The collection consists of 4 complete manuscripts and 2 partial manuscripts of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”/ “Hang the Lantern on the Gate” (which was the original title), personal correspondence and letters of congratulations, reviews of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor” as well as a rough draft of an opening scene for a play based on “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”. This collection consists of photographs, an audio cassette tape (The Bush & The Salon), a CD (C.L. MacMillan- Oral Histories), clipping with information about the “C. Monty MacMillan” ferry, clippings of Dr. MacMillan’s obituary as well as condolence letters sent to the family, tributes that were given after the doctor's death, political speeches given by Dr. MacMillan as well as other speeches he has given and 2 scrapbooks containing clippings dealing with his time as MLA and letters of congratulations on receiving the Order of Canada.
MacMillan, Dr. C. Lamont (Monty)Item is a photograph of the village of Baddeck, with Spectacle Island in the foreground.
Item is a photograph of a view of the Upper Bay, Baddeck, taken from Red Head.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of female boat builders, taken by Charles Martin of the National Geographic Society. Four women work indoors on a lifeboat in the foreground, while two others work on another boat in the background. These lifeboats were built at Beinn Bhreagh, Baddeck under the supervision of Alexander Graham Bell during the First World War.
Identified from left to right as Miss Ongo, Mary MacNeil Campbell, and Louise MacNeil, who worked in Baddeck in 1918.
Martin, CharlesItem is a photograph of female boatbuilders, taken by Charles Martin of the National Geographic Society. Thirteen boatbuilders pose with lifeboats built at Beinn Bhreagh, Baddeck under the supervision of Alexander Graham Bell.
Martin, CharlesItem is a photograph of the original Bras d'Or House in Baddeck. The original house was destroyed by a fire in 1894 then rebuilt in 1896. The property was owned and operated by Alex Anderson, then by Jack MacKenzie and later by Alton Langille. Finally the building was made in apartments.
Item is a photograph of Bras d'Or House, Baddeck, taken by photograph Theodore Keisel on his visit to Alexander Graham Bell.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a photograph of twenty-five students of Baddeck Academy.
The individuals in the photo are identified as:
Back row, left to right: Miss Margaret McPhee, Annie Bentick, [first name unknown] Reid, Janie Taylor, Jessie Campbell, Garfield McKay, Watson girl from Bras d'Or, Emily Taylor, Harold Atwater, Malcolm McKenzie.
Middle row: Alex McAulay, John McKinnon, Phillip J.P. McLeod, Willie McDonald, Fred McInnis, Aubrey Atwater, Fraser boy, Harvey Rice.
Front row: Jean McDougall, Jean Campbell, Sybil Tremaine, Mae Campbell, Janie McDonald, Jessie McDonald.
Item is a photograph of Beinn Bhreagh, the home of Alexander Graham Bell in Baddeck.
Item is a photographic postcard of Beinn Bhreagh, the summer residence of Alexander Graham Bell.
Item is a photograph of Beinn Bhreagh, Baddeck, the home of Alexander Graham Bell.
Item is a postcard of Beinn Breagh, the Baddeck home of Alexander Graham Bell.
Item is a photograph of Beinn Bhreagh, the home of Alexander Graham Bell.
Item is a photograph of the Side Wheeler "May Queen" at Baddeck wharf.
Item is a photographic portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell.
Item is a photograph of "Millionaire" MacNeil's house, later known as the Inverary Inn. The home was constructed by Neil MacNeil.
Item is a photograph of Baddeck, featuring Kidston Island.
Item is a photograph of Bell's Cove, Baddeck.
Keisel, TheodoreItem is a postcard featuring several sailboats in Baddeck Harbour.
Item is a photographic postcard of Baddeck Harbour.
Item is a photograph of the Greenwood Church in Baddeck. Baddeck Harbour is visible in the background.
Item is a photograph of a sailboat race at Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of an early aerial experiment by Alexander Graham Bell; the tetrahedral kite the Cygnet II was tested on the frozen Bras d'Or Lake at Baddeck Bay between 22 and 24 February 1909.
Item is a photograph of the 94th Victoria Battalion "Argyll Highlanders" summer camp at Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the band of the 94th Regiment in Big Baddeck.
Individuals are identified from left to right:
M. McLeod, W. McAskill, A. Ferguson, unknown, Jim MacNeil, A. MacDonald, Mr. Ferguson. Sitting, left to right: M. MacDonald, Frank McKeen, Bandmaster H.P. Blanchard, Mayor Malcolm H. Morrison, N. McKenzie, unknown.
The Baddeck Telephone (1898-1900) was the second newspaper published in Baddeck, after the Island Reporter (1884-1887). The newspaper was a six-page broadsheet containing local news and advertisements. The paper started when Charles H. Peppy acquired the unused presses and typeset from the Island Reporter and relocated to the west end of Chebucto Street near Gertrude Hall. The newspaper ended soon after Peppy had been sued for libel by a politician. The Baddeck Telephone had only been published for over a year.
The Bras D'Or Advertiser was published in Baddeck by S. A. MacLeod.
The Canadian Commonwealth (23 May 1914): "The Canadian Commonwealth was published every Saturday morning by "The Canadian Commonwealth, Ltd." of North Sydney, Cape Breton." Rev. Edwin H. Burgess of North Sydney was the editor. Contributing editors included Rev. John Pringle, D.D., Rev. D. M. Gillies, D.D., and Rev. J. F. Tupper. A yearly subscription costed $1 in Canada and $1.50 in the United States and foreign countries.
Item is a photograph of the Old Knox Presbyterian Church, Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the teachers and pupils of Baddeck School at one end of the school building. The individuals in the photo have been identified by Jocelyn Bethune in Historic Baddeck (Nimbus 2009). Back row, left to right: Margaret McPhee, Annie Bentick, [unknown] Reid, Janie Taylor, Jessie Campbell, Garfield McKay, [unknown] Watson (from Bras d'Or), Emily Taylor, Harold Atwater, Malcolm McKenzie; middle row: Alex McAulay, John McKinnon, Phillip J.P. McLeod, Willie McDonald, Fred McInnis, Aubrey Atwater, [unknown] Fraser, Harvey Rice; front row: Jean McDougall, Jean Campbell, Sybil Tremaine, Mae Campbell, Janie McDonald, Jessie McDonald.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of Uisge Ban Falls, close to Baddeck.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of the Bras d'Or Lakes, featuring Kidston Island, Baddeck Harbour, and Kidston Point.
Item is a scrapbook photograph of a view of Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the Old Knox Presbyterian Church, Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of a sailboat on the Bras d'Or Lakes, near Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the T.L. MacFarlane Yacht, docked in Baddeck, Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of a view of Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the pupils and teachers of Baddeck School. It is a view of one end of the school building.
Item is a photograph of the pupils and teachers of Baddeck School. It is a view of one end of the school building.
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 photograph of the 94th Highlanders at camp in Big Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the Presbyterian Church in Baddeck. A warship is visible in the harbour in the background.
Item is a photograph of Baddeck, showing the Bras d'Or Lakes and yachts.
Item is a photograph of the Baddeck Yacht Club taken at a distance.
Item is a postcard featuring Baddeck Harbour.
Item is a photograph of Baddeck featuring several homes, the Steamer Marion docked at a wharf, and a lighthouse.
Item is a photograph of Baddeck, taken from the water.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.