Item is a photograph of the Redmond family and Paruch family at a summer cottage. Pictured left to right: Richard Paruch, Johnny Paruch, Noreen Redmond, Annie Tynski Redmond, Jimmie Redmond, and John J. Paruch.
Item is a photograph of Paruch and Redmond families at a bungalow. Pictured left to right: Stella Paruch, Richard Paruch, Annie Tynski Redmond, Brian Redmond, and John J. Paruch.
Item is a photograph of St. Rose of Lima Church in Northside East Bay, Cape Breton.
Item is a postcard featuring a photograph of St. Mary's glebe with a priest and a man standing in front of it.
Item is a photograph of St. Mary's Church, East Bay, and Father Michael MacCormick, 1918-1961.
Item is a photograph of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Mary's Church in East Bay, Cape Breton.
Item is a photograph of St. Mary's Church in East Bay, Cape Breton.
Fonds consists of three photocopies of character references for Ronald MacDonald, from South Uist who settled at Gillis Lake.
Item is an audio recording of Joseph Lawrence MacDonald reading a series of newspaper clippings. Recording includes Gaelic songs from Tena Macneil, East Bay.
Joe Lawrence MacDonald
Nazi Warfare
"Caribou" survivor - premonition of disaster
Mountain Cross keeper's story
Rev. Charles Murphy
Christmas Island
Firsts in Cape Breton
Scottish piper plays lament for Texas flier
Scottish piper plays lament for Texas flier
Cape Breton Highlanders in action
Cape Breton Highlanders welcomed home
Mrs. Tena Morrison
Biographical sketch
Mo Chridhe Trom
Gaelic song
Item is an audio recording at Boisdale N.S. Joseph Lawrence Macdonald, Sarah Cameron, Miss Janet Cameron, Angus Beaton, Finlay Cameron tell discuss lore, history and sing songs.
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Frolics in the home, different types
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Shearing of sheep, processing of wool, milling frolics
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Duties of women
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Grist mill at MacAdam`s Lake, operated by Mr. MacLean
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Best carpenters of the times, MacEacherns, MacDonalds and others
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Three steamships operated out of East Bay, groceries had to be brought in from Halifax, hardwood shipped to England
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Scottish Catholic Society of Canada organized by Father M.A. MacAdam
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Cape Breton Island Co-op. Society was organized at East Bay, 1932
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Mineral spring at East Bay
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Excerpts from Mary L. Frasers book,
Folklore of Nova Scotia`.
MacDonald, Joseph L. - East Bay Pirates - Capt. Alex and Dan MacLean. MacLeans sailed the Pacific Ocean (1880-1914) on the sea wolf
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MacDonald, Joseph L. - Primary concern of settlers was the making of a home. Coal mines and steel plant took men from farms to cities and towns.
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Early settlers of Christmas Island (N.S.)
MacDonald, Joseph L. - What were living conditions like
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Tell about the August Gale
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Story of Peter MacNeil
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Story of Malcolm MacPhee
Cameron, Sarah - Biographical sketch
Cameron, Miss Janet - Biographical sketch
Beaton, Angus - Song: O hi ri ill o robha
Cameron, Finlay - Song: Air faill irinn ill irinn oich irinn iu
Beaton, Alexander - Song: O sud an taobh a'gabhainn
Cameron, Sarah - Song: An Te Ruadh
Cameron, Finlay - Song: Tha mi'n diugh gu tinn
Beaton, Angus D. - Song, a lament
MacDonald, Joseph LawrenceHymn to the Holy Spirit
Great Loss to the country - early history is forgotten
Prayers in Gaelic: Evening prayer, Morning prayer, Acts.
Litany of the Departed
Story of the August Gale
Another story about people saved through prayer - Sailors safe return (Big Pond)
Litany of the Blessed Virgin
Item is a photograph of Fr. Neil MacLeod, parish priest at East Bay.
Item is a photograph of Fr. Michael MacKenzie, parish pastor at East Bay.
Item is a photograph of Reverend Neil MacLeod, the first pastor in East Bay, Cape Breton.
Item is a thesis titled "East Bay, Cape Breton: People and Priests," written by John V. MacKenzie. The thesis describes the background and history of East Bay and its early settlers.
Item is a photograph of the Senior Y.C.S. at East Bay School in East Bay, N.S.
Abbass Studios Ltd.File consists of an audio recording of an oral history of early Scottish settlers in the Big Pond area; mentions Mi'kmaq in the East Bay area.
What were the Bras D'or Mission?
Early history of the MacIntytres of Big Pond (N.S.)
The Church of East Bay
Who was Malcolm MacLellan?
What do you know about the MacLeods who were among MacLellan's students?
Why was the East Bay school Started? East Bay school started in 1825...
What men were prepared for the Seminary?
What about the Industries of early Cape Breton?
The schools in Big Pond (N.S.) were attended by sixty pupils in 1862.
From Big Pond (N.S.) they came to Sydney (N.S.) Academy for grade ten.
Was East Bay the first parish
Briefly discuss Parish activities?
Tell us about the Protestant settlers...
How did the four Seminarians travel to Rome?
Was there much traffic on the Bras D'or Lakes in those days?
Would you care to speak about the Mi'kmaq?
Where did the early people get the animals - horses, cows, sheep, etc.
What about food - ammunition?
Ceilidh in those days was most enjoyable...
What do you believe of the Bocain
Do you remember any of the remedies early settlers used
Fonds consists of a lament, in Gaelic, written on the death of his wife, with translation into English.
MacLean, Joe (Sydney N.S) - Violin selections
Fitzgerald, Winston (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections
MacEachern, Donald (Sydney, N.S) - Description of wood-chopping frolics at East Bay - tells a good story in Gaelic
Hashem, Lila (Sydney, N.S) - Piano selections
MacNeil, J.C. (Sydney, N.S) - Gaelic song
Cameron, John Allan (Mabou, N.S) - Guitar selection
Ceilidh at MacAdam's Lake (MacAdam's Lake, N.S) - Bonnie Lass of Bonnacord
Cameron, Mae (Sydney, N.S) - Eilean mo Chridhe
Red Hackle Pipe Band (Scotland) - Bagpipe selections
LeBlanc, Paddy (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections
MacEachern, Donald (Grand Mira, N.S) - Story of a ship built at East Bay by Donald Og and his brother
Gillis, Lauchie (Antigonish, N.S) - A' chuthag
Gillis, Wilfred (Scotland) - Violin selections
Ross, Calum (Scotland) - Far am bidh mi fhin
Gillis, Wilfred (Antigonish, N.S) - Violin selections
MacLean, Joe (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections
CHER RadioItem is a photograph of Father MacCormick, an unidentified priest, and Bishop James Morrison standing in front of St. Mary's Church, East Bay.