Information about the grave of Hugh MacKinnon, Ruaig (1897-1918)
Correspondence and information about the grave of Private Hugh MacKinnon of Ruaig who was killed in WWI. Includes map and photo of cemetery in Buissy, and handwritten letters from Hugh`s nephew Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, to `Ken` and `Nancy & Mary`, in May 2007.
Family trees and correspondence relating to Captain Charles MacKinnon, Ruaig (1838 – 1926)
Family trees and correspondence relating to the family and descendants of Captain Charles MacKinnon, Ruaig. Includes two bound family trees for the ancestors of Margaret MacKinnon, (b.Tiree 1933), and for Thomas Roy MacIntyre, Ohio.
Papers relating to bard John MacLean, Caoles (1787-1848)
Copies of papers relating to the life, work and family of John MacLean, shoemaker, Caoles. Known as the `Bard Thighearna Cholla` he was born in 1787, married Isabel Black, Lismore, in 1808, emmigrated to Nova Scotia 1918, died in Nova Scotia 1848. Includes transcripts and photocopies of marriage certificate, a handwritten account of the sale of hides (1816), two letters to his brother dated 1838 and 1840, a promisory note for 9 shillings, a letter from his son Allan to him in 1847.
Letter and newspaper cutting about a demonstration in Glasgow for radio broadcasts in Gaelic 1976
Typed letter from An Iodhlann (Alasdair Sinclair?) dated Aug. 2007, to the BBC Gaelic Department regarding a newspaper cutting about a demonstration in Glasgow in 1976 for greater coverage of radio broadcasts in Gaelic.
Documents, correspondence and photographs pertaining to the the sailing schooner “Oceana” that was stranded on Tiree in 1949
Information about the sailing schooner, or two-masted leisure yacht, “Oceana” that became stranded and broke up between Crossapol farm and Crossapol beach on 9th March 1949. Includes correspondence between Anthony Vaughan and (1) An Iodhlann, (2) the Receiver of Wrecks, and (3) Isle of Wight Local Studies Collection, about the location of the stranding on Tiree, records of its loss, its manufacture and changes of ownership 1879-1948, and historical photographs. Photographs include three of the Oceana under sail, one during refitting, two at anchor off Portsmouth and Isle of Wight, eight of Anthony Vaughan`s great uncle+wife on the deck of the schooner in the 1930s. How the yacht became grounded in reasonable weather is a mystery. Rumours were that they made for the airport control tower instead of the Scarinish lighthouse, and that they were smugglers or on their way to Russia to pick up a dissident.
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.
Four photos and accompanying letters about Dr David Hunter, GP on Tiree during the 1930s
Four original black & white photographs of Dr David Hunter and his wife Margaret (nee Findlater), Baugh House and surgery, and a view from Middleton/Barrapol, during a holiday to Tiree in the late 1950s / early 60s (before 1964). Dr Hunter was the GP on Tiree during the 1930s and his wife was the nurse. The accompanying letters from his great-nephew, Allan Stephen, has further information. Photos accessioned separately as Q125-Q128.
Copy of letter to Mrs Lynneth Salisbury, Hynish, from a previous resident of Hynish House, 2006.
Copy of letter to Mrs Lynneth Salisbury, Hynish, dated 09/06/06 from someone she bumped into in the Antarctic in 2006. The person (un-named) once stayed in Hynish House as a small child in the 1950s. The letter includes photocopies of 31 photographs.
Collection of 20 photographs and information relating to the MacKinnon family of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, and others.
Collection of 20 original black & white and colour photographs relating to the MacKinnons of Kirkapol and their families in Canada, Johnnie MacInnes, ? Munn, Angela MacRae, Mary MacKinnon, Alic MacPhail, Armstrong, Flora MacPhail, John Armstrong, over the period 1850-1985, plus hand-written information provided by Fiona MacKinnon, Lodge Farm. Seven photos accessioned separately L7, M11 & Q149-Q153.
Transcription of audio cassettes AC351 and AC352 about Caoles families in the 1881 census, with floppy disk.
Transcription of audio cassettes AC351 and AC352 recording Angus MacLean of Scarinish, Alasdair Sinclair and Duncan Grant talking to John Holliday about Caoles families in the 1881 census, plus floppy disk.
