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Fonds
Fonds consists of papers that reflect Elizabeth Beaton's work at the Beaton Institute and personal academic research. The materials included cover a wide variety of topics concerning Cape Breton history, especially ethnicity. Beaton's work contains extensive research on Whitney Pier's West Indian population. MG 12.198
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Item is a reproduction of a newspaper article about the United 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." 78-112-1862
Muggah Home
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Item is a photograph of the Muggah home and property. The family is in the yard as well as horses. Two people are riding on a carriage pulled by a horse. 78-186-1936
Polish Wedding
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Item is a photograph of a large wedding party, including the bride and groom. 79-1096-4076
Polish Band
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Item is a photograph of male members of a Polish band. 79-1097-4077
Polish Society
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Item is a photograph showing a group of members of a Polish Society. Members not identified. 79-1098-4078
Polish Couples
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Item is a photograph depicting two Polish couples seated at a table. 79-1099-4079
Paul MacEwan fonds
Fonds · 1936-1998
Fonds consists of the personal materials of Paul MacEwan, founder and leader of the Cape Breton Labour Party from 1982-1987 and former member of the Nova Scotia Legislature for Cape Breton Nova from 1970-2003. Included is correspondence, subjects files concerning healthcare and agriculture, press releases, and papers related to the New Democratic Party and Cape Breton Labour Party. MG 9.30