Fonds MG 6.57 - MacPherson, Msgr. Hugh P.

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MacPherson, Msgr. Hugh P.

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MacPherson, Msgr. Hugh P.

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CA BI MG 6.57

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  • 1930 (Creation)
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    MacPherson, Msgr. Hugh P.
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    Antigonish (NS)

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6 p. of textual records

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(1867-1949)

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Monsignor Hugh Peter MacPherson was a native of Cloverville, Antigonish County. He became president of St. Francis Xavier University in 1906, a post which he held until 1932. He worked with Msgr. Tompkins in growing the University. Known as "The Old Rector", MacPherson contributed several times to the Mosgladh.

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Was in the custody of Sr. Sarah MacPherson, Mgsr. MacPherson's neice.

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Fonds consists of an article in Gaelic from the a regular column by Mgsr. MacPherson, Sop as Gach Séid (Miscellany). The article is tltled "Leis a Ghille Stiallach air a Shiubhal" ("By the Striped Lad on His Travels). This article concerns MacPherson's travels through Cape Breton in 1930s, accounts of bad weather, concern about not being able to hear news from the Pope and a story about Ewen "Dubh" Cameron of Locheil. The story concerning MacPherson's travels in Cape Breton appeared in Am Mosgladh Vol. 3 No. 2. but varies greatly from this manuscript.

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  • Scottish Gaelic

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    Digital copy can be found online at: https://bit.ly/2qGIKmQ

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