Item is a photograph of unidentified members of the YMCA Ladies Class, Sydney.

Item is an Abbass Studios photograph of a group of unidentified Black World War 2 servicemen at a banquet. The photo shows the men seated around a table.

Item is a photograph of four medical personnel officers inside Moxham's Castle, where they were stationed during World War 1 when the castle functioned as a military hospital.

Item is a photograph of a military parade that took place on Charlotte Street in Sydney during World War 1. A band is leading a procession down the middle of the road while bystanders view from both sides of the street.

Item is a photograph of a military parade that took place on Charlotte Street in Sydney during World War 1. The photo features a large number of uniformed soldiers with rifles marching down the middle of the road with bystanders viewing on both sides of the street.

Item is a postcard showing five soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1. The soldiers are identified on the reverse of the item and are in full uniform.

Item is a photograph of a monument in Wentworth Park commemorating those from Sydney who died in the First and Second World Wars. Only the side dedicated to World War 1 is visible.

Item is a photograph of a World War 1 memorial statue erected in 1921 on Water Street in downtown Digby, Nova Scotia. The statue is of a soldier in full uniform with a helmet and is flanked by a cannon on each side.

Item is a photograph of a woman, likely a nurse, on a horse during World War 1.

Item is a photograph of W.L. Chirgwin, a recruiting officer during the First World War. The photo is a formal portrait with Chirgwin standing in full uniform.

Sailing Ship at wharf at Whycocomagh

Item is a photograph of the whole town site, taken from over Black Rock, with the compound in the background.

Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. viewed from the back.

Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. viewed from the back.

Item is a photograph of White Point and French earthworks, looking towards Kennington Cove from a helicopter.

Item is a photograph of Wanda Robson sitting on a bollard on an unidentified wharf.

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:

1. Correspondence and papers pertaining to W. S. MacFarlane’s military service, 1919-1946. Original, 17 items
2. Military disability pension correspondence and papers, Typescript, 46 pages
3. Correspondence and papers of and about Peter MacFarlane (brother of W.S.), 1944-1960. Original and typescript, 1 cm
4. Family and personal correspondence including Letters to the Editor on politics in Inverness County, 1922-1961. Original and typescript, 40 pages
5. Correspondence from John F. Gillis, mainly about local politics, 1940-1956. Original and typescript, 19 pages
6. Correspondence concerning appointment of W. S. MacFarlane as Fishery Officer on the Margaree River, 1921. Original, 5 pages
7. Correspondence from James D. Gillis concerning MacFarlane’s poetry and about a map of the world drawn by Mr. Gillis, 1929-1963. Original, 8 pages
8. Correspondence pertaining to MacFarlane’s poetry, 1937-1977. Original and typescript, 34 pages
9. There is no physical folder for B9. January, 1985: #9 removed and incorporated in #19.
10. Correspondence and papers re copyright of MacFarlane’s poetry, together with the Canada Act respecting copyright, 1952-1956. Typescript and print, 75 pages
11. Poetry by Various authors, mainly Cape Bretoners. Original, 32 items.
12. Memorial cards and obituaries for the MacFarlane family, 1881-1967.
13. Obituaries of 31 Inverness County residents. Clippings
14. Miscellaneous household invoices and receipts, 1931-1952
15. Birth certificates for Ann MacFarlane, Walter S. MacFarlane, Last Will of W.S. MacFarlane, 1936, for land at Margaree Forks. Original, 3 items.
16. Printed material:
    a) St Michael’s Parish Report, 1949
    b) Annual Report, St. Joseph’s Church, South West Margaree, 1962
    c) to m) pamphlets pertaining to servicemen and regulations respecting them, 1919-1945
17. 22 postcards, mostly World War I period, together with Souvenir Programme 1939-1945 Victory Parade, Saturday, June 8th
18. Scrapbook of clippings compiled by Jim MacFarlane, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. -- Mainly poetry in English and Gaelic. 1946, held in London, England. 1 page
19. Additional obituaries of the MacFarlane family, 1931-1963. Original, typescript and print, 15 pages
20. Obituaries of Inverness County residents. Original and print, 22 pages
21. Songs of the Valley: The Poetry and Songs of Walter Scott MacFarlane. Original writing, together with galley proof of the book which was published in 1984, edited by Mr. MacFarlane’s niece, Kay MacDonald and his son, Patrick. Original and typescript, 2 cm
22. Scrapbook of clippings of poetry by Walter MacFarlane. Typescript and prints, 1 cm

Item is a photograph of the interior of Vooght Brothers' Department Store in North Sydney.

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring Violet Ray.

Item is a portrait of Viola Desmond.

Item is a photograph of a vertical view of a trench that was found during the excavation of Block 16 at the Fortress of Lousibourg. TR. X

Item is a photograph of Indian Beach, North Sydney. There is a horse and buggy on the road bordering the beach and many military tents are set up on the beach itself.

Item is a photograph of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Indian Beach in North Sydney during World War 1.

Item is a reproduction of a newspaper article about the Universal Negro Improvement Association band on Laurier Street in Whitney Pier. Members are marching in the street with instruments and banners in support of a movement advocating "Africa for the Africans."

Article attached to photograph reads:
The year was 1921. The scene, Laurier street at Whitney Pier, as members of the city's Negro community paraded in support of a movement advocating, (as banners indicate) "Africa for the Africans." The sizable brass band was one of a number organized within the city and residents who were around at that time recall that nobody ever had to march without the accompaniment of plenty of stirring martial music. Also noteworthy is the complete lack of sidewalks and paving. The photograph is from the album of Pier merchant Louis Mendelson. He's the white-shirted young man with the bicycle standing mid-right in the photo."

On reverse: "Year 1921 Mr. Askell Artzell Hunt 14 Brooks St. Sydney C. B." "Sent a copy to Mr. Hunt" "Colin MacDonald was bandmaster of the Universal Negro Improvement Assoc. approximately 20 members in the band. Band operated from 1928 to 1932. There was also a West Indian Band at the Pier Bandmaster Jack McKnight approx. 15 members Deputy Bandmaster Norman Crawford, lasted 2 years.

Item is a photograph of a soldier of the 25th Battalion of the CEF during World War 1. The unidentified soldier is standing in front of a building.

Item is a postcard showing an unidentified member of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1. The soldier is in full uniform and holding a rifle with a bayonet.

Item is a photograph of an unknown person, likely a member of the 25th Battalion of the CEF during World War 1.

Item is a photograph of two members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.

Item is a photograph of two soldiers wrestling on a rock. The two are members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF and served in World War 1.

Item is a photograph of two unidentified soldiers of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.

Item is a postcard showing two members of the 25th Battalion of the CEF taken during World War 1.

Item is a photograph of a harness racing team featuring the horse Try On.