Item is a tourist booklet for the Western Isles written by J.A. Brooks.
File consists of an audio recording of the Wiklatmu's at Chapel Island.
Item is a book of music containing lyrics and music for various songs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Item is a photograph of a view of the yacht "Cricket" that was built for R.H. Brown.
Item is a photograph of a view of the yacht "Cricket" that was built for R.H. Brown.
Item is a photograph of a view of the yacht "Cricket" that was built for R.H. Brown.
Item is a photograph of Thelma Connor, daughter of Olley & Ethel Connor.
Item is a photograph of Thelma Crane and Billy Smith.
Item is an audio disc of a recording by Harry Lauder.
Lauder, Sir HarryItem is a photograph of Theresa Bernard of Eskasoni. She was chosen Miss Indian Princess of Canada at Victoria, B.C. on July 21, 1971.
Fonds consists of a copy of "Thesaurus Palaeohibernicus" a collection of Old-Irish glosses, scholia, prose, and verse. Book 2 of 3 (featured here) is a treatise on the Irish Gaelic found in the Book of Armagh.
Item is a copy of "They Crossed an Ocean for a Dream: The Life of Patrick and Judith (Donovan) Coffey" by Seán Liam O'Cobhthaigh (John William Coffey).
Item is They Were Here: The Founding of Victoria Park and Those who Served There by Rev. Fr. Robert D. Crocker.
This item is a report from the Halifax Young Men's Christian Association.
Item is a song in praise of Scotland.
Example of fancy 19th century lettering done by Thomas Burke of Mabou in his 84th year. Last Will and Testament of Thomas Burke, Mabou, 1886.
Fonds consists of Brown’s collection of mining documents, the manuscript for his book, Place Names of Nova Scotia as well as an undated mining manuscript. Also included is a copy of the poem The Mayflower, the book Gaelic Lessons for Beginners, a scroll addressed to E.G. McKay, a leather nameplate, newspaper clippings and correspondence.
Brown, Thomas JamesFonds consists of the history of Cape Breton by Pichon contained in five letters.
Pichon, ThomasFonds consist of letter enclosing “Tribute to the North Shore Gaelic Singers” in verse, 1978.
Item is a photograph of Thomas Kierans, director of the Alexander Graham Bell Institute.
File consists of an audio recording of thoughts on the legacy and role of Marshall Sr. Interview begins with news item by Ralph Errington regarding Grand Chief Donald Marshall Sr.'s death and some of the contributions he made to the Mi'kmaq during his life. Quotes from Alec Denny from the Eskasoni Grand Council. Murdena Marshall, Native Studies, UCCB, reflects on the position of Grand Chief - its significance and changing role, geographic boundaries, and the imposition of elections by the 1952 Indian Act. Marshall
discusses the need for a Grand Chief, particularly in his capacity as spiritual/moral advisor. Focuses on the Donald Marshall Sr. years as Grand Chief - the difficulty in taking over from former Grand Chief Gabriel
Sylliboy. Discusses Marshall's reaction to the wrongful conviction of his son for murder (1971). Comments on the benefits accrued for native peoples from the sufferings of the Marshall family. She feels he'll be
remembered for his strong character, and his love for his people and traditions. Talks about Marshall's St. Anne's Day message. Discusses selection of a new chief.
Item is a photograph of three members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1. Two of the soldiers are standing and supporting a third, who is lying in a carriage. They are in front of a large metal gate in a wall covered in ivy.
Item contains 3 speeches delivered by Edward Blake regarding the Pacific Scandal.
Item is a photograph of three women, two of which are standing, outside in North Sydney.
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.
National Film Board of CanadaFonds consists of a copy of a licence to open and keep a school in Sydney, together with certification that Mr. Hogan took oath against Popery.
Item is a tintype photograph of a gentleman, possibly a relative or ancestor of E.C. Crowdis or his wife, Christine (MacPherson).
Item is a tintype photograph of a gentleman, possibly a relative or ancestor of E.C. Crowdis or his wife, Christine (MacPherson).
Item is a photograph of an unidentified man.
Item is an audio recording of Gaelic song, story and music from Nova Scotia.
Item is a children's book.
Item is a collection of stories for children translated from Irish Gaelic.
Item is a collection of rhymes and ditties for children. Published by An Comunn Gàidhealach and Printed in Ireland.
Item is a children's book containing stories and poems. Published in Ireland for An Comunn Gaidhealach.
Item is a study of bards native to the island of Tiree including The Bard MacLean (Iain Mac Ailean) who settled in Pictou County.
Item is a sound recording of Tommy Doucet.
Item is a photograph of Tony Gallagher who was the eleventh mayor of the City of Sydney from 1950-1957.
Item is a photograph of torpedo boats in the Halifax harbour from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."
Item is a children's book.
Item is a photograph of the town clock and Citadel Hill from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."
Records of the Town of Dominion; includes Town Council Minutes, ledgers, school board and police reports, teachers board minutes, rate, assessment, and tax rolls, as well as electric and liquor ledgers.
Fonds consists of a range of municipal records documenting the operation of the Town of Glace Bay from its incorporation until amalgamation in 1995. The bulk of the records in the fonds include hundreds of ledgers including: assessment, rate, and tax rolls, cashbooks, tax records, legal records and documents, financial records, receipts, and account books, public utilities records including electrical, water, and public works, and finally municipal department records including police, the school board, and the board of health. An earlier accrual included a petition to the Honorable Jean Marchand requesting re-opening of Number 20 Colliery; minutes of Town Council meetings; and an annual report from1954.
The fonds is arranged by series according to department function with sub-series noting the type of information recorded. Item level description is primarily provided in a chronological arrangement where possible.
Town of Glace BayFonds consists of minutes of the town council, a town management review, and a brief on unitary government for Cape Breton County.
Town of LouisbourgList of voters.
This is a copy of the original. Date: 1976
Rate books.
Dates: 1913-1915
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of C.J.C.B. Radio "Talk Back" announcer Norris Nathanson interviewing Dr. Danny Nathanson on the history of the town of New Waterford.
North Sydney, first known as the Bar or North Bar, was settled in 1785, partly by Loyalists. The area began to grow when the General Mining Association gained control of the nearby mines at Sydney Mines and ran a railway to North Sydney. By the 1850
Item is a financial statement for Sydney Mines, N.S. for the year 1905.
Town of Sydney Mines (N.S.)Item is a photograph of children gathered at the Townsend and Douglas street intersection in front of two unidentified Lebanese children selling lemonade.
Abbass Studios Ltd.