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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
Ronald MacEachern fonds
CA BI MG 15.11 · Fonds · 1977

Fonds consists of papers, including musical manuscripts written by Mr. MacEachern, and a book of folk songs compiled by Mr. MacEachern. Refer to Tapes 1066 and 1067.

MacEachern, Ronald
M. Almon Lewis
CA BI MG 15.12 · Fonds · 1925-1942

Fonds consist of poetry composed by Mr. Lewis pertaining to his uncle's general store and to an old time horse race.

D. M. Matheson
CA BI MG 15.13 · Fonds · (N.D.)

Poem “December 6, 1917” describing the Halifax Explosion of that date.

Dominic Nardocchio
CA BI MG 15.15 · Fonds · 1968

Three reviews of local musical events, published in the Cape Breton Highlander.

Stephen Butler Leacock
CA BI MG 15.16 · Fonds · 1902-1970

Fonds consists of handwritten manuscripts by Mr. Leacock, articles from various publications, a scrapbook of Mr. Leacock on political economy, miscellaneous newspaper clippings.
Papers include:
A. 1) Handwritten manuscripts by Mr. Leacock: “Abdul Aziz Has His”, “The Drama as it Was and Is”, “Whose Move is It?”, “Should Bachelors be Taxed to Extinction” c. 1910-1915 together with price list (1946) for same. Original, 121 pages
2) Canada Vol. 1 #1, January 13, 1906 used as a scrapbook by Colin Forbes and containing his photograph. [Photographic Archives Accession #79-6-2986]
Printed material, 41 pages
Presented by William “Senator” MacDonald, Sydney, in 1960.
B. Scrapbook of clippings of Stephen Leacock’s lectures on Political Economy at McGill University, 1902-1906. Clippings, 1 cm
C. Clippings, 1921-1970

Leacock, Stephen Butler
Daniel D. MacKenzie
CA BI MG 15.2 · Fonds · 1881

Fond consists of the following poem entitled “The MacDonald-Lynch Wrestling Match” by D. D. MacKenzie (1859-1927) of Lake Ainslie and North Sydney. He was M.P. for Cape Breton North-Victoria, 1904-1923 and judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The poem is a tribute to Dr. H. N. (Hudy) MacDonald who won the wrestling championship of America 16 August 1881.

Sgt. C. J. McLean
CA BI MG 15.20 · Fonds · 1932

Fonds consists of poem titled “Do You Remember?”

Frank F. Robertson
CA BI MG 15.22 · Fonds · 1919-1983

In 1942, Frank Robertson initiated a job printing business in New Waterford which he operated until 1966. In 1968, he joined the Cape Breton Bird Society and soon began writing his weekly column For the Birds for the Cape Breton Post. In 1978 he began a series for CBC.

Papers include:

  1. Correspondence and papers pertaining to publication of an anthology of verse by Cape Breton authors, 192-1930. Original and typescript, 2 cm.
  2. “For the Birds”, a newspaper column by Mr. Robertson, 22 November 1969 to May 1976. Typescript and clippings (5 folios), 11 cm.
  3. Clipping: “Elves refuse to Give up Blackett’s Lake Home”, 1928
Wallace R. MacAskill Fonds
CA BI MG 15.28 · Fonds · 1926 - 1970

Fonds consist of papers that include a certificate of his marriage to Elva Abriel, 1926. Correspondence concerning the use of his picture “Spunyarn”, 1970.

Debra Meeks
CA BI MG 15.29 · Fonds · 1978

Debra Meeks, a native of Ontario, collected songs from the Aspy Bay area during the summer of 1978. The Tapes [T-1328] include not only songs but stories and local history.Cassette tapes of folk songs and stories from Aspy Bay, 1978. Transcripts of songs collected by Miss Meeks with biographies of several composers: Stanley Collins, Dan Norman Cummings, Alex MacDonnell, Earl Cameron and Ernest Tingley McEvoy, 1978-1979. (Tape 1182 to 1186). Pamphlet: Irish traditional folk songs in Halifax: a preliminary study, 1980. 28 pages. Cassette: The question of the survival of Irish traditional folk song, both by Debra Meeks. [Tape #2014]

Meeks, Debra
Anonymous
CA BI MG 15.3 · Item

Two comic poems: “Prayers of the MacDonalds” and “The Highlandman’s Prayer.”

Lois Sampson
CA BI MG 15.31 · Fonds · 1979

Fonds consist of a collection of folk stories from the Petit de Grat area, Isle Madame, told in French-Acadian during July-August, 1979. Included are photographs of the informants and places of interest in Petit de Grat (see T-1180).

Gwen Pearson Booth
CA BI MG 15.33 · Fonds · 1959-1964

Fond consists of the following 1. Writings: Hiking and Fishing Trails in Cape Breton (1964), The Story of the “Chameau”, An Historical Sketch of St. Ann’s (1964), “Arctic Endeavour”, Ancient Indian Burial Rites, Ancient Anchor of Englishtown.

  1. Clippings: General Wolfe and the Second Siege of Louisbourg (1963), St. George’s Church Established in 1785 (1962), A Wolf in Cape Breton (1960), The Hermit of Catalone, (n.d.), A Stranger at Mainadieu (1959), Primitive Religion of the Indians (1962), Oldest Lighthouse in North America, Letter to the Editor concerning an underground passageway at Louisbourg
John Allan Cameron
CA BI MG 15.34 · Fonds · 1978

Fonds consists of correspondence, papers, and clippings pertaining to the “Cape Breton Salutes John Allan Cameron” program, October 21 and 22, 1978, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education, College of Cape Breton, and New Dawn Enterprises.

Sister Mary Rodriguez Steele
CA BI MG 15.37 · Fonds · 1958 - 1974

The following fond includes:
A) Memorandum pertaining to the Nova Scotia Music Teachers Association and music festivals in Guysborough County, 1958-1971. Original and typescript, 1 cm.
B) Poetry by Sister Audrey Steele. Original, 9 pages.

Men of the Deeps
CA BI MG 15.38 · Fonds · 1974

Fonds consist of songs of the Cape Breton mining communities. Also including a paper by John C. O’Donnell, Director of the Men of the Deeps.

“Silver” Donald Cameron
CA BI MG 15.39 · Fonds · 1980

Fonds include the following article written for Atlantic Insight, “Cha till mi tuille: nevermore shall I return."Also including, “The Partial Departure of Donnie F, “ a speech for a testimonial dinner in honor of Father Donald F. Campbell, 19 June 1983.

Thomas Burke
CA BI MG 15.4 · Fonds · 1880

Example of fancy 19th century lettering done by Thomas Burke of Mabou in his 84th year. Last Will and Testament of Thomas Burke, Mabou, 1886.

Perley Watts Smith
CA BI MG 15.40 · Fonds · 1967

Fonds consist of an incomplete photocopy of Smith's book, “The Smiths of Cape Breton Island.”

Fred G. MacDonald Fonds
CA BI MG 15.41 · Fonds · 1940-1971

Fonds consist of photocopies of the following papers by Mr. MacDonald: “Solomon Jacobs”, “Pottle’s Lake Drowning," “The Sacrament in the Early Days, 1873," “The Gammell Will Case, 1880," “The Flavin Murder 1833," “The Tragedy of the ‘Troop’, 1873," “Tale of the Bungling Hangman, 1816," “North Sydney and the Atlantic Cable [Sydney Harbour Convoys], 1940-1942. Also, textual records include, clippings and write-ups on Flora MacDonald and her father, Fred MacDonald.

Malcolm Beaton
CA BI MG 15.42 · Fonds · 1950 - 1951

Fonds consist of of a well-known fiddler, Malcolm Beaton and his poetry composed while a patient at Point Edward Hospital. Fonds also include is a tribute written by Joeu MacDonald and Hugh a. MacDonald.

Dr. George G. Campbell fonds
CA BI MG 15.43 · Fonds · 1933-1968

Fonds consists of research papers pertaining to M. Saint Luc do la Corne and his ship "L'Auguste" (1963-1967); correspondence and memorandum regarding research on the life of Samuel Walter Prenties; draft of writings on the history of various Cape Breton communities; various notes and articles.

Francis H. C. Stevens
CA BI MG 15.44 · Fonds · 1832-1973

The following fonds consist of correspondence, memorandum, printed material, and clippings regarding genealogy and family history of Francis Stevens, notebooks on botany with free hand illustrations by William C. Stevens, Francis' father the botanist at Kansas University, biography of William C. Stevens, reviews of Cape Breton cultural events and concerts, newspaper clippings and scrapbooks, and photographs.

Mary Elizabeth MacNeil
CA BI MG 15.45 · Fonds · 1972

Fonds consists of ballads collected by Mrs. MacNeil while working on a grant for Cape Bretoniana, mainly English and Irish in origin.

Steve McGillivray
MG 15.46 · Fonds · 1929

Fonds consist of McGillivray's musical score arrangement for STFX orchestra “Hail and Health” while a student at the University.

Cape Breton Chorale
CA BI MG 15.47 · Fonds · 1973-1998

Fonds consists of records documenting the performances, tours, community activities and governance of the Cape Breton Chorale. Fonds includes sound recordings from original performances, radio broadcasts, and taped interviews with choir members. Textual documents include financial reports, correspondence, programs, newspaper clippings, interview transcripts, awards, membership information and histories about the Chorale. Colour photographs and 35mm slides are found in the records along with a comprehensive collection of scrapbook albums documenting the activities of the group from its inception until 2010. A small collection of VHS video tapes are also available featuring the televised program "Now the Bells Ring with Rita MacNeil" as well as other performances.

Cape Breton Chorale
Anselme Boudreau
CA BI MG 15.48 · Fonds · 1982

Fonds consist of writings by Mr. Boudreau, a lifetime resident of Cheticamp. The following writings are French:
a) Présque trente ans á la mine de plátre
b) Les Sorciers
c) Le Reverend Pierre Fiset: maladie, mort et funerailles
d) Les premiére maisons a Chéticamp
e) Les goélettes et le cabotage
f) Les ouvrages de l’année
g) L’électricité á Chéticamp
h) L’ouvragé des femmes acadiennes
i) Habits de nos ancetres
j) La peche, ancienne et moins ancienne
k) Les fianciailles d’autrefiois
l) L’Eglise Saint Pierre de Chéticamp
m) L’Hopital Sacre-Coeur de Chéticamp
n) Details sur l’église de Chéticamp
o) La mine de Platre, commerce d’Angleterre

George G. Patterson
CA BI MG 15.49 · Fonds · 1885

Fonds consists of history of Victoria County by George G. Patterson. Together with a short History of Baddeck by the late Robert Elmsley.

Helen C. MacDonald
CA BI MG 15.5 · Fonds · 1959-1978

Fonds consists of poetry and plays written by Mrs. MacDonald; history of schools in the Mira area; MacIntyre genealogy; and background material for "History of Mira Gut."
A. Writings by Mrs. Macdonald:
Play: “A Centennial Year Visit” 1967. typescript, 3 pages.
Poetry about Cape Breton, 1969-1978
Original, photocopy and print, 29 pages
Scrapbook of history of schools in the Mira District,
1959-1965. Photocopy and print, 29 pages
“Clan an T-Saoir” [MacIntyre Genealogy], n.d.
Photocopy, 12 pages.
“A Women’s Institute Rally”, 1969.
Original and clipping, 2 pages
Presented by Mrs. MacDonald.
82-68-1538
B. Manuscript, clippings and background material for “History of Mira Gut” [pamphlet 729] including a map showing location of Lost Village. Photocopy, 2 cm

Helen C. MacDonald
James D. Gillis
CA BI MG 15.50 · Fonds · 1952-1961

James D. Gillis born in Strathlorne Inverness County was the author of several books including “The Cape Breton Giant.” Fonds also consist of correspondence between Mr. Gillis and C. & G. McLeod Ltd, Sydney, concerning publication and payment. Also, correspondence concerning Mr. Gillis’ Map of the World, 1964-1974.

Rev. Hugh A. MacDonald
CA BI MG 15.51 · Fonds · [N.D]

“A Hymn of Thanks and Praise for the Lovely Margarees” by Rev. Hugh A. MacDonald, dedicated to the memory of Rev. Finlay Chisholm

Rev. Ronald MacGillivray
CA BI MG 15.52 · Fonds · 1947

Fonds consists of a draft of manuscript "The County of Antigonish" as revised and updated by C. J. MacGillivray.

Rev. Ronald MacGillivray
Phillip Penny
CA BI MG 15.53 · Fonds · 1933

Fonds consist of “George Beckett” a ballad composed by Mr. Penny giving the story of Beckett’s execution for the murder of Nicholas Marthos 30 April 1931.

Brian Gabriel
CA BI MG 15.54 · Fonds · 1977-1981

Fonds consist of the following: 1. Three examples of Gabriel’s greeting cards (1977) and five political cartoons (1981). 2. Eight Christmas and greeting cards and twenty-eight clippings of cartoons published in The Citizen (1980-81).

Rev. Charles A. MacDonald
CA BI MG 15.55 · Fonds · 1982

Fonds consist of the following: photocopy of poem “A Tribute in Memory of Terry Fox” by Rev. Charles A. MacDonald together with a poster advertising the Terry Fox Run

Anne Briscoe
CA BI MG 15.56 · Fonds · 1982

Fonds include the following: 1. Poem “Ode to Mary Jane” (1982-1983). Commentaries on CBC Radio are on Tape #2085 (June 1983) 53 photocopied p. 2. Scripts written and broadcast on CBC in (October 1983 & January-February 1984) 84 photocopied p.

W. James MacDonald
CA BI MG 15.57 · Fonds · 1978

Fonds consist of manuscript of Patterson’s History of Victoria County compiled and edited by Mr. MacDonald of Tarbot, Victoria County. Book published by the College of Cape Breton Press. File: FC 2345, V5, P37, (1978).

Archie Neil Chisholm
CA BI MG 15.58 · Fonds · ca. 1936

Fonds consist of 2 p. of photocopies of “Cranberry Song." A poem by Mr. Chisholm, a teacher at Margaree Forks, Inverness County.

CA BI MG 15.59 · Fonds · 1983

Fonds consist of letter enclosing “Tribute to the North Shore Gaelic Singers” in verse, 1978.

Sydney Arts Council
CA BI MG 15.6 · Fonds · 1969

Fonds consists of newsletters of the Sydney Arts Council. Letter of yearly activities done with Sydney Arts Council.

Claribel Gesner
Miss Laurie Stanley
CA BI MG 15.60 · Fonds · 1979

Miss Stanley, of Sackville, New Brunswick, holds a B.A. from Mount Allison University and an M.A. from Dalhousie University. Fonds consist of her manuscript of "The Well Watered Garden: A Study of Presbyterianism in Cape Breton" in the early nineteenth century was submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for her M.A. degree. It was published by the University College of Cape Breton Press in 1983.

Norman Lipschutz
CA BI MG 15.61 · Fonds · 1966-1983

Norman Lipschutz was born in Poland in 1921 and emigrated to Glace Bay in 1932. Fonds consist of the following: Lipschutz is the author of "The Cape Breton Mirror" and of "Victory Through Darkness and Despair." Records also include photocopy of scrapbooks
kept by Lipschutz comprising correspondence, book reviews and newspaper articles.

Daniel Petrie
CA BI MG 15.63 · Fonds · 1983

Fonds consist of the original screenplay “The Bay Boy” by Daniel Petrie, filmed in Glace Bay. Permission required to use.

CA BI MG 15.64 · Fonds · 1983-1984

The Council was organized to encourage the development, performance and presentation of the creative, visual and performing arts in Inverness County. Fonds consist of the following: constitution (1983) and report submitted to Inverness County Council (1984).

Clifford Mader
CA BI MG 15.65 · Fonds · 1984

Fonds consists of a reproduction (photocopy) of the story, “Black Christmas.”

Alex Storm
CA BI MG 15.66 · Fonds · 1965

Fonds of consist of a reproduction (photocopy) of Marine diver, Alex Storm: “The History, Search, Discovery and Recovery of the Treasure of the “Chameau” (1725). Note, this Story is not to be used or duplicated without consent in writing from the author. Refer: F 5052, T7 in UCCB Library.

Dr. Robert L. Murray
CA BI MG 15.67 · Fonds · 1934

Fonds consist of the following: “The Murray Family” and “Childhood Days on the Bras d’Or Lakes” written by Dr. Murray are a reproduction (typescript) of his recollections of events that took place during 1860-1867 when his father was a general merchant at Grand Narrows. They are all based on his actual experiences and give a vivid picture of life in a small community in Cape Breton at that time.

Jeremy Akerman
CA BI MG 15.69 · Fonds · 1981

Fonds include a rough copy of "Black Around the Eyes," a novel about Cape Breton coal miners. See PS 8551 K47 D64 in Cape Breton Library.