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Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of an Xavier College graduation.

Item is a photograph of the pupils and teachers of Sydney Academy in front of the first Sydney Academy.

Item is a photograph of Sydney Academy.

Item is a photograph of Sydney Academy when it was located on the corner of George and Dorchester Streets. The railway trestle and the home of the Hon. James McKeagney are visible.

Item is a photograph of the Sydney Academy "A" Class teachers and students.

Collection consists of the following:

Series A

1. Correspondence regarding St. Anthony’s Church Bell, 1911
2. League of the Cross (L.O.C.) Dominion, 1930 2 documents

Series B: Memoranda including background information for Mr. Stephenson’s two books.

1. Proofs of Mr. Stephenson’s two books. 20 pages
2. Material General Mining Association supplied to miners, 1831-1832. 40 pages.
3. Company Store Records, 1878-1884, 35 pages.
4. Miners’ time book and waste book; Materials General Mining Association supplied to miners 1882-1891 66 pages.
5. Company Store records; time book; waste book 1883-1890 48 pages
6. Papers including Dominion Town Council election results; Minutes of the first town Council and school board meetings 1906; inventory of Dominion Electric Light Department, 1959. 263 Pages.

Series C: Deeds: Photocopy, 1826-1946 relating to the Bridgeport area, 31 pages, 1 folder.

1. John Claghan to John Young; L’Indian bay 1826
2. William the Fourth to William Cadegan, Catherine Stanton, Reardon O’BRIEN, John Handley, John Murphy and John Casey; S.S. Lingan Bay, 1832
3. John and Bridget Murphy to Roman Catholics - South Side Lingan Bay, 1840.
4. Walter and Catherine Young to Roman Catholic Episcopate Corporation of Arichat; South Side Lingan Bay, 1869.
5. Walter and Catherine Young to Roman Catholic Episcopate Corporation of Arichat ; Lingan, 1884.
6. GMA to Henry Mitchell; Bridgeport, 1890.
7. Rev. John Cameron to John Phalen, Old Bridgeport, 1900
8. The Crown to James Cooney, Anastasia Cooney & Ann O’Neal; Between Lingan Basin and Little Glace Bay [Bridgeport], 1878.
9. Cooney & O’Neil to Joseph Campbell; Bridgeport, 1881
10. Cooney & O’Neil to Roderick Johnston; Bridgeport 1892
11. James & Anastasia Cooney to Lawrence O’Neil; Bridgeport 1892
12. James & Mary Ann Cooney to Ann O’Neil; Bridgeport, 1892
13. Cooney to Alexander Mc Donald; Bridgeport, 1893
14. O’ Neil & Cooney to James Mac Neil; Bridgeport, 1893
15. O’Neil to Cooney; Bridgeport, 1894
16. Cooney to Annie Crosby; Bridgeport, 1904
17. Cooney to Alexander Mc Donald; Bridgeport, 1905
18. Cooney to O’Neil to Dominion Coal Company , Bridgeport, 1917
19. Cooney to Walter Graham; Main Road leading from Bridgeport to Dominion [Bridgeport] 1932
20. Daniel Joseph Cooney to Walter Graham; Main Road leading from Bridgeport to
    Dominion [Bridgeport] 1928
21. Cooney to Alexander N. Mac Neil; Main Road leading from Bridgeport [Bridgeport] 1932
22. Cooney to Mrs. S.J. Cooney; Main Road Glace Bay to Bridgeport [Bridgeport] 1932
23. Cooney to Ignatius Mc Intyre; East Side of Phalen’s Rd. [Bridgeport] 1944
24. Cooney to Alexander M. Mc Neil; Main Rd. Leading from Bridgeport to Dominion [Bridgeport] 1944
25. Daniel Joseph Cooney to Francis Joseph Mc Mullin; Bridgeport, 1946

Series D: Clippings

1. Biographical material relating to Dominion; including matters concerned with the
   Second World War; Social news, Churches and Law and Order.
2. Clippings referring to August Gale, 1873; 1909 Strike; Tramline route, 1914; Bands
   And Orchestras - Michalik, 1927; Polish orchestra, 1927; Roosevelt’s death, 1945;
   VE day riots - Halifax; end of WW II.

Series E: Photographs (See Photograph Collection #25)
Four volumes pertaining to the Town of Dominion and the organization of Mr. Stephenson’s two books: Dominion, Nova Scotia 1906-1981 and souvenir booklet on the History of the Dominion Volunteer Fire Department.

Series F. Scrapbooks:

1. 1901-1961 Cuttings relation to Dominion, 8cm.
2. Material relating to Bridgeport and Bridgeport Mine, 3 cm.
3. Cuttings pertaining to Dominion and Mr. Stephenson 1960's and 1970's
4. School records, 1888, Mitchell’s School, Photocopies, 7 pages
5. Cuttings relating to religion (RC) and education in Dominion in mid twentieth century,
   2 cm.
6. Cuttings from Dominion-New Waterford areas, May-August, 1947, compiled by John
   Mac Kinnon, Dominion, 2cm.

Item is a photographic portrait of the St. Agnes School Band dressed in uniform.

Item is a photograph of Dr. Mary Lynch from the Speech Department of Xavier College with students utilizing the speech labs.

Item is a photograph of Sister Margaret Beaton with a group of Xavier students on the occasion of her receiving her doctorate.

Papers include correspondence, business receipts, legal documents, and deeds:

1.
a. Two letters from C.F. Harrington, MLA, Arichat, regarding politics in the area, a legal action taken by Pringle, and a public meeting regarding building a road to Black River, 1841, 1850.
b. Correspondence regarding debt owed by Hugh McDonald, Big Cove, 1846.
c. Payment of accounts, sale of cattle, 1860.
d. Correspondence regarding James Pringle's lawsuit against Chandler, 1867.
e. Correspondence from Donald McKenzie, teacher in Victoria County, whose salary was 38 pounds per year, 1865.
f. Correspondence from John V. Flynn, MLA, Halifax re purchase of spring Fife wheat at 7/6 bushel, 1870.
g. Correspondence from Hart & Ingraham, Port Hawkesbury regarding purchase of leather, 1870.
h. Correspondence from Tina J. Pringle to her brother George relaying experiences of Cape Bretoners in Boston, 1892.
i. Bill of goods, sale between James Cochran and Ellen Murray, 1855.
j. Correspondence regarding interest on account, 1871.
k. General bill of affairs, from William MacKay to James Pringle, making mention of Captain Wolfe, 1852.
l. Correspondence, 1842.

2.
a. Business receipts of James Pringle, 1833-1874. Some material does not contain discernable dates.
b. Accounts of James Pringle with John McLean, 1845-1861.
c. Accounts of James Pringle, 1865-1866.
d. Account of McDonald Murray with James Pringle, 1843-1857.
e. Account of sales of cattle, sheep and butter to Mr. James Pringle, 1859.
f. Account of James Pringle with M.J.T. MacNeil, River Bourgeois, 1877-1880.

3.
a. Warrant sworn out for arrest of Duncan Murray for theft of violin from James Pringle, 1863.
b. Notice of public meeting of the ratepayers, Section 23, Richmond County for the purpose of electing trustees, 1864.

4.
a. Agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and James Pringle for road repair between his farm and that of William Urquharts, 1854. Includes envelope.
b. Statement regarding the settlement of debt of Dougald Cameron “Dougaldson” to James Pringle, 1863.
c. Indenture between James Pringle and Robert Hill of Black River, Esquire Executor of the last will and testament of John Ross of Scot’s River, St. George’s Channel, 1864.
d. Draft of Indenture between James and Sarah Pringle to their son, James Jr., for land at St. George’s Channel, 1865.

Item is a photograph of pupils at the Inverness School, Cape Breton. The pupils in the photograph are unidentified.

Item is a photographic portrait of female graduates from Holy Redeemer School wearing their graduation gowns and holding their diplomas.

Item is a photographic portrait of female graduates from Holy Redeemer School dressed in their graduation dresses.

Item is a photograph of children from Holy Redeemer School.

Item is a photograph of three unidentified female chaperones at the 1946 Holy Angels Convent Prom.

Item is a photograph of teachers and students outside of Holy Angels Convent.

Item is a photograph of a group of female students at Holy Angels Convent.

Items are photographs of Mr. John L. Hill and the students of his Charlotte Street school. Also identified are his daughter Anne (later Mrs. George Boggs); Mary Ann Muggah, daughter of Captain Charles Muggah (later Mrs. Colin MacKinnon); John Muggah; James Burchell; his sister, Emma Burchell (later Mrs. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland); Dora Uniacke (later Mrs. Kay); two daughters of Thomas Townsend; William (Mac) MacLeod; and F. Harrington. The photograph was taken at the corner of Charlotte and Yorke Streets.

Item is a photograph of nurses parading in formation in New Waterford.

Item is a photograph of a group of women gathered in a room in formal wear.