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Mary Elizabeth MacNeil
CA BI MG 15.45 · Fonds · 1972

Fonds consists of ballads collected by Mrs. MacNeil while working on a grant for Cape Bretoniana, mainly English and Irish in origin.

CA BI 78-45-1795 · Item · 1925

Item is a photograph of Mary MacIsaac, born approximately around 1840, who was a step dancing instructor, the mother of Dougald MacIntyre and the grandmother to Margaret MacPhee.

CA BI R M 40 R45 1989 · Item · 1989

Item is a book of music featuring 66 transcriptions from West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Deep Southern, Ozark, Texas, Northwestern, Midwestern, New England, French Canadian, Maritime, Cape Breton, Cajun, Irish, Scandinavian, and Klezmer Fiddling Styles

CA BI 91-1092-23053 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Michael "Little Joe" MacNeil. Mr. MacNeil is buried in West Arichat.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1076-23037 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Mike MacDougall n St. Peter's Cemetery in Ingonish.

Prendergast, Paul
Mike MacDougall
CA BI 81-778-5858 · Item · 1979

Item is a photograph of fiddler Mike MacDougall.

Milling Frolic, North Shore
CA BI 84-426-14526 · Item · ca. 1980

Item is a photograph of a milling frolic on the North Shore area of St. Ann's Bay. Featured in this iconic image from left to right: John Alex ( John X. ) MacDonald, Neil R. MacDonald, Gwennie Pottie, Jessie Mary MacLeod, Alex Kerr, Dan Murdock Morrison, and Bessie MacInnis in the background.

Fitzgerald, Owen
CA BI MG 6.60 · Fonds · 1928-1933

Fonds consists of subscription lists and correspondence concerning same to the business managers, Rev. Sam Campbell and Rev. J.J. Bryden, 1928-1932. Included are letters from A.J. Mackenzie, Christmas Island, 1933, John A. MacDougall of Glace Bay and Lauchlin MacGillivray, Antigonish. Mosgladh, published in English and Gaelic, was the official organ of the Scottish Catholic Society of the Diocese of Antigonish. This periodical ran from February 1928 to December 1932. The Beaton Institute holds the complete run.

Reports: Culture · Item · n.d.

Item is a report titled ""My Love of Music": The Musical Life History of Dr. Winnie Chafe" written by Mary Ferguson. Report also includes a scrapbook of photocopied writings and clippings by Winnie Chafe.

Item · 1998

Item is an edition of a the newsletter Naidheachd a' Chlachain (The Village News) Volume 5 Number 1 Summer 1998, published by the Nova Scotia Highland Village Society. Newsletter includes a featured article on fiddler Joe MacLean.

Neil A. MacLeod fonds
CA BI MG 6.62 · Fonds · 1954-1956

Fonds consists of correspondence from Major C.I.N. MacLeod, Gaelic Advisor, Nova Scotia Department of Education, with words of 7 Gaelic songs by Cape Breton composers. They are: "Ged a Sheòl Mi ai M'Aineol", Tha Buaidh air an Uisge Beatha", "Ille Dhuinn Chaidh Tu'm Dhìth","Mo Nighean Donn á Còrnaig", A Mhàiri Dhubh 's a Mhàiri Dhonn", "Mo Rùn a Chunna Mi an Diugh" and "Horo Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach".

MacLeod, Major C.I.N.
Neil Dan MacInnis
CA BI 81-805-5885 · Item · 1979

Item is a photograph of fiddler Neil Dan MacInnis.

Notes: Cape Breton Fiddlers
Notes: Cape Breton Fiddlers · Item

Item consists of material relating to the Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association, including correspondence and sheet music.

Notes: Celtic Colours
Notes: Celtic Colours · Item · 1997 - 2012

Item consists of various programs and pamphlets for the Celtic Colours International Festival.

Notes: Fiddlers
Notes: Fiddlers · Item · 1943 - 1948

Item consists of two photocopied pages from the article "Violin Players I Have Met" written by J. J. MacInnis for The Canadian-American Gael, Vol. 1.1 1943-1944 and Vol. 2 May 1948. The article highlights fiddlers from the Cape Breton region.

Old Scottish Music
R M 1450 S52 · Item · 1932

Item is a book of music containing 84 pieces of old Scottish music "adapted for Scottish country dances."

One Thousand Fiddle Tunes
M 41 O5 · Item · 1967

Item is a book of music containing reels, jigs, hornpipes, clogs, and strathspeys for the fiddle.

Peat-Reek
CA BI R M 1746 M 354 · Item · 1949
CA BI MG 6.78 · Fonds · 1896-1938

Fonds consists of a collection of sheet music and books donated by Peggy and Dan Currie.

  1. How To Master The Violin (A Practical Guide) By Pavel L. Bylovetzski - (1917)
  2. The Universal Favourite Contra Dance Album (Reels, Hornpipes, Jigs, etc.) By Paul De Ville - (1905)
  3. Community Song Album No.2 By Francis, Day, & Hunter Ltd. - (n.d.)
  4. National Dance Album By T.S. Gleadhill - (n.d.)
  5. Allan's Ballroom Companion (For The Violin) By Mozart Allan - (n.d.)
  6. Craig's String-Band Music By Thomas Craig - (n.d.)
  7. White's Unique Collection Of Jigs, Reels, etc. (Arr. for Violin with Piano Acc.) By White-Smith Music Pub. Co. a) 1896 & b) 1902
  8. Dance Music of The North (Violin and Piano) By Alfred Moffat - (1908)
  9. White's Excelsior Collection of Jigs, Reels, & Hornpipes (For Piano) By White-Smith Pub. Co. - (1907)
  10. Logan's Collection of Highland Music (Arranged For The Violin) By Patterson's Publications Ltd.
    a) Book 1 - (1924)
    b) Book 2 - (n.d.)
    c) Book 4 - (n.d.)
    d) Book 5 - (n.d.)
  11. Beauties of The Ballroom (Arranged For The Violin) By Scott Skinner - (n.d.)
  12. Kerr's Collection Of Dance Music (For The Violin) By James S. Kerr, Music Publisher - (n.d.)
  13. The Balmoral Reel Book (Arranged For The Violin) By Bayley & Ferguson - (n.d.)
  14. The Scottish Violinist By J. Scott Skinner - (n.d.)
  15. The Cornhuskers Book Of Old Time Fiddlin' Tunes (Series#4) By Harry E. Jarman - (1938)
  16. Country Dances (Jigs, Reels, & Strathspeys) By Ernest Haywood - (1933)
  17. Marr & Co.'s Royal Collection Of Airs, Quicksteps, etc. (n.d.)
  18. Old Fiddlers Collection Of Old Time Dances (and dance calls), Jigs & Reels, Old Time Popular Tunes, etc. (For The Violin) By W.H. Billing Music Co. Ltd. - (1933)
  19. The Robbins Collection Of 200 Jigs, Reels And Country Dances (For Violin, Piano, Flute, or Mandolin) By Robbins Music Corporation - (1933)
  20. Lowe's Collection,
    a) Book First - (n.d.)
    b) Book Fourth - (n.d.)
    c) Book Sixth - (n.d.)
  21. Misc. Selection Of Marches, Quicksteps, Laments, Strathspeys, Reels & Country Dances [2 Books - a) & b)]
Piobaireachd
R-98 · Item · 1968

Item is a sound recording of Seumas MacNeill and John MacFadyen.

CA BI R M 20 R32 · Item · 1934

Item is a music book containing reels, strathspeys, and country dance tunes for piano, as well as for violin and piano accordion.

Rev. John Hugh MacEachen
CA BI MG 6.67 · Fonds · 1982

Fonds consists of a Gaelic song (with English translation) composed by Father MacEachen on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of St. Margaret's Parish, Broad Cove.

Reverend Stanley MacDonald
CA BI 76-67 · Item · 1966

Item is a photograph of Piper Danny MacIntyre piping Father Stanley to the reception in honor of his retirement in Big Pond, Cape Breton.

Ronald MacEachern fonds
CA BI MG 15.11 · Fonds · 1977

Fonds consists of papers, including musical manuscripts written by Mr. MacEachern, and a book of folk songs compiled by Mr. MacEachern. Refer to Tapes 1066 and 1067.

MacEachern, Ronald
Saint Andrew's Day Banquet
CA BI 78-109-1859 · Item · 1977

Item is a photograph of the 1977 St. Andrew's Day Banquet. Gaelic speaker, educator and radio host Mary Catherine 'Kay' MacDonald is featured in the photograph. Also featured is retired politician Allan J. MacEachen.

Sandy MacInnis
CA BI 81-790-5870 · Item · 1979

Item is a photograph of fiddler Sandy MacInnis.