Dates: 2000s

2009.130.1

Letters and correspondence about Flora MacDougall`s `Autumn Leaves` story “Footprints of One Bonnie Scotch Lassie

Letters, emails and documents relating to the reproduction of the story of Flora MacDougall (Miriam) of Tiree, entitled “Footprints of One Bonnie Scotch Lassie” that was first published in `Autumn Leaves`, an American church newsletter (copy held in An Iodhlann). Correspondence between Iona Brown, Keith Dash, Catriona Hunter, Duncan Grant, Donald Meek, Catherine Dash, Genie Graham. Includes notes and genealogy of the `cast` of the story.

2009.129.1

Book “Bruce Township Laneways and Landmarks”

Hardback book detailing the history of all the farmsteads of the Township of Bruce, Ontario, Canada, with “stories from every Concession and Sideroad”, from the original settlers in the 1850s to today. Illustrated with recent and old photographs. Some of the original settlers were from Tiree.

2009.124.1

A family history of the MacKinnons who emmigrated to Canada in 1850

An account of the ancestors and descendents of John MacKinnon (Heylipol, b. 1792) and Ann MacKinnon (Crossapol, b. 1796 Mull) who emmigrated with their seven children to Canada in 1850 on board the `Conrad`. They settled in Bruce County, Ontario.

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2009.123.4

Appendix C: Report by Duncan Forbes of Culloden to Duke of Argyll 1737, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”

Printout of Appendix C: Report by Duncan Forbes of Culloden to Duke of Argyll 1737, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”. Report to the Duke of Argyll concerning Duncan Forbes` visit to mainland Argyll and its islands, the tenants, crofters and tacksmen that he met and their attitude to taxes etc.

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2009.123.5

Appendix D: Prisoners of the `45, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”

Printout of Appendix D: Prisoners of the `45, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”. List of rebels from Tiree imprisoned during the 1745 rebellion. Lists names, prison held in, discharge date, and comments.

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