Wanda Robson & Viola Desmond Collection
Robson, Wanda Eloise
Desmond, Viola Irene
Black Nova Scotian Holdings
Desmond, Viola Irene
Robson, Wanda Eloise
Collection consists of records related to Viola Desmond’s 1946 arrest at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and her posthumous 2010 free pardon granted by the Government of Nova Scotia. Also included are materials related to Viola Desmond and Wanda Robson’s civil rights work in Nova Scotia, including newspaper clippings and articles, diplomas, certificates, scholarship and bursary documents, a scrapbook and materials related to Robson’s education and published book, *Sister to Courage*. Included are photographs of the extended Davis family and published books about the Black Nova Scotian experience.
Reynolds, Graham
1890-2017
https://beatoninstitute.com/dr5c-ccn3-rh29
CA BI MG 21.14
https://beatoninstitute.com/beaton-institute-archives-2
Beaton Institute Archives
Halifax (NS)
New Glasgow (NS)
North Sydney (NS)