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CA BI MG 6.26 · Fonds · 1920-1955

Fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, constitution and by-laws, financial records, addresses, cash book, roll book, and membership records that were created by the Scottish Catholic Society.

Scottish Catholic Society
CA BI MG 6.37 · Fonds · 1936-1955

Fonds consists of:

  • papers including correspondence with D.D. MacFarlane, Joseph D. MacKinnon and Fr. Angus MacNeil pertaining to MacNeil, MacSween and MacFarlane genealogies and to Gaelic songs
  • list of members of the Caledonian Society, Sydney
  • story entitled "Stephen the Spendthrift"
  • passport photo of Mr. MacNeil [#79-1192-4172]
CA BI T-1343 · Item · 1979

Item is a sound recording featuring the following:

Marie MacLellan & Sandy MacInnis: Violin & Piano Selections
Sons of Skye: "Fhir a'Bhata"
King's Own Scottish Borderers: Bagpipe selections
Kay MacDonald: Gaelic Story
Margaret MacPhee: Piano Selections
Rev. Allan MacMillan: "'S e fa mo mhulad..."
Bob Morgan & Kay MacDonald: Gaelic Lesson
Carl MacKenzie & Doug MacPhee: Violin & Piano Selections
Allister MacDonald: "Mary Jane"
Kathleen Beaton & Elmer Briand: Violin & Piano Selections
Kay MacDonald:"A' Bhraighe"
Re Hackle Pipes & Drums: Bagpipe selections

CA BI T-2008 · Item · 1980

Item is a sound recording featuring several individuals from New Waterford, including Dr. Dan Nathanson, Mrs. Rose Schwartz, James P. MacNeil, and Margaret MacPhee.

CA BI 78-45-1795 · Item · 1925

Item is a photograph of Mary MacIsaac, born approximately around 1840, who was a step dancing instructor, the mother of Dougald MacIntyre and the grandmother to Margaret MacPhee.

Margaret MacPhee
CA BI MG 15.76 · Fonds · 1912-1997

Fonds consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings:
a. Newspaper clipping: Tribute of Margaret MacPhee, August 23, 1980. 1 p.
b. Thank you acknowledgement. 1 p.
c. Letter from the Gaelic Society. 1 p.
d. Testimonial napkin and invitation.
e. Newspaper clipping: MacPhee Clan Ceilidh is enjoyed. 1 p.
f. Coloured photographic portrait of Margaret; 3.5 x 5 inches, 1980.
g. Newspaper clipping, The Coastal Courier: New Waterford Gaelic Singers, February 1, 1989.
h. Newspaper clipping, Cape Breton Post: "A Lively Step" Annie Grechuk and Margaret MacPhee, March 13, 1989.
i. New Waterford Parks and Recreation Committee volunteers the Heart of the Community Award to Margaret MacPhee, 1989.
j. Certificate of Achievement, Continuing Education Class Program, 1974.
k. Biographical letter highlighting Margaret's career, 1989. 1 p.
l. Magazine article from "A Cape Breton Ceilidh" by Allister MacGillivray, June 1988, featuring the piano career of Margaret MacPhee. 2 p. Also a stepdancing article from the same magazine on Margaret's accomplishments as a step dancer, June 1988. 4 p.
m. Musical compositions by Margaret MacPhee: Alex Graham's Jig, Jeanette (MacDonald) Beaton's Jig, Margaret MacPhee's Jig, Jacqueline's Jig, Doug's Jig, Josie MacArthur's Jig. Photocopies, 2 p.
n. Newspaper clipping, The Community Press, Wednesday, November 27, 1996 "Margaret MacPhee - A Very Talented Lady," 2 p.
o. Biography and Obit., C. B. Post March 5, 1997.
p. Eulogy - Fr. Greg MacLeod - March 6, 1997
q. Funeral Notice and Card of Thanks - C. B. Post April 5, 1997.
r. Appreciation card and photo of Margaret MacPhee.
s. Tribute by Elizabeth Patterson, Cape Breton Post, March, 1997; See MG 11.40 Dr. Charles MacDonald, Reference item D (https://beatoninstitute.com/macdonald-charles).
t. Newspaper clippings from Community Press & C. B. Post In Memoriam tributes for Margaret on the anniversary of her death March 3, 1997.

MacPhee, Margaret
Reports: Culture · Item · n.d.

Item is a report titled ""My Love of Music": The Musical Life History of Dr. Winnie Chafe" written by Mary Ferguson. Report also includes a scrapbook of photocopied writings and clippings by Winnie Chafe.

MB 23 · File · 1969

File consists of 12 reels of the Cape Breton Highlander newspaper. The Highlander was a small, weekly labour newspaper printed in Sydney, Nova Scotia from 1963 until 1976. Articles relating to Celtic Music subjects have been identified and photocopies previously collated (physical copies available at the Beaton Institute Reference Desk).

22 Jan. 1964. The Life and Times of a musician (Local Talent) Pg. 8, 9.
15 Apr. 1964. Don Messer’s 30th Anniv. Pg. 10.
22 Apr. 1964. NS Fiddlers invited to US Meet. Pg. 9.
27 May 1964. Scottish Program. Pg. 6.
29 July 1964. Pipe Band- Major C.I.N. MacLeod opens G.Bay Highland Meet. Pg. 3.
10 Feb. 1965. Ms. Charles Hardy of Gabarus meets the Clancys. Pg. 9.
21 July 1965. New Waterford received inquiry from George Aucoin regarding his pipe band. Pg.13.
28 July 1965. CB Fiddlers took part in Shelbourne, Ont. and Tatamagouche, NS contests. Pg. 19.
18 Aug. 1965. Dunvegan Girl’s Pipe Band, Balmoral Girl’s Pipe Band. Pg. 14.
20 Apr. 1966. Deanie Munroe- A Champion Piper. Pg. 17.
20 Apr. 1966. Gaelic College Pipe Band goes to Windsor and Truro. Pg. 61.
13 July 1966. Glendale Fiddlers Contest. Pg. 18.
27 July 1966. Ceilidh at Inverness- opens Thursday. Pg. 5.
9 Nov. 1966. Jean Taylor and her Beinn Bhreagh Chorale of 21 girls prepare for Expo ‘67. Pg.9.
19 July 1967. Broad Cove Concert. Pg. 3.
23 Aug. 1967. Johnstown Milling Frolic. Pg. 13.
3 July 1968. Highland Village day will be best ever. Pg. 11.
10 July 1968. St. Mary’s Parish, Frenchvale site of Scotch Concert. Pg. 18.
19 June 1969. Down East Concert in Boston. Pg. 19.
23 July 1969. Scottish Concert feature. Pg. 10.
27 Aug. 1969. “Little Jack” MacDonald dies in Ontario 1887-1969 --Violinist from Creignish. Pg. 6.
19 Nov. 1969. Stornoway Society Milling Frolic-Annual. Pg. 6.
26 Nov. 1969. Jerry Holland, violin player with American background- Angus Chisholm, Bill Loney. Pg. 22.
4 Feb. 1970. Fr. Stanley MacDonald being piped away from St. Mary’s Parish, Big Pond. Pg. 19.
4 Feb. 1970. Song- Peter Smith by Allister MacLean. Pg. 14.
22 July 1970. Broad Cove Concert, grand daddy of concerts. Pg. 23.
29 July 1970. Piping MacDonald brothers of Glenuig coming to Mod. Pg. 10.
14 Oct. 1970. John Allan Cameron to bill with Alexander Brothers at Sydney Academy. Pg.13.
2 Dec. 1970. C.I.N MacLeod to address Gaelic Society in Sydney. Pg. 6.
27 Jan. 1971. Mike Cormier, a musician wails the woes of recorded music verses live an dances. Pg. 18.

  1. Mar. 1971. A Night with the Bards is the theme of concert to be presented by the Gaelic Society of CB, March 26. Pg. 15.
    24 Mar. 1971. Children Gaelic Choir directed by Sister Margaret Beaton will be featured at “A Night with the Bard.” Pg. 24.
    7 Apr. 1971. Song contributed by Hugh F. MacKenzie. Pg. 8.
    21 July 1971. Broad Cove Scotch Concert grand daddy of them all. Pg. 22.
    8 Sept. 1971. John “Piper” MacMillan of Reserve, well known piper, golfer, and stock broker died in Scotland.
    6 Oct. 1971. Winnie Chafe: her music and her approach to it. Pg. 8.
    17 Nov. 1971. Inverness Pipe Band needs support. Pg. 24.
    19 Apr. 1972. Stornoway society hold concert in Sydney. PG. 9.
    31 May 1972. Kenzie MacNeil of Johnstown, John Edmund of North Syd. and Parker Donovan of Boularderie. Pg.27.
    31 May 1972. Loch Lomond still stronghold of Gaelic Church Music, The Gaelic Choir. Pg. 20.
    12 July 1972. Bonnie Brae Pipe Band off to Boston. Pg. 6.
    19th July 1972. Boularderie Island Community Council to hold Milling Frolic and Ceilidh tonight. Pg. 6.
    2 Aug. 1972. Billed as “World’s Biggest Ceilidh” roundups of Gaelic summer classes- Finali(sic) at Centennial Arena.
    9 Aug. 1972. C.B. Fiddlers- the Committee for 100 fiddlers.
    9 Aug. 1972. Violinmaker Roland Richards exhibits his craft at Gaelic Society ceilidh at Centennial Arena. Pg. 9.
    16 Aug. 1972. Definition of the Milling Frolic.
    4 Oct. 1972. Some 20 budding violinists are learning the secret to fiddle music. Pg. 3.
    8 Nov. 1972. Talents of Talbot, concert presented by locals priests. Pg. 1
    31 Jan. 1973. Cameron Chisholm Scottish Fiddler.
    14 Feb. 1973. John Allan Cameron, on the road from Nova Scotia. Pg. 17.
    23 May 1973. Ceilidh closes Northside Gaelic classes. Pg. 5.
    18 July 1973. 100 Fiddlers descend on Glendale. Pg. 1.
    25 July 1973. Broad Cove, the grand daddy of Scottish concerts goes on for its 17th year. Pg. 7, 8.
    1 Aug. 1973. Highland Village day in Iona. Pg. 17, 18.
    8 Aug. 1973. Caidreabh- “highlights of the world’s biggest ceilidh.” Pg. 8.
    19 Sept. 1973. Geoffrey Stokes of the Village Voice on Rock Bagpipe. Pg.14.
    26 Dec. 1973. Lee Cremo and his band hired by BBC to do concert tour. Pg. 1.
    13 Mar. 1974. Piper Dan MacIntyre & Doug MacPhee plan C.B. talent directory for the C.B. Industrial Board of Trade. Pg. 17.
    20 Apr. 1974.Community Council sponsored benefit dance for popular C.B fiddler Mike MacLean. PG. 6
    4 May 1974. C.B. Fiddlers Buddy MacMaster, Cameron Chisholm, Winnie Chafe, John Campbell. Pg. 1, 4.
    15 June 1974. Lee Cremo, off to Nashville to take part in the Grand Masters Fiddle Championship. Pg. 12.
    15 June 1974. Inverness Ceilidh. Pg. 7.
    27 July 1974. The 18th Annual Broad Cove Concert - Archie Neil Chisholm, Fr. MacEachern. Pg.15.
    27 July 1974. Na-L-Oganaich as Scottish Folk Group entertain in C.B. Songs in Gaelic and English. Pg. 11.
    3 Aug 1974. Annual concert at St. Mary’s Parish, Frenchvale -Talbot House. Pg. 7.
    5 Oct. 1974. Festival Extravaganza ‘74 -producer C.B. Folk Arts Council -MC Bob Morgan. Pg. 5.
    22 March 1975. Fiddler Mike MacDougall spends month touring Ireland with singing group the “Bards.” Pg. 11.
    9 Apr. 1975. Jim Flynn, ten years ago belonged to the Morticians, a C.B. group. Ten years later he is in Vancouver with “Finnegan” and doing well. Pg. 7.
    16 Apr. 1975. Fiddler Mike MacDougall in Ireland by Gerald O’ Grady. Pg. 10.
    21 May 1975. John Allan Cameron, “The Unique Sounds of Cape Breton.” Pg. 4.
    21 May 1975. College of CB children choir and director Mae Cameron score well at Music Festival. Pg. 4.
    28 May 1975. Gordie Meighan is a C.B.’er who is one member of “Sunny Day” band, that tours the Canadian bases. Pg. 3.
    2 July 1975. A group of C.B. entertainers head for Codroy Valley, NFLD. Pg. 4.
    9 July 1975. The number at Glendale Fiddling Contest could reach 200. Pg. 6.
    9 July 1975. Rita MacNeil of Big Pond singer and songwriter returns to C.B. Pg. 1.
    16 July 1975. Colin J. Boyd, pioneer of recording Scottish violin music dies in Antigonish. Pg. 13.
    23 July 1975. Broad Cove, Inverness- 18 years of Scottish entertainment, and famous native sons. Pg. 13.
    26 Nov. 1975. Judique on the floor- annual meeting - Leona MacDonald. Pg. 1.
    10 Dec. 1975. 5 MacDonald Fiddlers shown at 1953 Concert. Pg. 8.
    7 Jan. 1976. Two well known Cape Bretoners- Wild Archie MacLellan and Archie Walker entertain seniors at Alexandra St. Sydney. Pg. 1.
    11 Feb. 1976. Fiddlers Workshop set for Mabou fiddlers Festival Committee. Pg.15.
    24 Mar. 1976. “Cape Breton Do” a pilot program of 45 mins. Violin, Scottish music -Doug MacPhee, Winnie Chafe & Carl MacKenzie. Pg. 6.
    24 Mar. 1976. Champion Stornoway dancers are to be featured in concert -32 awards in competition. Pg. 6.
    14 July 1976. Iona Pipe Band places at Highland Games. Pg. 4.
    28 July 1976. American Bicentennial festival in Washington D.C. was attended by Fiddler Mike MacDougall and Doug MacPhee along with other C.B. performers. Pg. 2.
    4 Aug. 1976. Concert Broad Cove the granddaddy of them all, Stories and pictures. Pg. 3.
    18 Aug. 1976. Springs of Heather Pipe Band score third at New Glasgow competition. Pg. 6.
    29 Sept. 1976. Dan R. MacDonald, the king of Scottish fiddlers, died at age 65.
    1 Dec. 1976. A former pipe major Farquhar MacIntosh who once instructed at St. Anne’s becomes “Susan” MacIntosh. Pg. 3.
    17 Sept. 1975. A mini-tattoo featuring the RCR band, MacDougall and Sprig ‘O Heather in Sydney. Pg. 5.
CA BI MG 6.74 · Fonds · 1987

Fonds consists of a collection of documents relating to the Conference, held in Sydney on October 15,16, and 17, 1987.

  1. Program brochures, Map/guide '87, discussion group list of participants, Gaelic College and Nova Scotia Highland Village brochures.
  2. Newspaper clippings re: conference.
  3. Na Croileagain, by Rosemary McCormack, programme co-ordinator, typescript, 2 pages.
  4. Sealladh gu taobh -oral tradition and reminiscence by Cape Breton gaels, edited by James Wilson & Ellison Robertson, printed material 32 pages.
  5. Agenda - includes welcome on behalf of chairperson, Dr. Robert J. Morgan, typescript 13 pages.
  6. Special events - Gaelic church service october 18, 1987 at Trinity United Church, Rev. Ivan Gregan, typescript 1 page.
  7. First croileagan or Gaelic nursery school/playgroup proposal. Typescript, 1 page.
CA BI 77-650-784 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a photograph of the cast of a Gaelic Play that was held in Glace Bay.

Ceilidh
CA BI Reports: Ethnic: Scottish · Item · 1976

Item is a report titled "Ceilidh" written by Beulah McEwen.

Staying Alive
Reports: Culture · Item · n.d.

Item is a report on Cape Breton concerts and festivals titled "Staying Alive" written by Tristan MacLean. Report includes photographs of various festivals and concerts, including: Highland Village Day, Big Pond Festival, Broad Cove Concert, Gaelic College and the Sydney Boardwalk.

A View of Three Concerts
Reports: Ethnic: Scottish · Item · 1998

Item is a report titled "A View of Three Concerts" written by Dan MacDonald.

Item · 1989

Item is a report titled "A Cape Breton Primer: Canada's Old World Music" written by Kate Dunlay and published in Sing Out! The Folk Magazine Vol. 34 #4 Fall 1989.

Reports: Culture · Item · 1986

Item is a report titled "Inverness County Dance Project" written by Barbara LeBlanc and Laura Sadowsky and presented to the Centre for Canadian Folk Culture Studies, Canadian Museum of Civilization on September 15, 1986. Attached are two copies of content lists of video cassettes sent to Elizabeth Beaton-Planetta by the Canadian Museum of Civilization in reference to Inverness County dance traditions.

Scrapbook 67
Scrapbook 67 · Item · n.d.

Item is a scrapbook in two parts (A & B). Scrapbook A contains an article titled "The Music of the Pipes" by George B. Lowe.

Gaelic songs
CA BI MG 6.22 · Collection · 1893 - c1950

Collection consists of Gaelic songs and music, clippings and a scrapbook. Each file collection is prefaced by an index of the songs.

Barry Fraser fonds
CA BI MG 6.55 · Fonds · 1979

Fonds consists of Gaelic songs collected and arranged by Mr. Fraser.

Chi Mi Bhuam composed by Alexander "Ridge" MacDonald
Am Bhraighidh composed by Malcolm H. Gillis

Mr. Fraser also provides the names of the individuals from whom he recorded the melodies transcribed.

Fraser, Barry
Reports: Ethnic: Scottish · Item · 1987

Item is a report titled "Doug MacPhee: Welcome to my World of Ceilidh" written by Walter Bond.

CA BI 94-712-25227 · Item · ca. 1950

Item is a photograph of members of the Gaelic College - Glace Bay Division Junior Pipe Band.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
John James "J.J." MacKinnon
CA BI MG 6.36 · Fonds · 1943

This fonds consists of a notebook of Gaelic songs, correspondence and poetry:

Notebook of Gaelic songs, many by Cape Breton bards [n.d.]
Letter from Dr. P. J. Nicholson pertaining to a Gaelic poem, 1943.
Gaelic poem composed by J. J. MacKinnon, n.d. Print, 1 page.

MacKinnon, J. J.
CA BI MG 6.50 · Fonds · 1969-1983

Fonds consists of the constitution, by-laws, newsletters, programs, correspondence, addresses, clippings, questionnaires, and reports.

Gaelic Society of Cape Breton
Gaelic Conferences
CA BI MG 6.71 · Fonds · 1980

Fonds consists of a submission by the Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society to the preliminary conference on Gaelic, Iona, 04 May 1980. Letter and timetable of the Gaelic conference held at St. Ann's on May 16-18, 1980.

Gaelic Mod, St. Ann's
CA BI 78-1123-2873 · Item · 1967

Item is a photograph of the Gaelic Mod at St. Ann's.

CA BI MG 6.72 · Fonds · 19th century

Fonds consists of a microfilm reel relating to Gaelic literature and poetry.

MacDonald, Alexander
CA BI 83-6418-13718 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of a memorial cairn erected to honour the memory of Gaelic bard and teacher, Malcolm Hugh Gillis. The cairn is located in Upper Margaree.

CA BI 86-119-16217 · Item · 1940

Colaisde na Gàidhlig / Gaelic College hosting Gaelic Mod. Man at the microphone is Jack MacDonald (Ottawa) and to the left of the Union Jack flag is Red A.D. MacDonald (Board Member of the Gaelic College).

CA BI MG 6.76 · Fonds · 1987-1994

Fonds consists of essays from an annual essay competition at the University College of Cape Breton, advancing research in traditional history, songs, narrative traditions of Gaelic culture. Essays are arranged by year of competition.

  1. 1987/88:
    a. Marilyn Dwyer, "Presenting, The Ancient Tradition of Gaelic Psalm Singing in the Presbyterian Church". Essay includes three tapes with an index. T-3193 (a-b-c)
    b. Kate Dunlay, "Cape Bretoners in Boston: Maintaining Identity".
    c. Donald J. MacNeil, "Cape Breton Folksong Tradition".

  2. 1988/89:
    a. Marilyn Dwyer, "An nì nach cluinn mi an diugh chan aithris mi 'maireach, Eòin MacGilliosa MacFhionghuin (Jonathan Gillies MacKinnon)".
    b. Marilyn MacDonald, "Milling Frolics on the North Shore a Look at the Past, Present, and Future". One video tape is included. FT 41
    c. Winnifred J. MacDonald, "Sang abune a' sang" (Collections, Composers, and Fiddlers). One audio tape is included. T-3194

  3. 1990: Kathleen Dunlay, "The Playing of Traditional Scottish Music: Old and New - World Styles and Practices".

  4. 1991: Jacqueline Ann Dunn,"Tha Blas na Gàidhlig Air A h- Uile Fidhleir". (The Sound of Gaelic is in the Fiddler's Music)

  5. 1992: Jeff MacDonald,"Bràighe na H-Aibhne Iarmad mo Shluaigh" (Life and Times of the Scottish Settlers at St. Mary's Parish, River Denys Area.)

  6. 1993-1994: Margaret Bennett "Gaelic Song in Eastern Canada: Twentieth Century Reflections"

  7. 1994: K. Diane Grant "A Study of the Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and Nova Scotia"

  8. 1994: Rannie Gillis "Celtic Education". Family history and an account of how one would be enculturated and socially educated in the Gaelic culture of Cape Breton.

  9. 1994: Paula Rice "Mary with the Ewe". Agricultural practices in Scotland and pioneer Cape Breton.

Jonathan G. MacKinnon fonds
CA BI MG 15.19 · Fonds · 1918

A. Two typed copies of “Old Sydney: Sketches of the Town and its People in Days Gone By. Gift of Carl Neville and John Campbell.

B. 1. Letter to Kathryn Poole, 1932.

  1. Notebook and diary, 1916-1932, containing genealogical information on the MacKinnon and Chisholm families; Gaelic poetry; extracts from a diary kept by Sheriff John Ferguson, 1831; history of Sydney Forks; events at St. Andrew’s Church, 1850-1878; Cornish language vocabulary and Lord’s Prayer in Cornish; Acts of Incorporation for Trustees of the following churches: MacLean’s Free Church, Indian Rear, 1856, Whycocomagh Village Presbyterian Church, 1892, Whycocomagh Parish Presbyterian Church 1893, Stewartdale Cemetery, Whycocomagh 1895; Historical notes on Whycocomagh; August Gale of 1873; Minutes of meeting of Comunn nan Gaidheal 1929; account of the “Nith” leaving Skye with immigrants for Cape Breton. Photostat, 107 pages.
  2. [Highland Scots in Cape Breton] pp. 81-125, being an account of their arrival, schooling, culture, religion and superstitions. Typescript, 44 pages.
  3. Miscellaneous material: Excerpts from The Highland Scots, 16 pages. “The Gaelic Language” [by Jonathan MacKinnon], 6 pages. Gaelic hymn and prayer, 2 pages; Gaelic broadcasts, 1 page; poetry about Cape Breton, 1 page. “The nineteen”, St. Andrew’s Church, Sydney, 1912, 1 page. Printed and typescript.
  4. Scrapbook of letters of sympathy and clippings on the death of J. G. MacKinnon, 1944. .5cm. Obituary in Gaelic by John Lorne Campbell in An Gaidheal, January 1950.
  5. Papers concerning Mac-Talla, a weekly paper published in Gaelic by J. G. MacKinnon. Typescript and printed,8 pages. Presented by his niece, Mrs. E. W. Poole, Whycocomagh.

C. “Sydney’s First Big Fire” by J. G. MacKinnon [in: Cape Breton Post, 25 July 1959]. Presented by Dr. M. A. MacLellan, Antigonish

MacKinnon, Jonathan Gillis
CA BI 78-44-1794 · Item · 1904

Item is a photograph of fiddlers Dougald MacIntyre and Joe Smith posed with their fiddles and bows. Photograph taken at the Inverness Picnic.

Cotter's Saturday Night
CA BI 77-1374-1508 · Item · ca. 1935

Item is a photograph of the cast of Cotter's Saturday Night, a radio program broadcast from Sydney in the 1930s.

Pictured in the back row, from left to right: Mrs. McKimmie, Malcolm R. MacLeod, Prof. Bernie McIntosh, Bleddyn Davies, M.J. Ballah, Mrs. Bleddyn Davies, and Hazel Matheson. Pictured in the front row, from left to right: John MacNeil, Mrs. C.D. Buck, Tena Campbell, Mabel (Noland) Kelleher, Bob Wright, George MacDonald, and Sandy MacLean.

Photograph was taken at the “Cromarty” estate built by John Kenneth Levison "Jack" Ross ca. 1905. It was located on Kings Road in Sydney.

Dodge, H. O.
CA BI 78-46-1796 · Item · 1959

Item is a photograph of Duncan MacQuarrie, Clare MacDonald, and Mary (Beaton) MacDonald playing fiddle and piano. Clare MacDonald is at the piano.

Milling Frolic, North Shore
CA BI 84-426-14526 · Item · ca. 1980

Item is a photograph of a milling frolic on the North Shore area of St. Ann's Bay. Featured in this iconic image from left to right: John Alex ( John X. ) MacDonald, Neil R. MacDonald, Gwennie Pottie, Jessie Mary MacLeod, Alex Kerr, Dan Murdock Morrison, and Bessie MacInnis in the background.

Fitzgerald, Owen
CA BI 97-650-28498 · Item · Jul-1973

Fiddlers performing on-stage at the inaugural 1973 Glendale Fiddle Festival.

Gallant, Marc
CA BI 79-1021-4001 · Item · 1927

Item is a photograph of a "Canadian Night" event of the Scottish Gaelic Society, held on February 10, 1927 at the Intercolonial Hall in Roxbury, MA. Photograph by Glines and Slater, Boston, MA.

The Cape Breton Symphony
CA BI 84-493-14593 · Item · ca. 1975

Item is a photograph of the four fiddlers of the Cape Breton Symphony: Winston 'Scotty' Fitzgerald, Wilfred Gillis, Jerry Holland, and John Donald Cameron. The Cape Breton Symphony was a well known musical group that began on John Allan Cameron’s weekly TV shows in the 1970s.

Angus R. MacDonald fonds
CA BI MG 6.33 · Fonds · 1928-1973

Fonds consists of papers including poetry, book excerpts, and a scrapbook. Papers include:

  1. A collection of his poetry compiled by his daughter, Christena E. MacDonald, 1968. Also included is a poem by French Road bard, Duncan MacDonald. Typescript and printed, 32 pages.
  2. Excerpts from Songs of the Gael [n.d.]. Printed, 6 pages.
  3. Obituary of Angus R. MacDonald, 1973. Clippings including a poem by John Og Walker of Lake Ainslie.
  4. “Biography of Christena Evelyn MacDonald” 1931. Original, 9 pages.
  5. Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Florence E. MacDonald’s track and field career, and including clippings on Johnny Miles, 1929.
  6. Failte Cheap Breatuinn: A collection of Gaelic poetry by Vincent A. MacLellan (1891). The MacNeil Edition edited by James Hugh MacNeil, 1933. Typescript 233 pages. Supplement, 1933, containing biography of V. A. McLellan. Typescript, 22 pages. Presented by Angus R. MacDonald.
MacDonald, Angus R.
CA BI MG 6.35 · Fonds · 1969

Fonds consists of 27 songs in Gaelic, two hymns in English and a newspaper account of the MacDonalds' 50th wedding anniversary in 1969. Mr. MacDonald, a farmer from Framboise, composed many Gaelic songs, the most famous of which was "Failte Cheap Breatunn". See also Tapes 107, 231, and 232.

MacDonald, Dan Alex
Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald
CA BI MG 15.79 · Collection · 1887-1983

Collection consists of original and photocopied papers, sheet music, and publications belonging to Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald. This collection is filed in the rare book cabinet at the Beaton Institute. The following is a numerical list of his musical collection:

  1. The Skye Collection of Reels and Strathspeys, compiled by Keith Norman Macdonald. 1887
    1a. New publication of the Skye Coll. By Paul Cranford. Dec 1 1979.
  2. The Athole coll. of the Dance music of Scotland, compiled by James Stewart Robertson last edition, 1961, hard cover.
  3. The beauties of Niel Gow parts 1-4, plus the Curious Coll. and Niel Gow’s sixth book of reels, new, hard cover (about 1787)
  4. Niel Gow and son's first book 2nd edition new hard cover. Sept 21 1801.
  5. Captain Simon Fraser Coll 1715-1745 (orig coll), new hard cover.
    5a. 2nd copy of above #5 Capt. Simon Fraser note; this is the new 1982 publication by Paul Cranford.
  6. "The minstrelsy of the Scottish highlanders" edited and arranged by Alfred Moffat, new hard cover.
  7. The Scottish music worker, by James Scott Skinnerand J. Murdock Henderson. 1950, 16 pages, soft cover.
  8. Flowers of Scottish melody xerox copy 51 pages soft cover.
  9. The Scottish violinist composed and arranged by j. Scott skinner soft cover 49 pages.
  10. The Miller O'Hirn coll. By James Scott SkinnerXerox Copy soft cover 90 pages.
  11. The Logie coll. By James Scott Skinnerxerox copy soft cover 130 pages.
  12. Kohlers' violin repositiory of Dance music xerox copy soft cover 280 pages.
  13. Ringing strings by tom Anderson "traditional Shetland music and Dance". Xerox copy soft cover, 100 pages
  14. "Old Irish folk music and songs" by p. W. Joyce, ll.D., m.R.I.A. Dublin, 1909 hard cover
  15. Walton's Irish Dance music, part I soft cover, 6 pages by j. M. Crofts, a.D.C.M. Dublin
  16. "Harding’s original collection of jigs & reels" new York, 1928 soft cover, 61 pages note (2) copies number of second copy #16a
  17. Irish folk Dance music compiled by jerry O’Brien, Roxbury, mass. 1952 soft cover 269 tunes
  18. "Jerry O’Brien’s accordion instructor" arranged for accordion, violin, flute, bagpipes & banjo by Jerry O’Brien, 1949 soft cover, 30 pages.
  19. "Where the Shannon rises" selected compositions of Ed Reavy, traditional Irish compositions of Edward V. Reavy, soft cover, 81 pages 1971
    19a. Second copy of #19 (xerox copy)
  20. "Ceol rince na heireann" (tunes from 1871 1956) collected by Sheain Potts, Ireland. Soft cover, 214 tunes, titles written in Irish Gaelic.
  21. Allan's Irish fiddler contains 120 tunes by Mozart Allan, printed in England soft cover, 32 pages. Note there are three of these books #'s 21, 21a, 21b
  22. "Allan’s reels, strathspeys and general Dance music" enlarged edition by Mozart Allan, Scotland, soft cover, 47 pages.
  23. "One thousand fiddle tunes" by M. M. Cole Publishing Co., Chicago, 1940 soft cover, 120 pages.
  24. "Kerr’s second" coll. Of merry melodies for the violin 445 airs, soft cover, 50 pages
  25. "Kerr’s third" coll. Of merry melodies for the violin, 446 airs, soft cover, 51 pages.
  26. "The cape Breton collection of Scottish melodies" compiled by Gordon F. MacQuarrie and Joseph Beaton, Medford, Mass. 1940 soft cover, 50 pages.
  27. "MacEachern's collection of cape Breton Scottish music for violin" vol. I composed by Dan Hughie MacEachern, Queensville, N.S. 1975 soft cover, 44 pages
  28. "Mabou music" composed by Joseph Beaton vol. I published by the casket printing co. Ltd., soft cover, 8 tunes
  29. Dan R. Macdonald compositions, 28 pages, soft cover, hand written tunes of the late Dan r. Macdonald (in his own writing) note many of these tunes haven't been published.
  30. The Scottish Dance album arranged by J. Michael Diack, soft cover, 16 tunes, 15 pages, 1st violin.
  31. "Kerr’s modern Dance album" for the violin by James s. Kerr, soft cover, 16 pages quadrilles, schottisches, etc., #j.S.K. 478
  32. The Balmoral reel book, collection of the most admired tunes by Bayley & Ferguson, Scotland, soft cover, 37 pages
    32a. Second copy of above.
  33. Middleton's selection of strathspeys & reels for the violin by Peter Milne, Edinburgh, soft cover, 38 pages.
    33a. Second copy of above.
  34. "Mozart Allan’s collection of Dance music" for the violin for amateur performers. 1st collection, soft cover, 49 pages
  35. "Mozart Allan’s collection of Dance music" for the violin & amateur performers, second collection, soft cover, 49 pages
  36. "Old Scottish music" collected & adapted for Scottish country Dances by Annie Shand, 1932 soft cover, 49 pages
    36a. Second copy of above.
  37. "Unknown name collection of violin tunes” hornpipes, jigs, reels, etc., cover and title of collection is missing, soft cover, 106 pages.
  38. "The Braemar collection of highland music for the piano" arranged by Alfred Moffatt, Glasgow. Xerox copy, soft cover, 1916 #b.3016f. 85 pages
  39. Very old collection of violin tunes, polkas, jigs, reels etc., soft cover (original cover and title are missing, 48 pages.
  40. "Universal violin and piano album" violin part, Mozart Allan, Glasgow, soft cover, 25 pages.
  41. "U.S. School of music" home study course for the violin, New York, lessons 1 96 note (several pages missing)
  42. Scottish songs, cover and title missing, soft cover, 245 pages.
  43. Hand written music, various pages and tunes written for Winston, taken from various collections and some local made compositions, soft cover, approximately 300 pages.
  44. "Scottish songs" #2 original cover & title is missing, new soft cover (yellow) 216 pages.
  45. Scottish & Irish vol. I various pieces taken from rare violin collections bound together to make up a collection, approximately 100 pages, soft (new) cover.
  46. Scottish & Irish vol. II, various pages and loose music from collections, etc., new soft cover, approximately 75 pages.
  47. Scottish & Irish vol. III, loose music given to Winston bound in this collection, new soft cover approximately 80 pages.
  48. "Don Messer’s way down east" fiddle tunes, January, 1948 soft cover, 32 pages, 98 tunes.
  49. Scottish song collection, original cover and title missing. New soft cover, 64 pages.
  50. Valley waltzes 75 waltzes for violin, piano, mandolin and flute complied by Roma McMillan published by O.F.C. Publications, Ottawa, 1983. Soft cover, xerox copy, 55 pages.
  51. "Song book" modern music original cover and title missing, new soft cover. 286 pages.
  52. "Dancla" vol. 219. Schirmer's library of musical classics by George Lehmann, copyright 1928 soft cover, 19 pages.
  53. Songs of the world original title & cover missing, new soft cover, 208 pages by amsco music sales co., New York City
  54. Clarinet polka, sheet music p.S. No. 181 for piano solo, Vitak Jelsnic co. Chicago.
  55. Kerr's collection of the popular tunes of all nations, soft cover by James S. Kerr, Glasgow, 50 pages.
  56. Bagpipe collection "The Glendaruel Collection" compiled by Pipe Major W. Norris, Scotland up to date settings, soft cover, 60 pages.
  57. Bagpipe collection: the J. Wilson coll. Book I original cover is missing, new soft cover, 48 pages.
  58. Bagpipe collection: "The William Ross Coll." December, 1936, original cover missing, new soft cover, 44 pages.
  59. Bagpipe collection: "Highland Bagpipe" how to play the highland bagpipe compiled and arranged by P. M. James Robertson, soft cover, 70 pages.
  60. Bagpipe collection: "The Edinburgh coll. (part 9) of highland bagpipe music" compiled and arranged by David Glen, Edinburgh, soft cover, 30 pages.
  61. Bagpipe collection: "The Edinburgh coll. (part 10) of highland bagpipe music" compiled and arranged by David Glen, soft cover, 30 pages.
  62. Bagpipe collection: "The Seaforth highlanders" standard settings of pipe makers, soft green cover, Paterson’s Publications Ltd., London, 136 pages.
  63. Bagpipe collection: a made up collection of loose pages from various pipe works, December, 1987. New soft cover, about 60 pages.
  64. Bagpipe collection: scots guards vol I standard settings of pipe music, 1954. New red hard cover, 275 pages.
Fitzgerald, Winston "Scotty"
Gaelic Songs
CA BI MG 6.43 · Fonds · 20th century

Fonds consists of Gaelic poetry, songs, hymns and a letter. Creator is unknown.

A. Notebook of handwritten Gaelic songs believed to be the songs of Ewen MacKinnon, otherwise known in Iona as "Bodach a'Bhidse".
B. Gaelic translation of the hymn “The Old Old Story.” Hexatonic scale adapted to regular musical store by unknown person. Original, 2 pages.
C1. Song "Chuir Mi Cul ri Iollaraidh" (with English translation) [n.d.] Original, 2 pages. Presented by Mr. & Mrs. John MacKenzie, Mira Gut.
C2. Song: “Bheir a Nall am Botal Dhu” [sic] (local composition) Original, 2 pages. Presented by John Allan MacNeil, Grand Narrows.
C3a. "Mi'm Shuidhe M'Onar" by Scottish bard Sorley Cameron. The name “Neil MacDonald” is penciled on the manuscript but not definite that he is the author. Original, 8 pages.
C3b Humourous song [untitled] also written in Cape Breton. Signed by Neil Macdonald but he was not the author. Also 2 fiddle tunes with musical notation, one stating that it is from Bill Lamey. Original, 5 pages.
C4. Song (untitled) likely of Cape Breton origin. Typescript, 1 page.
D. Letter written in Gaelic from Crows Nest to a friend in Inverness County, 1915. Original, 1 page. Presented by John Neil Beaton, Port Hood, 1984.

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.

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.

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
Gordon F. MacQuarrie
CA BI MG 15.8 · Fonds · 1933-1965

Fonds consists of 1) Scottish music, handwritten, some composed by Mr. MacQuarrie; 2) Fragments of letters about music; and 3) a newspaper clipping by the Cape Breton Post of Mr. MacQuarrie’s death.

MacQuarrie, Gordon F.