Item is a photograph of a ship going through St. Peters Canal.
Item is a photograph of Bishop Landry (left) and Bishop Morrison (right) in Arichat.
Item is a photograph of the court house in Arichat, Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Johnstown, Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of St. Peter's canal which is filled with ships passing through.
Item is an audio recording of Gaelic stories, songs and speeches by Jim Charles Macneil of Red Islands, Cape Breton, N.S.
Featuring:
Summary of what Sister Beaton told him of her visit to Scotland
Talk he gave on the radio program "Ceilidh"
Story he heard at a Ceilidh
Music and customs of the Gael in Cape Breton
Remember the race from which you come
Welcome address he gave at Gaelic Mod
Words of Sympathy to family of Malcolm MacDonald
John the Grit
Is there any more moonshine in the still
Come to the square
First footing tradition in Scotland
Story of a $5.00 Grant
Ottawa Angus
Crane's eggs
Father D.M. MacAdam's funeral
Sings "Cumha" composed for Fr. MacAdam by Vincent MacLellan
Beaton, Sister MargaretItem is a sound recording of Fonn is Furan. All songs sung by Donald John MacDermaid of Framboise and Massachusetts.
Cassette notes it as tape #109.
Track List: Side A
Track A1 - A'Chuthag. 03:18
Track A2 - Eilidh. 03:25
Track A3 - Gad Chuimhneachadh. 04:03
Track A4 - Laithean Sona m-Òige. Composed by Dan Alex MacDonald of Framboise. 04:55
Track A5 - Càite Bheil i ann am Muile. 03:17
Track A6 - Moladh an Lanndaidh. 04:01
Track A7 - Oran Maraiche (Mo Chridhe Trom 's cha Charaich e) 08:47
Track A8 - Gura Truagh nach robh Mise an Eilean an Fhraoich.
Side B
Track B1 - Daolagan Cholarada. 05:13
Track B2 - An Gille Donn. 04:38
Track B3 - Nigheanan Ruairidh. Composed by Dan MacDonald (Mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic Alasdair 'ic Ruairidh). of Gabarus In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 164. 02:25
Track B4 - Iain a Luaidh Nach Pòs Thu. 07:27
Track B5 - Clachan Ghlinn Da-Ruadhail. 03:26
Track B6 - Mairi Bhain Dhail-an-Eas. 05:45
Track B7 - Turus gu Glaschu. Composed by Neil MacLeod, Scotland. 05:45
Item is a sound recording of the unveiling of Pioneer Cairn at Framboise.
Cassette notes it as tape #111.
Track List: Side A
Track A1 - Piping, piper is Sally MacPherson of Sydney (Neil MacDonald M.C.) 03:39
Track A2 - Rev. MacLean opening Prayer
Track A3 - Choir sings Psalm 23 in English - The Lord is my Shephard (Neil MacDonald M.C.)
Track A4 - MC introduces Rev. Dr. J.D. Nelson MacDonald who addresses the attendants in Gàidhlig and reads part of the hymn, Dhe Bhetel. (Neil MacDonald M.C.)
Track A5 - Dhe Bhetel tune: Martyrdom. Hymn precented by choir led by Seumas MacFhionghain. (Neil MacDonald M.C.)
Track A6 - MC thanks all members involved with the Pioneer Cairn project (Neil MacDonald M.C.)
Track A7 - An t-Seann t-Seann Sgeul. Singer: Dan Willie Strachan. (Neil MacDonald M.C.)
Track A8 - Rev. Dr. Nelson MacDonald reads Joshua, Chapter 4 in Gaelic. Reading from the 34th Psalm. (Neil MacDonald M.C.)
Track A9 - Precenting, Psalm. Tune: Martyrdom. (Neil MacDonald M.C.)
Track A10 - Rev. Dr. Nelson MacDonald speaks to attendants in Gàidhlig and English (Neil MacDonald M.C.)
Side B
Track B1 - Rev. Dr. Nelson MacDonald speaks to attendants in Gàidhlig, choir sings 51st Psalm Dèan Tròcair Orm a Dhia nan Dràs (Neil MacDonald M.C.) 22:25
Track B2 - Rev. Dr. Nelson MacDonald says a prayer (Neil MacDonald M.C.) 01:33
Track B3 - Piping
Item is a photograph of the doorway by the Southeast corner of a stonehouse in Arichat, with John Dunton holding a pole.
Parks Canada Agency
Item is a photograph of the Southeast corner of the old forge stonehouse, Arichat.
Parks Canada Agency
Item is a photograph of the interior of the West long wall of the Arichat stonehouse, with I.C. Walker standing in the fallen portion of the East wall.
Parks Canada Agency
Holy Angels Convent was founded in 1885 at the request of Father James Quinan for the purpose of providing education to the young women of Cape Breton County. Holy Angels operated as the only all girls' educational institution east of Montreal since its founding. Holy Angels High School was known for its fine arts programming with instruction in music, drawing, sculpting, speech and drama.
The fonds consists of seven series: photographs, audiovisual recordings, textual records, Sister Rita Clare, the Marguerite Bourgeoys Centre, Centennial Celebrations, and Objects. The Collection is predominantly a photographic one, with over 3200 negatives, positives and prints spread over the seven series.
The audiovisual recordings include 136 items that relate to the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, Holy Angels Convent, Holy Angels High School, the Cape Breton Chorale, the Holy Angels Chorale, the Cape Breton Youth Choir, and Sister Rita Clare. Sister Rita Clare's material includes images, concert programmes, scrapbooks, video tapes, audio reels, and audio cassettes documenting the activities of both the Holy Angels Chorale from 1962-1983, the Holy Angels Alumnae Choir (1985 - 2010), the Cape Breton Youth Choir (1988-1998).
In addition to the music program materials, there are other recordings relating to religious education and the activities of the Convent and School. The textual records consists of material connected to student and community activities in the Sydney area during the twentieth century; samples of student evaluations and compositions, graduation documents, the school newsletter, the Library's operational registers, and correspondence are included. The Collection also includes a number of objects that were donated to the Beaton Institute by Sisters of the CND and photographic and textual records related to the Marguerite Bourgeoys Centre and the Holy Angels Centennial Celebrations, which were held in 1985.
In 2009 the Congregation of Notre-Dame announced their intention to close the convent and sell the property in the historic Northend of Sydney. This closure brought an end to a 126 year history of pioneering in women's education in eastern Canada. The building has since been purchased and is now the New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation.
Fonds consists of administrative, personal, and miscellaneous papers from Morrison's General Store Ltd. in St. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia. The majority of the records are administrative and include operational purchase ledgers, payroll and inventory books. The materials also reflect store owner Alex A. Morrison's political activities such as voters' lists, election records and correspondence related to local politicians. Papers also include records related to the Department of Indian Affairs; it is possible that either Morrison's General Store or the D.Y. Stewart & Sons store served as a depot for agents who worked for Indian Affairs. A series of correspondence from A.J. Boyd as well as other Indian Agents in Cape Breton and mainland Nova Scotia are included in the records
Morrison's General StoreItem is a photograph of St. Hyacinth Church in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia.
Item is a photograph of the Johnstown tapestry at Sacred Heart church in Johnstown, Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of St. Joseph's Church in Petit de Grat, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of the altars at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Arichat, Nova Scotia. The settlers of this area were Acadian and the church was named in french as Église Catholique Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption.
Item is a photograph of a painting of a saint at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Arichat, Nova Scotia. The settlers of this area were Acadian and the church was named in french as Église Catholique Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption.
Item is a photograph of the dredging of St. Peter's Canal by the dredger, the Geo. McKenzie, in 1890.
Item is a photograph of St. Peter's Canal, with a ship passing through the canal.
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.
Fonds consist of a collection of folk stories from the Petit de Grat area, Isle Madame, told in French-Acadian during July-August, 1979. Included are photographs of the informants and places of interest in Petit de Grat (see T-1180).
This fonds consists of a collection of Gaelic songs, stories, poetry, history and tombstone inscriptions.
Papers are in Gaelic:
Fonds consists of 27 songs in Gaelic, two hymns in English and a newspaper account of the MacDonalds' 50th wedding anniversary in 1969. Mr. MacDonald, a farmer from Framboise, composed many Gaelic songs, the most famous of which was "Failte Cheap Breatunn". See also Tapes 107, 231, and 232.
MacDonald, Dan Alex
Item is a photograph of the dredging of St. Peter's Canal and channel, soon after the enlarging of the canal and channel.
Item is a photograph of the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Johnstown, Cape Breton.
Item is a photographic postcard of the Arichat government wharf.
Item is a photograph of the St. Anne's church, Potlotek.
Item is a framed photograph of St. Anne's Church, prior to the December fire in 1976 caused by a lighting strike which destroyed it. Photograph depicts the Procession during the Feast of St. Anne. Father Rankin is shown near the front of the procession.
Raytel PhotographyItem is a photograph of the opening of St. Peter's canal. Both boats in the photograph appear to be docked.
Item is an audio recording of a gaelic church service in Loch Lomond, Cape Breton (N.S).
MacDonald, Rev. J.B.N. - Opening prayers
Loch Lomond Gaelic Singers - Hymn
MacDonald, Rev. J.B.N. - Prayer
Loch Lomond Gaelic Singers - Precenting
MacDonald, Rev. J.B.N. - Scripture reading - 23rd Psalm
Loch Lomond Gaelic Singers - Hymn
MacDonald, Ross; Morrison, Kenneth - Hymn - "In the Garden"
Loch Lomond Gaelic Singers - Precenting
MacDonald, Rev. J.B.N. - Sermon
MacDonald, Rev. J.B.N. - Sermon
Loch Lomond Gaelic Singers - Precenting
MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"His people came from North Uist Angus "Mor" MacDonald & his friends prepared for a year to emigrate
The people who "drove" them out
People who came: MacLeods, Morrisons, MacKinnons, Beatons
His grandfather's family - 10 children, 2 born here
His grandmother told him stories of Scotland
They sailed from Loch Maddy on "The Commerce", weeks & 6 days on the journey
Half the group went to West Bay, the rest stayed at Irish Cove - finally all moved to Loch Lomond area
How they acquired stock - oxen, horses, cattle
Many brands - songs were never published
His experiences going west on the "Harvest" trains
Wages & working conditions
Describes different types of work in the lumber camps
The pioneers' religion
Log churches - snow blew in between the logs
Church services, precenting
Social life - ceilidhs, milling frolics,
Milling songs - the best singers were in Loch Lomond
Weddings - the "drive" after the marriage, as many as 100 wagons
One of the songs they sang during the drive - "Cha bhi mi buan 's tu bhi buan"
Sings a chorus of the song
Macdonald, NormanDan A. MacDonald (Framboise):
"'Se Ceap Breatunn Tir Mo Ghraidh."(Patriotic Song) Composed by Dan A. MacDonald.
'Laithean Sona M'Oige.' (Song of his youth) Composed by Dan A. MacDonald.
"Tell us something about your early industries, schools, churches, etc." Very interesting early history.
Angus and Donald - Travel. (Anecdote--Humour) Related by Dan A. MacDonald.
"Summer Time." Composed and sung by Dan A. Macdonald (Pastoral Song)
Life in early Framboise (Narrative about frolics and pie socials; no pipers in Framboise).
Introduction to our interview by Mrs. Neil MacDonald of Forchu.
Neil MacDonald (Forchu):
"D.A. MacDonald looks in the mirror" Composed by D.A. MacDonald about himself. (Humourous Song)
'O Chanada' (Neil MacDonald) (Patriotic Song)
Talented people in Forchu - Composed Poetry even at work; gifted in every way.
Early life in Forchu - History
"Spinning Wheel" (Anecdote)
"Tell me about the early religious life in Forchu - is the early Baptist Church still extant?" All Protestants are now members of the United Church.
"We would like to have a few words about your early schools."
There is a little story about Captain Hooper. (Anecdote)
"In the Sweet Bye and Bye" - Gaelic - Neil MacDonald accompanied by his wife on a seventy-year-old organ. (Hymnology)
"Nearer My God to Thee" - Gaelic - Neil MacDonald accompanied by his wife on a seventy-year-old organ. (Hymnology)
Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Michael "Little Joe" MacNeil. Mr. MacNeil is buried in West Arichat.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a sound recording of Gaelic singers.
Cassette notes it as tape #105.
Track List: Side A:
Track A1 -Òran a Chìobair. Local composition, composer unknown. Concerns a woman's love for a shepherd who visits her farm. Singer: Murdock D. MacLeod, Framboise. 02:50
Track A2 - Canada Thìr an Àidh. Composed by Kate (MacLeod) MacInnes of Framboise. Singer: Angus A. MacLeod, Framboise. 03:33
Track A3 - Am Bràighe. Composed by Malcolm H. Gillis, Southwest Margaree. SInger: Angus MacDonald. 03:36
Track A4 - Gàidheal air Fògradh. Composed by James R. Morrison of Framboise. Singer: Dan W. Strachan. 03:09
Track A5 - Màiread Bhàn. Local song supposedly composed by a Patterson from Stirling. Singer: Neil Morrison, Framboise. IN: Beyond the Hebrides p. 153. 03:32
Track A6 - Dheanainn Sùgradh ri an Nighean Duibh. Singer: Neil D. Morrison, Framboise 03:09
Track A7 - Gàidheil Albainn Ùr. Composed by Kenneth A. Ferguson of l'Ardoise Highlands. Singer: Angus MacDonald. In: Beyond the Hebrides p.110. 03:23
Track A8 - Moladh na Gàidhlig. Composed by Malcolm MacNeil of Ironvile. Singer: Norman MacDermaid, Framboise. In: Bàrdachd a Albainn Nuaidh. 01:55
Track A9 - Mo Roghainn 's Mo Rùn a Chunna Mi'n Dé. Singer: Norman MacDermaid, Framboise. 01:58
Track A10 - Maili Dhonn Bhòidheach Dhonn. Local composition. Composer unknown. Singer: Dan Alex MacDonald, Framboise. 03:08
Side B:
Track B1 - Òran do'n Transvaal. Composed by Donald MacMillan of Loch Lomond. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 105. Singer: Alex MacLennan. 02:28
Track B2 - Fuadach nan Gàidheal. Singer: Alex MacLennan. 02:07
Track B3 - English Recitations (Bill Colbert) 01:47
Track B4 - Òran na Tì. Singer: Angus MacDonald. In: A Choice Collection of Gaelic Poems p. 127. 03:10
Track B5 - 'S i Mo Ghaol a'Mhaighdean Lurach. Singer: Unknown. 04:21
Track B6 - Air a'Cheul Là do'n t-Samhradh or Ho Ro Mo Chuid Chuideachd Thu. Composed by Sam Patterson of Stirling. Singer: Alex MacAskill, Framboise. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 197. 02:37
Track B7 - Tha Mo Chionn 's air an Fhiuran. Singer: John Alex MacAskill. 04:49
Track B8 - 'S i Mo Ghaol a'Mhaighdean Lurach. Singer: Unknown. 04:14
Item is a sound recording of Gaelic songs.
Cassette notes it as tape #107.
Track List: Side A
Track A1 - Òran a'Chàr. Somposed by Dan Alex MacDonald of Framboise. Singer: Alex MacLeod, Framboise. In: Songs from Framboise p.31. 02:34
Track A2 - Song with piano accompaniment. Unintelligible. (North Shore Ladies) 01:55
Track A3 - Och mar tha mi 's mi nam Aonair. An Gille Donn. Poor audio quality. SInger: unknown. 13:20
Track A4 - Càit' an Caidil Nionag aNochd. Singer: Unknown 06:53
Track A5 - 'S e Ceap Breatainn Tìr mo Ghràidh. Composed by Dan Alex MacDonald of Framboise. Singer: unknown. 02:58
Track A6 - Tha Mo Run air a'Ghille. SInger: Unknown 03:51
Side B
Track B1 - Canada Thìr an Àigh. Composed by Catherine (MacLeod) MacInes of Framboise. Singer: D.J. MacDonald. In: Beyond the Hebrides p.131. 03:34
Track B2 - Òran Gàidheal air Fògradh. Composed by James R. Morrison of Framboise. Signer: D.W. Strachan, Stirling. 02:42
Track B3 - Am Bràighe. Composed by Malcom H. Gillis, Southwest Margaree. SInger: Angus MacDonald. 03:50
Track B4 - Mo Shùil 'ad Dhéidh. Singer: D.W. Strachan,Stirling. 06:04
Track B5 - Daolagan Cholarado. Singer: D.J. MacDermaid of Framboise and Massachusetts. 04:15
Track B6 - The Party Telephone (English) (D.J. MacDermaid) 05:13
Track B7 - Gaol nan Cruinneag. Singer: Unknown.
Track B8 - Eilean mo Chridhe. Singer: Angus MacDonald.
Track B10 -Air a' Cheud Là do'n t-Sàmhradh. Composed by Sam Patterson of Stirling. Singer: D.J. MacDermaid of Framboise and Massachusetts. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 197.
Item is a sound recording of Gaelic Songs with Ross MacDonald.
Cassette notes it as tape #116.
Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - Àm ar n-Òige. Composed by Kenneth A. Ferguson. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 192. 03:31
Track A2 - Òran Nighinn. Local Composition. Composer unknown. 05:00
Track A3 - Mo Nighean Dubh tha Bòidheach Dubh. 04:50
Track A4 - Fuadach nan Gàidheal. 02:02
Track A5 - Is Toigh Leam an Gàidhealtachd. 02:45
Track A6 - Moladh an Lanndaidh. 02:53
Track A7 - Gléidh an Dùn. Hymn. 02:16
Track A8 - Tha e Beò. Hymn. 02:17
Track A9 - O m' Anam Beannaich Thusa Nisd. Psalm 103 sung as a hymn. 02:05
Track A10 - Tha Dòmhnall air an t-Saoghail seo 's e tàmh ri taobh Loch Lomond. Local Composition. 01:56
Track A11 - Thug Mi Gaol don' Fhear Bhàin. 01:01
Side B
Track B1 - Hymn in Gaelic 03:11
Track B2 - Hymn in Gaelic 03:03
Track B3 - 23rd Psalm in Gaelic sung as a hymn, 03:44
Track B4 - Were You there when they Crucified my Lord. Recording of choir. 04:56
Track B5 - Hymn in English. Sung by choir. 03:47
Track B6 - Coming Home. Hymn in English. 04:55
Item is a photograph of Sacred Heart church in Johnstown, Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of Holy Guardian Angels Church in L'Ardoise, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of Mount Calvary Cemtery in L'Ardoise, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of St. Patrick's Church in Whiteside, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of a monument at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Arichat, Nova Scotia. The settlers of this area were Acadian and the church was named in french as Église Catholique Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption.
Item is a photograph of a Mi'kmaw gathering for the Feast of St. Anne in July. Mniku provides a place for cultural sharing and community building.
Raytel PhotographyItem is a photograph of the altar in St. Ann's Church in Chapel Island.
Item is a photograph of the interior of St. Anne's Church on Chapel Island. Photograph shows the altars, some pews and a painting above the altar.
Item is an original photograph of the statue at the St. Anne's Mission in Chapel Island taken January 24, 1977.
Item is a photograph of the Lenoir Forge in Arichat, Cape Breton.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of St. Peters Canal.
Item is a photograph of the dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Johnstown, Cape Breton.
Item is a postcard of a boat passing through St. Peter's Canal.
Item is a photograph of St. Peter's Canal, looking towards Bras d'Or.
Keisel, Theodore