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Fonds consists of an autograph book of signatures and poems that Annie MacDonald collected during World War 1.

Item is a photograph of the Holy Synod taken at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church in Whitney Pier. Featured from left to right are Alderman Chicks Chisholm, City Solicitor Michael Whally, Unknown, Archbishop W.M.E. Robinson, Mayor Tony Gallagher, Rev. Calder and Rev. F. Francis.

Fonds consists of correspondence of Archibald Beaton, Donald MacDonald and Rev. Ronald Beaton in Rome. Letters deal with the opening of the coal mines at Broad Cove in the late 1890s, a description of Rome, and the ordering of a set of bagpipes as a gift. Interspersed there is also bagpipe music, written by Archibald Beaton.

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of piper Archie MacDonald. Mr. MacNeil is buried in Stella Maris Cemetery, Inverness.

Item is a photograph of the home of Dr. Archibald and the adjoining Presbyterian Church. The church was later moved to Main St. beside the present church. The home is known as Gowrie House. Also present is the coal shipping wharf "Greeners" in the foreground.

Item is a photograph of the home of Dr. Archibald and the adjoining Presbyterian church. The church was later moved to Main Street beside the present church. The home is known as Gowrie House.

Item is a photograph of Archie Beaton of Mabou Ridge, who sailed to South Africa with a ship load of ponies. Archie Beaton remarried in South Africa and was later killed in a mine in Johannesburg.

Item is a photograph of Archie MacDonald of Big Intervale, Cape North, in full uniform just after serving in World War 1.

Fonds consists of correspondence, writings and maps pertaining to the history of coal mining in Cape Breton and Canada, Provincial Workmen's Association, United Mine Workers of America, mine disasters and John L. Lewis (an American labour leader in the 1930s to 1950s who called coal miners out to strike during WWII).

Item is a photograph of Archie MacKeigan. He was at one time the Executive Director of the former Cape Breton Hospital and CEO of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.

Item is a photograph of the convent in Arichat.

Item is a photograph of Arthur Johnstone, father of Dr. Steve Johnstone, a radiologist, of Halifax. He was the great grandson of J.W. Johnstone, a loyalist.

Item is a photograph of the Aspy I at Ingonish Beach.

Item is a series of articles written for The Montreal Daily Star about the iron and steel industry in Sydney, N.S.

Item is a map of Atlantic Canada post-Confederation with inset of Halifax harbour.

Item is a book of fishing methods in Atlantic Canada.

Item is a map of Cape Breton and Richmond counties from the "Atlas of the Maritime Provinces", page 77.

Item is a photograph of father and daughter sophomores, Avellino and Marie Baldwin, at Xavier Junior College.

Item is a postcard showing soldiers of 'B' company of the 25th Battalion of the CEF marching down a street during World War 1. The officer leading the march is identified as Lieut. Simpson.

Item is a photograph of Baddeck featuring several homes, the Steamer Marion docked at a wharf, and a lighthouse.

Item is a photograph of a view of the town and harbour of Baddeck from the balcony of Bras d'Or House.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Upper Bay, Baddeck, taken from Red Head.

Item is a photograph of the village of Baddeck, with Spectacle Island in the foreground.

Item is a photograph of Baddeck, featuring Kidston Island.

Item is a photograph of Baddeck.

Item is a photographic postcard of Chebucto Street, Baddeck, with a car and sign for Hotel Baddeck. On the left is the building that later became the automotive laundromat.

Item is a photograph of Baddeck, taken from the water.

Item is a photograph of twenty-five students of Baddeck Academy.

The individuals in the photo are identified as:
Back row, left to right: Miss Margaret McPhee, Annie Bentick, [first name unknown] Reid, Janie Taylor, Jessie Campbell, Garfield McKay, Watson girl from Bras d'Or, Emily Taylor, Harold Atwater, Malcolm McKenzie.
Middle row: Alex McAulay, John McKinnon, Phillip J.P. McLeod, Willie McDonald, Fred McInnis, Aubrey Atwater, Fraser boy, Harvey Rice.
Front row: Jean McDougall, Jean Campbell, Sybil Tremaine, Mae Campbell, Janie McDonald, Jessie McDonald.

Item is a photographic postcard of Baddeck Harbour.

Item is a postcard featuring several sailboats in Baddeck Harbour.

Item is a photograph of the teachers and pupils of Baddeck School at one end of the school building. The individuals in the photo have been identified by Jocelyn Bethune in Historic Baddeck (Nimbus 2009). Back row, left to right: Margaret McPhee, Annie Bentick, [unknown] Reid, Janie Taylor, Jessie Campbell, Garfield McKay, [unknown] Watson (from Bras d'Or), Emily Taylor, Harold Atwater, Malcolm McKenzie; middle row: Alex McAulay, John McKinnon, Phillip J.P. McLeod, Willie McDonald, Fred McInnis, Aubrey Atwater, [unknown] Fraser, Harvey Rice; front row: Jean McDougall, Jean Campbell, Sybil Tremaine, Mae Campbell, Janie McDonald, Jessie McDonald.

Item is a photograph of the pupils and teachers of Baddeck School. It is a view of one end of the school building.

Item is a photograph of the pupils and teachers of Baddeck School. It is a view of one end of the school building.

The Baddeck Telephone (1898-1900) was the second newspaper published in Baddeck, after the Island Reporter (1884-1887). The newspaper was a six-page broadsheet containing local news and advertisements. The paper started when Charles H. Peppy acquired the unused presses and typeset from the Island Reporter and relocated to the west end of Chebucto Street near Gertrude Hall. The newspaper ended soon after Peppy had been sued for libel by a politician. The Baddeck Telephone had only been published for over a year.

Item is a photograph of the Baddeck Yacht Club taken at a distance.

Item is a photograph of a view of Baddeck.

Item is a postcard featuring Baddeck Harbour.

Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of Baddeck.

Item is a photograph of Baddeck, showing the Bras d'Or Lakes and yachts.

Item is a photograph of Bades Bake Shop in Glace Bay, N.S.

Item is an aerial photograph of Baleine and the surrounding coastline.

Item is a photograph of crowds attending a band concert at Wentworth Park during the Centennial Celebrations.

Item is a photograph of the band of the 94th Regiment in Big Baddeck.

Individuals are identified from left to right:
M. McLeod, W. McAskill, A. Ferguson, unknown, Jim MacNeil, A. MacDonald, Mr. Ferguson. Sitting, left to right: M. MacDonald, Frank McKeen, Bandmaster H.P. Blanchard, Mayor Malcolm H. Morrison, N. McKenzie, unknown.

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dominion #6 Colliery in Donkin.

Item is a photograph of the banner of Nova Scotia Loyalists.

Item is a photograph of the banner of Nova Scotia Loyalists.

Item is a scrapbook photograph of Barra Falls, close to Grand Narrows.

Item is the autobiography of Colonel A.L. Barry.

Item is a photograph of a painting of the battle of the coal.

Item is a photograph of the battle of the coal.

Item is a photograph of two houses.