Fonds consists of Rev. John William Howie's correspondence (1835), notes pertaining to sermons (1857-1873), a marriage certificate for Reverend Howie and Harriet Amelia Addy (1875), and his ordination certificate (1861). Fonds also includes a workbook belonging to Susie Howie.
Howie, John WilliamItem is a photograph of Sydney Harbour.
Item is a photograph of a picture of Elizabeth L. Johnstone, author of "Recollections of a Georgia Loyalist." She was born in 1764 and died in 1848.
Item is a periodical containing international news as well as articles on history and technological advancements.
Fonds consists of correspondence written mainly to Murdoch Matheson from family members in Boston, Mass., and a diary written by Alex Matheson.
Matheson familyItem is a photograph of Fr. V. Gen. Laughnan who was born in 1786 in Ireland.
Item is a photograph of a painting of James P. Ward, a Sheriff in Cape Breton.
Fonds consists of "A brief history of St. Rose School, Inverness County 1840-1957." Also included is a photograph of pupils of the school, 1910-1911 with teacher, James J. MacLellan.
Item is a periodical containing international news as well as articles on history and technological advancements.
Item is a periodical containing international news as well as articles on history and technological advancements.
Gertrude E.N. Tratt: "A veritable chain of publications following each other in close succession from 1840, finally ended with the Cape Breton Times. The earliest in the series was the Cape Breton Advocate published by Richard Huntington and edited by Otto S. Weeks. Its prospectus was dated 24 July 1840 and read: "It is proposed to publish the Sydney, Cape Breton, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers can be obtained, a Weekly Newspaper to be called "THE CAPE BRETON ADVOCATE". It will be printed on a quarter sheet of fine paper, the size of the Halifax Pearl at the rate of Fifteen Shillings per annum payable half yearly ... a correct and copious Marine Journal will be published in every number, and the fluctuations of the American, West India, and Provincial Markets will be duly noticed ... a general summary of foreign and domestic intelligence will be given ... with a correct record of local events. During the sessions of the Legislature the proceedings will always be briefly noted. Communications, when not of a personal nature will ... be ... inserted. The day of publication will be Wednesday"."
Fonds consists of materials regarding Hart's business ventures, personal and business correspondence, social and religious events, and financial records.
Hart, John SmithItem is a photograph of a view of Sydney.
Item is a reproduction of a report on the state of Nova Scotian Indian Affairs by Joseph Howe, then Indian Commissioner for Indian Affairs. Gives Mi'kmaw population figures of Nova Scotia for 1843, listed by region. Describes financial position, housing, land, education and religion of Mi'kmaq.
Daniel Cobb Harvey: "The only other newspaper which originated in 1840 was the Cape Breton Advocate, published at Sydney by Richard Huntington and edited by the Reverend Otto S. Weeks, principal of the Grammar School. It ran until the end of 1841 when the press was taken over by J.D. Kuhn, who published the Spirit of the Times, an agricultural, commercial, literary, and general newspaper. It lasted until 1846, when the plant was again sold to William C. McKinnon, who changed the name first to the Cape Breton Spectator but afterwards to the Times and Cape Breton Spectator. The latter ceased publication in 1850 and was succeeded by the Commercial Herald, which lasted but a few months. McKinnon in turn sold to James P. Ward, who published the Cape Breton News and conducted it successfully until 1871 or 1872."
Fonds consists of a letter from Rev. Neil MacLeod regarding bridge at Salmon River (1843) and appointment as Postmaster at Grand Mira South (1873).
Item is a painting of the temporary residence of Captain Bradford, painted by Col. Alex Cavalie Mercer who lived from 1783-1868.
Item is a photograph an "In Memoriam" of Bishop Fraser who died in Antigonish, Nova Scotia on October 4, 1851.
Item is a watercolour painting of Captain Crawley's house in Crawley's Creek, done by Captain Alex Cavalie Mercer who lived from 1783-1868.
Item is a photograph of the first Cape Breton born priest, Canon Alex MacIsaac.
Item is a photograph of the first Cape Breton born priest, Canon Alex MacIsaac.
Item is a watercolour painting by Captain Alex Cavalie Mercer (1783-1868) of the Wilmot House in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a painted portrait of Peter Hall Clarke, magistrate for Sydney and a member of St. Andrew's.
Item is a photograph of Rev. Norman MacLeod.
Daniel Cobb Harvey: "It (The Spirit of the Times) lasted until 1846, when the plant was again sold to William C. McKinnon, who changed the name first to the Cape Breton Spectator but afterwards to the Times and Cape Breton Spectator. The latter ceased publication in 1850 and was succeeded by the Commercial Herald, which lasted but a few months."
Fonds consists of personal diaries, records related to his teaching career, a scrapbook, clippings, Boyle family genealogical notes, and Boyle family deeds.
Boyle, Dougald RobertItem is a catalogue of Atlantic Neptune plates.
Fonds consists of three series: notebooks and diaries (1866-1942) and correspondence and papers (1840-1946); and printed material (1866-1944) relating to his work in Cape Breton and the coal mines, as well as local events and politics. Fonds also includes two church bulletins for the year 1953 and the personal correspondence of Charlotte Emeline Brehaut.
Morrison, Duncan S.Fonds consists of correspondence and clippings.
Fonds consists of Caleb A. Huntington's correspondence and legal records, Jetta MacDonald's correspondence, Henrietta Gibbons' records.
Huntington familyThe Commercial Herald was owned and edited by William C. MacKinnon. Gertrude E. N. Tratt: "It lasted for only a few months and was followed almost immediately by the Cape Breton News."
Gertrude E. N. Tratt: "The Cape Breton News had four 12" x 18" pages, each of four columns. It was made up largely of news items but contained as well poetry and advertisements. Its annual price was 10s, changing to $2 before it ceased publication in the early Seventies."
Item is a photograph of Judge Dodd's property on Dorchester and Esplanade to Nepean St.
Item is a photograph of Eliza Liscombe.
Item is a photograph of the first Presbyterian Minister in Sydney Mines from 1842-1883, Rev. Matthew Wilson.
Item is a photograph of a Judge A.C. Dodd's residence on the corner of Dorchester and Esplanade, known as the Judge's Corner. Two members of the Dodd family are standing in front of the gate.
Item is a photograph of C.J. Campbell who was the M.L.A. for Victoria County from 1855-1859.
Item is a photograph of C.J. Campbell who was the M.L.A. for Victoria County from 1855-1859.
Item is a photograph of a portrait of Reverend Hugh MacLeod.
Item is a postcard from Ron Caplan to Dr. Robert J. Morgan. The postcard is a reproduction of the well-known oil painting held at the National Gallery of Canada: "Micmac Indians c. 1850; oil on canvas; 45.7 x 61 cm; Purchased 1957; National Gallery of Canada (no. 6663)."
Item is a photograph of Anderson's Paint Store, originally owned by James Anderson, the Sydney Steam Mills, a bakery, general store and a dry goods store on the Esplanade in Sydney.
Item is a Gaelic Magazine.
Fonds consists of a number of songs collected by Reverend John Norman MacDonald in the summer of 1952. This manuscript was afterwards borrowed by a John MacRury, another Minister, who unwarrantably copied some of the songs and sent them to be printed in the Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness. The songs contained in this manuscript collection were obtained from various sources; many of them were taken down from the recitation of various people in Uist and elsewhere at intervales beginning in the year 1874 up to the present.
A. Manuscript of Gaelic poetry collected in the Outer Islands by Mr. Macdonald in the summer 1852, Glasgow 21 April 1852. (65 p.). Photocopies of original script.
CONTENTS: Texts and Translation of Laiodh Fhraoich -song by Donald MacLean (Domhnall Ban na Camairt) Folio 1, 61.
Fragment with Translation (Fuigheall do sheann Oran) Folio 9
Eulogy on Donald MacDonald (MacIain’ic Sheumais) Folio 10
Waulking Song (‘S mi’ m aonar air a’Leachdainn) Folio 14
Song (tha Ghaoth an Iar cho Caithreamach) Folio 16
Lament for John MacLeod, 6th of Raasay (Ian Garbh) Folio 21
Waulking song (‘S mise thug an Ceannach air Bainne Nighean Domhnaill) Folio 28
Eulogy on Captain Allan MacDonald, of Kingsburgh, by John MacCodrum Folio 32
Eulogy on Ranald MacDonald, 2nd of Milton Folio 35
Lament for Allan Morrison (Ailein Duinn shiubhlainn leat) Folio 41
Song (Maighdeann Mhic Fhearghuis) by Donald MacLellan Folio 44
Eulogy on Robert MacDonald MacIntyre by Alexander MacDonald (An Dall Mor) Folio 45
Eulogy on Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Vallay, by Donald MacSween Folio 47
Fragment (Latha Dhomh ‘s mi ann an Diuraidh) Folio 48
Song (An Oigh Fholuimte) by Donald Fraser, Rosemarkie Folio 49
Song of the Ossianic Society Folio 51
Verse of the Rev. Roderick MacDonald to John Gordon, 5th of Cluny Folio 52
Rev. John Norman Macdonald Collection MG 6.80
Eulogy of Major Alexander MacDonald, 4th of Vallay, by Alexander MacDonald (An Dall Mor) Folio 53
B. Preface - Rev. Angus MacDonald manuscript collection “Co-chruenneachadh de Dh’Orain, Madh agus sean, a Tomadh Cearn. Le Aougrus Macdhomhuill, Cleareach Chilliurnain, 1895. (3 p.).
Contents: (15 p.). Collection includes photocopies of the original script (212 p.).
Item is a photograph of the Bitterman family home located on West Middle River Road. The house was owned by the Kent Bitterman family from 1976 to 1984.
Item is a photograph of the first graduates of Arichat College, which was founded in 1853. Two years later, the College was moved to Antigonish and St. Francis Xavier College was established.
Left to right: Duncan MacEachern of Glendale, Judge MacIsaac of Antigonish, and Prof. A. G. MacDonald, River Denys.
Fonds consists of photocopies of his diaries that were indexed and transcribed in 1966 by his grandson, Wilbur L. Elmsly of Peterborough, Ontario.
Item is a photograph of the Bourinot House on the Esplanade in Sydney.