Series consists of photographs of the Basker family from Mull River, Nova Scotia and their relatives and friends.
Series consists of photographs of the Cape Breton Highlanders in the years between World War 1 and World War 2.
Series consists of essays and papers written by Sr. Beaton for university classes in Montreal, Quebec, including papers about Joseph Howe, Virginia Woolf, and Gerard Manley Hopkins. Also included is a 1924 handwritten book of quotes, poems and verses compiled by Congregation of Notre Dame (CND) [novitiates] who were at the beginning of their vocation.
Series consists of 4 completed and 2 partial manuscripts of “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”/ “Hang the Lantern on the Gate”, book reviews, a rough draft of a play scene about “Memoirs of a Cape Breton Doctor”, a letter to a publisher, a rejection letter from a publisher, a letter talking about the book, an audio cassette tape from a radio program “The Bush and the Salon” and a CD titled “C.L. MacMillan-Oral Histories”.
Series consists of 2047 negatives, positives and prints created by various photographers that document the history of Holy Angels Convent and School, as well as student life at Holy Angels, community outreach, the school music program, and other miscellaneous activities.
Series consists of books accumulated by James Bryson McLachlan and his family between 1744 and 1941 in Scotland, England, and Canada, pertaining to Socialism, Communism, mine conditions, Russia, religion, literature, and history. Some books include signatures or annotations written by McLachlan; gifted books include notes from close friends or political comrades.
Series consists of 142 day books that were created by Philip Robin and Co. (later Charles Robin and Co., then Charles Robin-Collas and Co, then Robin, Jones and Whitman Ltd.) in their Cape Breton offices. The books feature listings of transactions between the company and its clients and, less frequently, other businesses. Transaction listings most commonly include the name of the individual who made a purchase, a list of the items that they purchased and their cost, and the individual's company account number. In some cases, the account number has been omitted.
Day books were frequently used by bookkeepers during this time period to record all company transactions. At the end of each day, the information that was collected in the day book would then be recorded in the appropriate ledgers.
Robin, Jones, and Whitman Ltd.Series consists of 136 ledger books created by Philip Robin and Co. (later Charles Robin and Co., then Charles Robin-Collas and Co., then Robin, Jones and Whitman Ltd.) between 1824 and 1959. The ledger book provides summaries of the credits and debits to the account of each person who frequently made purchases or sold goods to the company. The books were updated at the end of each day to include the most recent transactions and payments.
Robin, Jones, and Whitman Ltd.Series consists of 12 b&w portraits, 10 from North Sydney and 3 from New Glasgow.
Rice, Amos I.Series consists of nine sundry persons books created by Philip Robin and Co. (later Charles Robin and Co., then later Charles Robin-Collas and Co.) to maintain a record of transactions made with infrequent customers or businesses. While the books within the series differ in their contents, the majority feature a listing of customers who made purchases at the company store with a listing of the the cost, and sometimes description, of the goods that they purchased. Other books provide information about fish and egg shipments, crew listings for company fishing boats, and a number of quotes received from other businesses for items like flour and lumber.
Series consists of five mortgage books that were created by Philip Robin and Co. (later Charles Robin and Co., then Charles Robin-Collas and Co.). The books were used by the company to keep track of debts that were held by customers and provide the names of each borrower, their total loan, and a record of their payments to the company. They are indexed alphabetically.
Robin, Jones, and Whitman Ltd.Series consists of ten fish record books that were created by Philip Robin and Co. (later Charles Robin and Co., then Charles Robin-Collas and Co., then Robin, Jones and Whitman Ltd.). Fish record books were used by the company to maintain a record of the amount of fish being exported, while also providing information about the shipping date and the vessel that was used to transport the goods. In addition, the books contain daily summaries of the amount of fish received from fishermen.
Series consists of six waste books that were created by Philip Robin and Co. (later Charles Robin and Co., then Charles Robin-Collas and Co.). These books were used by company bookkeepers in the Cheticamp office as a method of recording daily general transactions which would later be copied to their appropriate ledgers. Featured within the books are the names of customers and their purchases or sales to the company.
Series consists of administrative records, including financial accounts, store inventories, correspondence and tax forms.
Series consists of 7 b&w portraits taken by Lewis Rice studios
Rice, LewisSeries consists of 35 letterbooks created by Charles Robin-Collas and Co. (later Robin, Jones and Whitman Ltd.). The books contain copies of letters that were kept in order to maintain a record of business correspondence and transactions, as well as some invoices and order forms. The majority of the correspondence contained within the letterbooks is from the company's office in Cheticamp (Eastern Harbour), but some items were also penned in Arichat.
Most of these letterbooks contain no index or are only partially indexed, but letters are organized chronologically throughout. The included correspondence contains orders from suppliers, banking requests, and inter-organizational letters that accompanied reports to members of company management. In some instances, the letterbooks contain staff listings, statements of accounts, listings of goods that were purchased by clients, and inventory listings for the store in Cheticamp (Eastern Harbour).
Robin, Jones, and Whitman Ltd.Series consists of 8 miscellaneous books that were created by Charles Robin-Collas and Co. (later Robin, Jones and Whitman Ltd).
Series consists of essays, reports, news clippings, newsletters, and research files related to the general history of North Sydney.
Series consists of sixteen cash books that were created by Charles Robin-Collas and Co. (later Robin, Jones and Whitman Ltd.). The cash books were used by the company to maintain a record of cash sales and provide daily summaries of profits and the inventory that was sold. These books feature varied information, with some containing details of each customer, the goods they purchased, and the amount of money spent, while others feature no customer names. The books are not indexed, but the information within them is arranged chronologically.
Series consists of seven invoice books that were created by Charles Robin-Collas and Co. (later Robin, Jones and Whitman Ltd). The books contain copies of invoices that were provided to companies and individuals that completed business with the Company, and were used as a method of maintaining a record of these transactions. The records within this book are not indexed.
Series consists of six books containing copies of McKilliop's Commercial and Legal Record, a weekly newspaper providing record of deeds, mortgages, bills of sale, legal judgements, co-partnerships and dissolutions that took place in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Series consists of correspondence and papers pertaining to Gaelic language and culture in Cape Breton.
Series consists of six stock inventory books created by Charles Robin-Collas and Co. in their Cape Breton offices. These books were used to keep track of the stock held in company stores and, in some cases, the cost of each item. They include listings of clothing items, food, spices, building materials, hardware and tools that were provided to customers. Some books within this series are indexed.
Series consists of miscellaneous textual records found in Morrison's Home Hardware store during the 2001 acquisition.
Series consists of 4 telegram books that were created by Charles Robin-Collas and Co.. The book contains copies of telegrams that were sent to individuals, other businesses, and other company offices. While early records feature a limited number of telegrams that were sent in regards to shipments or urgent business, the telegram books created in later years show that the company used telegram services to place orders, receive quotes for goods, and conduct banking.
Robin, Jones, and Whitman Ltd.Series consists of documents related the life of Daniel McKay. Mr. McKay struck gold in the Yukon during the gold rush era and eventually moved to Sydney. He built and operated the Klondyke Hotel on 36 Walker (formerly Reserve St.) Street in Sydney.
The series consists of two sub-series. The first reflects his business at the Klondyke Hotel including a ledger and building receipts. The second includes custom documents and receipts from his travel to the Yukon and a map of the Bluenose gold mine.
Series consists of 12 b&w portraits taken of North Sydney residents by Brenton R Rice.
Rice, Brenton R.Collection is a set of documents recording municipal assessment and rate rolls/books as well as tax records for the town.
Series is a collection of ledgers and record books for the Town of Glace Bay.
Items are records from various departments in the Town of Glace Bay. This includes: the school board, police, and the board of health minutes, journals, orders, ledgers, and cashbooks.
Series consists of six time books which were used in the Cheticamp office of Charles Robin-Collas and Co. (later Robin, Jones and Whitman Ltd.). The books were used as a method of maintaining record of employees and the hours that they worked on a weekly basis, while also providing indication of whether or not the employee was paid. These books demonstrate that both men and women from the community were employed during this time period.
Collection contains fourteen books of the Glace Bay Town Council meetings between 1901 and 1964 and an annual report for 1954.
Items are a collection of various financial documents from the Town of Glace Bay. The records range from account books, payroll records, financial accounts and statements, daybooks, and business ledgers.
Collection is several public utility records. The departments include: electrical, water, and public works. These records are registers, account books, rates, letters, payments, and cashbooks.
Series consists of eight catalogues from various Boston, Toronto and Montreal companies that were held by Charles Robin-Collas and Co.. The catalogues feature listings of goods and their costs.
Series consists of correspondence, pamphlets, papers and articles about Mi’kmaq language and culture. Also included are copies of the periodical Setaneoei (the full run of periodicals is not included, please see file list for more information).
Series consists of Msgr. MacPherson’s personal correspondence and papers, including letters, cards, notebooks, written tributes, an invitation and programs.
Series consists of photographs related to the process of laying underwater cable via the Western Union Cable ship Lord Kelvin, and also images of the North Sydney Western Union office and its staff. Many of the images include names listed on the back of the photograph.
Series is a large collection of financial records from the town of Dominion. This includes tax, rate, and assessment rolls, cashbooks, payrolls, tax ledgers, and expenditures.
Collection contains both microfilm and ledgers dating from 1906 to 1990 of Dominion Town Council Minutes.
Series consists of petitions to Premier George H. Murray; Hon. James MacDonald, MLA; and, Donald MacLennan, MLA requesting to have a Deputy Registrar appointed to Glendale, Nova Scotia.
Series consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings related to temperance societies.
Collection is several municipal documents including municipal court documents from 1927-36 and 1960, register of bills 1908, public relief accounts, and direct relief records from 1931 to 1932.
Collection contains: Dominion school board minutes 1919-38, school board expenses 1954-56, teachers pay roll 1910-52, and school board minutes 1915-27.
Series consists of materials created by the Cape Breton Highlanders in the years after the regiment was formed in 1871 until 1913.