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PAM 4134 · Item · 1984

Item is St. Theresa's Parish, 1934-1984, a booklet created for its 50th Anniversary with the theme "Let us remember and give thanks to God."

PAM 4116 · Item · 1992

Item is a history of the First United Church in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, featuring information about St. James Methodist Church, Calvin Presbyterian Church, Kennington Cove Church, Clarke's Road Congregation, Catalone and Mira United Church, and MacMillan Memorial United Church.

The Gabarus Churches
PAM 4108 · Item · [19--]

Item is a history of churches in Gabarus, Nova Scotia.

Clark, A. Rhodena
PAM 4105 · Item

Item is the order of service for the bicentennial ecumenical service held at Saint Theresa's Church in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Also included is a photograph of the event's organizing committee and pictured (left to right) are: Rev. Mel Finley, St. George's Church; Rev. Fraser MacDonald, First United Church; Rev. Eugene Morris, St. Theresa's Church; Rev. Willis Henderson, United Baptist Church; and, Rev. Donald MacGillivray, St. Theresa's Church.

Plan of the City of Sydney
Map 424 · Item · 1910

Item is a Plan of the City of Sydney with businesses, churches and schools identified on the map with a list of each located on the left side of the map. Along the right side of the map are a list of the advertisers included on the map.

Duncan MacIsaac collection
MG 21.50 · Fonds · 1852 - 1993

Collection consists of a Peter Smyth of Port Hood, Nova Scotia store ledger; a 1904-1905 store ledger; Gaelic newspapers; indentures and land deeds, St. Andrew’s Parish records, 1927; a framed commemorative offering for Rev. Archibald Chisholm; 6 daily diaries kept by Angus A. MacDougall Sr. and his son, Angus A. MacDougall Jr., of Judique, Nova Scotia from 1882 – 1937; a copy of A Sketch of the Life and Times of the Right Reverend Angus Bernard MacEachern, The First Bishop of the Diocese of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada by Emmet J. Mullally, M.D.; and, a newspaper clipping of Duncan MacIsaac shovelling snow.

MacIsaac, Duncan A.J.
MG 13.58 · Fonds · 1891 - 1957

Fonds consists of correspondence, personal papers and writings, petitions, published papers, and newspaper clippings. The fonds pertains to Msgr. MacPherson’s role as a Roman Catholic priest, Gaelic language and culture in Cape Breton, and Mi’kmaq language and culture in Nova Scotia.

MacPherson, Fr. Donald
CA BI MG 13.131 · Fonds · 1912-1984

Fonds includes one parish brochure (1982) containing a brief history of the founding of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in Sydney with images of congregation members. Also included is one reel of microfilm (MB 66) listing the following vital statistics for the parish :

Birth and Baptism Records 1912-1985
First Communions
Marriages 1932-1984
Deaths 1935-1984

Stephenson, Leonard
CA BI MG 12.197 · Collection · 1826-1979

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.
Stephenson, Leonard Fielding
CA BI 88-644-18154 · Item · [n.d.]

Item is a photograph of the congregation of St. Philips African Orthodox Church in Whitney Pier, N.S.

Charlotte Street, Sydney
CA BI 80-858-5038 · Item · ca. 1890

Item is a photograph of Charlotte Street, Sydney, taken from the roof of the courthouse, Victoria Park. Shows Charlotte St., St. Patrick's Church and the Methodist Church. St. Patrick's Church is now operated by the Old Sydney Society as both a museum and event venue.

St. Anne's Church
CA BI 80-200-4380 · Item · [ca. 1924]

Item is a photograph of the chariot used in annual procession to honour St. Anne.

Bridgeport
CA BI 80-19-4199 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of a street scene showing W.J. McDonald's Store and the Methodist Church in Bridgeport.

CA BI 79-1162-4142 · Item · 1976

Item is a framed photograph of St. Anne's Church, prior to the December fire in 1976 caused by a lighting strike which destroyed it. Photograph depicts the Procession during the Feast of St. Anne. Father Rankin is shown near the front of the procession.

Raytel Photography
Lyceum Theatre, Sydney
CA BI 78-902-2652 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photographic postcard of the Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, showing Sacred Heart Church.

Sydney's Lyceum was constructed in 1904 as a multi-purpose cultural centre. Since that time, the building has housed countless live performances, a library, and even a gymnasium. Currently owned by the Old Sydney Society and known as the Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science, the building was recognized as a heritage building in 1983 and continues to host exhibits that highlight Sydney's history.

Mira Ferry, Cape Breton
CA BI 78-79-1829 · Item · 1908

Item is a photographic postcard of Union Presbyterian Church in Mira Ferry, showing the ferry boat and the surrounding area.

CA BI 78-175-1925 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a photograph of the Baptist parsonage on King Street in North Sydney.

Baptist Church, Sydney
CA BI 78-174-1924 · Item · ca.1940

Item is a photograph of a Baptist church on Charlotte and Townsend Street.

CA BI 78-159-1909 · Item · 1900

Item is a photograph of St. Joseph's Church in Southwest Margaree, that was destroyed by fire around 1963. The photograph shows the wedding party of Angus B. MacIsaac and Anne MacFarlane leaving the church.

CA BI 78-123-1873 · Item · ca. 1905

Item is a photograph showing Charlotte Street in Sydney. The court house, the Church of England School, St. George's Church and a theatre are visible in the photograph.

Mabou
CA BI 78-1182-2932 · Item · ca. 1905

Item is a photographic postcard of Mabou showing the bridge and church.

Holy Redeemer Church, Sydney
CA BI 77-929-1063 · Item · 1919

Item is a photograph of Holy Redeemer Church in Sydney with the clergy and Knights of Columbus on the convent steps following the blessing of the church. Persons within the photograph are identified on its reverse.

St. Mary's Church, East Bay
CA BI 77-822-956 · Item · ca. 1930

Item is a photograph of St. Mary's Church, East Bay, and Father Michael MacCormick, 1918-1961.

Mission, Chapel Island
CA BI 77-731-865 · Item · 1976

Item is a photograph of a young boy sitting in the front of a boat. The church in Chapel Island is in the background.

CA BI 77-729-863 · Item · January 24, 1977

Item is an original photograph of the statue at the St. Anne's Mission in Chapel Island taken January 24, 1977.

CA BI 77-728-862 · Item · 1976

Item is a photograph of the statue at the St. Anne's Mission in Chapel Island taken on December 21, 1976.

Sacred Heart Parish, Sydney
CA BI 77-725-859 · Item · 1911

Item is a photographic collage of five photographs featuring the glebe, the exterior and interior of the church, Reverend J. Quinan and Reverend D.M. McAdam.

CA BI 77-723-857 · Item · ca. 1910

Item is a composite photograph featuring images of the interior and exterior of Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier, its glebe and convent, and an inset of Reverends MacInnis and McDonald.

St. Ann's Church, Glace Bay
CA BI 77-721-855 · Item · Ca. 1900

Item is a collage of four photographs, featuring the interior and exterior of St. Ann's Church, Glace Bay.

CA BI 77-693-827 · Item · ca. 1970

Item is a photograph of Fr. Arnold officiating at a special service at St. John's Anglican Church, North Sydney. The names of other clergy are featured on the reverse of the photograph.

St. Andrew's Church
CA BI 77-676-810 · Item · ca.1914

Item is a photograph of of St. Andrews Church on Bentinck Street, Sydney, featuring a horse-drawn hearse.

CA BI 77-668-802 · Item · ca. 1960

Item is a photograph of a sketch of St. Barra's Church, Christmas Island, which burned down in 1973.

Msgr. Finlay Chisholm
CA BI 77-661-795 · Item · ca.1880

Item is a photograph of Msgr. Finlay Chisholm, who was the parish priest in S.W. Margaree for over 60 years. The photograph shows him with a horse and riding sleigh with a part of a church in the background which was destroyed by a fire in 1960.

Rev. Brian MacDonald
CA BI 77-644-778 · Item · ca. 1967

Item is a photograph of Rev. Brian MacDonald of Holy Redeemer Parish, Whitney Pier.

CA BI 77-625-759 · Item · 1905

Item is a photograph of Immaculate Conception Church, Sydney Mines, with an inset picture of Rev. Colin F. MacKinnon, Pastor.

CA BI 77-567-701 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of the Old Knox Presbyterian Church, Baddeck.