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

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        7766 Archival description results for North America

        Angus B. MacIsaac Wedding
        CA BI 78-167-1917 · Item · ca. 1900

        Item is a photograph of the wedding of Anne MacFarlane and Angus B. MacIsaac at St. Joseph's Church in Southwest Margaree.

        CA BI T-1084 · Item · 1975
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        MacNeil, Stephen R. Iona "Reisemaid Ghàidhealeach Eilean C.B." (185th Battalion)

        Morrison, Dan Neil Loch Lomond "Chi mi na mòrbheanna..."

        MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Cumha MhicChriomain"

        MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Creach na Samhna"

        MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Óran a 'Mhathain"

        MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Postman's Song"

        MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Óran na Bainnse" (Cape Mabou Wedding)

        MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Poite-dhubh MhicRaing

        Campbell, Hector Hillsdale, Inverness County (N.S.) "A ' bhrádha"

        Shaw, John
        Angus McLellan fonds
        CA BI MG 12.172 · Fonds · 1906-1934

        Fonds consists of documents relating to census and school in Grand Mira North, as well as McLellan's military enlistment in World War I, his appointment to Justice f the Peace, Dominion Doal Company pay slips, grocery and school receipts.

        McLellan, Angus
        Angus R. MacDonald fonds
        CA BI MG 6.33 · Fonds · 1928-1973

        Fonds consists of papers including poetry, book excerpts, and a scrapbook. Papers include:

        1. A collection of his poetry compiled by his daughter, Christena E. MacDonald, 1968. Also included is a poem by French Road bard, Duncan MacDonald. Typescript and printed, 32 pages.
        2. Excerpts from Songs of the Gael [n.d.]. Printed, 6 pages.
        3. Obituary of Angus R. MacDonald, 1973. Clippings including a poem by John Og Walker of Lake Ainslie.
        4. “Biography of Christena Evelyn MacDonald” 1931. Original, 9 pages.
        5. Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Florence E. MacDonald’s track and field career, and including clippings on Johnny Miles, 1929.
        6. Failte Cheap Breatuinn: A collection of Gaelic poetry by Vincent A. MacLellan (1891). The MacNeil Edition edited by James Hugh MacNeil, 1933. Typescript 233 pages. Supplement, 1933, containing biography of V. A. McLellan. Typescript, 22 pages. Presented by Angus R. MacDonald.
        MacDonald, Angus R.
        CA BI T-77 · Item · 1969
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        Item is an audio recording of Gaelic bard Angus R. Macdonald, of French Road N.S. Recording includes a number of humorous stories and songs composed by MacDonald as well as a performance of his popular song 'The Mountain' (Smeorach Chlann Domhnuill)

        Day, Hilda
        Angus Y. MacLellan fonds
        CA BI MG 6.63 · Fonds · 1912-1946

        Fonds consists of poems, biography of Angus Y. MacLellan, and recollections of life on Margaree Island.

        1. Poem: “Clach An Càrn an Dòmhnallaich” was presented by Sister St. Francis of Rome, C.N.D.

        2. Duncan H. and Mary Margaret MacLellan recall their childhood spent on Margaree Island. Typescript, 12 pages Presented by Margaret Long, Brockton, Mass., June 1983.

        3. “My years on Margaree Island” by Lauranna MacLellan MacDonald, who presented the paper in December, 1983. Photocopy, 4 pages.

        4. Biography of Angus Y. MacLellan (1887-1960) Photocopy, 11 pages.

        Songs composed by Angus Y. MacLellan and other bards that appear in "Smeòrach nan Cnoc 's nsn Gleann" and "Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia". Photocopy, 10 pages
        Story “Raonull Ban Mac Eoghain Oig” by Aonghas MacGillfhaolain. Print, 26 pages.

        1. “The Part Played by the Scottish Catholic Society of Canada in the Establishment of the St. F. X. Extension Department” 1953. Typescript, 21 pages.

        Clippings: Obituary of Rev. Michael Gillis, 1970; Obituary of Ernest Hart, the Chairmaker from Northeast Margaree, n.d. Presented by Sister Carmelina MacLellan, Port Hawkesbury, 1984.

        MacLellan, Angus Y.
        Ann Terry MacLellan
        87-106-16636 · Item · ca. 1960

        Item is a photograph of CJCB Radio announcer, Ann Terry, at the Vogue Theatre Lobby

        Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
        CA BI 77-281-415 · Item · 1881-1900

        Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

        Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
        CA BI 77-283-417 · Item · 1880-1900

        Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown who married Dr. L.W. Johnstone.

        Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
        CA BI 77-282-416 · Item · August 1871

        Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown, at the age of 2 years and 4 months.

        Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone
        CA BI 77-279-413 · Item · 1873-1880

        Item is a photograph of Anne Ethel (Brown) Johnstone, daughter of R.H. Brown, sitting in a chair.

        Annie MacLean - Gaelic Songs
        CA BI T-122 · Item · 1969
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        Item consists of an audio recording of Annie (Mrs. J.P) MacLean of Rear Christmas Island, (N.S) singing a number of Gaelic songs. Recorded by Sister Margaret Beaton and Hilda Day.

        Mrs. J.P. MacLean, Christmas Island (Rear):

        "Mise tha fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill" Song about a difficult winter composed by Catriona MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh).

        "Why did she compose this song?" She had to do so many difficult tasks in the winter.

        Song about finding a rich man to marry; composed by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh).

        Stories about Catrìona Bean Ruaidh. She lived further inland than Jack Pheadair (informant's husband)'s uncle, Ruairidh Chaluim Ghobha MacLean. Ruairidh lived at the foot of Eskasoni Mountain where Rory S. MacNeil lives.

        Forerunner portending the death of the bard.

        Bard's father was married to Christie Alasdair Chaluim Ghobha "The Big Widow".

        Song about working at the the Steel plant in North Sydney by Archie "Larry" Gillis, originally from Rear Beaver Cove.

        Day, Hilda
        CA BI T-561 · Item · 1972
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island "Bha Mi'n Raoir gu Sunndach, Sunndach" composed by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Bean Iain Ruairidh| Iain Ruaidh)

        MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

        MacPherson, John Alex Sydney (N.S.) Conversation with Mrs. Annie MacLean

        MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island "Mise tha fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill". Song concerning a difficult winter in the Rear of Christmas Island by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh| Bean Iain Ruairidh)

        Campbell, John Sydney (N.S.) Discusses Gaelic songs with Mrs. MacLean

        Munroe, Deanie Sydney (N.S.) Bagpipe Selections

        MacPherson, John Alex and MacNeil, Mike Sydney (N.S.) Conversation re: Cape Breton Gaelic songs

        MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island. Song about aging and marriage by Catherine MacNeil (Catriona Iain Ruaidh | Bean Iain Ruairidh)

        Hashem, Lila Sydney (N.S.) Piano selections

        MacPherson, John Alex; MacNeil, Mike; MacLean, Mrs. Annie. Conversation re: types of songs, milling songs.

        MacNeil, Mike. Song "Horo is Toigh Leam Fhìn Thu"

        MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

        MacPherson, John Alex; Campbell, John Sydney (N.S.) Conversation re: Gaelic in Cape Breton

        Gillis, Wilfred Antigonish (N.S.) Violin selections

        MG 21.37-A-2-9 · Item · [19-]
        Part of Dr. C. Lamont MacMillan Fonds

        Item consists of a speech given by Dr. MacMillan at the third annual meeting of organized festival of song and speech. It is a three-day long festival in Baddeck where 16 school sections of the county compete. Dr. MacMillan mentions how the festival is sponsored by Home & School and how the very first Home & School Association in all of Canada was organized in Baddeck. He gives special credit to Mrs. Freda Jones, the circuit music teacher who organized the festival as well as Mr. Jame MacKinnon, a school inspector who has helped to develop said festival and Mr. Donald Wetmore and Mrs. J.W. Walshman, both from the department of education who were to act as judges.

        Annual Report
        CA BI MG 14.140-A-2-2 · Item · 1954
        Part of Town of Glace Bay

        Item is an annual report of the year 1954 from the town of Glace Bay.

        CA BI T-749 · Item · 1973
        Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

        Item is an audio recording of the 1973 Southwest Margaree concert. Recording includes:

        Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - O Canada

        MacDonnell, George , Inverside - Bagpipe selections

        Chisholm, Archie Neil , Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Words of welcome

        MacDonald, Mr. And Mrs. Francis , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Violin and piano selections

        Gillis, Angus R. And chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Tha mo run air a' ghille...

        Tompkins, Donna , Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Mary Hamilton

        MacNeil, Marion and Rosemary , Barra Glen - Bagpipe and drum selections

        MacDonald, Mrs. Kay , New Waterford - Mairi Og

        MacDonald, Mrs. Kay , New Waterford - Am falbh thu leam a ribhinn og

        Kennedy, Donna , Deepdale (N.S.) - Stepdancing

        MacGillivray, Mrs. Mae; MacDonald, Francis , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Eilean mo Chridhe

        Murphy sisters , St. Rose - Bagpipe selections

        Doug MacPhee; Doyle, Maybelle Chisholm , New Waterford and Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Piano duet

        Currie sisters , Sydney (N.S.) - Highland Fling

        MacDougall, John , Kenloch - Violin selections

        East Lake Ainslie Gaelic Chorus , Lake Ainslie (N.S.) - An t-eilean dh'an thug mi luaidh...

        East Lake Ainslie Gaelic Chorus , Lake Ainslie (N.S.) - S truagh nach d'rugadh dall mi...

        Gillis, Wallace , Scotsville - Violin selections

        Murphy sisters , St. Rose - Bagpipe selections

        Gillis, Miss , Scotsville - Piano selections

        Gillis, Angus R. , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Och mar tha mi 's mi nam onar...

        Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Morag a Dunbheagan

        MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
        Anonymous
        CA BI MG 15.3 · Item

        Two comic poems: “Prayers of the MacDonalds” and “The Highlandman’s Prayer.”

        Antigonish Diocese
        CA BI 77-1158-1292 · Item · 20th century

        Item is a photograph of the Antigonish Diocese.

        Antigonish Diocese
        CA BI 77-1159-1293 · Item · ca. 1890

        Item is a composite photograph of priests of the Antigonish Diocese.

        CA BI 77-892-1026 · Item · 1955

        Item is a photograph of the Holy Synod taken at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church in Whitney Pier. Featured from left to right are Alderman Chicks Chisholm, City Solicitor Michael Whally, Unknown, Archbishop W.M.E. Robinson, Mayor Tony Gallagher, Rev. Calder and Rev. F. Francis.

        Abbass Studios Ltd.
        Archibald A. MacKenzie fonds
        CA BI MG 6.6 · Fonds · 1983

        Fonds consists of a selection of songs in Gaelic composed by Archie Alex MacKenzie.

        MacKenzie, Archie Alex
        CA BI 91-1075-23036 · Item · 1991

        Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of piper Archie MacDonald. Mr. MacNeil is buried in Stella Maris Cemetery, Inverness.

        Prendergast, Paul
        Archibald Property
        CA BI 77-106-240 · Item · 1902

        Item is a photograph of the home of Dr. Archibald and the adjoining Presbyterian Church. The church was later moved to Main St. beside the present church. The home is known as Gowrie House. Also present is the coal shipping wharf "Greeners" in the foreground.