Fonds consist of of a well-known fiddler, Malcolm Beaton and his poetry composed while a patient at Point Edward Hospital. Fonds also include is a tribute written by Joeu MacDonald and Hugh a. MacDonald.
File consists of various newspaper clippings re: New Waterford pianist Margaret MacPhee, including her obituary. File also contains a copy of Greg MacLeod's eulogy delivered at her funeral in 1997, and a remembrance article from The Cape Bretoner (Summer 1999).
MacPhee, MargaretFonds consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings:
a. Newspaper clipping: Tribute of Margaret MacPhee, August 23, 1980. 1 p.
b. Thank you acknowledgement. 1 p.
c. Letter from the Gaelic Society. 1 p.
d. Testimonial napkin and invitation.
e. Newspaper clipping: MacPhee Clan Ceilidh is enjoyed. 1 p.
f. Coloured photographic portrait of Margaret; 3.5 x 5 inches, 1980.
g. Newspaper clipping, The Coastal Courier: New Waterford Gaelic Singers, February 1, 1989.
h. Newspaper clipping, Cape Breton Post: "A Lively Step" Annie Grechuk and Margaret MacPhee, March 13, 1989.
i. New Waterford Parks and Recreation Committee volunteers the Heart of the Community Award to Margaret MacPhee, 1989.
j. Certificate of Achievement, Continuing Education Class Program, 1974.
k. Biographical letter highlighting Margaret's career, 1989. 1 p.
l. Magazine article from "A Cape Breton Ceilidh" by Allister MacGillivray, June 1988, featuring the piano career of Margaret MacPhee. 2 p. Also a stepdancing article from the same magazine on Margaret's accomplishments as a step dancer, June 1988. 4 p.
m. Musical compositions by Margaret MacPhee: Alex Graham's Jig, Jeanette (MacDonald) Beaton's Jig, Margaret MacPhee's Jig, Jacqueline's Jig, Doug's Jig, Josie MacArthur's Jig. Photocopies, 2 p.
n. Newspaper clipping, The Community Press, Wednesday, November 27, 1996 "Margaret MacPhee - A Very Talented Lady," 2 p.
o. Biography and Obit., C. B. Post March 5, 1997.
p. Eulogy - Fr. Greg MacLeod - March 6, 1997
q. Funeral Notice and Card of Thanks - C. B. Post April 5, 1997.
r. Appreciation card and photo of Margaret MacPhee.
s. Tribute by Elizabeth Patterson, Cape Breton Post, March, 1997; See MG 11.40 Dr. Charles MacDonald, Reference item D (https://beatoninstitute.com/macdonald-charles).
t. Newspaper clippings from Community Press & C. B. Post In Memoriam tributes for Margaret on the anniversary of her death March 3, 1997.
Fonds consists of a speech that was delivered by Mary Belle MacNeill concerning her nursing career, with particular attention to her time spent nursing during war years.
MacNeill, Mary BelleFonds consists of ballads collected by Mrs. MacNeil while working on a grant for Cape Bretoniana, mainly English and Irish in origin.
Fonds consist of songs of the Cape Breton mining communities. Also including a paper by John C. O’Donnell, Director of the Men of the Deeps.
Miss Stanley, of Sackville, New Brunswick, holds a B.A. from Mount Allison University and an M.A. from Dalhousie University. Fonds consist of her manuscript of "The Well Watered Garden: A Study of Presbyterianism in Cape Breton" in the early nineteenth century was submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for her M.A. degree. It was published by the University College of Cape Breton Press in 1983.
Norman Lipschutz was born in Poland in 1921 and emigrated to Glace Bay in 1932. Fonds consist of the following: Lipschutz is the author of "The Cape Breton Mirror" and of "Victory Through Darkness and Despair." Records also include photocopy of scrapbooks
kept by Lipschutz comprising correspondence, book reviews and newspaper articles.
Fonds consist of an article titled “James McConnell Library.”
Miss SextonFonds consist of an incomplete photocopy of Smith's book, “The Smiths of Cape Breton Island.”
Fonds consist of “George Beckett” a ballad composed by Mr. Penny giving the story of Beckett’s execution for the murder of Nicholas Marthos 30 April 1931.
Fonds consist of the following: photocopy of poem “A Tribute in Memory of Terry Fox” by Rev. Charles A. MacDonald together with a poster advertising the Terry Fox Run
One Poem titled "Farewell to Boulardarie."
“A Hymn of Thanks and Praise for the Lovely Margarees” by Rev. Hugh A. MacDonald, dedicated to the memory of Rev. Finlay Chisholm
Fonds consists of a draft of manuscript "The County of Antigonish" as revised and updated by C. J. MacGillivray.
Rev. Ronald MacGillivrayFonds consists of correspondence; prose, poems, songs, and fragments of works by Rita Joe; personal memorabilia; photographs; clippings; and audio and video cassettes.
Fonds consists of papers, including musical manuscripts written by Mr. MacEachern, and a book of folk songs compiled by Mr. MacEachern. Refer to Tapes 1066 and 1067.
MacEachern, RonaldFonds consists of poem titled “Do You Remember?”
Fonds consist of official reports, correspondence, newsletters, clippings, some photographs, and personal notes. In organizing the papers respect was strictly followed as the material is listed following Cameron's organization. However, inventory does not always correspond to the physical arrangement of the papers.
Fonds consists of the following extensive collection:
A. Audio cassettes and reel to reel tapes. See Boxes 4,5,6,13,18,71
B. Manuscripts
i. Miscellaneous manuscripts: magazine articles, books (novels), radio scripts, television scripts
ii. Fishermen's Strike. Magazine articles, notes and correspondence
B. Manuscripts (cont'd)
iii. Miscellaneous manuscripts consisting of plays, "bother file" (various short stories), other authors, essays, lectures, unpublished stories. See Boxes 2,3,6,7,17,18,19,20,21,22,240,27,28,29,36,37,42,44, 55,57,60,61,63,69,71
C. Background research and/or contract negotiations relating to the following:
i. Mysterious East
ii. Other Publications (books, magazine articles, etc.)
iii. Radio, film (TV), video production
iv. PhD thesis (Sir Walter Scott)
v. Travel, finances
vi. Publishing companies (contracts, agreements, etc.)
vii. Reviews
viii. Permissions for publications. See Boxes 2,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,21,25,29,31,32,33,35,43, 45,54,55,56,58,60,61,64,66,67,68
D. Transactions and information on organizations and clubs:
i. Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists
ii. Writers' Union of Canada
iii. Writers' Federation of Canada
iv. Centre Bras d'Or
v. Periodical Writers' Association of Canada
vi. Magi
vii. Cultural Federation of Nova Scotia
viii. Novara Software
ix. The Writers Guide of Canada
x. Miscellaneous. See Boxes 14,15,27,38,39,41,48,49,50,56,59,62,65,69,70
E. Personal Correspondence. See Boxes 7,15,23,24,25,26,27,28,34,69,70
F. Professional Correspondence. See Boxes 8,16,22,24,25,26,27,28,32,34,35,45,46,56,65,68,
69,70
G. Academic Material, dealing mainly with Dr. Cameron's academic career. See Boxes 8,15,25
H. Miscellaneous Notes and Correspondence mainly regarding literary ventures. See Boxes 7,16,20,22,28,35,45,47,60,65,72
I. Writer in Residence, mainly correspondence relating to Dr. Cameron's term as writer in residence at U.C.C.B. and U.P.E.I.
See Boxes 25,46
J. Files arranged by the following subjects: contempt of court, House of Commons, petitions, certificates, ACOA, consulting (Credit Union, Businesses, etc.), newspaper & magazine clippings, newsletters. See Boxes 7,16,20,26,27,28,39,40,41,44,45,47,51,52,53,56, 58,59,68,69
K. Nuclear Power. See Box 30
The following fond includes:
A) Memorandum pertaining to the Nova Scotia Music Teachers Association and music festivals in Guysborough County, 1958-1971. Original and typescript, 1 cm.
B) Poetry by Sister Audrey Steele. Original, 9 pages.
Fonds consists of script of play "The Rise and Follies of Cape Breton Island" performed at the College of Cape Breton. It was produced by the Steel City Players, and was directed by Gary Walsh to popular acclaim.
Steel City PlayersFonds consists of handwritten manuscripts by Mr. Leacock, articles from various publications, a scrapbook of Mr. Leacock on political economy, miscellaneous newspaper clippings.
Papers include:
A. 1) Handwritten manuscripts by Mr. Leacock: “Abdul Aziz Has His”, “The Drama as it Was and Is”, “Whose Move is It?”, “Should Bachelors be Taxed to Extinction” c. 1910-1915 together with price list (1946) for same. Original, 121 pages
2) Canada Vol. 1 #1, January 13, 1906 used as a scrapbook by Colin Forbes and containing his photograph. [Photographic Archives Accession #79-6-2986]
Printed material, 41 pages
Presented by William “Senator” MacDonald, Sydney, in 1960.
B. Scrapbook of clippings of Stephen Leacock’s lectures on Political Economy at McGill University, 1902-1906. Clippings, 1 cm
C. Clippings, 1921-1970
Fonds consist of McGillivray's musical score arrangement for STFX orchestra “Hail and Health” while a student at the University.
Fonds consists of newsletters of the Sydney Arts Council. Letter of yearly activities done with Sydney Arts Council.
Claribel GesnerFonds consist of the "Great Cape Breton Flag" contest entries. The entries have been compiled in (6) binders #1 to #6. Each binder has the Cape Bretoner Vol. 1, No. 3 March, 1993 ed. on the front cover along with the new flag winner, Vol. 1, No. 4, May 1993 ed., & entries index.
The Great Cape Breton Flag ContestExample 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 consist of letter enclosing “Tribute to the North Shore Gaelic Singers” in verse, 1978.
Fonds consist of manuscript of Patterson’s History of Victoria County compiled and edited by Mr. MacDonald of Tarbot, Victoria County. Book published by the College of Cape Breton Press. File: FC 2345, V5, P37, (1978).
Fonds consist of papers that include a certificate of his marriage to Elva Abriel, 1926. Correspondence concerning the use of his picture “Spunyarn”, 1970.
Fonds consists of Poetry and correspondence of Mr. MacFarlane, as well as
several scrapbooks and postcards of WWI.
A. The poem “Springtime in Margaree” was a gift of Sister St. Frances of Rome, C.N.D.
B. Correspondence and papers presented by the MacFarlane Family are arranged as received:
- Correspondence and papers pertaining to W. S. MacFarlane’s military service, 1919-1946. Original, 17 items
- Military disability pension correspondence and papers, Typescript, 46 pages
- Correspondence and papers of and about Peter MacFarlane (brother of W.S.), 1944-1960. Original and typescript, 1 cm
- Family and personal correspondence including Letters to the Editor on politics in Inverness County, 1922-1961. Original and typescript, 40 pages
- Correspondence from John F. Gillis, mainly about local politics, 1940-1956. Original and typescript, 19 pages
- Correspondence concerning appointment of W. S. MacFarlane as Fishery Officer on the Margaree River, 1921. Original, 5 pages
- Correspondence from James D. Gillis concerning MacFarlane’s poetry and about a map of the world drawn by Mr. Gillis, 1929-1963. Original, 8 pages
- Correspondence pertaining to MacFarlane’s poetry, 1937-1977. Original and typescript, 34 pages
- There is no physical folder for B9. January, 1985: #9 removed and incorporated in #19.
- Correspondence and papers re copyright of MacFarlane’s poetry, together with the Canada Act respecting copyright, 1952-1956. Typescript and print, 75 pages
- Poetry by Various authors, mainly Cape Bretoners. Original, 32 items.
- Memorial cards and obituaries for the MacFarlane family, 1881-1967.
- Obituaries of 31 Inverness County residents. Clippings
- Miscellaneous household invoices and receipts, 1931-1952
- Birth certificates for Ann MacFarlane, Walter S. MacFarlane, Last Will of W.S. MacFarlane, 1936, for land at Margaree Forks. Original, 3 items.
- Printed material:
a) St Michael’s Parish Report, 1949
b) Annual Report, St. Joseph’s Church, South West Margaree, 1962
c) to m) pamphlets pertaining to servicemen and regulations respecting them, 1919-1945 - 22 postcards, mostly World War I period, together with Souvenir Programme 1939-1945 Victory Parade, Saturday, June 8th
- Scrapbook of clippings compiled by Jim MacFarlane, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. -- Mainly poetry in English and Gaelic. 1946, held in London, England. 1 page
- Additional obituaries of the MacFarlane family, 1931-1963. Original, typescript and print, 15 pages
- Obituaries of Inverness County residents. Original and print, 22 pages
- Songs of the Valley: The Poetry and Songs of Walter Scott MacFarlane. Original writing, together with galley proof of the book which was published in 1984, edited by Mr. MacFarlane’s niece, Kay MacDonald and his son, Patrick. Original and typescript, 2 cm
- Scrapbook of clippings of poetry by Walter MacFarlane. Typescript and prints, 1 cm
Poetry on Coal Miners
Collection consists of original and photocopied papers, sheet music, and publications belonging to Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald. This collection is filed in the rare book cabinet at the Beaton Institute. The following is a numerical list of his musical collection:
- The Skye Collection of Reels and Strathspeys, compiled by Keith Norman Macdonald. 1887
1a. New publication of the Skye Coll. By Paul Cranford. Dec 1 1979. - The Athole coll. of the Dance music of Scotland, compiled by James Stewart Robertson last edition, 1961, hard cover.
- The beauties of Niel Gow parts 1-4, plus the Curious Coll. and Niel Gow’s sixth book of reels, new, hard cover (about 1787)
- Niel Gow and son's first book 2nd edition new hard cover. Sept 21 1801.
- Captain Simon Fraser Coll 1715-1745 (orig coll), new hard cover.
5a. 2nd copy of above #5 Capt. Simon Fraser note; this is the new 1982 publication by Paul Cranford. - "The minstrelsy of the Scottish highlanders" edited and arranged by Alfred Moffat, new hard cover.
- The Scottish music worker, by James Scott Skinnerand J. Murdock Henderson. 1950, 16 pages, soft cover.
- Flowers of Scottish melody xerox copy 51 pages soft cover.
- The Scottish violinist composed and arranged by j. Scott skinner soft cover 49 pages.
- The Miller O'Hirn coll. By James Scott SkinnerXerox Copy soft cover 90 pages.
- The Logie coll. By James Scott Skinnerxerox copy soft cover 130 pages.
- Kohlers' violin repositiory of Dance music xerox copy soft cover 280 pages.
- Ringing strings by tom Anderson "traditional Shetland music and Dance". Xerox copy soft cover, 100 pages
- "Old Irish folk music and songs" by p. W. Joyce, ll.D., m.R.I.A. Dublin, 1909 hard cover
- Walton's Irish Dance music, part I soft cover, 6 pages by j. M. Crofts, a.D.C.M. Dublin
- "Harding’s original collection of jigs & reels" new York, 1928 soft cover, 61 pages note (2) copies number of second copy #16a
- Irish folk Dance music compiled by jerry O’Brien, Roxbury, mass. 1952 soft cover 269 tunes
- "Jerry O’Brien’s accordion instructor" arranged for accordion, violin, flute, bagpipes & banjo by Jerry O’Brien, 1949 soft cover, 30 pages.
- "Where the Shannon rises" selected compositions of Ed Reavy, traditional Irish compositions of Edward V. Reavy, soft cover, 81 pages 1971
19a. Second copy of #19 (xerox copy) - "Ceol rince na heireann" (tunes from 1871 1956) collected by Sheain Potts, Ireland. Soft cover, 214 tunes, titles written in Irish Gaelic.
- Allan's Irish fiddler contains 120 tunes by Mozart Allan, printed in England soft cover, 32 pages. Note there are three of these books #'s 21, 21a, 21b
- "Allan’s reels, strathspeys and general Dance music" enlarged edition by Mozart Allan, Scotland, soft cover, 47 pages.
- "One thousand fiddle tunes" by M. M. Cole Publishing Co., Chicago, 1940 soft cover, 120 pages.
- "Kerr’s second" coll. Of merry melodies for the violin 445 airs, soft cover, 50 pages
- "Kerr’s third" coll. Of merry melodies for the violin, 446 airs, soft cover, 51 pages.
- "The cape Breton collection of Scottish melodies" compiled by Gordon F. MacQuarrie and Joseph Beaton, Medford, Mass. 1940 soft cover, 50 pages.
- "MacEachern's collection of cape Breton Scottish music for violin" vol. I composed by Dan Hughie MacEachern, Queensville, N.S. 1975 soft cover, 44 pages
- "Mabou music" composed by Joseph Beaton vol. I published by the casket printing co. Ltd., soft cover, 8 tunes
- Dan R. Macdonald compositions, 28 pages, soft cover, hand written tunes of the late Dan r. Macdonald (in his own writing) note many of these tunes haven't been published.
- The Scottish Dance album arranged by J. Michael Diack, soft cover, 16 tunes, 15 pages, 1st violin.
- "Kerr’s modern Dance album" for the violin by James s. Kerr, soft cover, 16 pages quadrilles, schottisches, etc., #j.S.K. 478
- The Balmoral reel book, collection of the most admired tunes by Bayley & Ferguson, Scotland, soft cover, 37 pages
32a. Second copy of above. - Middleton's selection of strathspeys & reels for the violin by Peter Milne, Edinburgh, soft cover, 38 pages.
33a. Second copy of above. - "Mozart Allan’s collection of Dance music" for the violin for amateur performers. 1st collection, soft cover, 49 pages
- "Mozart Allan’s collection of Dance music" for the violin & amateur performers, second collection, soft cover, 49 pages
- "Old Scottish music" collected & adapted for Scottish country Dances by Annie Shand, 1932 soft cover, 49 pages
36a. Second copy of above. - "Unknown name collection of violin tunes” hornpipes, jigs, reels, etc., cover and title of collection is missing, soft cover, 106 pages.
- "The Braemar collection of highland music for the piano" arranged by Alfred Moffatt, Glasgow. Xerox copy, soft cover, 1916 #b.3016f. 85 pages
- Very old collection of violin tunes, polkas, jigs, reels etc., soft cover (original cover and title are missing, 48 pages.
- "Universal violin and piano album" violin part, Mozart Allan, Glasgow, soft cover, 25 pages.
- "U.S. School of music" home study course for the violin, New York, lessons 1 96 note (several pages missing)
- Scottish songs, cover and title missing, soft cover, 245 pages.
- Hand written music, various pages and tunes written for Winston, taken from various collections and some local made compositions, soft cover, approximately 300 pages.
- "Scottish songs" #2 original cover & title is missing, new soft cover (yellow) 216 pages.
- Scottish & Irish vol. I various pieces taken from rare violin collections bound together to make up a collection, approximately 100 pages, soft (new) cover.
- Scottish & Irish vol. II, various pages and loose music from collections, etc., new soft cover, approximately 75 pages.
- Scottish & Irish vol. III, loose music given to Winston bound in this collection, new soft cover approximately 80 pages.
- "Don Messer’s way down east" fiddle tunes, January, 1948 soft cover, 32 pages, 98 tunes.
- Scottish song collection, original cover and title missing. New soft cover, 64 pages.
- Valley waltzes 75 waltzes for violin, piano, mandolin and flute complied by Roma McMillan published by O.F.C. Publications, Ottawa, 1983. Soft cover, xerox copy, 55 pages.
- "Song book" modern music original cover and title missing, new soft cover. 286 pages.
- "Dancla" vol. 219. Schirmer's library of musical classics by George Lehmann, copyright 1928 soft cover, 19 pages.
- Songs of the world original title & cover missing, new soft cover, 208 pages by amsco music sales co., New York City
- Clarinet polka, sheet music p.S. No. 181 for piano solo, Vitak Jelsnic co. Chicago.
- Kerr's collection of the popular tunes of all nations, soft cover by James S. Kerr, Glasgow, 50 pages.
- Bagpipe collection "The Glendaruel Collection" compiled by Pipe Major W. Norris, Scotland up to date settings, soft cover, 60 pages.
- Bagpipe collection: the J. Wilson coll. Book I original cover is missing, new soft cover, 48 pages.
- Bagpipe collection: "The William Ross Coll." December, 1936, original cover missing, new soft cover, 44 pages.
- Bagpipe collection: "Highland Bagpipe" how to play the highland bagpipe compiled and arranged by P. M. James Robertson, soft cover, 70 pages.
- Bagpipe collection: "The Edinburgh coll. (part 9) of highland bagpipe music" compiled and arranged by David Glen, Edinburgh, soft cover, 30 pages.
- Bagpipe collection: "The Edinburgh coll. (part 10) of highland bagpipe music" compiled and arranged by David Glen, soft cover, 30 pages.
- Bagpipe collection: "The Seaforth highlanders" standard settings of pipe makers, soft green cover, Paterson’s Publications Ltd., London, 136 pages.
- Bagpipe collection: a made up collection of loose pages from various pipe works, December, 1987. New soft cover, about 60 pages.
- Bagpipe collection: scots guards vol I standard settings of pipe music, 1954. New red hard cover, 275 pages.