · ca. 1940-1949
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Series consists of black and white images taken by Abbass Studios Ltd. during the 1960s. The titles of the records originate from the indices kept by Abbass Studios.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
Municipal Departments
CA BI MG 14.12-C · Series · 1922-1990
Part of Town of Dominion

Collection contains records from several Dominion municipal departments including: Liquor, electric light, and police.

Personal Records
CA BI MG 14.195-C · Series · 1923-1963
Part of Morrison's Store, St. Peter's

Series consists of personal miscellaneous correspondence and records pertaining to Alex A. Morrison's political involvement with the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party and the 1956 Nova Scotia general election.

MG 21.44-C · Series · Digitized 2017 (originally created 1951 – 2010)
Part of Basker Family of Mull River collection

Series consists of a resolution sent to the Basker Family upon the death of Ranald Basker and correspondence sent to various members of the Basker Family by Jim St. Clair.

Poster
CA BI MG 21.18-C · Series · 1977
Part of Tarbot Music Festival fonds

Series consists of a poster advertising Tarbot: Cape Breton’s Music Festival.

Books
CA BI MG 21.14-C · Series · 1977-2016
Part of Wanda Robson & Viola Desmond Collection

Series consists of 11 books of fictional poetry, interviews, biographies, case studies, and history that explore race and the Black experience in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the United States. Viola Desmond is featured in Viola Desmond's Canada: A History of Blacks and Racial Segregation in the Promised Land by Dr. Graham Reynolds, which includes a chapter written by Wanda Robson.

Correspondence
MG 21.48-C · Series · April 25, 1922 – April 30, 1929
Part of Thomas J. Brown fonds

Series consists of correspondence sent to Thomas J. Brown, as well as copies of correspondence addressed to The Indian Cove Coal Company Ltd. and E.G. McKay.

Tributes and Commemorations
MG 21.37-C · Series · c.1963-1993
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Series includes clippings and information regarding the C. Monty MacMillan ferry boat, a scrapbook with details and clippings from when Doctor MacMillan was awarded the Order of Canada, and copies of Dr. MacMillan’s obituary and letters of condolence to his family.

Abbass Studios C Series
CA BI C Series · Series · ca. 1970-1973
Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

Series consists of black and white images taken by Abbass Studios Ltd. during the early 1970s. The titles of the records originate from the indices kept by Abbass Studios.

Abbass Studios Ltd.