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Ben Henneberry, proudly holding the book that contained his songs. The pages were well thumbed

Date: ca. 1932

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1308

The Hartlan's Ghost House at South East Passage which began that field of collecting

Date: ca. 1928

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1309

The wheelbarrow was a great help over the narrow paths of Devil's Island. It is easier to push than carry. Helen Creighton with children from Devil's Island

Date: ca. 1932

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1310

Walter Roost, Chezzetcook. He sang the popular Kangaroo version of 'The Carrion Crow'

Date: ca. 1935

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1311

Nathan Hatt, Middle River. When he had a tunderin' bad cold he put salt on his tongue to take away the toad in his troat. He had a lovely version of 'He's Young but He's Daily A-Growing'

Date: 1954

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1312

Mrs. R. W. Duncan, Dartmouth. One of her best songs was the ancient ballad 'The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington'

Date: ca. 1932

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1313

Ned McKay and friend from Little Harbor. Fishermen sing of the trials of love among people of different occupations as he did in 'The Young Shepard'

Date: 1954

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1314

Angus the Ridge, so named to distinguish him from all the other MacDonald's. Singer, piper and story teller from Guysborough County

Date: 1939

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1315

Ben Henneberry in the Creighton garden with the little organ from which his tunes were first noted

Date: ca. 1932

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1316

Sheep shearing in Cape Breton where most of our Gaelic music comes from

Date: 1948

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1317

Mrs. Poser from Little Harbor. Having no schooling, she learned her songs like the ballad 'Johnie Scot' by memorizing one line at a time

Date: 1954

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1318

Fellows Luncheon, Atlanta Ralph Boggs, H. Creighton, D. Wilgus

Date: 1969

Reference: Helen Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1987-178 number 1319