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Washabuck (NS)
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CA BI T-357
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Item
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1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection
CA BI T-120
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1969
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection
Item is an audio recording of Hugh F. Mackenzie, Alex Maclean, and Joseph A. Gillis discussing the early days of Washabuck N.S.
Drowning of Peter MacLean in 1827. (Alex MacLean) (Story--Ghost)
"Mr. MacLean, tell us about the early days of your ancestors in this country." (Hugh MacKenzie) (History)
Washabuck ghost story - same as earlier but more detailed. (Alex MacLean)
"I was told a story about a boat built in Washabuck..."(1868) The boat sailed from Baddeck, 1868, and disappeared-the "Alexander" (Alex MacLean)
Hugh F. MacKenzie recites poetry - lament composed for the crew of the above mentioned schooner.
"Cornmeal and molasses" - story referring to Scottish immigration. (Alex MacLean)
Song - "Thainig mi...gu ann taigh Gilleasbuig Ruaraidh..." Eadar bha ho-annan (Unidentified singers)
Song - "Hinn ho hog a ro..." (Unidentified singers)
CA BI MG 6.37
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Fonds
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1936-1955
Fonds consists of:
- papers including correspondence with D.D. MacFarlane, Joseph D. MacKinnon and Fr. Angus MacNeil pertaining to MacNeil, MacSween and MacFarlane genealogies and to Gaelic songs
- list of members of the Caledonian Society, Sydney
- story entitled "Stephen the Spendthrift"
- passport photo of Mr. MacNeil [#79-1192-4172]
CA BI T-2069
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1982
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection
Item is an audio recording of interviews with Carl MacKenzie, Charlie MacKenzie, Malcolm MacDonald and Josie Maclean of Washabuck, N.S.
Carl MacKenzie:
His grandfather, Charles "Framer" MacKenzie came from Kintyle, Scotland, first to Margaree, then to Washabuct
Talk about his musical background and family
There is a Washabuct fiddle style
His violin style influenced by Scotty Fitzgerald and Budy MacMaster
Talks about the good old-fashoined home parties
Charlie MacKenzie:
Recites two poems he composed
Talks about his mother washing clothes in the brook years ago
Recites another poem, "Blackbirds", also his own composition
tells of his mother singing Gaelic songs while she worked, spinning etc.
Malcolm MacDonald:
Talks about the old farms, now closed, how hard the pioneers worked
The house ceilidhs; fishing in the area
The store in Washabuct at one time
The Bard MacLean
"Lazy Stick" - a game they played
The browns - tricks people would play on them
Josie MacLean:
The one-room school she attended Formation of the Home & School Association
Joe MacLean :
Talks about Lauchlin MacLean - he arrived from Barra in 1817 - his family
Laughlin MacLean died at the age of 114
Other pioneer familes
Snow storms in previous years
Early mail service - by boat to Baddeck, also by hourse & buggy
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