Item is A Brief History of Louisbourg Schools written by Jean Kyte for the Louisbourg Heritage Society.
Item is the official program for the Louisbourg High School Homecoming in 1992, written by the Louisbourg Heritage Society.
John Rory MacNeil sings a selection of Gaelic songs and speaks about local history.
Oran na h-aoise
Marbhrann de Mhrs Noble
Biographical info - school years
Continued biographical info - weddings, etc.,
Watson, JimItem is an audio recording of a Gaelic conversation with Stephen Rory MacNeil of Barra Glen, N.S.
Biographical Sketch
Story of French, Mi'kmaq and Gaels interacting
Gaelic & education
Item is a photograph of the College of Cape Breton Official Opening. The men in the photograph are identified on the reverse - the members of the MacDougall Girls' Pipe Band of Glace Bay are, from left to right, Colleen Boutilier and Jerrie Turnbull.
Item is an aerial photograph of the construction of the College of Cape Breton.
Fitzgerald, Owen
Item is a photograph of members of the children's Gaelic Choir taught by Mrs. Mae Cameron and Sr. Margaret Beaton.
Front row, left to right: Unidentified, Susan Campbell, Unidentified, Theresa MacNeil, Unidentified, Mary Campbell, and Unidentified.
Middle row, left to right: Unidentified, Ann Marie MacMullin, Joanne Walker, Unidentified, Unidentified, Celia MacNeil, Maria Noonan, Kathy MacFarlane, Theresa MacKenzie, Joan MacKenzie, Michelle Young, Unidentified, Unidentified, and (Judge) Jamie Campbell.
From left to right in the back row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Carol Ann Fraser, Michelle MacKenzie, Glenna Morrison, Sheila MacGuire, Cynthia Farrell, and Darlene MacDonald.
Item is an audio recording of a number of old time Cape Breton fiddle tunes. Recording also contains a conversation Malcolm J. Maclean, Boisdale, on his 95th birthday.
Violin selections by:
MacMaster, Buddy
MacKenzie, Karl
Cameron, John Allan
MacLellan, Theresa
Cameron, John Allan
MacMaster, Buddy
Beaton, Donald Angus
MacKenzie, Karl
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Brief biographical sketch
MacLean, Malcolm J. - Interview with MacLean on 95th birthday
MacLean, Catherine - Recitation of prayers in Gaelic
MacDonald, Joseph L. - Gaelic address
MacLean, Malcolm J. - Story of mother's life in Boisdale
MacKenzie, Hugh - Reading of Gaelic address to MacLean
MacLean, Malcolm J. - School teachers at Boisdale
MacDonald, Joseph LawrenceMacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Early school days in Boisdale
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Early school days in Boisdale
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) Brief biographical sketch
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) Early school days in Baddeck (N.S.)
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) What were teaching conditions in early days?
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Leitches Creek schools
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Description of old school at Barrachois
O'Handley, Mrs. Sydney (N.S.) Biographical sketch
O'Handley, Mrs. Sydney (N.S.) Gaelic song
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Washabuct school history
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Gillis Point school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Barra Glen school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) History of Iona school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Early post office in Iona
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Barrachois School
Item is an audio recording of Irene Timmons discussing the history of New Waterford.
Timmons is a teacher, still teaches in New Waterford
Attended school in Port Morien first, family moved to New Waterford in 1912
School heated by stoves, nuns lived in a company house, convent not built yet. Mother St. Osmond C.N.D. Was the Principal of Mt. Carmel School then
Started to teach at the age of 16, had Grade 11. Salary $32 per month plus $60 prov. Grant. In 1949, "B" license, upgraded license at Xavier.
Finds children not too different today, they do need to be taught respect.
Describes their periodic visits to her classes also public examination
No lights or water in home, tape placed on streets, water had to be carried
Item is a photograph of Sister Margaret Beaton with a group of Xavier students on the occasion of her receiving her doctorate.
Item is a newspaper clipping that details the opening of John Bernard Croak, V.C. Memorial School.
Item is an audio recording of Mrs. Archie Kennedy. She speaks on life in Broad Cove and Margaree, education in the area, local lore, and prevalence of Gaelic language especially in the church.
Early days at home in Margaree...
Early school days at Captain Allan's House...School books, studies, school hours, discipline, temperature of school room.
"Hard shoes and woolen stockings" Mogans were pulled over the shoes to keep the feet warm.
Story about the "brocan cruaidh"
A day in school...The day started with a prayer, then the pupils stood in a row and read. Next came the spellings. Places of honour were won according to one's ability to spell. This was an ungraded school.
Teachers and method of teaching. The Friday program.
Nothing was learned in Gaelic in the schools.
The Church in Margaree. Prayers and Catechism all learned in Gaelic.
Beaton, Sister Margaret
Item is a photograph of father and daughter sophomores, Avellino and Marie Baldwin, at Xavier Junior College.
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 student nurses from the City Hospital during the Sydney Centennial Celebrations.
Item is an audio recording of a conversation with Roddie F. Nicholson and John Nicholson.
Song concerning the building of the house
I can write a letter, I can read a letter, and I can send a letter anywhere!
What subjects were taught in school
Did they write well in the back woods?
Mental figuring
What about the cats whiskers?
Tell us all you know about local history
Diseases and cures of the times
Were people brought into build houses?
No one was lazy in those days. No very rich, no very poor.
Could they make a living off the land now as they did in your times?
Diseases such as appendicitus were certain death in those times?
Was there any heavy drinking in those times?
Story of the Jack O Lantern
Nicholson, John
Item is a view of the Arts Building at the College of Cape Breton (later Cape Breton University).
Item is a photograph of the convocation and opening of the arts building at Xavier College, 7 July, 1960.
This fonds consists of the records of attendance and payment for members of a Gaelic class held through Xavier College's Department of Adult Education.
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 review of the 1950-1951 school year at Colby School in Sydney, Nova Scotia for the grade 8 class who were moving on to high school.
File consists of political speeches written by Dr. MacMillan; Addressing Angus L. MacDonald in Bridgewater in April 1949, expressing his condolences on the passing of King George VI as well as congratulating the Department of Education on it’s success, partial speech talking about the highway needs in Victoria County and the boom in tourism, speech concerning the legalization of the practice of Chiropractic, speech detailing an act to incorporate the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Limited, speech detailing the damages done by draggers, survey of requirements for the fishing industry, proposition for a committee and minister of Fisheries, a speech thanking the people for nominating him, improving road conditions in Victoria County, speech asking for Cape Bretons rightful share in the tourism industry, a speech thanking the people for re-electing him for the third time, speech thanking the committee for their invitation to the annual celebration of John Cabot setting foot on Cape Breton Island, speech about public health in Nova Scotia, speech at the Gaelic Mod and the gathering of the clans, annual meeting for the Victoria County Liberal Association, speech from the throne debate, addresses the lack of rehabilitation programs for coal miners in the event of a mine closure and the utilization of Nova Scotia’s natural resources, financial figures and an article from the Royal Gazette Extraordinary detailing the House of Assembly Session.
Item is a photographic portrait of a grade 7 class of students from St Joseph's School in New Aberdeen.
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.
Item is a photograph of three women dressed in gowns with an HAC '47 plaque hanging behind them.
Item is a photographic portrait of the grade one and two students at Mount Carmel School in New Waterford.
Item is a photographic portrait of female graduates from Holy Redeemer School dressed in their graduation dresses.
Item is a photographic portrait of the St. Agnes School Band dressed in uniform.
Abbass Studios Ltd.
Item is a photographic portrait of students from Colby School wearing school uniforms.
Item is a photograph of children from Holy Redeemer School.
Item is a photograph of four Holy Angels graduates holding scrolls and dressed in gowns.
Item is a photograph of nurses posing with their male escorts in formation in New Waterford.
Item is a photographic portrait of Holy Angels High School graduates and their dates at a formal Ball.
Item is a photograph of a group of Holy Angels School graduates in cap and gown.