Item is a copy of Gaelic Lessons for Beginners by an unknown author. The book is inscribed in the front cover to Meg MacKay.
Fonds consists of Gaelic poetry, songs, hymns and a letter. Creator is unknown.
A. Notebook of handwritten Gaelic songs believed to be the songs of Ewen MacKinnon, otherwise known in Iona as "Bodach a'Bhidse".
B. Gaelic translation of the hymn “The Old Old Story.” Hexatonic scale adapted to regular musical store by unknown person. Original, 2 pages.
C1. Song "Chuir Mi Cul ri Iollaraidh" (with English translation) [n.d.] Original, 2 pages. Presented by Mr. & Mrs. John MacKenzie, Mira Gut.
C2. Song: “Bheir a Nall am Botal Dhu” [sic] (local composition) Original, 2 pages. Presented by John Allan MacNeil, Grand Narrows.
C3a. "Mi'm Shuidhe M'Onar" by Scottish bard Sorley Cameron. The name “Neil MacDonald” is penciled on the manuscript but not definite that he is the author. Original, 8 pages.
C3b Humourous song [untitled] also written in Cape Breton. Signed by Neil Macdonald but he was not the author. Also 2 fiddle tunes with musical notation, one stating that it is from Bill Lamey. Original, 5 pages.
C4. Song (untitled) likely of Cape Breton origin. Typescript, 1 page.
D. Letter written in Gaelic from Crows Nest to a friend in Inverness County, 1915. Original, 1 page. Presented by John Neil Beaton, Port Hood, 1984.
Item is a digitized copy of a handwritten Basker family history and corresponding notes compiled by Kaye Figurski (Catherine Figurski, née Catherine Basker or Kaye Basker).
Item is a typewritten genealogy of the Basker family from 1792 to 2012 compiled by Peter MacDonald.
Item is an announcement for the Desmond Studio of Beauty Culture graduation exercises to take place on June 4, 1947. The announcement includes a photograph of the graduates and a class list of the school's junior and senior classes.
Item is a letter from Dr. Graham Reynolds to Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia, asking him to enact a provincial Viola Desmond Day. On the back of the paper is page 16 of an unrelated article.
Item is a letter from a representative of the House of Commons, [Thomas Cauley], in Ottawa, Ontario to Thomas J. Brown thanking him for his recent telegram, expressing his regrets that Brown was retiring as Deputy Minister of Mines, and giving him a report about the Scotia and Dominion Submarine Areas.
Item is a booklet explaining to veterans of World War Ii how to wear the medals they were awarded on their civilian clothes or military uniforms (if they were still serving in any branch of the armed forces).
Invitation and Program for the 1961 Closing Exercises for Xavier Junior College which took place on May 21, 1961
Item is a invitation for the 1964 Closing Exercises for Xavier Junior College which took place on May 17, 1964
Item is a typewritten letter from J.M. Ruttan, Chief of Information Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, to Ralph Davies with an information package for the “30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy” delegation. The package includes information on travel, allowances, baggage, customs, documents, dress, and tips for the delegation's Papal Audience.
Papers include correspondence, business receipts, legal documents, and deeds:
1.
a. Two letters from C.F. Harrington, MLA, Arichat, regarding politics in the area, a legal action taken by Pringle, and a public meeting regarding building a road to Black River, 1841, 1850.
b. Correspondence regarding debt owed by Hugh McDonald, Big Cove, 1846.
c. Payment of accounts, sale of cattle, 1860.
d. Correspondence regarding James Pringle's lawsuit against Chandler, 1867.
e. Correspondence from Donald McKenzie, teacher in Victoria County, whose salary was 38 pounds per year, 1865.
f. Correspondence from John V. Flynn, MLA, Halifax re purchase of spring Fife wheat at 7/6 bushel, 1870.
g. Correspondence from Hart & Ingraham, Port Hawkesbury regarding purchase of leather, 1870.
h. Correspondence from Tina J. Pringle to her brother George relaying experiences of Cape Bretoners in Boston, 1892.
i. Bill of goods, sale between James Cochran and Ellen Murray, 1855.
j. Correspondence regarding interest on account, 1871.
k. General bill of affairs, from William MacKay to James Pringle, making mention of Captain Wolfe, 1852.
l. Correspondence, 1842.
2.
a. Business receipts of James Pringle, 1833-1874. Some material does not contain discernable dates.
b. Accounts of James Pringle with John McLean, 1845-1861.
c. Accounts of James Pringle, 1865-1866.
d. Account of McDonald Murray with James Pringle, 1843-1857.
e. Account of sales of cattle, sheep and butter to Mr. James Pringle, 1859.
f. Account of James Pringle with M.J.T. MacNeil, River Bourgeois, 1877-1880.
3.
a. Warrant sworn out for arrest of Duncan Murray for theft of violin from James Pringle, 1863.
b. Notice of public meeting of the ratepayers, Section 23, Richmond County for the purpose of electing trustees, 1864.
4.
a. Agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and James Pringle for road repair between his farm and that of William Urquharts, 1854. Includes envelope.
b. Statement regarding the settlement of debt of Dougald Cameron “Dougaldson” to James Pringle, 1863.
c. Indenture between James Pringle and Robert Hill of Black River, Esquire Executor of the last will and testament of John Ross of Scot’s River, St. George’s Channel, 1864.
d. Draft of Indenture between James and Sarah Pringle to their son, James Jr., for land at St. George’s Channel, 1865.
Item is a letter from Jim Phillips, Director of Stamp Services at Canada Post, to Wanda Robson thanking her for her suggestion to put Viola Desmond on a stamp.
Item is a typewritten letter from Betty Ann Pothier, Johnstone Scholarship Administrator at the Nova Scotia Department of Education, to Wanda Robson regarding the Dr. P. Anthony Johnstone Scholarship and Robson's role on its Scholarship Committee. Attached to the email is a poster for the scholarship and a copy of the application.
File consists of an English transcription of Journal du voyage de M. Saint-Luc de La Corne, écuyer, dans le navire l’Auguste, en l’an 1761.
Item is a issue of the Xavier Junior College school newspaper
Item is a typewritten, three-page draft essay with handwritten notes by Wanda Robson about how she became a student at Cape Breton University (CBU), her activism and the work she did to promote the legacy of her sister, Viola Desmond. The essay was printed on the back of information sheets about Crime Stoppers Bingo.
Item is a handwritten letter on notepaper with a London Gaelic Services Committee letterhead addressed to W. Macdonald from L. Campbell telling him that 40 copies of the Inverness Chronicle are enclosed in a package with the letter.
Item is a handwritten letter from L. Campbell to W. Macdonald relating his condolences regarding a number of deaths and casualties to World War I soldiers known by Macdonald and the Campbells.
Item is a digitized copy of a land transfer deed signed by Catherine Figurski (Kaye Figurski, Kaye Basker) for a 149 acre parcel of land in Mull River, Nova Scotia. Also included is a typewritten letter from the Municipality of the County of Inverness to Kaye Figurski regarding the land in Mull River.
Item is a black leather nameplate which reads, in gold, “Thomas J. Brown, Secretary, Royal Commission 1925, With Compliments, Government of Nova Scotia.”