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MG 21.37-D-1-4 · Item · 1954 or 1955
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a partial speech given by Dr. MacMillan in 1954 or 1955. The only part of the speech available is the last page where he finishes speaking about the highway needs in Victoria County. He also mentions the new Graham Bell museum in Baddeck and how it has benefited the tourism industry in Nova Scotia but more specifically in Baddeck and Victoria County.

Correspondence
MG 21.37-B-4 · File · 1972-1986
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

File consists of a letter from Doubleday Canada Limited rejecting “Hang the Lantern on the Gate” for publication on August 1st, 1972. File consists of a letter sent by Dr. C. L. MacMillan Jr. to a Mr. and Mrs. Petrie asking for their opinion on a if “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor” has the potential to become a play. File consists of a letter from Dr. MacMillan to Jean speaking about his book, “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”.

MG 21.37-C-4 · File · 1963-1978
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

File consists of a card detailing a commemoration scroll given to Dr. MacMillan in honor of his thirty-five years as a physician, clippings about Dr. MacMillan, tributes dedicated to Dr. MacMillan after his passing, including a radio tribute. File also consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan Jr talking about the life of his father before and after he became a physician and a speech given by Senator Henry Hicks on Dr. C.L. MacMillan.

MG 21.37-A-2-5 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a welcome speech given at an annual memorial for firefighters honoring their fallen comrades. This was the first time that the memorial took place in Baddeck because, Baddeck had just received a fire department of their own. There were members in attendance from all over Cape Breton and Dr. MacMillan acknowledges them in his speech.

MG 21.37-D-1-5 · Item · 1966
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan on Friday September 9th, 1966. The title of the speech is, “Remarks of Dr. C. L. MacMillan M.L.A. Victoria, made in the Nova Scotia legislature on second reading of a bill entitled an act to amend chapter 156 of the acts of 1910, an act to incorporate the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Limited".

Audio Visual
MG 21.37-B-5 · File · [197-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

File consists of a tape recording of a radio program titled, "The Bush and the Salon" that Dr. MacMillan appeared on as well as a CD titled "C. Lamont MacMillan- Oral Histories".

MG 21.37-A-2-6 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of an introduction to Dr. Will R. Bird who was an award-winning author. Dr. Bird was speaking at this event about the arrival of John Cabot and the planting of the flag of King Henry VII in that very spot where the event was held. Dr. Bird had a vast knowledge of pioneers and early settlers which Dr. MacMillan acknowledges.

Thanking Legion Members
MG 21.37-A-2-7 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consist of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan thanking the legion members for honoring his and his wife with an invitation to their banquet. He also congratulates the legion members on a job well done in regard to their new renovations and plans for future ones.

Ingonish School Opening
MG 21.37-A-2-8 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan at the opening of a new school in Ingonish. Dr. MacMillan describes the beauty of Ingonish as well as the abundance of community spirit which he attributes to the success of the creation of the school. He also addresses the children in attendance and acknowledges how fortunate they are to have a school at their disposal.

MG 21.37-D-1-8 · Item · Between 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan where he proposes that there should be a committee of Fisheries in order to aid the Minister in addressing all the problems of Nova Scotia Fisherman. He continues to say that they should create a Minister of Fisheries.

Thanking Constituents
MG 21.37-D-1-9 · Item · Between 1949-1967
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan, thanking the people for nominating his as a candidate again, for the upcoming election.

MG 21.37-A-2-9 · Item · [19-]
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan at the third annual meeting of organized festival of song and speech. It is a three-day long festival in Baddeck where 16 school sections of the county compete. Dr. MacMillan mentions how the festival is sponsored by Home & School and how the very first Home & School Association in all of Canada was organized in Baddeck. He gives special credit to Mrs. Freda Jones, the circuit music teacher who organized the festival as well as Mr. Jame MacKinnon, a school inspector who has helped to develop said festival and Mr. Donald Wetmore and Mrs. J.W. Walshman, both from the department of education who were to act as judges.

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.

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”.

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.

Political Career
MG 21.37-D · Series · c.1949-1971
Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

Series consists of multiple political speeches given by Dr. MacMillan when he was MLA for Victoria County; thanking constituents, talking about the fishing industry, the department of education, the public health department, the tourism industry, the needs of Cape Breton and Victoria County, the speech from the throne debate, and welcome speeches at events or festivals. Series also consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings concerning his political career.

MG 21.37 · Fonds · [18-?]-1993, predominant 1949-1978

The collection consists of 4 complete manuscripts and 2 partial manuscripts of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”/ “Hang the Lantern on the Gate” (which was the original title), personal correspondence and letters of congratulations, reviews of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor” as well as a rough draft of an opening scene for a play based on “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”. This collection consists of photographs, an audio cassette tape (The Bush & The Salon), a CD (C.L. MacMillan- Oral Histories), clipping with information about the “C. Monty MacMillan” ferry, clippings of Dr. MacMillan’s obituary as well as condolence letters sent to the family, tributes that were given after the doctor's death, political speeches given by Dr. MacMillan as well as other speeches he has given and 2 scrapbooks containing clippings dealing with his time as MLA and letters of congratulations on receiving the Order of Canada.

MacMillan, Dr. C. Lamont (Monty)