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A melange of Micmac notes
CA BI PAM 3235 · Item · 1986

Item is a reproduction of a paper on various Mi'kmaw customs and material culture traditions presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Proceedings, 44th meeting, 1895; mention is made to Cape Breton.

CA BI MAP 249 · Item · 1747

Item is a map showing details of Louisbourg Harbour and Gabarus Bay with a full inset map of Cape Breton Island, labelled Isle Royal. Documents the landing place and camp of the New England forces as well as the fortified town of Louisbourg, various battery locations, French settlements and the lighthouse.

Kitchin, Thomas
CA BI T-1020.002 · Item · 1975

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Annabelle MacKinnon of Prime Brook. She briefly discusses Mi'kmaw crafts.

Report: Industries & Business · Item · August 11, 2005

Item is a report prepared for New Dawn Enterprises Ltd.'s SSHRC Heritage Tourism Research Project by research assistant, Ben Montgomery. The objective of the study was to learn more about the various organization involved in the Heritage Atlantic Tourism Cooperative.

Item · 1970

Item is a study of an integrated New Brunswick school outlining the social relationships between Mi'kmaw Indians and non-Indians, Mi'kmaw identity, and the problem of ethnicity-based discrimination. To locate this item at the
Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."

A View of Halifax, 1749-1949
CA BI PAM 86 · Item · June 1949

Item is an article relating the history of Halifax, N.S.

Harvey, D.C.
A View of Three Concerts
Reports: Ethnic: Scottish · Item · 1998

Item is a report titled "A View of Three Concerts" written by Dan MacDonald.

A.A. MacDonald, M.P.
CA BI 77-763-897 · Item · ca. 1870

Item is a photograph of Andrew Archibald MacDonald.

Abbass Family
87-938-17468 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of John Abbass and Abbass Abbass.

Abbass Family
87-937-17467 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of members of the Abbass family. From left to right the photo includes John Abbass, Abbass Abbass and Isaac Abbass.

Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds
Fonds · ca. 1940

Fonds represents over seven decades of photography by the owners and staff of Abbass Studios Ltd.. The studio operated a portrait studio, as well as accepted contracts from newspapers and covered local events. The photographs in the fonds reflect the diverse economic, political and cultural heritage of Cape Breton.

The negatives are organized into seven series: A,B,C,D,N, DOSCO, and Portraiture (P). The N series includes the earliest images including the nitrate film negatives. The A,B,C, and D series continue chronologically until 2001 with the Portraiture ending in 2004. The DOSCO series includes photographs taken of the Dominion Steel and Coal Company during the 1950s.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
CA BI MG 12.168 · Fonds · [ca. 1915]

Fonds consists of correspondence, including a letter from "Bob," a soldier in Fredericton, New Brunswick, during World War 1.

MacDonald, Abbie (MacAulay)
CA BI 77-1108-1242 · Item · July 1, 1927

Item is a photograph of the Aboriginal float in the Old Home Week Parade on July 1, 1927.

Abraham Cuyler fonds
CA BI MG 2.25 · Fonds · 1784

Fonds consists of a letter Abraham Cuyler wrote in 1784 from King Street, Soho to Lord Sydney. In that year there was a great influx of American Loyalists into Cape Breton Island, causing its separation as a province distinct from Nova Scotia. In 1784, the Town of Sydney was founded, capital of the Province, named after Lord Sydney, Secretary of State for the colonies. In this letter, Cuyler wrote entreating Lord Sydney to authorize and commence the settlement and give permission to superintend the people (from Quebec) until the Government of the Island of Cape Breton could be organized. He was also looking to be reimbursed and an appointment of services rendered.

A.C. Day
CA BI 77-512-646 · Item · 1965

Item is a photograph of A.C. Day, the clerk-treasurer of Cape Breton County from 1936-1970.

A.C. Day Presentation
CA BI 77-138-272 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of the presentation made to A.C. Day on his retirement as clerk-treasurer of the Cape Breton County Council.

Academy
CA BI 364.29 · Item · [ca. 1940]

Item is a photograph of four male students standing outside of Sydney Academy.

Acadia Seminary, Wolfville
CA BI 77-1285-1419 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Acadia seminary in Wolfville from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Acadia University, Wolfville
CA BI 77-1275-1409 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of Acadia University in Wolfville from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

Acadian Miracle
CA BI PAM 1547 c.2 · Item

Item is a reproduction of this text, which includes only Chapter XXV: "Acts of unbelievable cruelty to Acadians and Indians by the English."

Acadian Miracle
CA BI PAM 1547 c.1 · Item

Item is a reproduction of this text, which includes only Chapter XXV: "Acts of unbelievable cruelty to Acadians and Indians by the English."

CA BI FT-252 · Item · [ca. 1950]

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.

Castle Films; United World Films, Inc.
CA BI 77-1196-1330 · Item · 1904

Item is a photograph of the accounting staff of the Dominion Coal Company, with the names of the staff members featured on the reverse of the photograph.

A'Chuirt
CA BI GPLAY7 · Item · 1966

Item is a play concerning the judgement of the actions of infamous factor Patrick Sellar during the Highland Clearances.

A.D. Gunn
CA BI 77-872-1006 · Item · 1910

Item is a photograph of Mayor A.D. Gunn, the fifth mayor of Sydney, who served from 1910 to 1913.

Addie (Dodd) Madore
CA BI 77-231-365 · Item · ca. 1860

Item is a photograph of Mrs. Peter Madore, the daughter of A.C. Dodd, born in 1811.

CA BI 77-1295-1429 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Admiralty House and its grounds in Halifax from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."

CA BI PAM 1265 · Item

Item is a pamphlet that contains an article outlining research that focused on adult education among Black Nova Scotians, including a pilot program that was initiated in New Road, Nova Scotia. It was written by Gwendolyn V. Shand.

AEA Cygnet II
CA BI 76-15 · Item · Feb-1909

Item is a photograph of an early aerial experiment by Alexander Graham Bell; the tetrahedral kite the Cygnet II was tested on the frozen Bras d'Or Lake at Baddeck Bay between 22 and 24 February 1909.

Aerial View of Ship Deck
CA BI 79-73-3053 · Item · 20th century

Item is an Illustration of the aerial view of a ship deck, there are some men that are building the upper deck of the ship.

Aerial view of Sydney
CA BI 77-741-875 · Item · ca. 1935

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Sydney.

Royal Canadian Air Force
Aerial view of Sydney
CA BI 77-734-873 · Item · 1939

Item is a photograph depicting an aerial view of Sydney.

Royal Canadian Air Force
Aerial View of Sydney
CA BI 77-740-874 · Item · ca. 1935

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Sydney.

Aerial View of Sydney
77-739-873 · Item · 1935 - 1936

Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Sydney taken from the harbour looking north-east.

Royal Canadian Air Force
Aerial View of the Causeway
CA BI 77-34-163 · Item · 1954

Item is a photograph of the Canso Causeway, as the Canal is approached from the air.

Government of Nova Scotia
Agnes Finn
CA BI 80-772-4952 · Item · 1880s

Item is a tintype photograph of Miss Finn with unidentified man.