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In 19th Century Six Mile Brook, Pictou County, there lived a miller named James Barry…<\/mark><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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More than just a miller, he was also a printer and a proficient fiddle player. He wrote or transcribed hundreds of fiddle tunes over the course of his life. Fortunately, the McCulloch House Museum and Genealogy Centre holds two music books: one containing fiddle tunes by Barry while the other contains 100s he transcribed over about three decades.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Featuring 2247 tunes, the book may be the largest collection of written 19th century folk music in Canada. These historical artifacts are truly significant to Pictou County heritage and to Canadian history. The McCulloch House in association with Brock University proudly present a digital exploration of these two artifacts. <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Barry created these music books for the purpose of others one day reading them. The aesthetic quality of these books is directly in line with who Barry was as a person. He was a crafts person by trade working his mill and print shop. The dedication in crafting these high quality music books is a reflection of Barry\u2019s desire to incorporate his skills, style, and craft in a distinct aesthetic world. <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In 19th Century Six Mile Brook, Pictou County, there lived a miller named James Barry…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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More than just a miller, he was also a printer and a proficient fiddle player. He wrote or transcribed hundreds of fiddle tunes over the course of his life. Fortunately, the McCulloch House Museum and Genealogy Centre holds two music books: one containing fiddle tunes by Barry while the other contains 100s he transcribed over about three decades.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring 2247 tunes, the book may be the largest collection of written 19th century folk music in Canada. These historical artifacts are truly significant to Pictou County heritage and to Canadian history. The McCulloch House in association with Brock University proudly present a digital exploration of these two artifacts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barry created these music books for the purpose of others one day reading them. The aesthetic quality of these books is directly in line with who Barry was as a person. He was a crafts person by trade working his mill and print shop. The dedication in crafting these high quality music books is a reflection of Barry\u2019s desire to incorporate his skills, style, and craft in a distinct aesthetic world.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n