Fonds consists of papers that reflect Elizabeth Beaton's work at the Beaton Institute and personal academic research. The materials included cover a wide variety of topics concerning Cape Breton history, especially ethnicity. Beaton's work contains extensive research on Whitney Pier's West Indian and Ukrainian population.
Beaton, Elizabeth Dr.Files consists of notes on audio recordings that have Mi'kmaw content.
Files consists of a reproduction of a draft copy of this text.
Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of the United Mission Day Care Centre in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. Complete Car Care garage can be seen in the background.
Item is a photograph of houses and shops along Victoria Road in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of the Whitney Pier Senior Citizens and Pensioners Club.
Item is a photograph of a large two-family home on Roberts St. in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of houses on Roberts St., Ferris St., and Bryan St.
Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of houses on Roberts St. viewed from the back.
File consists of notes, newspaper articles and transcribed interviews by Paul Yavorsky. The history of the Cape Breton Ukrainian community is discussed.
Fonds consists of documents primarily concerned with the military service of Mary Cadegan's brother, Malcolm John MacKinnon, during World War 1.
Cadegan, MaryItem is a letter to Mrs. Mary Cadegan from her twin brother, Pte. Malcolm John Mac Kinnon, describing life in the trenches during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of Pte. Malcolm John MacKinnon in uniform.
Fonds consists of a collection gathered by Jack Stephens, of Sydney and Park Superintendent at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum at Baddeck, represents many years of collecting ephemera of relevance to Cape Breton.
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs that were collected and created by the Mann familiy, including information about Gabarus residents who were involved in World War 1.
Mann, StellaItem is a copy of a pamphlet titled, "Village Life, Gabarus, Cape Breton: World War 1- The Great 1914-1918," concerning the effect of World War 1 on the community of Gabarus. There are editing notes in this copy.
Item is a photograph of Captain John MacDonald sailing in his boat with his sons William, Dan and Charlie. Photograph taken by G. Fred Mann.
Mann, George FredItem is the Form of Will of Percival William Anderson.
File contains a World War 1 Officer's Record of Service Book from that was kept from 1915 to 1919.
Series consists of textual records of instructions and souvenir programme marking the opening of the Canso Causeway on August 13, 1955.
Item is a letter from Helen Kendall to Katharine McLennan concerning a confrontation with a German submarines.
Kendall, HelenItem is a photograph of a neurological nursing class. Helen Kendall is fourth front left.
Item is a reproduction of this publication; includes a four-page discussion of Mi'kmaw lifestyle (c.1500-1900); mentions physical description, clothing, marriage customs, feasts, manhood ceremony, French influence and Catholicism, Chapel Island Mission, population of Cape Breton Reserves, and Mi'kmaw place names.
Item is a newspaper clipping titled "Tells Simple Story of Life at Front," which summarizes a speech given by Major John Pringle concerning the Allies chances at victory.
Item is a photograph of a group of men and women at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936.
Item is a photograph of the motor fire engine "Patricia" when purchased by the city of Halifax before the Halifax Explosion in 1917.
Item is a photograph of the reception room and the entrance to the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. This picture shows the view the crowds saw while awaiting their turn to enter the mine.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows the motor fire engine "Patricia" after the explosion.
Item is a photograph of a fire on the roof of the railroad station on Dodd St., Sydney.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917.
Item is a photograph of the Samson Electric Driven Coal Cutter in the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936. The coal cutter was located in a recess of the coal face to show the jib and picks. The operator ran the pick chain at half speed to show the action of the chain when cutting the coal. The jackhammer drill, shot firing battery and duffing shovel are also visible.
Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and Unknown. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right: Unknown, P.J. O'Donnell, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, and George Spencer. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: Unknown, J.N. Worgan, Unknown, H.T. Lawrence, and Colin G. Groff.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows a view of the St. Joseph's Girls' School, resembling a shell-torn building in Flanders.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that remains of several large buildings in the devastated area, where the full force of the explosion was felt.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows all that was left of St. Joseph's Church.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. This picture shows the ruins of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Dartmouth.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.
Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.
Item is a photograph of a ship going through St. Peters Canal.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.
Item is a photograph of the crowd waiting to enter the model coal mine at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran August 28 - September 12, 1936. This picture was taken from the reception room, looking towards the entrance of the building. On the left in the photograph is the Fisheries Exhibit.
Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: H.T. Lawrence, P.J. O'Donnell, Robert MacNeill, Miss Agnes McGuire, H.J. McSween, George Spencer, and Colin G. Groff. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: L.A. Baudoux, N.L. Huwe, Walter Chaisson, J.N. Worgan, Rod Walker, and R.W. Carmichael.
Item is a photograph of a group of people at the Province of Nova Scotia Exhibit, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto that ran from August 28 - September 12, 1936. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: H.T. Lawrence, P.J. O'Donnell, Robert MacNeill, Miss Agnes McGuire, H.J. McSween, George Spencer, and Colin G. Groff. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: L.A. Baudoux, N.L. Huwe, Walter Chaisson, J.N. Worgan, Rod Walker, and R.W. Carmichael.
Item is a photograph of Tony Gallagher who was the eleventh mayor of the City of Sydney from 1950-1957.
Item is a photograph of the Wood & McConnell float in the Old Home Week Parade on July 1, 1927.
Item is a photograph of the second court house on Charlotte Street, Sydney.
Item is a framed photograph of a Scottish clan crest.
Item is a reproduction from an original hand coloured lithograph of R.R. McIan's complete study of the Scottish Highland Clans, 1845-7.