Sub-series consists of correspondence, programmes, schedules, scrapbooks, and photographs belonging to Ralph Davies and Sharkey MacDonald (Charles MacDonald), former Cape Breton Highlanders and World War 2 (WW2) veterans, who were chosen to be delegates for the “30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy” delegation sent to Italy to commemorate the Italian Campaign and the 30th anniversary of the liberation of Italy. Delegates visited memorials, battlefields, and war cemeteries and took part in cultural and religious ceremonies to mark the occasion.
Item is a typewritten copy of a newspaper article published in an unidentified newspaper regarding Ralph Davies and Charles MacDonald (Sharkey MacDonald) returning from the 30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy delegation that travelled to Italy between April and May 1975. Attached to the article is a full schedule of events for the trip.
Item is three copies of an official history published by the Government of Canada about the Canadian Military and its role in the Italian Campaign during World War 2 (WW2).
Item is a photograph of the firing of a 3 : 7 inch gun.
Item is a book of music containing 37 pieces for violin, with piano accompaniment, from various composers.
Item is a photograph of three boys laying in the grass at 38 Pellatt Avenue in New Waterford, Nova Scotia.
Item is a photograph of a stack standing at the #4 Caledonia Colliery in Glace Bay.
Item is a photograph of a man and a woman cutting a cake.
File consists of four photo albums compiled by Joseph Oldford, a veteran of the Cape Breton Highlanders, during his trip to Italy as an official Canadian delegate sent to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Italy during the Second World War. The photo albums include photos of stops in the Italian towns of Rome, Cassino, Anzio, Sicily, Ortona, Montecchio, Coriano Ridge, Ravenna, Cesena, and Florence.
Item is a photographic portrait of the 4th Sydney Guides.
Item is a photograph of a photograph of 5 casemates, taken from the right rampart.
Item is a bound collection of Gaelic religious tracts.
Item is a sound recording of various artists.
Item is a souvenir from the golden jubilee of Glace Bay, N.S. in 1951.
Town of Glace BayIterm is a photographic portrait of four men at the presentation of the 50 year jewel to Israel.
Item is a photograph of approximately three hundred individuals gathered on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax, N.S. The seminary was destroyed in 1975.
Item is a booklet titled 50th Anniversary: Saint Columba Convent, Iona, 1938 - 1988 created by the Congregation of Notre Dame to tell the history of the convent on it's 50th anniversary.
Six unidentified men. Men are sitting, while posing for their picture to be taken.
Six unidentified men seated in opposite positions from the first photograph provided, posing for the camera.
The 60th anniversary of Confederation being celebrated by locals at the New Waterford hospital. As shown, there are children and adults gathering, with decorations and flags hung along the New Waterford Hospital.
Item is a photographic portrait of the 6th New Waterford Guides dressed in uniform at the Cape Breton Music Festival.
Item is a photograph of a silver thaw taken in North Sydney in 1930 that left residents without electricity for 7 days.
Item is a photograph taken by Cliff Lewis while with the #7 General Hospital in Debert, Nova Scotia.
Item is a photograph taken by Cliff Lewis with the #7 General Hospital in Debert, Nova Scotia.
Item is a photograph taken at 7 Mile Bridge in Sydney River. The individuals are identified from left to right as Obie Karylak, Alex & Marlene Karyluk, Fr. Tsukuinyk & Mrs. Tsukuinky. Fr. Tsukuinky is also identified as the pastor of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Breton Street in Whitney Pier.
Item is a book published by the Royal Canadian Legion that pays tribute to the seventieth anniversary of John Bernard Croak's contribution during World War 1.
Item is a sound recording of the Legion Pipers and Drummers.
Item is a photograph of members of the Congregation Sons of Israel during the congregations 75th Anniversary celebration.
From left to right: Philip Simon, Mayor Dan Munroe, Judge J.L. Dubinsky, and Philip Givens (guest speaker from Toronto)
Item is a sound recording of Pipe Major Forsyth and Drums.
Item is a photographic portrait of a team of male curlers.
Item is a photographic portrait of a team of male curlers.
Item is a photograph of an 8 on the base of a pipe fragment. 4J4.18
Item is a photograph of the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) taken on the steps of a chateau in Lozinghem, France.
Item is one typewritten Cape Breton Highlanders regimental history which includes information about the First World War, including various battalions (85th, 185th, 193rd, 219th), Battle Honours, and casualties; changes made to the regiment in the inter-war years; and, a list of Honorary Colonels from 1871 to 1939. A note was typewritten at the bottom of page 3 in 1944 to announce that the Highlanders had taken part in a battle on the Arielli River in Italy and on the same page handwritten annotations were added to the list of colonels sometime after 1959.
Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops are lined along a path with an officer standing at the right end. There are multiple buildings visible in the background.
Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops and officers are lined in rows in front of a large house, some sitting and some standing.
Item is a series of notes pertaining to the 94th Argyll Highlanders and their role as one of the First Canadian Militia Units in Cape Breton. The notes also detail how the group was absorbed into various troops overseas in World War 1. This piece was published in the Sydney Post Record.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Band, Baddeck, with the names of numbers listed on the back of the picture.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Highlanders at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Victoria Battalion "Argyll Highlanders" summer camp at Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of 38 soldiers in full uniform at arms and with instruments posing at an unknown location, possibly Margaree. It was likely taken during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of soldiers in uniform, standing and sitting with guns and instruments.
Item is a photograph of soldiers in uniform.
Item is a photograph of soldiers in uniform standing.
Item is a photograph of soldiers in uniform, standing and sitting with guns and instruments.
Item is a photograph of 38 soldiers in full uniform at arms and with instruments posing at an unknown location, possibly Margaree. The exact date is unknown but it was likely taken during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Regiment at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a group photograph of the 94th “Victoria” Battalion of Infantry, “Argyll Highlanders” regiment brass band and officers posing in a grassy field at Camp Aldershot in Aldershot, Nova Scotia with a number of bell tents erected in the background. The men are in uniform surrounding a large drum and the band members are holding clarinets, tubas, trumpets and French horns.
Included in the photograph are:
Front row (sitting): [unknown], Joe Valentine, D. MacKeigan, Eddie O’Brien, Grover Hull, J. Johnstone, J. Taylor MacDonald, and [unknown].
Middle row (kneeling): Bandmaster Walter Carmichael, Norman MacDonald, Noddie Morrison, Sam Mosely, Tom Fraser (kneeling the left of the drum), John MacNaughton (kneeling on the right of the drum), D. Weir, and Davy Seaton.
Back row: [unknown], Rannie MacDonald, [unknown], R. Bramwell, [unknown], James Mosley, Stewart [?], [unknown], Alex McLeod, George Weir, Allan MacDonald, Charles Anderson, [unknown], [unknown], and [unknown].