The collection consists of audio and video interviews, games, hymns, traditional chants, and community events pertaining to Eskasoni and other Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia between the 1940's to the 2000's, both in the Mi'kmaw and English languages. This collection consists of 8 boxes of sound recordings, moving images, and artefacts belonging to Sarah Denny, her children and other community members and organizations. These recordings document culturally and historically significant peoples, events, and traditions of the L'nu/Mi'kmaq.
Denny, SarahFile consists of various newspaper clippings re: Rita Joe, including her obituary and an article announcing her death in 2007. File also includes a university report entitled "Rita Joe: Mi'kmaq Poet" written by Joanne Peck in 1994.
Series contains audio recordings and video recordings of Mi'kmaq events and gatherings organized by location from 1970 to 2004.
This file contains two audio recordings of interviews with Rita Joe which were conducted by Mary Rose Julian.
This record depicts the Daddies Christmas event of 1998 that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. Lee Cremo, Tom Sylliboy, Stephen Christmas, John Poulette, Bernie Francis, Kenny Lafford, Arlene Stevens, Katalin Denny, Elias Sylliboy, and others perform.
This record depicts the Daddies Christmas event of 1998 that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. People who are identified in this video are Lee Cremo, Tom Sylliboy, Stephen Christmas, John Poulette, Bernie Francis, Kenny Lafford, Katalin Denny, and Wilfred Prosper.
This depicts the Daddies Christmas event of 1998 that takes place in Eskasoni to raise donations for people who need money during the holidays. There is a mix of traditional and non-traditional music including karaoke performances. The Relatives, John Poulette, Moony Francis, George Paul, Lee Cremo, Tom Sylliboy, Stephen Christmas, Kenny Lafford, and others perform.
This record consists of Eskasoni’s Treaty Day. Elizabeth Marshall does an opening speech followed by Chief Blair Francis, and John Morgin the Mayor of the Cape Breton Municipality. Then Elizabeth honours people from Eskasoni such as Sarah Denny, Rita Joe, Margaret Johnson (Doctor Granny), Mardina Marshall, Pauline Paulette, Wilfred Prosper, Joe B. Marshall, Mike Marshall, George Francis, Elizabeth Francis and others. Then there is a feast and various local artists perform such as Bernie Francis.
Item is a photograph of the Holy Family Church in Eskasoni, N.S.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of the top of Holy Mountain in Eskasoni, N.S. The Virgin Mary statue can be seen in the distance.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of a shrine in Eskasoni, N.S.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of the War Monument in Eskasoni, N.S.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of the sign for Minuitaqn Craft & Gift Shop in Eskasoni, N.S.
Item is a photograph of the Eskasoni Shrine at Holy Family Church in Eskasoni, Cape Breton (Unama'ki).
Item is a photograph of Eskasoni, N.S. viewed from the top of Holy Mountain.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of Holy Family Church in Eskasoni, Cape Breton (Unama'ki).
Item is a photograph of the Eskasoni Band Council.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of the Virgin Mary statue on Holy Mountain in Eskasoni, N.S.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of Eskasoni, N.S. viewed from the road.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of a Grade 8 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 8 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 2 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 9 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 8 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 6 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade Primary class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 7 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 7 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 6 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Kindergarten class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 2 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 3 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 2 at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 3 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 7 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of a Grade 5 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 3 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 5 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 2 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 7 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 6 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 9 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the staff at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade Primary class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 6 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 7 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 6 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of the Grade 8 class at Eskasoni School in Eskasoni, N.S.
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