Fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, constitution and by-laws, financial records, addresses, cash book, roll book, and membership records that were created by the Scottish Catholic Society.
Scottish Catholic SocietyItem is a photograph of a Scottish concert at Boisdale with St. Andrew's Church and glebe house in the background.
Doucette, RaymondItem is a book of music containing Scottish country dance tunes for piano.
Item is a scrapbook in two parts (A & B). Scrapbook A contains an article titled "The Music of the Pipes" by George B. Lowe.
Item is a sound recording by Pipe Major Donald MacLeod.
Item is a photograph of Simon (may be Archie) MacKinnon with a fiddle.
Fonds consists of an address to the Caledonian Society, Sydney on St. Andrew's Night, November 1962.
MacKinnon, Stephen J.Item is a book of music containing the lyrics and music for songs from the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland. The book is the third volume in the series, a special "Subscriber's Edition."
Item is a book of music containing lyrics and music for songs from the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland. The book is the second volume in the series.
Item is a report on Cape Breton concerts and festivals titled "Staying Alive" written by Tristan MacLean. Report includes photographs of various festivals and concerts, including: Highland Village Day, Big Pond Festival, Broad Cove Concert, Gaelic College and the Sydney Boardwalk.
Item is a photograph of Stephen D.R. MacNeil, a bard from Benacadie.
Item is a dissertation titled "Storytelling on the Gabarus-Framboise Coast of Cape Breton: Oral Narrative Repertoire Analysis in a Folk Community," written by Ranald Thurgood. The dissertation analyses the oral culture and repertoire of storytelling on the Gabarus-Framboise coast of Cape Breton Island.
Item is a photograph of students from the Doris MacDonald school of dance. Students are in costume.
Item is a report titled "The 1994 Big Pond Summer Festival: 30 Years in the Making" written by Kelly Thomas.
Item is a reprint of the 1816 publication of Cpt. Simon Fraser's "The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles (1715-1745)".
Item is a thesis titled "The Barra Settlement at Grand Narrows, Cape Breton: 1804-1904," written by Marian Rothe. The thesis describes the history and cultural development of the Grand Narrows Settlement over a 100-year period. Includes several Gaelic songs and pieces of music.
Fonds consists of papers including correspondence, ledgers, bylaws, financial statements and minutes of meetings.
- Letters from Keiller MacKay, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, to Lloyd MacDonald and Dr. F. B. MacDonald of the Caledonian Society, Sydney, regarding Hon. Mr. MacKay’s visit to Sydney to address the Caledonian Society St. Andrew’s Day Banquet. Also, a letter by Major C.I.N. MacLeod announcing the Annual Meeting of the Society in 1956.4 pages. Presented by the Caledonian Society of Cape Breton.
- Ledgers and Dues books, 1951 to 1970. Originals kept by Mrs. Hugh (Genevieve) Gillis, Treasurer.
- By-Laws of the Nova Scotia Association of Scottish Societies, Letters and Correspondence; financial bank statements and papers, one picture of group, unidentified. 1959 to 1975. Originals, Typescript and copy.
- Two pamphlets, 1961 and 1963 “Creag Dhubh”. The magazine of the Clan MacPherson.
- Pamphlets and Brochures for St. Andrew's Day Banquets, 1959, 1960 and 1970 (5). Originals, many translated into Gaelic.
- The Scotia News. Published New York N.Y. June 1966 to March 1973. Originals Print.
- Minutes of the Meetings. 1961 - 1969. 1 Book. Presented by Mrs. Hugh (Genevieve) Gillis 17 cm.
7.a. Correspondence and Papers [ found int he leger of MG 6.70, file 7] The Caledonian Society of Cape Breton
Item is a photograph of the four fiddlers of the Cape Breton Symphony: Winston 'Scotty' Fitzgerald, Wilfred Gillis, Jerry Holland, and John Donald Cameron. The Cape Breton Symphony was a well known musical group that began on John Allan Cameron’s weekly TV shows in the 1970s.
Item is a recording of the Cape Breton Symphony (Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, fiddle ; Wilfred Gillis, fiddle ; John Donald Cameron, fiddle ; Bobby Brown, fiddle, piano, accordion) ; with Tom Szczesniak, bass ; Peter Magadini, drums ; John Allan Cameron, 12-string guitar.
Reel medley. Trip to Windsor ; Mrs. Norman MacKeigan ; Devil's delight (2:42) --
Jig medley. Munster lass ; Light & airy ; Janet Beaton (2:35) --
Slow march, strathspey & reel. Glencoe ; Coromonie's rant ; Marie MacLean's (2:35) --
Hornpipe medley. Oriental ; Jock Tamson's ; Olive branch (2:00) --
Strathspey & reels. Captain Campbell ; Sandy is my darling ; My brother's letter (2:10) --
Reel medley. Flowers of Edinburgh ; Mrs. MacLeod's ; Fairy dance ; Mason's apron (2:27) --
Reel medley. Picnic ; Homeward bound ; Return from India ; Rachel Rae ; Snowplough (2:45) --
Jig medley. Wilfred's fiddle ; Jessie Ann's favourite ; Road to Skye (2:37) --
Strathspey & reels. Dr. Keith of Aberdeen ; Carnie's cantor ; Mary Clare's (2:33) --
Strathspey & reels. Highland whiskey ; Earl of Crawford's ; Judy's (2:18) --
Hornpipe medley. Democratic rage ; Constitution ; President Garfield's (2:13) --
Strathspey & reels. Bonfire ; Red mill ; Walker Street ; Timour the Tartar (3:10).
Item is a report titled "The Ceilidh Trail School of Celtic Music" written by Caroline Mills.