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1999.117.56

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Black and white photograph of the Tiree Association General Committee 1934-35.

The Tiree Association General Committee 1934-35. L-R: (back row) J. MacKinnon, J. Chapman, D. Campbell, H. Munn, N. MacKinnon, R. Kennedy, (middle row) N. Campbell, H. MacLean, Miss M. MacKinnon, Miss N. MacLean, Miss E. L. MacDonald, Miss E. Downie, B. B. MacKinnon, N. C. Colquhoun, (front row) Miss A. Macgillivray, Miss C. Cameron, Miss C. MacLachlan, Mrs A. Brown, Mrs C. MacPherson, Miss E. MacLean, Miss A. MacLean.

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2002.193.6

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Paperback book `Old Skye tales` by William MacKenzie.

William Mackenzie (1851-1935) records local legends, folklore and superstition, the changes he saw in agriculture, education, the Church and emigration and recounts the history of Skye`s leading families and also the lives and experiences of crofters for whose rights he actively campaigned in the 1880s.

2002.107.1

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Audio cassette recording of Donald Iain Brown of Crossapol interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Crosspol on 4/6/2002.

Maggie Campbell talks to Donald Iain Brown of Crossapol in June 2002 about the Tiree Association and their fund-raising events, the sponsored cycle run from Glasgow to Tiree in June 2002 in aid of the hall funds and the main sponsors, the MacQueen brothers. Tha Magaidh Chaimbeul a’ bruidhinn ri Dòmhnall Iain Mhic ’Ille Dhuinn a Crosabol anns an Òg Mhìos 2002 mu obair a’ Chomuinn Thirisdich agus na dòighean anns a bheil iad a’ cruinneachadh airgead; an ‘sponsored’ turas bhaidhseagal a Glaschu gu Eilean Thiriodh ’s an Òg Mhìos airson ionmhais An Talla; agus na braithrean Mhic Cuinn a bha nam prìomh luchd taic.

2000.10.13

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Book `Scottish Country Life` by Alexander Fenton.

Crofting History – ploughing, harvesting, threshing, drying and grinding grain; root crops, tools, drainage, the shieling, grass and hay, diary products, farm buildings, livestock, fuel, transport, crafts and trades, fairs and markets, food and drink. Pages 25, 45, 174 & 203 refer to Tiree.

2000.10.16

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Book `Eigg – the Story of an Island` by Camille Dressler.

The story of Eigg and its inhabitants from earliest times to the present day, using written accounts, oral history, legends, song, and photographs. Covers crofting, clearances, clan battles, famine and changing landscapes until the community buy-out in June 1997.

2002.39.1

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The Tiree SWRI entry

Photograph of the Tiree SWRI team’s entry at the Federation Show on Mull in 1986.

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Courtesy of Mrs Johann MacKinnon

The first women’s rural institute was formed in Ontario, Canada in 1897. The movement spread to Europe and in 1917 the first Scottish institute was formed in East Lothian. The aims of the organisation were to combat rural isolation and to share methods of practical domestic economy.

Local institutes compete against each other and this photograph shows the Tiree team’s entry at the Federation Show on Mull in 1986. The Christmas cake made by Bella MacKinnon of Hough received first prize; second prize went to Johann MacKinnon of Barrapol for her knitted Arran cushion cover.

Elizabeth Robertson of Gott entered homemade wine and Vera Goldie of Baugh hand-made flowers. The tablecloth, which was part of the presentation, was embroidered by Bella MacKinnon.

Colour photograph of Tiree entry for WRI competition in Mull.

WRI entry for compettion in Mull in 1986. Christmas cake made by Bella MacKinnon, Hough (1st prize); Arran cushion cover by Johann MacKinnon, Barrapol (2nd prize); wine by Elizabeth Robertson, Gott; flowers by Vera Goldie, Baugh; tablecloth (part of presentation) made by Bella MacKinnon, Hough.

1997.85.1

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Photocopied petition to the Duke of Argyll from the widow of Donald MacArthur, Caoles, 1887.

Petition asking for a reduction in rent for a low-lying croft in Caoles and statinng that the petitioner has not attended any Land League meetings or applied to the Crofters Commission.

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