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This map is based on the voyages of Giovanni da Verrazano in 1524 and Jacques Cartier in 1534. It is the first printed map devoted to New England and New France, showing the eastern seaboard from New York Bay to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Cape Breton and Newfoundland are shown as several islands and the St. Lawrence River is depicted running west from the Gulf. A long, thin band is thought to be an early representation of the Gulf Stream and marks the rich fishing banks.

This map is an example from the second plate, first published by Giovanni Battista Ramusio in 1565, as re-issued in 1606 in the publication Navigazioni and Viaggi.

File consists of 12 reels of the Cape Breton Highlander newspaper. The Highlander was a small, weekly labour newspaper printed in Sydney, Nova Scotia from 1963 until 1976. Articles relating to Celtic Music subjects have been identified and photocopies previously collated (physical copies available at the Beaton Institute Reference Desk).

22 Jan. 1964. The Life and Times of a musician (Local Talent) Pg. 8, 9.
15 Apr. 1964. Don Messer’s 30th Anniv. Pg. 10.
22 Apr. 1964. NS Fiddlers invited to US Meet. Pg. 9.
27 May 1964. Scottish Program. Pg. 6.
29 July 1964. Pipe Band- Major C.I.N. MacLeod opens G.Bay Highland Meet. Pg. 3.
10 Feb. 1965. Ms. Charles Hardy of Gabarus meets the Clancys. Pg. 9.
21 July 1965. New Waterford received inquiry from George Aucoin regarding his pipe band. Pg.13.
28 July 1965. CB Fiddlers took part in Shelbourne, Ont. and Tatamagouche, NS contests. Pg. 19.
18 Aug. 1965. Dunvegan Girl’s Pipe Band, Balmoral Girl’s Pipe Band. Pg. 14.
20 Apr. 1966. Deanie Munroe- A Champion Piper. Pg. 17.
20 Apr. 1966. Gaelic College Pipe Band goes to Windsor and Truro. Pg. 61.
13 July 1966. Glendale Fiddlers Contest. Pg. 18.
27 July 1966. Ceilidh at Inverness- opens Thursday. Pg. 5.
9 Nov. 1966. Jean Taylor and her Beinn Bhreagh Chorale of 21 girls prepare for Expo ‘67. Pg.9.
19 July 1967. Broad Cove Concert. Pg. 3.
23 Aug. 1967. Johnstown Milling Frolic. Pg. 13.
3 July 1968. Highland Village day will be best ever. Pg. 11.
10 July 1968. St. Mary’s Parish, Frenchvale site of Scotch Concert. Pg. 18.
19 June 1969. Down East Concert in Boston. Pg. 19.
23 July 1969. Scottish Concert feature. Pg. 10.
27 Aug. 1969. “Little Jack” MacDonald dies in Ontario 1887-1969 --Violinist from Creignish. Pg. 6.
19 Nov. 1969. Stornoway Society Milling Frolic-Annual. Pg. 6.
26 Nov. 1969. Jerry Holland, violin player with American background- Angus Chisholm, Bill Loney. Pg. 22.
4 Feb. 1970. Fr. Stanley MacDonald being piped away from St. Mary’s Parish, Big Pond. Pg. 19.
4 Feb. 1970. Song- Peter Smith by Allister MacLean. Pg. 14.
22 July 1970. Broad Cove Concert, grand daddy of concerts. Pg. 23.
29 July 1970. Piping MacDonald brothers of Glenuig coming to Mod. Pg. 10.
14 Oct. 1970. John Allan Cameron to bill with Alexander Brothers at Sydney Academy. Pg.13.
2 Dec. 1970. C.I.N MacLeod to address Gaelic Society in Sydney. Pg. 6.
27 Jan. 1971. Mike Cormier, a musician wails the woes of recorded music verses live an dances. Pg. 18.

17. Mar. 1971. A Night with the Bards is the theme of concert to be presented by the Gaelic Society of CB, March 26. Pg. 15.
    24 Mar. 1971. Children Gaelic Choir directed by Sister Margaret Beaton will be featured at “A Night with the Bard.” Pg. 24.
    7 Apr. 1971. Song contributed by Hugh F. MacKenzie. Pg. 8.
    21 July 1971. Broad Cove Scotch Concert grand daddy of them all. Pg. 22.
    8 Sept. 1971. John “Piper” MacMillan of Reserve, well known piper, golfer, and stock broker died in Scotland.
    6 Oct. 1971. Winnie Chafe: her music and her approach to it. Pg. 8.
    17 Nov. 1971. Inverness Pipe Band needs support. Pg. 24.
    19 Apr. 1972. Stornoway society hold concert in Sydney. PG. 9.
    31 May 1972. Kenzie MacNeil of Johnstown, John Edmund of North Syd. and Parker Donovan of Boularderie. Pg.27.
    31 May 1972. Loch Lomond still stronghold of Gaelic Church Music, The Gaelic Choir. Pg. 20.
    12 July 1972. Bonnie Brae Pipe Band off to Boston. Pg. 6.
    19th July 1972. Boularderie Island Community Council to hold Milling Frolic and Ceilidh tonight. Pg. 6.
    2 Aug. 1972. Billed as “World’s Biggest Ceilidh” roundups of Gaelic summer classes- Finali(sic) at Centennial Arena.
    9 Aug. 1972. C.B. Fiddlers- the Committee for 100 fiddlers.
    9 Aug. 1972. Violinmaker Roland Richards exhibits his craft at Gaelic Society ceilidh at Centennial Arena. Pg. 9.
    16 Aug. 1972. Definition of the Milling Frolic.
    4 Oct. 1972. Some 20 budding violinists are learning the secret to fiddle music. Pg. 3.
    8 Nov. 1972. Talents of Talbot, concert presented by locals priests. Pg. 1
    31 Jan. 1973. Cameron Chisholm Scottish Fiddler.
    14 Feb. 1973. John Allan Cameron, on the road from Nova Scotia. Pg. 17.
    23 May 1973. Ceilidh closes Northside Gaelic classes. Pg. 5.
    18 July 1973. 100 Fiddlers descend on Glendale. Pg. 1.
    25 July 1973. Broad Cove, the grand daddy of Scottish concerts goes on for its 17th year. Pg. 7, 8.
    1 Aug. 1973. Highland Village day in Iona. Pg. 17, 18.
    8 Aug. 1973. Caidreabh- “highlights of the world’s biggest ceilidh.” Pg. 8.
    19 Sept. 1973. Geoffrey Stokes of the Village Voice on Rock Bagpipe. Pg.14.
    26 Dec. 1973. Lee Cremo and his band hired by BBC to do concert tour. Pg. 1.
    13 Mar. 1974. Piper Dan MacIntyre & Doug MacPhee plan C.B. talent directory for the C.B. Industrial Board of Trade. Pg. 17.
    20 Apr. 1974.Community Council sponsored benefit dance for popular C.B fiddler Mike MacLean. PG. 6
    4 May 1974. C.B. Fiddlers Buddy MacMaster, Cameron Chisholm, Winnie Chafe, John Campbell. Pg. 1, 4.
    15 June 1974. Lee Cremo, off to Nashville to take part in the Grand Masters Fiddle Championship. Pg. 12.
    15 June 1974. Inverness Ceilidh. Pg. 7.
    27 July 1974. The 18th Annual Broad Cove Concert - Archie Neil Chisholm, Fr. MacEachern. Pg.15.
    27 July 1974. Na-L-Oganaich as Scottish Folk Group entertain in C.B. Songs in Gaelic and English. Pg. 11.
    3 Aug 1974. Annual concert at St. Mary’s Parish, Frenchvale -Talbot House. Pg. 7.
    5 Oct. 1974. Festival Extravaganza ‘74 -producer C.B. Folk Arts Council -MC Bob Morgan. Pg. 5.
    22 March 1975. Fiddler Mike MacDougall spends month touring Ireland with singing group the “Bards.” Pg. 11.
    9 Apr. 1975. Jim Flynn, ten years ago belonged to the Morticians, a C.B. group. Ten years later he is in Vancouver with “Finnegan” and doing well. Pg. 7.
    16 Apr. 1975. Fiddler Mike MacDougall in Ireland by Gerald O’ Grady. Pg. 10.
    21 May 1975. John Allan Cameron, “The Unique Sounds of Cape Breton.” Pg. 4.
    21 May 1975. College of CB children choir and director Mae Cameron score well at Music Festival. Pg. 4.
    28 May 1975. Gordie Meighan is a C.B.’er who is one member of “Sunny Day” band, that tours the Canadian bases. Pg. 3.
    2 July 1975. A group of C.B. entertainers head for Codroy Valley, NFLD. Pg. 4.
    9 July 1975. The number at Glendale Fiddling Contest could reach 200. Pg. 6.
    9 July 1975. Rita MacNeil of Big Pond singer and songwriter returns to C.B. Pg. 1.
    16 July 1975. Colin J. Boyd, pioneer of recording Scottish violin music dies in Antigonish. Pg. 13.
    23 July 1975. Broad Cove, Inverness- 18 years of Scottish entertainment, and famous native sons. Pg. 13.
    26 Nov. 1975. Judique on the floor- annual meeting - Leona MacDonald. Pg. 1.
    10 Dec. 1975. 5 MacDonald Fiddlers shown at 1953 Concert. Pg. 8.
    7 Jan. 1976. Two well known Cape Bretoners- Wild Archie MacLellan and Archie Walker entertain seniors at Alexandra St. Sydney. Pg. 1.
    11 Feb. 1976. Fiddlers Workshop set for Mabou fiddlers Festival Committee. Pg.15.
    24 Mar. 1976. “Cape Breton Do” a pilot program of 45 mins. Violin, Scottish music -Doug MacPhee, Winnie Chafe & Carl MacKenzie. Pg. 6.
    24 Mar. 1976. Champion Stornoway dancers are to be featured in concert -32 awards in competition. Pg. 6.
    14 July 1976. Iona Pipe Band places at Highland Games. Pg. 4.
    28 July 1976. American Bicentennial festival in Washington D.C. was attended by Fiddler Mike MacDougall and Doug MacPhee along with other C.B. performers. Pg. 2.
    4 Aug. 1976. Concert Broad Cove the granddaddy of them all, Stories and pictures. Pg. 3.
    18 Aug. 1976. Springs of Heather Pipe Band score third at New Glasgow competition. Pg. 6.
    29 Sept. 1976. Dan R. MacDonald, the king of Scottish fiddlers, died at age 65.
    1 Dec. 1976. A former pipe major Farquhar MacIntosh who once instructed at St. Anne’s becomes “Susan” MacIntosh. Pg. 3.
    17 Sept. 1975. A mini-tattoo featuring the RCR band, MacDougall and Sprig ‘O Heather in Sydney. Pg. 5.

Item is a microfilm reel of The Scotia Sun (Port Hawkesbury) from March 15, 1972 to July 11, 1973. Reel includes articles on Cape Breton fiddlers Dan Rory MacDonald (September 27, 1972) and Donnie MacDonald (February 28, 1973).

Cape Breton Fiddlers (From the Scotia Sun):
2 – John Morris Rankin
3 – Theresa MacLellan
4 – Kinnon Beaton
6 – Sandy MacLean
7 – Alex Francis MacKay
8 – John Campbell
9 – Colin J. Boyd
10 – Hugh A. MacDonald
11 – Angus Allan Gillis
12 – Donald Angus Beaton
13 – Carl MacKenzie
14 - Father Angus Morris
15 – John MacDougall
16 – Dan Hughie MacEachern
18 – Don Campbell
19 – Raymond Ellis
20 – John Alex MacLellan
21 – John Donald Cameron
22 – Morgan Gunn MacQuarrie
23 – Cameron Chisholm
24 – Jerry Holland
26 – Angus Chisholm
27 – Arthur Muise
27 – Joe Cormier

This fonds consists of records relating to the architecture in Inverness County and post war immigration of the Dutch to Inverness County. Brother Paul Sterk was born in Deventer, Holland in 1934; in 1954, he came to New Glasgow to teach carpentry with seven other brothers of the Congregation of the Brothers of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. In 1964, he became Director of students' residence at Mabou and in 1965, Superior of Mary's Hill and the Brother's Farm. In 1987 he retired and returned to Holland in 1993.

Fonds consists of the papers of Chief Justice Archibald Charles Dodd (1740- 1831) and his son, Justice Edmund Murray Dodd (1797- 1876), containing important political, descriptive, and social material related to late 18th and 19th century Cape Breton; the papers of Dr. Marcus Dodd, and the papers of Frances Ridgway (née Frances Dodd).

Fonds consists of reproduction and original records pertaining to the life and career of Monsignor Michael Moses Coady, including various writings, speeches, lectures, study bulletins, correspondence, genealogical material, clippings, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Fonds consists of original and typescript records directly related to the life and work of Rev. Dr. James John Tompkins of Margaree, Cape Breton.

Fonds consist of original correspondence and papers. “Father Jimmy” Tompkins was born in Margaree in 1870. Following ordination he became Professor of Mathematics and Vice-President of the University of St. Francis Xavier’s College, then served as Parish Priest in Canso and Reserve.

Fonds consists of speeches, mainly regarding social action, given by Msgr. MacKinnon as well as the eulogy delivered at the funeral of Msgr. M.M. Coady.

This fonds consists of an extensive collection of documents relating to the life and work of Matha Avery and Sister St. Mary Martha. Martha Moore was born in 1851 to a prominent family in Steuben, Maine. She married Millard Avery in 1881 and a daughter, Catherine, was born in 1881. Mother and daughter moved to Boston in 1888 where Mrs. Avery became involved in many reform movements and the Socialist Labour Party. Her daughter, who was educated in a Catholic convent school, became a member of the religious order of the Congregation of Notre Dame in 1900, taking the name Sister St. Mary Martha. This event helped to draw Mrs. Avery to the Catholic Church to which she converted in 1904, after which she, along with David oldstein travelled through the United States as Catholic evangelists, using the slogan "Convert from Marx to Christ" as their motto. Mrs. Avery died in 1929.

Fonds consists of personal and work related documents, as well as materials related to Mr. Lotz's publications and involvement in various organizations.

Accession 77-111-313 (MG 11. 56)

These are the original documents. Dates: 1964-1975

Accession 79-41-801 (MG 11. 56)

Papers

These are copies of the original documents (Typescript). Date: 1978

Accession 79-66-826 (MG 11. 56)

Certificate of appreciation on wooden plaque.

This is the original document. Date: 1975

Fonds consists of teacher's licenses and certificates, an application for teacher's annuity, and provincial examination papers.

Fonds consists of correspondence and reports, as well as Teachers' Returns for the year 1909-1910 for the District of North Inverness, and Notes of School Inspection of Victoria County for 1911. John and James MacKinnon were Inspectors of Schools, District No. 8, North Inverness and Victoria Counties.

Fonds consists of school registers for Baddeck 1886-1887 and 1908.

Fonds consists of school registers for Mira Gut, 1917-1925; 1927-1929 and 1941-1955

Fonds consists of a school register for Mill Creek, Cape Breton County, Section #60.

Fonds consists of school registers for Round Island, 1923-1940; 1942; 1944-1954. Also included is a certificate of merit from Department of Agriculture for excellence of exhibits at Mir Gut Fair, 1932 and 2 Canadian Junior Red Cross enrolment certificates, 1933-1952 for Sunny Flower Branch, Round Island.

Fonds consists of a diary of events maintained by Sister St. Andrew of Bethsaida (d. 1970), principal of Sacred Heart School for Boys in Sydney, and the Annals of Sacred Heart School, 1948-1965, compiled by Chalmers MacIntyre.

Fonds consists of a school register for Little Bras d'Or, 1896.

Fonds consists of school registers for Hillside school in Mira.

Fonds consists of various speeches made by Dr. Reid; correspondence relating to this appointment as President of UCCB; and other miscellaneous documents.

Fonds consists of an assessment ledger giving names of taxpayers and teachers, 1878-1888, and related correspondence concerning above ledger (1962).

Fonds consists of an assessment ledger giving names of taxpayers.

Fonds consists of "A brief history of St. Rose School, Inverness County 1840-1957." Also included is a photograph of pupils of the school, 1910-1911 with teacher, James J. MacLellan.

Fonds consists of school registers for the district of South Inverness (School Section 54)

Fonds consists of a copy of a licence to open and keep a school in Sydney, together with certification that Mr. Hogan took oath against Popery.

Fonds consists of a school register for Louisbourg, Section #73. It is a register of the attendance, studies and general standing of the pupils, and statistics of the school in the Intermediate Department for the school year ending July, 1921.

Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes of meetings of school trustees, and School Assessment lists.

Fonds consist of a receipt for salary as teacher at Rear Ball's Creek for the term ending 6 July 1894, with record of payments.

Fonds consists of survey cards relating personal folklore events and include accounts of forerunners, folk medicine and strange events experienced by relatives and friends of the students of the Folklore 100 class taught by Dr. MacKinnon.

Fonds consists of material relating to Dr. Fergusson's books dealing with Scottish Gaelic culture.

Fonds consists of two articles by Mr. Dowell entitled "Who Named the Acadians" and "Strange Legend of Nyanza," a Mi'kmaw habitation near Baddeck. Also includes newspaper clippings (1969) regarding treaties.

Fonds consists of receipts and correspondence related to Smith's general store and his activities as an agent for the MacDonald Brothers, owners of the Glendyer Mills. Correspondence often refers to the political and economic conditions of Cape Breton. Some records of Thomas Murray and Co. are included with Smith's records. Presumably Smith took over the business of Thomas Murray and Co. ca. 1882. One account book from a general store in Port Hood operated by Smith is also included.

Papers include:

1a. Correspondence and papers of the Cameron Family, Creignish, Including draft of a petition to Bishop C.F. Mac Kinnon, Bishop of Arichat [ca. 1854]; Letter from Duncan Cameron to his Brother Angus, 1851; Account Between Donald Mac Donald, Dyer, Mabou and John Cameron, 1854-1868; Trustees, Low Point Parish To Hugh Macmaster About Road Construction, 1857; Royal Gazette Notice Re Estate of Archibald Cameron, 1915.

1b. Miscellaneous Notes and Receipts, 1817-1910.

2a. Correspondence With Sister Margaret Beaton Giving Progress Reports of Work Done Under the Grant, 1972.

2b. Material Collected by Bessie MacEachern: the Grand Narrows Railway Bridge, 1959; Cape Breton Railroads, 1697-1964; Histories of Port Hood, Port Hawkesbury, Mabou and the Parish of Brook Village; Biographies of Rev. Dr. John F. Mac Master, Msgr. Donald Macpherson, Rev. Lauchlin J. MacDonald; Tributes To Rev. Donald Rankin; Folklore, home remedies, Scottish recipes and the working of wool or flax [gaelic].

3. Six Gaelic poems composed by Donald Maclellan and John Macdonald as well as by anonymous authors; Poetry: "Willie Rielly and His Dear Coleen Bawn", "Causeway Song", by Charlotte Rankin Macinnes; "Angus L.", by H.M. Logan; "My Ingonish Home" (with Music) by Earle Donovan; "When the 'Hurry On' Went Down" by Euphemia Malcolm Mc Eachern; " A Come-all-ye On the Giant" by Lauchlin Macneil; "the Wreck of the Kittie, 1876".

Fonds consists of materials related to the construction and opening of the Canso Causeway. Records include correspondence, programs, pamphlets, reports, maps of the Strait of Canso and one photograph (three copies) of four men, who were involved with the building of the Canso Causeway, standing over a model of the project. Also included is an autobiography.

Fonds consist of papers relating to William McKeen and son John McKeen's personal, business, and political life in Mabou. Majority of records consist of correspondence, business ledgers including one of John McKeen's dated 1884-1887. The ledger information notes sales of fruit trees, plants and seeds including plant varieties, names of buyers and prices paid.

Fonds consists of photocopies of his diaries that were indexed and transcribed in 1966 by his grandson, Wilbur L. Elmsly of Peterborough, Ontario.

Fonds consists of miscellaneous personal papers that were collected by Sarah Steele of Boisdale, Cape Breton. The papers cover a variety of topics.

Fonds consists of a diary containing memoranda of accounts payable, post office savings, work performed and family events compiled by Roderick Johnston. The diary was continued by Johnston's son John Joseph (1915-1936).

Fonds consists of four series: Charles Parnell Barrington (1813-1844), Edwin John Barrington (1851-1880), Yorke Henry Ainsley Barrington (1869-1893) and Yorke Cotril Barrington (1903-1908). Fonds also consists of a letter from Edward Barrington (grandson of Captain Barrington) to his brother and sister from Washington Territory (1865), lineage of the Barrington family, newspaper clippings on the Barrington family, notice regarding installation of an electrically driven booster pump, a trust deed from Helen Jane Catherine Barrington (heir of Edwin Barrington) to Frank Seward Barrington (1885), and deeds to John Barrington.

Fonds consists of "Coxheath or a Century of Civilization" by E. A., 1899, and scrapbook of miscellaneous clippings, some relating to Coxheath, compiled by Ethel Lewis Routledge, Reserve Mines, 1936-1942.