Fonds consists of textual documents related to the life and career of Nina Cohen, of Glace Bay. Ms. Cohen has served with the Red Cross during World War II, on the board of the National Museums of Canada, National Council of Women, the Canadian Jewish Congress, and the Professional Women's Club. She is best known for the initiation and founding of the Miners' Museum in Glace Bay. Papers relate mainly to the Miners' Museum.
Fonds consists of papers that reflect Elizabeth Beaton's work at the Beaton Institute and personal academic research. The materials included cover a wide variety of topics concerning Cape Breton history, especially ethnicity. Beaton's work contains extensive research on Whitney Pier's West Indian and Ukrainian population.
Beaton, Elizabeth Dr.Fonds consists of documents primarily concerned with the military service of Mary Cadegan's brother, Malcolm John MacKinnon, during World War 1.
Cadegan, MaryFonds consists of a collection gathered by Jack Stephens, of Sydney and Park Superintendent at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum at Baddeck, represents many years of collecting ephemera of relevance to Cape Breton.
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs that were collected and created by the Mann familiy, including information about Gabarus residents who were involved in World War 1.
Mann, StellaItem is a photograph of a group of men and women at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936.
Item is a photograph of the motor fire engine "Patricia" when purchased by the city of Halifax before the Halifax Explosion in 1917.
Item is a photograph of the reception room and the entrance to the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. This picture shows the view the crowds saw while awaiting their turn to enter the mine.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the motor fire engine "Patricia" after the explosion.
Item is a photograph of a fire on the roof of the railroad station on Dodd St., Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917.
Item is a photograph of the Samson Electric Driven Coal Cutter in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936. The coal cutter was located in a recess of the coal face to show the jib and picks. The operator ran the pick chain at half speed to show the action of the chain when cutting the coal. The jackhammer drill, shot firing battery and duffing shovel are also visible.
Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and Unknown. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right: Unknown, P.J. O'Donnell, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and George Spencer. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: Unknown, J.N. Worgan, Unknown, H.T. Lawrence, and Colin G. Groff.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows a view of the St. Joseph's Girls' School, resembling a shell-torn building in Flanders.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that remains of several large buildings in the devastated area, where the full force of the explosion was felt.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that was left of St. Joseph's Church.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the ruins of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Dartmouth.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.
Item is a photograph of a ship going through St. Peters Canal.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.
Item is a photograph of the crowd waiting to enter the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936. This picture was taken from the reception room, looking towards the entrance of the building. On the left in the photograph is the Fisheries Exhibit.
Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: H.T. Lawrence, P.J. O'Donnell, Robert MacNeill, Miss Agnes McGuire, H.J. McSween, George Spencer, and Colin G. Groff. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: L.A. Baudoux, N.L. Huwe, Walter Chaisson, J.N. Worgan, Rod Walker, and R.W. Carmichael.
Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: H.T. Lawrence, P.J. O'Donnell, Robert MacNeill, Miss Agnes McGuire, H.J. McSween, George Spencer, and Colin G. Groff. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: L.A. Baudoux, N.L. Huwe, Walter Chaisson, J.N. Worgan, Rod Walker, and R.W. Carmichael.
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 the Wood & McConnell float in the Old Home Week Parade on July 1, 1927.
Item is a photograph of the second court house on Charlotte Street, Sydney.
Item is a framed photograph of a Scottish clan crest.
Item is a reproduction from an original hand coloured lithograph of R.R. McIan's complete study of the Scottish Highland Clans, 1845-7.
Item is a photograph of a highlander representing the Scottish clan Clanranald.
Item is a photograph of the ruins of the first hospital in Sydney, located on Brookland St., which was the Steel Company Emergency Hospital.
Item is a photograph of Catherine MacDonald, Wm. Senator MacDonald's sister.
Item is a photograph of the St.F.X. Football Team in 1910.
Item is a photograph of the Sydney Baseball Team.
Item is a photograph of the Sydney Academy Hockey Team, the Cape Breton Intermediate League Champions. Pictured from left to right in the back row: T. Cook (timekeeper), F. Smith (left wing), N. Kennedy (manager), R. McKeen, and G. Doyle. Pictured from left to right in the front row: L. McVicar (right wing), F. Cook (rover), M. Paterson (cover point), H. McKenzie (center), J. Campbell (goal), and K. McDonald (point).
Item is a photograph of the 50th Anniversary of St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish.
Item is a photograph of the Antigonish Diocese.
Item is a composite photograph of priests of the Antigonish Diocese.
Item is a photograph of Bishop John Hugh MacDonald, a former pastor of Sacred Heart Church.
Item is a photograph of a winter scene on King's Road, Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the home of R.B. Cameron.
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.
Item is a photograph of Father Joseph Chisholm, parish priest in Grand Mira.
Item is a photograph of Wilson Clarke.
Item is a photograph of W.E. Clarke.
Item is a photograph of Mr. W.E. Clarke, who is sitting, and Mrs. Henrietta Clarke, who is holding a gun and also sitting.
Item is a photograph of the citation that was presented to the Louisbourg Chapter of the I.O.D.E. from the H.M.C.S. Northlake.
Item is a photograph of the Esplanade in the south end of Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."
Item is a photograph of the "new" St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sydney from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."
Item is a photograph of a convoy in Sydney Harbour during the WWI, taken from the coal piers. At least two ships are visible in the harbour.
Item is a photograph of a view of North Sydney from the pier from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."