Fonds consist of manuscript of Patterson’s History of Victoria County compiled and edited by Mr. MacDonald of Tarbot, Victoria County. Book published by the College of Cape Breton Press. File: FC 2345, V5, P37, (1978).
Item is a poster of Mozart, advertisement for walkman classics.
Item is a photograph of W.A. Richardson, mayor of Sydney during 1904, 1908, 1909, 1914, 1915, and 1916.
Item is a photograph of W.A.D. O.C. Gunn, Magistrate, Glace Bay.
The Walker Financial Company, Canada’s Last privately - owned banking institution, was founded by Gordon Stewart Walker, A Native of Walkersville, Richmond County, in 1917. He moved at an early age to Port Hawkesbury, where the company was located until 1961, when it was incorporated into the bank of Nova Scotia. The papers give a good insight into the financial situation of the Port Hawkesbury area in a key period of its development.
Box 1
A. Cash Books
1893 - 1960
B. Deposit Receipt Register (on shelf)
1917- 1934
C. Loan Register
1917 - 1930
D. Bills Received 1917 - 1933
E. Ledger Accounts
Canadian Bank of Commerce - 1917-1923
Various - 1930-1948
1917-c. 1931
c. 1920- 1936
Box 2
Bundles of Ledger Accounts, Mainly 1930-1960
F. Correspondence and information on the Walker Family and Bank, 1961-1990, 7 items. 1 folder
G. Miscellaneous
Cheque Stubs, 1930
Receipts, notices, 1887-1889
Photostat copy of Walker Bank, 1948 with Walkers (Grandfather and son) in front
Item is a photograph showing Wallace Richardson's family. From left to right the photo shows, Claude S., Mrs. Richardson, Ilma, Glady, Mayor Richardson, Gerald.
Item is a photograph of a photograph of Wallace MacAskill looking over his photographs.
Item is a photograph of a photograph of Wallace MacAskill sitting on a boat in the water.
Fonds consist of papers that include a certificate of his marriage to Elva Abriel, 1926. Correspondence concerning the use of his picture “Spunyarn”, 1970.
Item is a photograph of Mayor Walter Crowe, the sixth Mayor of Sydney.
Item is a photograph of Walter Scott MacFarlane in WWII military uniform. His papers, including poetry can be found in MG 15.1 fonds.
Fonds consists of Poetry and correspondence of Mr. MacFarlane, as well as
several scrapbooks and postcards of WWI.
A. The poem “Springtime in Margaree” was a gift of Sister St. Frances of Rome, C.N.D.
B. Correspondence and papers presented by the MacFarlane Family are arranged as received:
- Correspondence and papers pertaining to W. S. MacFarlane’s military service, 1919-1946. Original, 17 items
- Military disability pension correspondence and papers, Typescript, 46 pages
- Correspondence and papers of and about Peter MacFarlane (brother of W.S.), 1944-1960. Original and typescript, 1 cm
- Family and personal correspondence including Letters to the Editor on politics in Inverness County, 1922-1961. Original and typescript, 40 pages
- Correspondence from John F. Gillis, mainly about local politics, 1940-1956. Original and typescript, 19 pages
- Correspondence concerning appointment of W. S. MacFarlane as Fishery Officer on the Margaree River, 1921. Original, 5 pages
- Correspondence from James D. Gillis concerning MacFarlane’s poetry and about a map of the world drawn by Mr. Gillis, 1929-1963. Original, 8 pages
- Correspondence pertaining to MacFarlane’s poetry, 1937-1977. Original and typescript, 34 pages
- There is no physical folder for B9. January, 1985: #9 removed and incorporated in #19.
- Correspondence and papers re copyright of MacFarlane’s poetry, together with the Canada Act respecting copyright, 1952-1956. Typescript and print, 75 pages
- Poetry by Various authors, mainly Cape Bretoners. Original, 32 items.
- Memorial cards and obituaries for the MacFarlane family, 1881-1967.
- Obituaries of 31 Inverness County residents. Clippings
- Miscellaneous household invoices and receipts, 1931-1952
- Birth certificates for Ann MacFarlane, Walter S. MacFarlane, Last Will of W.S. MacFarlane, 1936, for land at Margaree Forks. Original, 3 items.
- Printed material:
a) St Michael’s Parish Report, 1949
b) Annual Report, St. Joseph’s Church, South West Margaree, 1962
c) to m) pamphlets pertaining to servicemen and regulations respecting them, 1919-1945 - 22 postcards, mostly World War I period, together with Souvenir Programme 1939-1945 Victory Parade, Saturday, June 8th
- Scrapbook of clippings compiled by Jim MacFarlane, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. -- Mainly poetry in English and Gaelic. 1946, held in London, England. 1 page
- Additional obituaries of the MacFarlane family, 1931-1963. Original, typescript and print, 15 pages
- Obituaries of Inverness County residents. Original and print, 22 pages
- Songs of the Valley: The Poetry and Songs of Walter Scott MacFarlane. Original writing, together with galley proof of the book which was published in 1984, edited by Mr. MacFarlane’s niece, Kay MacDonald and his son, Patrick. Original and typescript, 2 cm
- Scrapbook of clippings of poetry by Walter MacFarlane. Typescript and prints, 1 cm
Item is a photograph of Walter Stewart with three unidentified men.
File consists of the following items:
"Activist Wanda Robson dies at 95," Cape Breton Post, February 8, 2022, p. A1 and A4.
Robson, Wanda EloiseCollection consists of records related to Viola Desmond’s 1946 arrest at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and her posthumous 2010 free pardon granted by the Government of Nova Scotia. Also included are materials related to Viola Desmond and Wanda Robson’s civil rights work in Nova Scotia, including newspaper clippings and articles, diplomas, certificates, scholarship and bursary documents, a scrapbook and materials related to Robson’s education and published book, Sister to Courage. Included are photographs of the extended Davis family and published books about the Black Nova Scotian experience.
Robson, Wanda EloiseFile consists of an audio recording performed by The Sons of Membertou: Darrell Bernard, Graham Marshall, Victor Christmas, George Christmas, Calvin (Jip) Paul, Shane Paul, Lincoln Gould, George Smith, Angelo Laporte, Rodney Bear, Dawn Isadore, Austin Christmas, and Mark A. Christmas.
Item is a book titled "War Medals and Decorations of Canada," by Ross W. Irwin. The book contains a photographic and descriptive guide of Canadian war medals and decorations.
Item is a photograph of the war monument for the years 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 located on Plummer Ave. in New Waterford.
Item is a photograph of the New Waterford World War II monument.
Item is a photograph of the New Waterford World War II monument.
Item is a photograph of Warden Ed Kyte with Ossie Fraser MLA and two unidentified Girl Guides at the International Camp.
Item is a photograph of a local swimmer, Warren Anderson, being helped out of the Sydney Harbour by Dave Epstein, promoter of the swimming races. The photographer is shown in the center with interested spectators along the shore.
Item is a photograph of a statue of Jesus on the cross in Washabuck Cemetery, Cape Breton.
Item is a tinted photograph of Washabuckt, taken at sunset.
Item is a photograph of Water Street in Digby, taken from the post office, from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."
Item is a photograph of the upper part of Water Street in Digby from the souvenir album "Nova Scotia."
Item is a reproduction of a photograph of Whycocomagh Band Chief Wayne R. Googoo's memorial tombstone in Catholic Cemetery at Whycocomagh.
Item is a publication by Breton Books featuring poetry by Rita Joe.
Item is a reproduction of an article first published in the Journal of American Folklore, Apr. - Jun., 1897, vol. 10, no. 37, p. 101-105.
Item is a textbook for studying and preserving Mi'kmaw culture, describes Mi'kmaw lifestyle, political structure, housing, education, religion, dress, language, economy, food, medicine and transportation (Pre-contact period, c. 17th Century). Includes classroom activities. Suitable grades four and up.
Item is a textbook for studying and preserving Mi'kmaw culture, describes Mi'kmaw lifestyle, political structure, housing, education, religion, dress, language, economy, food, medicine and transportation (Pre-contact period, c. 17th Century). Includes classroom activities. Suitable grades four and up.
Item is the official program for the Old Town Reunion held in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia in August 1995.
Item is a photograph of the "Welcome to Glace Bay" sign mounted for the 1998 Canadian Little League Championship.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a program for the 1981 Nova Scotia Indian Games; musical events, sports, princess pageant, old pasn games (Mi'kmaw traditional game) including: construction of sweat lodge, arts and crafts, demonstrations, waltes, chants & competitions.
Item is a photograph of the welcome sign (coal cart) for Sydney Mines.
Fonds consists of the writings of Weldon Patton, a selection of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, family genealogy and two case books from his medical practice, concerning men who had served in World War 1 and were seeking medical proof of disability
Patton, Weldon WoodItem is a report of the social ideals of the Mi'kmaq, co-operative living, spiritual lives, present and social problems. Role of the Department of Indian Affairs, contains recommendations re: participation in planning. The report was presented to Father Campbell, Social Welfare Policy and Serices Course, Maritime School of Social Work, by Greg U. Johnson on December 3, 1969. To locate this item at the Beaton Institute, use the following sequence: "Report
- Micmac - Title of Item requested."
Item is a photograph of Welsford MacKay, former manager of Travelers Insurance Company, Sydney.
Item is a photograph of Welsford MacKay, former manager of Travelers Insurance Company, Sydney.
Item is a photograph of Welsford MacKay, former manager of Travelers Insurance Company, Sydney.
Poetry on Coal Miners
Item is a photograph of a young man in a canoe in Wentworth Creek, Sydney.
Item is a photograph of a peaceful scene at Wentworth park with a couple on a bench.
Item is a photograph of Sydney looking north from Tannery Bridge, located at the corner of Esplanade and Kings Road.The coal piers are in the background of the photograph.
Umlah StudiosItem is a hand-colored postcard featuring Wentworth Park, Sydney (N.S.).
Item is a photograph of Wentworth Park in Sydney.
Item is a photograph of West Bay, showing schooners in the bay.
Item is a photograph of Sunset Harbour, West Bay in Cape Breton.
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Pam Newton interviewing Annabelle Kirton about the West Indian population of Sydney.
Item is a video of Elizabeth Beaton and Stephanie Inglis interviewing Uri Johnston and Cecilia Coward about West Indian Foodways.