Pen nib used in the 1930s
Metal pen nib used by Elsie MacKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol in the 1930s.
2014.34.1
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2014.39.1
Notes regarding audio recordings made on Tiree in 1972 and 1974
Two folders of handwritten notes made by Eric Cregeen while he was recording Tiree people speaking onto cassette tape during 1972 and 1974, plus a map of Balephuil, Balinoe and Barrapol annotated with the names of people living in each house. People recorded in notes: Donald Sinclair, Hector Kennedy – Balephuil, John Brown – Balephuil, John MacLean – Kilmoluaig, John MacLean – Cornaigbeg. Subjects covered include ancestry, Gaelic prose and songs, people living nearby, second sight, place names, shebeens, building construction, poverty, weather, schools, food, shops, water supplies, emigrants, rents, skeleton, confrontations, ferries and ships, literacy, crofts, Pairc na Coille, wars, Land Leagues, churches, illnesses.
2014.17.1
Two badges and a certificate for proficiency in Gaelic conversation, 1930s
Two brass badges (one gold and one red) and a small card certificate awarded to Fionnghal NicFhioghainn (Miss Fiona? MacKinnon), and signed by Neil Shaw on behalf of An Commun Gaidhealach. Mr Shaw came to the school every year in the 1930s to examine the pupils` ability to make Gaelic conversation. Grades of proficiency were gold (bottom grade), colour? (làn/full, second grade) and red (sàr/excellent, top grade).
2013.172.1
School book `The New Geometry` 1939
Original hardback school book used in Oban High School in the 1940s. Handwritten on inside front cover “Cathie MacDonald, Class I”.
2013.172.2
School book `Second French Book`, 1908
Hardback book used to teach the French language in Oban High School. Handwritten on inside back cover “Cathie MacDonald, Oban High School”.
2013.172.3
School book `Three Musketeers`, 1930
Hardback book used for teaching in Cornaigmore High School in the 1930s.
2013.172.4
School book `Elementary Regional Geography`, 1934
Hardback book used to teach geography in High School (Oban?). Handwritten on inside front cover: ” Morag MacDonald, Class I A”, and a schedule of classes.
2013.172.5
School book `Domestic Economy`, 1896
Hardback book used to teach domestic science in Oban High School in 1896. Handwritten on inside front cover: “Johanna G C Maclean, High School, Oban, 1896”.
2013.172.6
School book `Princess Puck`, 1914
Hardback book used to teach reading and English in Scarinish School in 1914. Handwritten on inside front cover: “Miss M Robertson, Scarinish, Tiree, 1914”.
2013.172.7
School book `National History of Britain`, ca. 1920
Hardback book used to teach history in Tiree/Oban High School. Handwritten on inside front pages: “Neil MacDonald, Scarinish, Isle of Tiree, Argyllshire, Scotland; John MacDonald; Hettie MacDonald”.