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      • The planet's third largest continent, it includes numerous countries, possessions and territories.

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        7768 Archival description results for North America

        Air Cadets
        94-728-25243 · Item · c.1950

        Item is a photograph of unidentified cadets and squadron leader.

        Abbass Studios Ltd.
        CA BI 77-355-489 · Item · 1967

        Item is a photograph of air cadets marching in the 1967 Centennial parade held in Sydney.

        CA BI G3 · Item · ca. 1920

        Item is a catechism, collection of hymns, prayers and council concerning the seven deadly sins. This was first produced by Fr. Alexander MacDonald (Maighstir Alasdair Mór). Rev. MacDonald was born in Lochaber, Scotland in 1801. He was ordained in Scotland in 1824 and after serving as parish priest in Moidart, immigrated to Cape Breton where, in 1842, he became parish priest in Mabou and Vicar General to the bishop of Arichat. D. 1865 in Mabou. Item was licenced to print by Bishop James Morrison, b. of Antigonish from 1913-1950.

        G2 · Item · 19-?

        Item is a catechism, collection of hymns, prayers and council concerning the seven deadly sins. This was first produced by Fr. Alexander MacDonald (Maighstir Alasdair Mór). Rev. MacDonald was born in Lochaber, Scotland in 1801. He was ordained in Scotland in 1824 and after serving as parish priest in Moidart, immigrated to Cape Breton where, in 1842, he became parish priest in Mabou and Vicar General to the bishop of Arichat. D. 1865 in Mabou. Item was licenced to print by Bishop James Morrison, b. of Antigonish from 1913-1950.

        A.J. McDonald
        CA BI 77-877-1011 · Item · 1895

        Item is a photograph of A.J. McDonald, mayor of Sydney from 1895 to 1896.

        Albert Bridge, Mira
        94-645-25160 · Item · n.d.

        Item is an aerial photograph of the bridge and church looking toward Marion Bridge.

        Fitzgerald, Owen
        Albert Bridge, Mira
        94-646-25161 · Item · n.d.

        Item is an aerial photograph of the bridge and church looking towards Louisbourg.

        "Albert J. Lutz" Schooner
        82-322-7022 · Item · ca. 1917

        Item is a photograph of the "Albert J. Lutz", a schooner outfitted as a Canadian Q ship during World War 1. A 4" gun was mounted on its deck behind the dories. It was stationed in Sydney harbour from 1917-1918.

        Aldershot Camp, Nova Scotia
        CA BI 97-871-28719 · Item · 1918

        Item is a composite photograph of the mess rooms at Aldershot Camp and those stationed there in July, 1918. The three long buildings in the foreground surrounded by lines of soldiers are the mess halls and other buildings and tents are visible in the background.

        Aldershot Military Camp
        CA BI 77-916-1050 · Item · ca. 1914

        Item is a photographic postcard of the Aldershot Military Camp taken during the First World War. Tents, a few buildings, and soldiers are visible.

        Alec Beaton
        MG 21.39-A-10 · Item · 1970
        Part of Dr. Thomas Carter fonds

        The item consist of Alec Beaton playing the fiddle in the Beaton's kitchen in front of a window.

        MG 21.8-T-3052 · Item
        Part of D.J. MacDermaid Songs & Stories Collection

        Item is a sound recording of Alex Goldie.

        Cassette notes it as tape #136.

        Track List:
        Side A
        Track A1 - Falt Trom Trom Dualach. 05:34
        Track A2 - Mios Faoilleach colla-deug Gearran..., Gaelic toast for St. Andrew's Night. 02:53
        Track A3 - Song: Comunn Mo Rùn 02:24
        Track A4 - Òran nam Fasan composed by James Campbell of Boisdale and later, North Sydney. 03:12
        Track A5 - Bhean an Taighe Ghaoil an Fhortain. 01:49
        Track A6 - Cumha - Seo a'bhliadhna chuir as dhomh 's a ghlas a falt air mo cheann. (Alex Goldie) 03:40
        Track A7 - Tha mo Chion air an Fhiùran (Alex Goldie) 05:27
        Track A8 - Cumha na Tulaich. Composed by Archie (Larry) Gillis of Rear Beaver Cove. Recording of a recording. 03:34

        Side B
        Track B1 - Falt Trom, Trom Dualach (Alex Goldie) 02:50
        Track B2 - An Te Sin air an Robh Mi'n Gheall (Alex Goldie) 04:31

        Alex Goldie on Motorcycle
        A-2839.1 · Item · 1958

        Item is a photograph of a Civic Police Officer on a motorcycle.

        Abbass Studios Ltd.
        Alex Goldie on Motorcycle
        A-2839.2 · Item · 1958

        Item is a photograph of a Civic Police Officer on a motorcycle.

        Abbass Studios Ltd.
        CA BI T-448 · Item · 1972
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        Item is an audio recording of stories and songs performed by Jessie MacDonald (River Denys, N.S) and Alex Maceachern (Creignish, N.S).

        MacEachern, Alex - A Bhean-taighe's na Sithichean

        MacEachern, Alex - Murchadh is Mionachag

        MacEachern, Alex - De chuireadh mulad ort latha do Bhainnse?

        MacEachern, Elizabeth - Two short "bochdan" stories

        MacDonald, Jessie - Mo nighean donn bhoidheach

        MacDonald, Jessie - Oran mar gum b' ann le mhnaoi

        MacDonald, Jessie - Fear a Bhata

        MacDonald, Jessie - E hi ri ill raill o

        MacDonald, Jessie - Togainn fonn air lorg an fheidh

        MacDonald, Jessie - Mo nighean donn 's laghach thu

        MacDonald, Jessie - Cnuic 's na glinn

        MacEachern, Elizabeth - Burns and his Highland Mary

        MacEachern, Elizabeth - Eilean a' Cheo

        MacEachern, Elizabeth
        Alexa McDonough
        B&G - McDonough, Alexa · File · 2022

        File consists of the following items:

        "Political trailblazer," Cape Breton Post, January 17, 2022, p. A1 and A4.

        McDonough, Alexa
        CA BI Reports: Museums · Item · 2009

        Item is a feasibility study prepared in 2009 for the Silver Dart Centennial Association (SDCA). The SDCA commissioned a group of architects, museum planners and fundraisers to carry out a study that would develop plans for and assess the feasibility of expanding facilities at the AGB National Historic Site.

        94-878-25393 · Item · n.d.

        Item is a photograph of Alexander Graham Bell's sheep outside of the barn.

        94-879-25394 · Item · n.d.

        Item is a photograph of Alexander Graham Bell's sheep outside of the barn.

        CA BI 77-1005-1139 · Item · ca. 1918

        Item is a photograph of the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. This picture shows a view of the Alexander McKay School, resembling a shell-torn building in Flanders.

        Alphonse Plant
        CA BI 77-981-1115 · Item · ca. 1925

        Item is a photograph of Alphonse Plant and three unidentified men in Alder Point, Cape Breton.

        American Pulp and Paper Co.
        CA BI 79-1001-3981 · Item · 20th century

        Item is a photograph of American Pulp and Paper Co. at Murray on St. Ann's Harbour.

        CA BI T-311 · Item · 1971
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        Item is an audio recording of a BBC Glasgow program with John MacPherson exploring Gaelic culture and language throughout Cape Breton Island.

        Among the Gaels in Nova Scotia: MacMillan, Hector S e Ceap Breatuinn Tir Mo Ghraidh

        MacPherson, John (BBC) Glasgow (Scotland) Gaelic in Nova Scotia

        MacEachern, Mrs. Creignish (N.S.) Song in praise of the Island of Cape Breton

        MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Account of Gaelic place names in Cape Breton

        Kennedy, Florence Dunvegan Interviewed with John MacPherson

        MacDonald, Dan R. Mabou (N.S.) Bonnie Lass of Head Lake

        MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Milling Frolic

        MacDonald, J.L. Et al Boisdale (N.S.) Hug ho ran o robha ho, nighean donn Bhoidheach

        MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Gaelic Revival in Cape Breton

        Beaton, Sister Margaret Sydney (N.S.) Address to her friends in the Highlands and Islands

        MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) We're the children (you brought from Scotland) sorry to leave? Mr. MacPherson replied that there wasn't one dry eye when he took the children back to Scotland

            Mi'kmaw song and dance

        MacEachern, Bessie Creignish (N.S.) Gaelic song

        MacMillan, Hector Song in praise of the Island of Cape Breton

        MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Closing message to people of Cape Breton

        MacPherson, John Alick
        CA BI T-312 · Item · 1971
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        Item is an audio recording of BBC Glasgow's 1971 radio piece 'Among the Gaels of Nova Scotia' concerning Gaelic language and culture in Cape Breton Island.

        MacEachern, Bessie Fuadach nan Gaidheal
        MacPherson, John Conversation with J.C. MacNeil
        MacNeil, J.C. Families who left for Western Newfoundland
        MacNeil, J.C. Orain Mocaisean
        MacNeil, J.C. Soldier's song
        MacPherson, John
        MacNeil, J.C. Conversation with J.C. MacNeil, Genealogy of the MacNeil Family
        MacNeil, J.C. A bhean a tighe
        Sailor's love song
        A Ghille Dhuinn
        MacPherson, John
        MacNeil, J.C. Discussion on their trip to Cape Breton

        MacPherson, John Alick
        "Amy G. McKean"
        CA BI 79-29-3009 · Item · 1919

        Item is a photograph of the launching of the ship Amy G. McKean, built at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

        Item · Aug. 1969

        Item is a report that assesses potential economic initiatives for Eskasoni First Nation. The study examines areas for economic development such as recreational tourism, forestry, fisheries, trade and commercial areas.

        A.N. MacDonald, Police Chief
        CA BI 77-550-684 · Item · ca. 1912

        Item is a photograph of A.N. MacDonald, first Police Chief of New Waterford.

        An t-Eithireach
        CA BI G163 · Item · 1952

        Item is a collection of original poems and songs including musical notation.

        MacLeod, Major C.I.N.
        An Unidentified Brook
        CA BI 77-1077-1211 · Item · ca. 1909

        Item is a photograph of an unidentified brook.

        Anglican Rectory, Sydney
        CA BI 80-882-5062 · Item · 20th century

        Item is a photograph of the Anglican Rectory on the corner of Esplanade and Dorchester Street.

        CA BI T-2034 · Item · 1982
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        Biographical Sketch
        Genealogy of the Loch Lomond MacDonald'
        Farming in the early days
        Dominion Coal Company cut lumber at Silver Mine
        Describes the operation, log bridge built across the river
        The log drive to the sawmill...
        Describes the process of hauling logs to the river
        Logs provided lumber for company houses
        Started school at age of 10
        His first teacher, Jessie Morrison
        Far from school, boarded with his aunt...
        Describes the school, how it was heated, the discipline
        Left school after grade 5
        Started working at the Steel Plant, 1926
        During Depression, little work - plant worked 2 days a week
        Women were hired during the War (WW II)
        Work on the farm - what the women did - the day's routine

        Food - fish, how it was preserved
        Making farm implement
        Hay making in the early days
        Dairy proucts - keeping milk cold
        The arrival of cream separators, their care
        His father was postmaster, 1912
        Carried mail to Salmon River, $1 a trip
        Discusses operation of the post office & mail route
        First post office at Loch Lomond
        News papers - Sydney (N.S.) Weekly Post, Family Herald
        Wages at the Steel Plants after the War
        Describes work at the Plant
        United Steel Workers Union didn't get started until after 1941
        The Plant Council...
        Life on the farm - kerosene lamps, wood stoves...
        Water from the well - never frozen because of its depth
        When the mine started, the well went dry
        No social activities in his youth
        Church history - lay preachers in the earliest times
        Present church built in 1910
        United Church at Loch Lomond opened 1929
        The first ministers...
        Dissension and division over the union
        Choir made up of older people
        Prayer meetings held in school once a week
        Gaelic the only language spoken at home; few could repeat it
        His thoughts on Gaelic Today
        He and all his brothers & sisters, born at home, delivered by a midwife, Peggy Currie
        Never felt that his likfe lacked anything
        Discusses food on the farm; potatoes & turnip the only vegetables
        Implements manufactured in the forge
        Four blacksmiths in the area, he gives their names; none today
        Names 3 merchants that were in the area at the time
        Pioneer craftes, processing wool
        Describes his trip to North Uist, his search for information on Malcolm "The Carpnter"
        Describes the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, his impression
        Describes a Gaelic service he attended
        Sunday laws stricty bserved there
        Some more genealogy
        His mother's weaving - she was self taught
        Mary MacLean whom he visited in Scotland
        Reads in Gaelic

        Macdonald, Wilma J.