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1920s (Creation)
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- MacKay, Andrew, 1845-1934
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2 leaves of textual records
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Andrew MacKay was born at Elmfield, Pictou County, Nova Scotia on 13 April 1845, the son of Angus and Helen (Murray) MacKay. He succeeded his father as the postmaster at Elmfield and also worked as a reviser and assessor in the district. He is most noted for conducting “Singing Schools” in Pictou and Colchester counties. He died in Meadowville, Nova Scotia, on 29 June 1934 and was buried in Bethel Cemetery in Scotsburn, Nova Scotia.
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The contents of the fonds were saved from a fire at Mr. MacKay's house which took place about 1924.
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Fonds consists of two pieces of wall paper that were used to write out sections of music that could be used to teach singing. They provide examples of how Andrew MacKay taught his students sacred music.
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Both items are partly torn. The items have been placed in acid-free tissue in folded acid-free board. The single piece that has broken off has been placed in an acid-free envelope.
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