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Archival description
Archibald Beaton fonds
Fonds · 1897-1898
Fonds consists of correspondence of Archibald Beaton, Donald MacDonald and Rev. Ronald Beaton in Rome. Letters deal with the opening of the coal mines at Broad Cove in the late 1890s, a description of Rome, and the ordering of a set of bagpipes as a gift. Interspersed there is also bagpipe music, written by Archibald Beaton. MG 12.31
Alexander L. Hay fonds
Fonds · 1929-1938
Fonds consists of speeches on coal mining, mine safety, and the Fortress of Louisbourg. MG 12.81
Daniel J. MacKay fonds
Fonds · 1876-1936
Fonds consists of personal papers (1876-1901), appointments, deeds, stock certificates and business papers (1900-1921), and memorial cards. MG 12.124
Archie MacIntyre fonds
Fonds · 1896-1969
Fonds consists of correspondence, writings and maps pertaining to the history of coal mining in Cape Breton and Canada, Provincial Workmen's Association, United Mine Workers of America, mine disasters and John L. Lewis (an American labour leader in the 1930s to 1950s who called coal miners out to strike during WWII). MG 12.130
Mary Cadegan fonds
Fonds · 1915-1916
Fonds consists of documents primarily concerned with the military service of Mary Cadegan's brother, Malcolm John MacKinnon, during World War 1. MG 12.204
Fonds · 1939-1945
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs related to the Cape Breton Highlanders, including World War 1 correspondence, reports, and photographs. MG 20.5
Percy Charles Willmot fonds
Fonds · 1914-1919
Fonds consists of correspondence, a scrapbook of pictures, clippings and letters, an album of photographs, Christmas cards and clippings referring to Lieut. Willmot and the 25th Battalion, CEF 1914- 1919, the 1914-1915 Star and the Military Cross awarded to Lieut. Willmot and a box of buttons, hat badges and other military memorabilia. MG 20.15
Annie MacDonald fonds
Fonds · 1918
Fonds consists of an autograph book of signatures and poems that Annie MacDonald collected during World War 1. MG 20.21
Fonds · [ca. 1900]-2008, predominant 1974-2004
Fonds consists of records of the Chezzetcook Historical Society and its members. Textual records were created between about 1900- 1930, 1950- 1955, 1965, and 1974- 2008, but the majority date to between 1974 and 2004. Fonds includes research material, genealogical information, publications, society records regarding its operation, inventories, maps, and photographs. Accession number 2009.018.