Flag for the Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
Flag for the Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, used in A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. Yellow, black and blue on white.
2009.134.11
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2009.134.12
Flag for the town of Kincardine, Canada
Flag for the town of Kincardine, Canada, used during A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. Red and white on blue background.
2009.134.1
A` Bhuain flag
Three flags specially designed and made for A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. Yellow on green.
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.
2009.31.1
Book “The Senator from Stromness” by Jean Romagnoli, 2009.
Book about the life of Lachlan MacCallum who was born on Tiree in 1823 and lived at Cornaig until emmigrating to Canada where he eventually became senator. Written by Jean Romagnoli of Ontario, Canada.
2008.85.1
Five photographs of Alec MacPhail, cousin of Neil MacPhail, Kirkapol, 1930-1950
Collection of five photographs linked to Alec MacPhail, Canada: (1) Unknown Lady (linked to Alec MacPhail) taken at Clear Lake in July 1934. The back of the photograph reads; `Taken at Clear Lake, July 1934.`, (2) Alec MacPhail and his cousin Margartet McPhail which was taken in Hamilton Ont when East in June 1947. The back of the photograph reads; `Margaret McOhail and I (a cousin) taken in, taken in Hamilton Ont when I was East in June 1947.`, (3) Snow fall taken from the South East in February 1943. The back of the photograph reads ` Taken from the South East, Feb 1943.`, (4) Photograph taken in January 1942 of Alec MacPhail and Dodge in the snow along with a cat and a dog. The back of the photo reads; `Jan. 1942, myself and Dodge can get ast fall so the cat on top also Wallie the dog taken at the side of the house.`, (5) taken from the bee keeping area in June 1942. The back of the photograph reads; `Where I keep the bees in front of the house Natric Marion, a Miss Turner and the hired girl in the corner. All well, how is John. Taken June 1942.`
2008.72.1
CD with scans of the marriage lines for and a receipt from John MacLean, Am Bard Thighearna Cholla.
CD with two scans: the marriage lines for John MacLean, Am Bard Thighearna Cholla, and Isabella Black on 18th July 1808; a receipt for the purcahse of oatmeal by John MacLean at Barney`s River dated 17th March 1845.
2008.73.2
A history of Elm Bower Farm and other concessions in Kincardine Township, Ontario by Archie MacKinnon of Guelph.
A history of Elm Bower Farm and other concessions in Kincardine Township, Ontario by Archie MacKinnon of Guelph.
2008.73.4
Copies of e-mail correspondence about MacLeans and MacKinnons from Tiree who settled in Ontario.
E-mail correspondence about MacLeans and MacKinnons from Tiree who settled in Ontario.
2008.65.1
Black and white photograph of Hugh MacLean of Salum.
Piper Hugh MacLean of Salum. Hugh emigrated to Australia in 1964 with his wife May and four sons. They settled first in New South Wales where Hugh worked in a meat factory and played in the Tenterfield Pipe Band. When the meat factory closed, the family had to move to find work. Hugh joined the Queensland Police Pipe Band.
