Item is a photograph of 38 soldiers in full uniform at arms and with instruments posing at an unknown location, possibly Margaree. It was likely taken during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of two unidentified members of the Canadian Army from Cape Breton taken during the First World War.
Item is a photograph of two unidentified members of the Canadian Army from Cape Breton during the First World War. Both are in full uniforms, including kilts.
Item is a photograph of two members of the Cape Breton Highlanders taken during the First World War. The two members, identified as D.J. MacDonald and Harold Wadden of the 85th Battalion, are both standing in uniform in front of a wall.
Item is a photograph of five members of the Cape Breton Highlanders taken during the First World War. Four of them are identified from as Tom Buckley, Michael MacLean, Wilson MacLean, Lieut. P. MacDonald (94th Battalion).
Item is a photograph of two unidentified members of the Canadian Army from Cape Breton, taken during the First World War. Both are in full uniform.
Item is a photograph of two unidentified members of the Canadian Army from Cape Breton taken during the First World War. One member sits while the other stands. Both are in full uniform.
Item is a photograph of 12 unidentified members of the Canadian Army from Cape Breton during the First World War.
Item is a photograph of two members of the Cape Breton Highlanders taken during the First World War. The two members, identified as D.N. MacLeod and Frank Robbins of the 85th Battalion, are both standing in uniform in front of a wall.
Item is a photograph of 38 soldiers in full uniform at arms and with instruments posing at an unknown location, possibly Margaree. The exact date is unknown but it was likely taken during World War 1.
Item is a photographic postcard of the "War Wasp," launched in Trenton, Pictou County, at 1pm on Monday, July 9th, 1917.
Item is a photograph of a convoy in Sydney Harbour during the WWI, taken from the coal piers. At least two ships are visible in the harbour.
Item is a composite photograph of the first convoy during World War I in Sydney Harbour. More than 20 ships are visible in addition to buildings along the shore.
Item is a photographic postcard of a number of troops embarking in Halifax during WWI. Soldiers in full uniform are visible on the upper and lower decks of the boat while onlookers, mostly in day wear, are visible on the dock.
Item is a photographic postcard showing the Headquarters of the 185th Cape Breton Highlanders in Broughton during the First World War. A heading below the photo identifies the Broughton Arms and General Offices.
Item is a photograph of troops of the 94th Regiment at arms in front of Marconi Station. Dozens of troops are lined along a path with an officer standing at the right end. There are multiple buildings visible in the background.
Item is a photograph of an unknown person, likely a member of the 25th Battalion of the CEF during World War 1.
Item is a postcard showing five soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1. The soldiers are identified on the reverse of the item and are in full uniform.
Item is a photograph of a member of the 25th Battalion of the CEF lying down in front of a house during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of two members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of three members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1. Two of the soldiers are standing and supporting a third, who is lying in a carriage. They are in front of a large metal gate in a wall covered in ivy.
Item is a photograph of two nurses, a patient, and a soldier in what appears to be an infirmary or hospital taken during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of two nurses and a patient at a hospital or infirmary during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of nursing sisters around two trucks during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of a woman, likely a nurse, on a horse during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of Percy Willmot standing in a stream somewhere in Europe during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of Hal McCurdy in full uniform during his service in World War 1.
Item is a photographic postcard of a rear view of the Broughton Arms Hotel with roughly 22 soldiers assembled in a loose line.
Item is a photograph of a military parade that took place on Charlotte Street in Sydney during World War 1. A band is leading a procession down the middle of the road while bystanders view from both sides of the street.
Item is a photograph of a naval convoy moving along the coast near Plymouth, England during World War 1. Taken on October 14, 1914, the ink description on the photo reads "The largest fleet of liners to cross the Atlantic at one time (32 in number) with 33,000 Canadian troops on board."
Abrahams and Sons, DevonportItem is a photograph of six uniformed soldiers of the 25th Battalion taken during World War 1.
Item is a postcard showing three unidentified soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of two unidentified soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.
Item is a postcard showing two members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of a nurse and a soldier standing outside a building during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of two nurses and a patient inside a hospital or infirmary during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of six members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of two soldiers wrestling on a rock. The two are members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF and served in World War 1.
Item is a photograph of a soldier of the 25th Battalion of the CEF during World War 1. The unidentified soldier is standing in front of a building.
Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1.
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:
- Correspondence and papers pertaining to W. S. MacFarlane’s military service, 1919-1946. Original, 17 items
- Military disability pension correspondence and papers, Typescript, 46 pages
- Correspondence and papers of and about Peter MacFarlane (brother of W.S.), 1944-1960. Original and typescript, 1 cm
- Family and personal correspondence including Letters to the Editor on politics in Inverness County, 1922-1961. Original and typescript, 40 pages
- Correspondence from John F. Gillis, mainly about local politics, 1940-1956. Original and typescript, 19 pages
- Correspondence concerning appointment of W. S. MacFarlane as Fishery Officer on the Margaree River, 1921. Original, 5 pages
- 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
- Correspondence pertaining to MacFarlane’s poetry, 1937-1977. Original and typescript, 34 pages
- There is no physical folder for B9. January, 1985: #9 removed and incorporated in #19.
- Correspondence and papers re copyright of MacFarlane’s poetry, together with the Canada Act respecting copyright, 1952-1956. Typescript and print, 75 pages
- Poetry by Various authors, mainly Cape Bretoners. Original, 32 items.
- Memorial cards and obituaries for the MacFarlane family, 1881-1967.
- Obituaries of 31 Inverness County residents. Clippings
- Miscellaneous household invoices and receipts, 1931-1952
- Birth certificates for Ann MacFarlane, Walter S. MacFarlane, Last Will of W.S. MacFarlane, 1936, for land at Margaree Forks. Original, 3 items.
- 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 - 22 postcards, mostly World War I period, together with Souvenir Programme 1939-1945 Victory Parade, Saturday, June 8th
- 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
- Additional obituaries of the MacFarlane family, 1931-1963. Original, typescript and print, 15 pages
- Obituaries of Inverness County residents. Original and print, 22 pages
- 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
- Scrapbook of clippings of poetry by Walter MacFarlane. Typescript and prints, 1 cm
Item is a photograph of W.L. Chirgwin, a recruiting officer during the First World War. The photo is a formal portrait with Chirgwin standing in full uniform.
Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching past the Broughton Hotel taken during WWI.
Item is a photographic postcard of the Aldershot Military Camp taken during the First World War. Tents, a few buildings, and soldiers are visible.
Item is a postcard showing members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF in an exercise in Halifax during World War 1. The three officers pictured on the left side are identified as Lieut. Howard Johnson, Major Weston, and Capt. McRae.
Item is a postcard showing the John Leigh Hospital at Townfield House in Altringham, England, taken during the World War 1. Four unidentified uniformed soldiers are visible in front of the building.
Item is a postcard showing five unidentified soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.
Item is a photograph of Dorothy Willmot, "Charlo He Sr.," and Percy Willmot's mother Alice taken in Sydney during World War 1.
Item is a postcard showing two unidentified members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1. The two figures are in full uniform except for their hats.
Item is a photograph a man and a woman sitting on a rock during World War 1. The man is likely a member of the 25th Battalion of the CEF.