Item is a photograph of a stained glass window, featuring Mi'kmaq writing, in a church in Whycocomagh.
The collection consists of audio and video interviews, games, hymns, traditional chants, and community events pertaining to Eskasoni and other Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia between the 1940's to the 2000's, both in the Mi'kmaw and English languages. This collection consists of 8 boxes of sound recordings, moving images, and artefacts belonging to Sarah Denny, her children and other community members and organizations. These recordings document culturally and historically significant peoples, events, and traditions of the L'nu/Mi'kmaq.
Denny, SarahThis record features Catherine Arseneau interviewing Joel Denny who discusses in Mi'kmaw what the Sarah Denny Cultural Collection is, what it represents to L'nu people across Mi'kma'ki and how it came to be at the Beaton Institute. Additionally, he explains and demonstrates the waltes/atestaqn set and a replica of the Denny Family's wapnaqn pieces that he created along with the other artifacts.
Item is "Mi'kmaq Gift Giving Ceremonies, 1713-1760: Initial Findings", a bibliography compiled by Brad Sweet .
This file contains two audio recordings of interviews with Rita Joe which were conducted by Mary Rose Julian.
Item is a resource document for Mi'kma'ki, including a historical overview, calendar of events, and information on contemporary Mi'kmaq.
Part B of the audio recording features interviewer, Sarah Denny, and interviewee, Wilfred Prosper. The interview consists of Wilfred singing and explaining hymns and prayers in Mi'kmaw.
0:00-6:04- Wilfred Prosper singing Christmas Hymn
6:05-9:07 Wilfred Prosper Prays to St Ann. He explains that the prayer is not complete because it is written in French, but also explains that something is missing, he is not too sure what that may be, possibly Feast of Mary.
9:08-12:55- Wilfred continues to sing a hymn. At the end of the hymn he says “look how much is missing" and he continues to pray to St Ann.
Item is a publication by Breton Books featuring poetry by Rita Joe.
This file consists of three records that feature Lee Cremo and his music (traditional Mi'kmaq songs and songs he composed).
Item is a news magazine with an article on oysters.
The Cape Bretoner MagazineItem is a photograph of the headstone marker for Chief Noel Doucette (March 16, 1938 - July 24, 1996). His wife's name is also on the marker: Jean Doris (August 25, 1937 - ).
Item is a copy of "Mi'kmawey Mawio'mi: Changing Roles of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council - From the Early Seventeenth Century to the Present" by Jane MacMillan, her Master's thesis completed at Dalhousie University.
Item is an article originally published in the Canadian Journal of Native Studies, Vol. XVIII, No. 2, 1998, pp. 301-11.
File consists of reproductions of academic and newspaper articles that address the topic of residential schools in Canada.
File consists of an audio recording of Rita Joe's thoughts on life.
Item is a paper by Frances Sylliboy submitted to Terry MacLean on April 14, 1997. Frances is the daughter of Rita Joe. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item
requested."
Item is an essay submitted by Carla Johnson for Richard MacKinnon's FINA107 on December 8, 1997. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."
Item is a report written for Dr. Richard MacKinnon's FINA107 at UCCB. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Housing - Title of Item requested."
Item is a bound copy of this report, donated with the compliments of the author(s), March 27, 1996. Funded by UCCB Research and Evaluation Committee. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following
sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."
Item is a paper by Coreena Julian submitted to Richard MacKinnon's Folklore 100 class on March 27, 1996. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."
Item is the manual for Stephanie Inglis' course, Mi'kmaq Studies 190. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."
Item is a reproduction of Marshall's report. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."
File consists of an audio recording of Peter Christmas' talk at the Old Sydney Society on October 24, 1996 on the life and accomplishments of his father, Chief Ben Christmas.
Item is an autobiography written by Rita Joe, published by Ragweed Press.
File consists of various photographs of the interior and exterior of this home.
Item is a first edition of this book.
Item is a reproduction of a photograph of the Chief Donald Marshall monument.
Item is a reproduction of a photograph of Whycocomagh Basket House.
Item is a photograph of the Holy Family Church in Eskasoni, N.S.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of Chief Donald Marshall's (1925-1991) grave marker.
File consists of an audio recording performed by the Denny Family of Eskasoni.
Item is a first edition of this book, in which a Wood Duck voyages across the ocean in a canoe, discovering an unfamiliar land and people and dreaming of the future colonization of his own land by these people.
Item is a photograph of the top of Holy Mountain in Eskasoni, N.S. The Virgin Mary statue can be seen in the distance.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of a shrine in Eskasoni, N.S.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of a Shrine in Eskasoni.
Item is an original photograph of the St. Anne monument in Membertou.
Item is an original paper by Sherise N. Paul, submitted to M.K. MacLeod's HUM111 class at UCCB on April 19, 1995. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item
requested."
Item is a photograph of the Membertou War Memorial.
Item is a photograph of the War Monument in Eskasoni, N.S.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of the sign for Minuitaqn Craft & Gift Shop in Eskasoni, N.S.
Item is a photograph of the Chapel Island Mission Church.
Item is a photograph of the Chapel Island St. Anne Mission outdoor mass - 1994. Celebrant Bishop Colin Campbell of Antigonish.
Item is a photograph of the Chapel Island St. Anne Mission Procession.
Item is a photograph of a procession on St. Anne's Mission Day at Membertou, Sydney. St. Anne Mission Church in background.
Item is a photograph of a procession on St. Anne's Mission Day at Membertou, Sydney.
Item is a reproduction of this paper, submitted to Dr. Robert Morgan's History 304 class, UCCB, April 1994. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."
Item is a reproduction of the essay submitted to Dr. Robert Morgan's History 304 course at UCCB, April 1994. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."
Item is a history of Kings Road Reserve, Sydney; mentions pre-contact period, Mi'kmaw lifestyle and culture, government Indian policy, problems of white settlement, education, living conditions, and the move to Membertou Reserve in 1927. Paper was submitted to a class taught by Dr. Robert Morgan. To locate this item atthe Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report - Micmac - Title of Item requested."
Item is a photograph of Eskasoni, N.S. viewed from the top of Holy Mountain.
Prendergast, Paul