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Ethel Drummond, Letter to the Editor, Pictou Advocate, August 1, 1973
Ethel Irene Drummond of Teulon, Manitoba, the great-granddaughter of Alexander McRae, wrote two letters to the editor of the Pictou Advocate that were published together on August 1, 1973.
Pen Sketch of John McRae of Toney River, circa 1897
Pen sketch of John McRae of Toney River, drawn from a photograph. John's poem, Welcome Sweet Summer, the pen sketch, and a brief introduction of John McRae, the author of the poem, were published in the Pictou Advocate in 1897.
Watt Family - Four Generations
Small write-up from the Pictou Advocate (1946) and photo of Pictou's Watt family with four generations gathered at a family reunion.
Canadians Get New Ration Book
Short article from the Pictou Advocate about the distribution of Ration Book No. 6 in 1946
1815 Immigrants in Pictou County
A list of immigrants living in the County in 1815 published in the Pictou Advocate in 1934 after the list was discovered at the Provincial archives.
"Tug-of-War Proves Popular"
Article about the first tug-of-war competition organized at the Pictou North Colchester Exhibition in 1937, including list of team members for all seven teams.
William 'Big Billy' Donald Grant Family
Pictou Advocate article regarding the Grant families move to Pictou town in 1952
Hurricane Edna
Photos and article printed in the Pictou Advocate on 23 September 1954 re damage caused by hurricane Edna
Pictou Again Honoured
Article about Rev. D. M. Gordon receiving his doctor of Divinity from Glasgow University
List of Microfilm Reels at the New Glasgow Library
List of what documents are contained in the New Glasgow Library's Microfilm collection, including vital stats, church records, wills and probate, and newspapers.
Don MacIsaac Photo Collection: Cabinet Three
Index of photos contained in the third drawer of the Don MacIsaac
Deed J. Sim Harris to John McKay
Deed between J. Sim Harris High Sheriff of the County of Pictou and John McKay for the sum of one hundred and forty dollars
Advertisement for the Pictou County Exhibition
Ad for the upcoming Pictou County Exhibition in 1913
Advertisement for Standfield's Underwear
Ad for Standfield's underwear from the November 8th, 1913 edition of the
Complete List of Those Who Came on the "Hector"
List from the 1923 Hector Celebrations of the passengers on the Hector
1000 Killed 4000 Injured in Great Halifax Disaster
Articles from the 7 December 1917 edition of the Pictou Advocate concerning the Halifax Explosion
The Phonograph which really Sings
Advertisement for F.J. Tobin's in Pictou about the new Edison phonographs, from the December 7, 1917 edition of the Pictou Advocate
The Halifax Disaster
Article about the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion, from the December 14, 1917 edition of the Pictou Advocate
Pictou Relief Party doing fine work in Halifax
Front page story from the December 14, 1917 Pictou Advocate about Pictou relief teams helping Halifax residents after the Halifax Explosion in 1917 available
Secretariat expected to be triple crown winner
Article about the race horse Secretariat and a projection that he will be the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years, from the May 30, 1972 edition of the Pictou Advocate
Ford Cars, Trucks, Tractors Ad
Advertisement for various Ford models from the September 18, 1925 edition of the Pictou Advocate
Columbia, the Gem of the Music Makers
Advertisement for R. Simon & Son, Pictou's Columbia Records and Gradonolas, from the August 11, 1916 edition of the Pictou Advocate
Capitol Theatre Advertisement
Advertisement for films at Pictou's Capitol Theatre from the January 10, 1973 edition of the Pictou Advocate
Don MacIsaac Photo Collection: Cabinet Two
A detailed index of every photo in the Don MacIsaac Photo Collection located in Cabinet Two.