File MG 6.23 16 - Miscellaneous Writings in English

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Miscellaneous Writings in English

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Hugh Francis MacKenzie

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CA BI MG 6.23-MG 6.23 16

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    MacKenzie, Hugh Francis

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2 cm. of textual records

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(1895-1971)

Biographical history

"Hughie" MacKenzie was born in 1895 in Rear Christmas Island, Cape Breton. The "seanachaidh" of the Gaelic Society of Cape Breton, he taught classes in the Gaelic language and had a weekly Gaelic radio program at the time of his death in Sydney in 1971. In addition to his fluency in Gaelic, he played the bagpipes and violin, as well as composing many Gaelic songs. He was the son of the bard Archie Sheumais MacKenzie and brother to Archie Alex MacKenzie.

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in the custody of Hugh Francis MacKenzie.

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Materials include:

MacKenzie's English song compositions.
A speech for the meeting of the Nova Scotia and Canadian Associations of Social Workers in which his aunt Jane (Sr. Alexandra) was honored.
The story of the courtship of shy bachelor Donald MacNeil. It is set in late 19th century Christmas Island and references many cultural practices.
Early history of the first settlers to the Barra Strait region including a version of the story of first contact with the Mi'kmaq. Incomplete. Two copies.

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    See MG 6.23 2A for the Gaelic version of the speech to the Associations of Social workers.

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