Mount St. Bernard First Graduating Class, B.A., 1897

Mount St. Bernard First Graduating Class, B.A., 1897. L-R: Florence MacDonald, Mary E. Bisset, Lillian MacDonald, Margaret F. MacDougall. Photography: Rudolph and Waldren Studios. Courtesy of StFX University Archives 89-1480-1570 In 1883, Mount St. Bernard at StFX was the first Catholic women’s college in North America to provide courses leading to a bachelor’s degree, under […]

Condensed Milk Factory, Main Street, early 1900s

Condensed Milk Factory, Main Street, early 1900s. Courtesy of Antigonish Heritage Museum. Restoration: Anne Louise MacDonald Under Local Items in the Casket, Thurs. March 11, 1897: Condensed Milk Factory We purpose to commence operations on Thursday, April 1st. … “No milk taken from a cow that has calved within 10 days will be accepted.”