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An Gaol a Bheir Buaidh
CA BI GPLAY19 · Item · 1912

item is a play about a man who who falls on hard times but is comforted and helped out by his community.

Item · 1991

Item is an essay submitted to Dr. Richard MacKinnon's Folklore course at UCCB, April 25, 1991. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."

A.N. MacDonald, Police Chief
CA BI 77-550-684 · Item · ca. 1912

Item is a photograph of A.N. MacDonald, first Police Chief of New Waterford.

An Nead
CA BI G98 · Item · 1977

Item is a reader for school children.

An Reitheachail Rathail
CA BI GPLAY40 · Item · 1929

Item is a humorous play about a couple who accuse each other of infidelity and consequently break off an engagement.

An Smeòrach
CA BI GSB15 · Item · 19-

Item is a collection of songs with sol-fa musical notation and two-part harmony.

An Solus Iuil ; Leabhar 1
CA BI GN15 · Item · 1925-1926

Item was a monthly periodical published by the recently created United Church. It's writings are religious in nature with the occtional wedding announcement.

CA BI GN16 · Item · 1925

Item was a monthly periodical published by the recently created United Church. It's writings are religious in nature with the occtional wedding announcement.

An t-Agh Odhar
GPLAY14 · Item · 1931

Item is a humerus play.

An t-Agh Odhar
CA BI GPLAY29 · Item · 19-

Item is a humerus play which appears in the periodical, An Sgeulaiche. The number within that series is not in print

An Taigh-Osda
CA BI GPLAY32 · Item · 1950

item is a play that is set just after the battle of Culloden, during the Pacification of the Highlands.

An t-Airgiod-Cinn
CA BI GPLAY31 · Item · 1950

Item is the translation of a play by Irish nationalist and folklorist, Lady Isabella Augusta Gregory.

An t-Eithireach
CA BI G163 · Item · 1952

Item is a collection of original poems and songs including musical notation.

MacLeod, Major C.I.N.
An t-Iasgair
CA BI G28 · Item · 1969

Item is a reader for school children.

An Triuir Choigreach
CA BI G29 · Item · 1944

A translation of a story by Thomas Hardy.

An t-Suirghe Fhadalach
CA BI GPLAY35 · Item · 1942?

Item is a translation of a play by Scottish playwright Gordon Wright.

An Unidentified Brook
CA BI 77-1077-1211 · Item · ca. 1909

Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.

CA BI 76-62 · Item · 1940

Item is a photograph of approximately thirty-five members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernian stand for a portrait at the Cape Breton County Convention in 1940.

Anderson Family fonds
CA BI MG 12.232 · Fonds · 1824-1953

Fonds consists of the personal papers of Alexander Anderson and his descendants, including a collection of legal documents, land holdings, deeds, and papers of Capt. A/Major Percival William Anderson.

Anderson, Alexander
Andrew Carnegie
CA BI 77-1223-1357 · Item · 20th century

Item is an oil painting of Andrew Carnegie.

Andrew Carnegie
CA BI 77-1205-1339 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of Andrew Carnegie.

Andrews, Edmund
CA BI MG 12.121 · Fonds · 1899-1942

Fonds consists of "Coxheath or a Century of Civilization" by E. A., 1899, and scrapbook of miscellaneous clippings, some relating to Coxheath, compiled by Ethel Lewis Routledge, Reserve Mines, 1936-1942.

Anglican Rectory, Sydney
CA BI 80-882-5062 · Item · 20th century

Item is a photograph of the Anglican Rectory on the corner of Esplanade and Dorchester Street.

Angus B. MacIsaac Wedding
CA BI 78-167-1917 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the wedding of Anne MacFarlane and Angus B. MacIsaac at St. Joseph's Church in Southwest Margaree.

Angus Currie
97-140-27978 · Item · n.d.

Item is a photograph of Angus Currie.

Angus Cyprian Day fonds
CA BI MG 12.35 · Fonds · 1933-1973, predominant 1933-1973

Fonds consists of personal records regarding Angus Cyprian's work within the community and genealogy research. This includes the genealogies of the Brown family of Sydney Mines, Day family of Sydney Mines, and the Johnstone family of Halifax. Also, personal records regarding Day's involvement with the Knights of Columbus, and financial statements, minutes and correspondence regarding the Cape Breton Mental Health Centre. Fonds also consists of agreements, statements, and minutes regarding the Cape Breton Hospital, Braemore Home, and the Nova Scotia Research Foundation. Also included in the fonds are deeds and other legal documents related to the Sparling and Barrington families.

Day, Angus Cyprian
Angus J. MacDonald fonds
CA BI MG 21.9 · Fonds · 1917-1971 ; predominant 1921-1964

Letters received by Angus J. MacDonald of Silver Mine, Whitney Pier and Big Glen between the years 1917-1973 from the Nolan's, James P. Sr. and James I. Jr.. Also included are letters and cards from other relatives and friends of Angus and a few photographs.

MacDonald, Angus J.
Angus L. MacDonald fonds
CA BI MG 9.32 · Fonds · 1917-1965

Fonds consists of papers including speeches, event programs, clippings and other miscellaneous documents.

Macdonald, Angus L.
Angus MacAskill Tombstone
77-1499-1633a · Item · n.d.

Item is a photograph of Giant Angus MacAskill's tombstone.

Angus MacAskill Tombstone
77-1499-1633b · Item · n.d.

Item is a photograph of Giant Angus MacAskill's tombstone.

Angus McLellan fonds
CA BI MG 12.172 · Fonds · 1906-1934

Fonds consists of documents relating to census and school in Grand Mira North, as well as McLellan's military enlistment in World War I, his appointment to Justice f the Peace, Dominion Doal Company pay slips, grocery and school receipts.

McLellan, Angus
Angus R. MacDonald fonds
CA BI MG 6.33 · Fonds · 1928-1973

Fonds consists of papers including poetry, book excerpts, and a scrapbook. Papers include:

  1. A collection of his poetry compiled by his daughter, Christena E. MacDonald, 1968. Also included is a poem by French Road bard, Duncan MacDonald. Typescript and printed, 32 pages.
  2. Excerpts from Songs of the Gael [n.d.]. Printed, 6 pages.
  3. Obituary of Angus R. MacDonald, 1973. Clippings including a poem by John Og Walker of Lake Ainslie.
  4. “Biography of Christena Evelyn MacDonald” 1931. Original, 9 pages.
  5. Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Florence E. MacDonald’s track and field career, and including clippings on Johnny Miles, 1929.
  6. Failte Cheap Breatuinn: A collection of Gaelic poetry by Vincent A. MacLellan (1891). The MacNeil Edition edited by James Hugh MacNeil, 1933. Typescript 233 pages. Supplement, 1933, containing biography of V. A. McLellan. Typescript, 22 pages. Presented by Angus R. MacDonald.
MacDonald, Angus R.
CA BI MG 6.61 · Fonds

Fonds consists of two volumes of collected Gaelic songs by various Cape Breton and Scottish bards. An index is included in the front of each volume:

MacDonald, Allen “The Ridge”
MacDonald, Alexander “The Ridge”
MacDonald, Alexander “Am Painter Mor”
MacDonald, Dan Alex
MacDonald, John (Hunter)
MacDonald, Alexander (Turner)
MacDonald, Angus (MacAlasdair)
MacDonald, Allan (Miramachie)
MacDonald, Donald (The Ridge)
MacDonald, Angus (Aonghas MacAlasdair)
MacDonald, Dan S. (Miramachi)
MacDonald, A. T. (Antigonish)
MacKinnon, Jonathan G.
MacLellan, Angus Y
MacLellan, Donald (Big Dan)
MacLean, Alexander (Alasdair MacEoghain Bhain)
Gillis, Malcolm H. (Calum na h-Aibhne)
MacLean, Hugh
Beaton, Sam
Walker, John
Nicholson, Hugh (Eoin MacIain Ic Macail)
Ferguson, C. A.
Beaton, Ronald (Maire Ban)
MacIsaac, Hugh
Gillis, Hector
MacLean, John (not the Bard MacLean)
MacFayden, John
Gillis, Michael
MacIsaac, Allen
MacLean, Sam
MacEachern, Dougald
MacLean, Donald
Beaton, Angus
MacLeod, Neil

Angus Y. MacLellan fonds
CA BI MG 6.63 · Fonds · 1912-1946

Fonds consists of poems, biography of Angus Y. MacLellan, and recollections of life on Margaree Island.

  1. Poem: “Clach An Càrn an Dòmhnallaich” was presented by Sister St. Francis of Rome, C.N.D.

  2. Duncan H. and Mary Margaret MacLellan recall their childhood spent on Margaree Island. Typescript, 12 pages Presented by Margaret Long, Brockton, Mass., June 1983.

  3. “My years on Margaree Island” by Lauranna MacLellan MacDonald, who presented the paper in December, 1983. Photocopy, 4 pages.

  4. Biography of Angus Y. MacLellan (1887-1960) Photocopy, 11 pages.

Songs composed by Angus Y. MacLellan and other bards that appear in "Smeòrach nan Cnoc 's nsn Gleann" and "Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia". Photocopy, 10 pages
Story “Raonull Ban Mac Eoghain Oig” by Aonghas MacGillfhaolain. Print, 26 pages.

  1. “The Part Played by the Scottish Catholic Society of Canada in the Establishment of the St. F. X. Extension Department” 1953. Typescript, 21 pages.

Clippings: Obituary of Rev. Michael Gillis, 1970; Obituary of Ernest Hart, the Chairmaker from Northeast Margaree, n.d. Presented by Sister Carmelina MacLellan, Port Hawkesbury, 1984.

MacLellan, Angus Y.
Ann Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-262-396 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photograph of Ann Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown of Sydney Mines.

Ann Terry MacLellan
87-106-16636 · Item · ca. 1960

Item is a photograph of CJCB Radio announcer, Ann Terry, at the Vogue Theatre Lobby

(Ann) Terry MacLellan
CA BI 77-1415-1549 · Item · ca. 1970

Item is a photograph of radio announcer and director of tourism (Ann) Terry MacLellan.

Anne Briscoe
CA BI MG 15.56 · Fonds · 1982

Fonds include the following: 1. Poem “Ode to Mary Jane” (1982-1983). Commentaries on CBC Radio are on Tape #2085 (June 1983) 53 photocopied p. 2. Scripts written and broadcast on CBC in (October 1983 & January-February 1984) 84 photocopied p.

Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-281-415 · Item · 1881-1900

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
CA BI 77-283-417 · Item · 1880-1900

Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.