Photograph of Alexander Campbell (Alasdair an `ban`), Barrapol ca. 1900.
Retouched black & white photograph of Alexander Campbell (Alasdair an `ban`) of Barrapol ca 1900, on large canvas. Found in the loft of Netta Gunn`s Barrapol house in spring 2010.
Poem “Evening Prayer of a People” by Neil Munro, 1914
Photocopy of a poem “Evening Prayer of a People” by Neil Munro in 1914. A prayer to God to preserve the husbands and sons of an unspecified island while they are away in action during World War I. The poem originally appeared in the Glasgow News but was subsequently made into postcards, the proceeds from which went to the Prince of Wales` National Relief Fund.
Book “The Voyages of the Discovery”
Softback book about the history of Scott of the Antartic`s ship the “Discovery”. Tiree man Kenneth MacKenzie was appointed Chief Officer/First Mate of the Discovery for the first British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) in 1929. In 1930, he was promoted to Captain for the second BANZARE expedition. Text and photographs of Captain MacKenzie on pages 130, 134, 142.
Collection of photographs featuring Campbells and MacFadyens of Kenovay in the 1920s-1960s
Collection of 7 black & white photographs featuring several members of the Campbell and MacFadyen families of Kenovay during the 1920s to 1960s, with annotated photocopies. Accessioned separately as Q129-Q135.
Photograph of three soldiers in kilted uniform, ca. 1910
Black & white portrait photograph of three soldiers in kilted uniform around 1910. L-R: Neil Campbell, Cornaigmore and Kenovay, William McDougal and ??? Reid. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Distric Nurse`s badge
Fabric badge that would have been sewen to the uniform of the District Nurse. Oval, black and blue fabric with silver metallic embroidered emblam surrounded by the words “The College of Nursing – Founded MCMXVI”. Belonged to the aunt of Fiona Maxwell, Kenovay.
Nurse`s metal badge from the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow
Enamelled round metal badge that would have been worn by nurses at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow. Bears a prowling panther with the St. Andrews cross in blue and white in the background and the words “Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow” around the edge. Has the name “Flora Campbell” engraved on the back.
Article in Oban Times 1911 about the annual business meeting of the Scarinish Library Committee
Copy of an article published in the Oban Times on 5th Aug 1911 about the annual business meeting of the Scarinish Library Committee held within the Reading Room of the library. Chaired by Mr Hugh MacDonald, postmaster, secretary and librarian. Also present: Mr MacDiarmid, factor, Rev. D. MacPherson and Mr Kenneth MacKenzie, Scarinish. Mentions death of Dr. Buchanan.
List of Tiree mariners 1867-1913
List of the names of mariners from Tiree, their ages, addresses, position/rank, names of the ships served on and voyage dates.
Email about Charles MacKinnon who emigrated from Tiree to Australia in 1862
Printed email from Allison McKinnon, Canada, to Alasdair Sinclair, An Iodhlann, regarding her research into Captain Charles McKinnon of Sydney, who emmigrated from Tiree to Australia in 1862, and the ships that he sailed with, including the Bungarie, Melrose and Woodbine. Includes information on his descendents.
