Colour photograph of the four MacKinnon sisters who emigrated to New Zealand in 1927.
The four MacKinnon sisters who emigrated to New Zealand in 1927. L-R: Ann MacPhee, Dolina Campbell, Mary Tinney and Sarah Urban. Taken in 1990 in New Zealand on Mary`s 70th birthday. Dolina is pictured on her grandfather`s knee in L88.
Photocopied information about Canadian immigrant Charles MacLean.
Three Canadian newspaper articles about Charles MacLean who emigrated from Tiree in 1878 and settled in Little Souris, Manitoba; City of Brandon municipal cemetery interment order for Charles MacLean dated 15/8/1928.
Handwritten information and three photocopied newspaper articles about the first settlers in Little Souris, Manitoba.
Controversy over the first settlers in Little Souris, Manitoba, some people claiming the Rev. Roddick from Dumfrieshire was the first, others the MacLeans from Ballephuil.
Audio cassette recording of 1985 BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal programme about the Balemartine bard by Donald Meek.
Professor Donald Meek talks on BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal in 1985 about the Balemartine bard, John MacLean (1827-1895), his songs and poetry including A’ Chailinn Mhaiseach Dhonn, Calum Beag, Di-moladh na Tea, Manitoba and Breacan Màiri Uisdean, the community he lived in, clearances, emigration and Land Leagues. Tha an Àrd-Ollamh Dòmhnall Meek a’ bruidhinn air Rèidio nan Gàidheal ann an 1985 mu Bhàrd Bhaile Mhartainn, Iain Mac ’Ill ’Leathain (1827-1895); na h-òrain ’s am bàrdachd aige nam measg A’ Chailinn Mhaiseach Dhonn, A’ Chaluim Bhig, Dì-Moladh na Tea, Manitoba agus Breacan Mairi Uisdein; a’ choimhearsnachd; eilthireachd; agus Tirisdich a shabaid an aghaidh nan uachdaranan.