Item is a photograph of three fishermen in the Margaree River with fishing gear.
Item is a photograph of fishermen displaying catch (salmon).
Item is a photograph of fishermen displaying catch (salmon).
Item is a photograph of Geroge Hollifield and Ben Hoppin in rock quarry.
Item is a photograph of Geroge Hollifield and Ben Hoppin in rock quarry.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified man with a horse.
Item is a photograph of two unidentified men shaking hands in front of a barn.
Item is a copy of Margaree Accomodation Mile by M. Gerard Doyle, which includes information on River View Inn, Kelly's Tourist Home, Valley View Cabins, Carroll's Cabins, Hillview Cabins, Belmont Hotel, Chiasson Hotel, Colbleen Lodge, Coady Hotel and Margaree Lodge (later known as the Margaree River View Inn).
Item is a photograph of horses launching a boat into the water.
Item is a photograph of sail boats in Baddeck Bay.
Item is a photograph of unidentified men displaying fish (salmon). Benjamin Hoppins and George Hollifield also in the picture.
Item is a photograph of unidentified men displaying fish (salmon). Benjamin Hoppins and George Hollifield also in the picture.
Item is a photograph of a boat sailing in the river.
Item is a photograph of Joe Molley.
Item is a postcard showcasing the Margaree River along the Cabot Trail.
Item is a photograph of the Margaree River, including Garden Pool ideal for salmon fishing.
Item is a photograph of the Margaree River Salmon Pool.
Item is a photograph of the Margaree Valley taken from the River View Inn.
Item is a photograph of the Margaree Valley in summertime.
Item is a postcard photograph of a trout pool near Margaree, Cape Breton.
File consists of:
-Lament for Ronald MacLellan, the blacksmith of Southwest Margaree. In English.
-A Biography of Angus Y MacLellan.
-Clach an Carn an Domhnallaich. Handwritten MSS.
-8 songs by MacLellan and others from Smeorach nan Cnoc 's Nan Gleann and Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia. Photocopies.
-A story by Angus Y. MacLellan, "Raonull Ban Mac Eoghain Oig".
-Information about a paper written about MacLellan by his great granddaughter, Lisa Long. Handwritten and signed Margaret MacLellan Long, 1983. Also included is a photo of Lisa Long.
-Obituary of James J. MacLellan, the bard's son.
Item is an audio recording of Mrs. Archie Kennedy. She speaks on life in Broad Cove and Margaree, education in the area, local lore, and prevalence of Gaelic language especially in the church.
Early days at home in Margaree...
Early school days at Captain Allan's House...School books, studies, school hours, discipline, temperature of school room.
"Hard shoes and woolen stockings" Mogans were pulled over the shoes to keep the feet warm.
Story about the "brocan cruaidh"
A day in school...The day started with a prayer, then the pupils stood in a row and read. Next came the spellings. Places of honour were won according to one's ability to spell. This was an ungraded school.
Teachers and method of teaching. The Friday program.
Nothing was learned in Gaelic in the schools.
The Church in Margaree. Prayers and Catechism all learned in Gaelic.
Beaton, Sister Margaret
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.
Item is a photograph of North East Margaree.
Item is a prospectus detailing information about the Great Northern Mining Company Ltd. and the benefits and cost of shares in the company. Head office is listed as Eastern Harbour and President as Rev. P. Fiset. The company controlled gypsum, lime and stone quarries.
“A Hymn of Thanks and Praise for the Lovely Margarees” by Rev. Hugh A. MacDonald, dedicated to the memory of Rev. Finlay Chisholm
Item is a photograph of Rev. Myles Tompkins of Margaree.
Item is a guest register for Rose Tompkins's farm house and cabins located in Margaree for the years 1957 - 1965.
Tompkins, Rose
Item is a photograph showcasing a picnic happening near Collins' farm in Southwest Margaree.
Item is a photograph of a photograph of a spinning frolic at the home of Angus "Ban" MacFarlane.
Featured in the image are: Mrs. Angus "Ban" MacFarlane (standing in doorway), Mrs. Duncan Y. Gillis (standing at back).
Seated: Mrs. Sandy Gillis, Mrs. Malcolm Gillis, Mrs. Johnny MacLellan, Mrs. Dougald John MacFarlane, and Mrs. Hugh MacKenzie.
Item is a photograph of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in South West Margaree, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem 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.
Item is a side view photograph of St. Michael's Church in Margaree, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in East Margaree.
Item is a front and side view photograph of St. Patrick's Mission Church in North East Margaree, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a photograph of a statue of St. Patrick at St. Patrick's Mission Church in North East Margaree, Cape Breton.
Prendergast, PaulItem is a genealogy about the Long-tailed family in Margaree, Nova Scotia titled, The Long-tailed Family Plus Margaree Irish Pioneers: Coady, Coakley, Doyle, Dunn, Fortune, McDaniel, McGarry, Miller, Murphy, Tompkins by M. Gerard Doyle.
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: