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Walter Scott MacFarlane
CA BI MG 15.1 · Fonds · 1914-1984

Fonds consists of Poetry and correspondence of Mr. MacFarlane, as well as
several scrapbooks and postcards of WWI.
A. The poem “Springtime in Margaree” was a gift of Sister St. Frances of Rome, C.N.D.
B. Correspondence and papers presented by the MacFarlane Family are arranged as received:

  1. Correspondence and papers pertaining to W. S. MacFarlane’s military service, 1919-1946. Original, 17 items
  2. Military disability pension correspondence and papers, Typescript, 46 pages
  3. Correspondence and papers of and about Peter MacFarlane (brother of W.S.), 1944-1960. Original and typescript, 1 cm
  4. Family and personal correspondence including Letters to the Editor on politics in Inverness County, 1922-1961. Original and typescript, 40 pages
  5. Correspondence from John F. Gillis, mainly about local politics, 1940-1956. Original and typescript, 19 pages
  6. Correspondence concerning appointment of W. S. MacFarlane as Fishery Officer on the Margaree River, 1921. Original, 5 pages
  7. Correspondence from James D. Gillis concerning MacFarlane’s poetry and about a map of the world drawn by Mr. Gillis, 1929-1963. Original, 8 pages
  8. Correspondence pertaining to MacFarlane’s poetry, 1937-1977. Original and typescript, 34 pages
  9. There is no physical folder for B9. January, 1985: #9 removed and incorporated in #19.
  10. Correspondence and papers re copyright of MacFarlane’s poetry, together with the Canada Act respecting copyright, 1952-1956. Typescript and print, 75 pages
  11. Poetry by Various authors, mainly Cape Bretoners. Original, 32 items.
  12. Memorial cards and obituaries for the MacFarlane family, 1881-1967.
  13. Obituaries of 31 Inverness County residents. Clippings
  14. Miscellaneous household invoices and receipts, 1931-1952
  15. Birth certificates for Ann MacFarlane, Walter S. MacFarlane, Last Will of W.S. MacFarlane, 1936, for land at Margaree Forks. Original, 3 items.
  16. Printed material:
    a) St Michael’s Parish Report, 1949
    b) Annual Report, St. Joseph’s Church, South West Margaree, 1962
    c) to m) pamphlets pertaining to servicemen and regulations respecting them, 1919-1945
  17. 22 postcards, mostly World War I period, together with Souvenir Programme 1939-1945 Victory Parade, Saturday, June 8th
  18. Scrapbook of clippings compiled by Jim MacFarlane, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. -- Mainly poetry in English and Gaelic. 1946, held in London, England. 1 page
  19. Additional obituaries of the MacFarlane family, 1931-1963. Original, typescript and print, 15 pages
  20. Obituaries of Inverness County residents. Original and print, 22 pages
  21. Songs of the Valley: The Poetry and Songs of Walter Scott MacFarlane. Original writing, together with galley proof of the book which was published in 1984, edited by Mr. MacFarlane’s niece, Kay MacDonald and his son, Patrick. Original and typescript, 2 cm
  22. Scrapbook of clippings of poetry by Walter MacFarlane. Typescript and prints, 1 cm
MacFarlane, Walter Scott
Braune Messe, Quedlinburg
CA BI Photograph Collection #19 · Collection · 1933-09-30 - 1933-10-03

Album consists of a series of photographs taken at a the Braune Messe (Jewish Goods / Merchant Boycott Fair) intended to encourage boycott of Jewish made goods and Jewish merchants. The event took place in Quedlinburg, Germany between September 30 - October 3, 1933. The images feature members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) the year the party came into power. Also included in the album are a series of newspaper clippings and unidentified family photographs.

MG 20.5-E-1 · Subseries · 1939 - 1975
Part of The Cape Breton Highlanders collection

Sub-series consists of correspondence, programmes, schedules, scrapbooks, and photographs belonging to Ralph Davies and Sharkey MacDonald (Charles MacDonald), former Cape Breton Highlanders and World War 2 (WW2) veterans, who were chosen to be delegates for the “30th Anniversary: The Canadians in Italy” delegation sent to Italy to commemorate the Italian Campaign and the 30th anniversary of the liberation of Italy. Delegates visited memorials, battlefields, and war cemeteries and took part in cultural and religious ceremonies to mark the occasion.

Sydney Harbour Convoys
CA BI 77-414-548 · Item · ca. 1940

Item is a photograph of convoys in Sydney Harbour during WWII.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1064-4044 · Item · 1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1070-4050 · Item · 19-Aug-1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1065-4045 · Item · 19-Aug-1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1066-4046 · Item · 19-Aug-1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1069-4049 · Item · 1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1076-4056 · Item · 19-Aug-1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1078-4058 · Item · 1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1067-4047 · Item · 1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1072-4052 · Item · 19-Aug-1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1080-4060 · Item · 19-Aug-1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1073-4053 · Item · 1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1077-4057 · Item · 19-Aug-1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1079-4059 · Item · 19-Aug-1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

Dieppe Raid
CA BI 79-1081-4061 · Item · 1942

Item is a photograph of a view of the Dieppe Raid with a caption in German.

CA BI 83-133-8433 · Item · ca. 1952

Item is an Abbass Studios photograph of a group of unidentified Black World War 2 servicemen at a banquet. The photo shows the men seated around a table.

World Wars Monument
CA BI 99-94-29865 · Item · 1998

Item is a photograph of a monument in Wentworth Park commemorating those from Sydney who died in the First and Second World Wars. Only the side dedicated to World War 1 is visible.

Canadian Army Soldiers
94-751-25266 · Item · n.d.

Item is a photograph of unidentified army officers practicing with rifles in front of barracks.

Abbass Studios Ltd.