Item consists of a rough draft of an opening scene for a play “Cape Breton Doctor” by Robert Mariner which is based on Dr. MacMillan’s novel “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”.
Item is a feasibility study prepared in 2009 for the Silver Dart Centennial Association (SDCA). The SDCA commissioned a group of architects, museum planners and fundraisers to carry out a study that would develop plans for and assess the feasibility of expanding facilities at the AGB National Historic Site.
Item is a photograph of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Baddeck.
Item is a postcard of the Baddeck Provincial Building.
Item is a photograph of a sailboat on the Bras d'Or Lakes, near Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of Baddeck and the Bras d'Or Lakes from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."
Item is a photograph of St. Michael's Church in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.
File consists of black and white and color photographs of Dr. MacMillan, his family, wedding photographs and photographs of paintings featuring Dr. MacMillan.
Series consists of personal correspondence, letters of congratulations, speeches that Dr. MacMillan has given on the grand opening of a hospital, at banquets, about the annual festival held in Baddeck, welcome speeches, introductory speeches, on the opening of new schools, giving thanks for an invitation, speech to open a meeting and a speech at the launch of a new memorial park in Baddeck. Series also consists of a column called MacMillan’s Memories, a history of Baddeck Group Alcoholics Anonymous which he is mentioned in, a story about the history of Isaac’s Harbor, a loan statement and 29 photographs including weddings photos, family photos, photos of Dr. MacMillan by himself and with others, photos of a house, the C. Monty MacMillan ferry, and Dr. MacMillan in a horse drawn sleigh.
File consists of a letter written in 1992 from M.L.A. Roland J. Thornhill to Ken Streatch the Minister of transportation and Communication asking that the bell and name plaque from the C. Monty MacMillan Ferry be given to the family, clippings detailing the final crossing of the C. Monty MacMillan Ferry and the opening of the Barra Strait Bridge.
File consists of speeches that Dr. MacMillan has given on; the grand opening of the North Victoria Hospital, a banquet in Victoria County, openings to the Gaelic Mod Festival, welcome speech at the annual memorial for firefighters across Cape Breton, introduction to Dr. Will. R. Bird, giving thanks to legion members for an invitation to their banquet, opening of a new school in Ingonish, opening speech for the third annual meeting of organized festival of song and speech, opening speech for the launch of the Baddeck Lions Club’s new Alexander Graham Bell Park and the opening of a new rural high school in Victoria County. File also consists of a column called “MacMillan’s Memories” in a Newsletter for Victoria County called “Lantern Light” detailing memories that Dr. MacMillan had written down over the years and a piece called “Baddeck Group of Alcoholics Anonymous It’s History”, which states that Dr. MacMillan was vital in facilitating AA meetings.
Series includes clippings and information regarding the C. Monty MacMillan ferry boat, a scrapbook with details and clippings from when Doctor MacMillan was awarded the Order of Canada, and copies of Dr. MacMillan’s obituary and letters of condolence to his family.
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)File consists of a letter from Doubleday Canada Limited rejecting “Hang the Lantern on the Gate” for publication on August 1st, 1972. File consists of a letter sent by Dr. C. L. MacMillan Jr. to a Mr. and Mrs. Petrie asking for their opinion on a if “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor” has the potential to become a play. File consists of a letter from Dr. MacMillan to Jean speaking about his book, “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”.
File consists of a hand-written and typed talk delivered by Dr. Morgan to Heritage and Tourism Speak Symposium in Baddeck on November 6, 1982.
Item is a photograph of Beinn Bhreagh, home of Alexander Graham Bell.
Fitzgerald, OwenFile consists of clippings of Dr. MacMillan’s obituary and letters of condolence sent to his family.
File consists of a card detailing a commemoration scroll given to Dr. MacMillan in honor of his thirty-five years as a physician, clippings about Dr. MacMillan, tributes dedicated to Dr. MacMillan after his passing, including a radio tribute. File also consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan Jr talking about the life of his father before and after he became a physician and a speech given by Senator Henry Hicks on Dr. C.L. MacMillan.
File consists of a letter from the Cook County Graduate School of Medicine, personal correspondence, letters congratulating him on the publishing of his book “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”, letters from people telling Dr. MacMillan how much they enjoyed his book and their hopes for a sequel.
File consists of reviews from; The Scotia Sun, Kitchener-Waterloo Record, North Bay Nugget, Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, The Globe & Mail, Montreal Star, Toronto Star, The Spectator, Maritime Co-Operator, Quill & Quire, and more talking about Dr. MacMillan’s book “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”.
Item consists of clippings of Dr. MacMillan receiving the Order of Canada and letters of congratulations on receiving the award.
Item is an audio recording of Mrs. Tena Morrison (Baddeck) and Neil MacKay (Big Baddeck) discussing history, lore and genealogy of Bddeck and surrounding areas. Recording includes Gaelic conversation and songs.
MacKay, Neil - Early settlers at Baddeck
MacKay, Neil - MacKay family history
MacKay, Neil - First ministers at Big Baddeck
MacKay, Neil - Early schools, teachers and salaries
MacKay, Neil - Church services in early days
MacKay, Neil - First doctors in Baddeck area
MacKay, Neil - Social life - ceilidhs
MacKay, Neil - First newspaper - The Nova Scotian
MacKay, Neil - Sheep-shearing, milling frolics, marking lambs
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Home-made dyes and wool dying
MacKay, Neil - Fhear a'Bhata
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Early days of teaching, schools she taught in, salaries
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Her father's stories
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Presbyterian churches at Baddeck and first ministers
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Pioneer handicrafts
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Box Socials
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Ferry service at Baddeck
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Her recollections of Mr. And Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - The Silver Dart
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Old landmarks at Baddeck
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - The ice breakers at Baddeck
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Amazing Grace (Gaelic)
Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Morag a Dunbheagan
MacKay, Neil; Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean
Vallas, Sister AngelinaMacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Early school days in Boisdale
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Early school days in Boisdale
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) Brief biographical sketch
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) Early school days in Baddeck (N.S.)
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) What were teaching conditions in early days?
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Leitches Creek schools
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Description of old school at Barrachois
O'Handley, Mrs. Sydney (N.S.) Biographical sketch
O'Handley, Mrs. Sydney (N.S.) Gaelic song
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Washabuct school history
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Gillis Point school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Barra Glen school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) History of Iona school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Early post office in Iona
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Barrachois School
Series consists of multiple political speeches given by Dr. MacMillan when he was MLA for Victoria County; thanking constituents, talking about the fishing industry, the department of education, the public health department, the tourism industry, the needs of Cape Breton and Victoria County, the speech from the throne debate, and welcome speeches at events or festivals. Series also consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings concerning his political career.
Item consists of one red scrapbook containing clippings related to the fishing industry, the Baddeck trade board, highways, the building of a new rural high school in Baddeck and clippings about Dr. MacMillan and his political career, re-election and election results.
File consists of political speeches written by Dr. MacMillan; Addressing Angus L. MacDonald in Bridgewater in April 1949, expressing his condolences on the passing of King George VI as well as congratulating the Department of Education on it’s success, partial speech talking about the highway needs in Victoria County and the boom in tourism, speech concerning the legalization of the practice of Chiropractic, speech detailing an act to incorporate the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Limited, speech detailing the damages done by draggers, survey of requirements for the fishing industry, proposition for a committee and minister of Fisheries, a speech thanking the people for nominating him, improving road conditions in Victoria County, speech asking for Cape Bretons rightful share in the tourism industry, a speech thanking the people for re-electing him for the third time, speech thanking the committee for their invitation to the annual celebration of John Cabot setting foot on Cape Breton Island, speech about public health in Nova Scotia, speech at the Gaelic Mod and the gathering of the clans, annual meeting for the Victoria County Liberal Association, speech from the throne debate, addresses the lack of rehabilitation programs for coal miners in the event of a mine closure and the utilization of Nova Scotia’s natural resources, financial figures and an article from the Royal Gazette Extraordinary detailing the House of Assembly Session.
Item is a postcard of Baddeck Bay, including the land, the mountain and the water.
Item consists of a partial speech given by Dr. MacMillan in 1954 or 1955. The only part of the speech available is the last page where he finishes speaking about the highway needs in Victoria County. He also mentions the new Graham Bell museum in Baddeck and how it has benefited the tourism industry in Nova Scotia but more specifically in Baddeck and Victoria County.
Item is a photograph of Beinn Bhreagh, Baddeck, the home of Alexander Graham Bell.
Item is a photograph of the Baddeck Yacht Club taken at a distance.
Item is a photographic postcard of Baddeck Bay.
Item is a photograph of Baddeck, showing the Bras d'Or Lakes and yachts.
Item is a photographic postcard of Chebucto Street, Baddeck, with a car and sign for Hotel Baddeck. On the left is the building that later became the automotive laundromat.
The Bras D'Or Advertiser was published in Baddeck by S. A. MacLeod.
Item is a photograph of a view of the Baddeck Yacht Club from Kidston Island.
Item is a photograph of a view of Baddeck, Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of a view of Baddeck, Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of the Old Knox Presbyterian Church, Baddeck.
Item is a photograph of the village of Baddeck, with Spectacle Island in the foreground.
Item is a photograph of a view of Baddeck, Cape Breton.
Item is a photographic portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell.
Item 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 Baddeck featuring several homes, the Steamer Marion docked at a wharf, and a lighthouse.
Item is a photograph of Baddeck featuring several homes, the Steamer Marion docked at a wharf, and a lighthouse.
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 a regatta of sailboats at Baddeck.