Photocopy of letter written to Lord Archibald Campbell by R. St George Moore.
The best site for a pier on Tiree and the author`s experience in building piers.
1999.11.7
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Dates: 1900s
1999.11.13
Photocopied report by the Argyll County Council Piers Committee on proposed pier at Gott Bay.
Report by the Sub-Committee of the Piers Committee on the proposed pier at Gott Bay, Tiree, detailing costs, location, specifications, applications, dates and captains recommendations.
2002.28.5
Photograph of Margaret Sinclair, Balephuil, c. 1900.
Margaret Sinclair, Balephuil, composer of Tiree songs. She married a Mr Vaughan and went to live in Ireland. Her brother Alasdair wrote `Am falbh thu leam, a ribhinn og`.
1997.76.1
Paperback book `Island Harvest` by Donald E. Meek.
A history of Tiree Baptist Church from 1838-1988.
1997.78.1
Photocopied extract from `An Tirisdeach` about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles.
Article about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles who emigrated to Canada in 1912 and studied law.
1997.78.2
Photocopied page from `An Tirisdeach` about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles.
Article about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles, who emigrated to Canada in 1912.
1997.78.3
Photocopy of two newspaper articles about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles.
Career history of Alastair MacDonald who practised law for over 65 years in Ottawa, Canada.
1997.77.1
Small paperback book `Laoidhean Shioin` produced by Gilleasbuig Farcharson, 1924.
Thirty-five Gaelic hymns composed by Rev. Archibald Farquharson during his time on Tiree around 1869. Owned by James MacArthur and Alasdair MacArthur, Heylipol, whose names are handwritten on the cover and inside.
1997.74.1
Photocopied information about the Munn family in Tiree.
Derivation of the name Munn and family history of the descendants of John Munn, 1789-1881, and Christine MacKinnon and the antecedants of John Munn`s mother, Isabella MacLean, composed by John Munn`s grandson.
2002.20.1
Photocopy of family tree for Hector MacFadyen of Heanish.
Family tree starting with Donald MacFadyen of Salum and Effy MacKinnon of Baugh who were married 9/5/1811.