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Item is a history of Mi'kmaw writing, petroglyphs & hieroglyphics; mentions how Roman Catholic missionaries modified hieroglyphics to be used for religious instruction & that new Mi'kmaw orthography is now being developed by Mi'kmaw Association of Cultural Studies.

Item is a reproduction of a chapter from Mullaly's book, featuring an account of a trip to Newfoundland. Chapter X mentions a group of one hundred Mi'kmaq in North Sydney. The group lived chiefly by making baskets and ornaments. Describes living conditions, attitudes toward white man.

Item is a program for the 1981 Nova Scotia Indian Games; musical events, sports, princess pageant, old pasn games (Mi'kmaw traditional game) including: construction of sweat lodge, arts and crafts, demonstrations, waltes, chants & competitions.

Item is an article within a children's magazine about the CBC production, "Mi'kmaq," a two-part television series on Mi'kmaw life ca. 1400.

Item is a pamphlet explaining the activities, programs and goals of the Native Council of Nova Scotia.

Item is a textual history of Sisters of Charity, Halifax, 1849-1949. Mentions Mi'kmaw "Residential School" at Shubenacadie where girls were taught "home economics & boys taught woodwork & farming; both recieved spiritual training." Also mentions "Indian Reserve Convent, Micmac, Nova Scotia."

Item is a pamphlet that contains a history of the West Indians in Canada. The pamphlet features information about their background in the Caribbean, the early migrants that came to Canada, immigration that took place after immigration reforms in 1962, their adaptation to Canada, and provides a comparative perspective between West Indians and other ethnic groups. It was written by James W. St. G. Walker.

Item is a folder containing a number of information leaflets and statistics brochures intended as a promotional aid for the Dominion Steel and Coal Company (DOSCO).

Item is a reprint of the account of the Mi'kmaq first published by Nicholas Denys in 1672.

File consists of two issues of "The Black Man: A Monthly Magazine of Negro Thought and Opinion." The magazine was edited by Marcus Garvey, founder and president-general of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A.), of London, England, and these issues feature transcripts of speeches that were given by Mr. Garvey at Bethel Church, Halifax, and Menelik Hall, Sydney. These speeches outline the work that has been completed by the U.N.I.A..

Item is a reproduction of this paper, which includes a discussion of relocation/centralization of Mi'kmaq to Eskasoni and Shubenacadie Reserves, 1942-69; history of Indian policy, failure of scheme, paternalism and corruption of Dept. of Indian Affairs, social problems, and resurgence of Mi'kmaw culture.

Item is a reproduction of this paper, which includes a discussion of relocation/centralization of Mi'kmaq to Eskasoni and Shubenacadie Reserves, 1942-69; history of Indian policy, failure of scheme, paternalism and corruption of Dept. of Indian Affairs, social problems, and resurgence of Mi'kmaw culture.

Item is an original version of the text, edition unknown. Cover has been removed, along with the imprint and title pages. There are three series within this text (see below).

Item is a pamphlet that contains the transcript of a lecture, "The Black Identity in Nova Scotia," that was presented by Dr. James Walker at the Second Anniversary celebration of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, 17 September, 1985. The lecture describes the origin and development of black community identity in Nova Scotia.

Item is a speech delivered by Dr. Robert Morgan for the 195th anniversary of St. George's Parish, Sydney, NS.

Item is a publication of Mi'kmaw stories told and written at a Native Language Writers' Workshop held in Campbellton in the fall of 1984; the workshop was produced by Robert M. Leavitt.

Item is a publication of Mi'kmaw stories written at a Mi'kmaw Writers' Workshop held in Sydney, Nova Scotia, in April 1986, under the sponsorship of the Eskasoni School Board.

Item is a publication on the Mi'kmaq of the Maritime region of Canada.

Item is a publication of legends based on material collected among the Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia in the 1800s by Silas Rand. Contents include: The Star brides --
Three boys and the giants --
The man who hated winter --
The invisible boy --
The captive --
The snow vampire --
The chief who refused to die --
Brother to the bears --
The man who wanted to live forever.

Item is a first edition of "Decorative traditions, Micmac & Maliseet," a catalogue featuring a selection of Maliseet and Micmac decorative arts from the collections of the New Brunswick Museum ; edited with an introduction by Gaby Pelletier.

Item is a reproduction of a supplement in the Micmac News Vol. 17 No. 08 August 1987.

Item is a reproduction of this article originally published in the Canadian Medical Association journal, 1948 Dec; 59(6): 573-7.

Item is a United States Navy publication concerning German submarine activity off the Atlantic Coast. It includes information concerning the cruise of U-156, U-140, U-117, U-155, and U-152, mine-sweeping operations on United States Atlantic Coast, and several maps.

Item is an edition of the 1957 Indian Act.

Item is a prayer book that includes the Stations of the Cross and Prayers in Mi'kmaq with French titles, c.1900.

Item is a reproduction of the article, published in French Colonial Studies, No. 2, 1978.

Item is a reproduction of a history/description of St. Anne's Day, Chapel Island (1895). Reference to important role of Fr. Maillard. Mentions role of Chiefs and priests, altar, mass, firing of cannon, procession of St. Ann, shrine feast, peace pipe ceremony and marriage customs. Item is a reproduction of an article published in Donahoe's Magazine. July, 1895, pp. 754-758.

Item is a reproduction of this Micmac News supplement on the Chapel Island Mission. It includes a history/description of St. Anne's Day; gives names and amount donated for restoration of church. Fr. Maillard established mission, 1750. Reference to Mi'kmaw burial ground, prayer book, St. Anne's Procession, relic of St. Ann & Grand Council Meetings.

Item is a textbook for studying and preserving Mi'kmaw culture, describes Mi'kmaw lifestyle, political structure, housing, education, religion, dress, language, economy, food, medicine and transportation (Pre-contact period, c. 17th Century). Includes classroom activities. Suitable grades four and up.

Item is a textbook for studying and preserving Mi'kmaw culture, describes Mi'kmaw lifestyle, political structure, housing, education, religion, dress, language, economy, food, medicine and transportation (Pre-contact period, c. 17th Century). Includes classroom activities. Suitable grades four and up.

Item is a reproduction of a paper on various Mi'kmaw customs and material culture traditions presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Proceedings, 44th meeting, 1895; mention is made to Cape Breton.