Item is an Abbass Studios photograph of a group of unidentified Black World War 2 servicemen at a banquet. The photo shows the men seated around a table.
Black Nova Scotian Holdings
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File consists of two videos of a gathering at the AOC Churchyard during Whitney Pier's West Indian Reunion.
File consists of three videos of the West Indian Reunion Achievement Dinner at St. Alban's Hall, Whitney Pier.
Item is a photograph of the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of band members in parade procession during the West Indian Reunion, Whitney Pier.
Item is a photograph of flag carriers marching in the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of a band's drumline in the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified child watching the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of band members playing in the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of band members in the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of a vintage car in the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a photograph of a horse and carriage that rode in the parade procession during the West Indian
Reunion.
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of "I'm Coming up the Rough Side of the Mountain," the theme music for the West Indian Reunion.
Item is a video of Elizabeth Beaton and Stephanie Inglis interviewing Uri Johnston and Cecilia Coward about West Indian Foodways.
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Pam Newton interviewing Annabelle Kirton about the West Indian population of Sydney.
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.
Robson, Wanda EloiseItem is a reproduction of a newspaper article about the Universal Negro Improvement Association band on Laurier Street in Whitney Pier. Members are marching in the street with instruments and banners in support of a movement advocating "Africa for the Africans."
Article attached to photograph reads:
The year was 1921. The scene, Laurier street at Whitney Pier, as members of the city's Negro community paraded in support of a movement advocating, (as banners indicate) "Africa for the Africans." The sizable brass band was one of a number organized within the city and residents who were around at that time recall that nobody ever had to march without the accompaniment of plenty of stirring martial music. Also noteworthy is the complete lack of sidewalks and paving. The photograph is from the album of Pier merchant Louis Mendelson. He's the white-shirted young man with the bicycle standing mid-right in the photo."
On reverse: "Year 1921 Mr. Askell Artzell Hunt 14 Brooks St. Sydney C. B." "Sent a copy to Mr. Hunt" "Colin MacDonald was bandmaster of the Universal Negro Improvement Assoc. approximately 20 members in the band. Band operated from 1928 to 1932. There was also a West Indian Band at the Pier Bandmaster Jack McKnight approx. 15 members Deputy Bandmaster Norman Crawford, lasted 2 years.
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of C.J.C.B. Radio "Talk Back" announcer Norris Nathanson interviewing Dr. Danny Nathanson on the history of the town of New Waterford.
Item is a pamphlet that contains a history of the West Indians in Canada. The pamphlet features information about their background in the Caribbean, the early migrants that came to Canada, immigration that took place after immigration reforms in 1962, their adaptation to Canada, and provides a comparative perspective between West Indians and other ethnic groups. It was written by James W. St. G. Walker.
Item is a October 5, 1929 issue of the Nova Scotia Gleaner, a monthly newspaper that was published in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This issue of the Gleaner was subtitled "In the Interest of the Coloured People of Nova Scotia," and features an editorial and several pieces that focus on Black persons across Nova Scotia.
Item is a reel to reel audio tape that features a sound recording of Elizabeth Beaton interviewing Carol Calder about Dr. Alvinus Calder.
Track listing is as follows:
- Dr. Alvinus Calder, his life and diaries; Dr. Calder's papers are anecdote style, written in the third person, thoughts over a long period of time
- Trip to Moscow, speech delivered on return, Post-Record clippings
- Family still living in Grenada, his attitudes toward the governments administration of the country
- His contemporaries - Dr. Young, Dr. Devereaux, Dr. Sandy MacDonald
- Catholic; Attended St. Mary's Polish Church, good friend of Father O'Connell
- Known for his public speaking, reference to Mrs. Calder, 3 books are rewrites
- Dr. Calder, brown 1892, died 1975, lived in Grenada; For one year after graduating from medical school, involved with U.N.I.A.; Reference to St. Alban's, St. Philip's
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Mr. A.T. Rhymes being interviewed by his son, Fulton Rhymes, about the history of the Sydney Steel Plant.
Item is a book about the history of the African Orthodox Church written by Rev. A.C. Terry-Thompson, D.D.. The book includes a history of St. Philip's Church, Sydney.
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of a CBC Radio program entitled "The Future of Sydney Steel."
Track listing is as follows:
- The History of the Sydney Steel Plant, DOSCO threatening to close it on Black Friday 1967
- History from 1901 to present
- The working of the plant; Various furnaces
- The importance of the Plant during World War II investments poured into the plant
- Hard times before the Union came
- Establishment of Local 1064
- 1967 march in Sydney to keep the Steel Plant alive
- Problems during the 1980s with SYSCO; Many of the mills closed and moved to Upper Canada
Item is a pamphlet that contains the results of a study completed by the Dalhousie University Institute of Public Affairs that examined the population distribution, socio-economic condition, and educability of African Nova Scotians living in the Halifax area in 1959.
File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of Vernon Tull being interviewed by Elizabeth Beaton about the Black population in Whitney Pier.
Track listing is as follows:
Side A:
- Genealogical sketch
- Early African Orthodox Church in Cape Breton
- Religions practised by West Indians before the African Orthodox Church
- Building Church
- Archdeacon Phillips
- Succession of priests and wardens
- Keeping the records of the church
- Discussion of architectural changes
- Discussion of the different features of the Church
- Financial Support Systems for the Church
- Musical bands in the community
Side B:
- War experiences
- Early people who contributed to community
i-30- The African Orthodox Church and young people - Connection to United Mission
- Menelik Hall, Dr. Calder
- Traditional Barbaian music
- Cricket teams at Whitney Pier pre 1941
- Traditional foodways
- William Fitzgerald; owned much property at the Pier
File consists of two issues of "The Black Man: A Monthly Magazine of Negro Thought and Opinion." The magazine was edited by Marcus Garvey, founder and president-general of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A.), of London, England, and these issues feature transcripts of speeches that were given by Mr. Garvey at Bethel Church, Halifax, and Menelik Hall, Sydney. These speeches outline the work that has been completed by the U.N.I.A..
Item is a pamphlet that contains the transcript of a lecture, "The Black Identity in Nova Scotia," that was presented by Dr. James Walker at the Second Anniversary celebration of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, 17 September, 1985. The lecture describes the origin and development of black community identity in Nova Scotia.
Item consists of an audio reel that features a sound recording of C.B.I. Radio's Bill Doyle interviewing Ed Parris about Cape Breton's Black community.
Track listing is as follows:
- Black culture in Cape Breton; His parents came from Barbados
- Most blacks in Cape Breton came from West Indies but origin was Africa
- Discrimination today
- The African Orthodox Church
- Close contact kept with relatives in West Indies
- Ethnic food and music
- Black culture will get stronger, young people are organizing
- Intermarriage; His wife is white, no problems
- The role of the media
- Parents are influential in the Black community
- Black United Front
- George Maxwell, a Black man who spoke Gaelic
- The television show "Roots" and its affect on Black culture
- Hidden prejudice, it cannot be proven
- Discrimination in employment, law
Series consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, correspondence, press releases, essays, and copies of diplomas and certificates regarding Viola Desmond's education, career, arrest, pardon and legacy and Wanda Robson's activism and social justice work.
Item is a book written by Doris Evans and Gertrude Tynes that features profiles of Nova Scotia's segregated schools and teachers at those schools, as well as photographs and speeches from the Retired Teachers of Segregated Schools of Nova Scotia's 1990 reunion.
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Sister Margaret Beaton and Mrs. A.C. Day interviewing Mrs. Emily Chapman about her experience in Sydney. Mrs. Chapman speaks about the cause that the Jubilee Singers supported.
Track listing is as follows:
- Introduction of Mrs. Emily (Kendall) Chapman
- Where did the Kendalls come from?
- Where did Dr. Kendall practice medicine?
- Where did Dr. Kendall study medicine?
- Did you have an allowance when you were young?
- Have you any interesting stories about your father's career?
- What part did you father play in the Bill for Workman's Compensation Act in 1898?
- Mrs. Chapman gives very interesting stories of her father. She told of many strange incidents.
- Sick calls made by Dr. Kendall. The hardships of travel to these homes and the poverty of the people when he arrived.
- Is it true that your father did an amputation on a kitchen table out in the country?
- Mrs. Day asks about the story of the $5.
- Your mother must have been a marvellous and charitable woman.
- She could never have tea because she would have nothing to serve.
- "A funny story about my father..."
- Who was your mother?
- I ave the loveliest memories of my whole life at Crawley's Creek.
- Tell us about your social life as a young girl.
- What do you remember of the theatre in Sydney?
- Who were the Jubilee Singers? They tried to make money to help the Negroes.
- What was the story of Sir Wilfred Laurier and you?
- What about local talent?
- Duke of Kent, interesting story about him.
- Mrs. Day asks, "Did Dr. Kendall get even a small pension from the city?"
- "You asked me about the old Orange Hall.."
Item is a reproduction of a pamphlet that contains a transcript of a speech that was read by ex-governor Sir Adams George Archibald.
Item is a report that was created by Wilma MacLean with the support of the Sterling Assistance Depot that outlines a history of the Black population of that area and presents information about housing, education, employment, and community organizations (such as the United Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League).
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Len MacDonald being interview by Fulton Rhymes on the Metallurgical Department at the Sydney Steel Plant.
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of John Mackley being interviewed by Fulton Rhymes about the Sydney Steel Plant.
Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Blair Caum being interviewed by Fulton Rhymes about the Sydney Steel Plant.
Item is a video recording of a service held at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church, Whitney Pier.
Item is an Abbass Studios photograph of members of the Seymour's Senators, a Sydney Little League team. Identified from left to right are Joe "Whirly" Worrell, Alvin Daniels, Hubert Crawford, Tom Miller, R. Callander, and C. Boucher.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of Reverend England of St. Cyprian's Anglican Church, Whitney Pier. Rev. England was
West Indian and served a congregation of mainly West Indian Blacks.
Item is a pamphlet that features illustrated biographies of influential Black Nova Scotian individuals and groups, including Colonel Stephen Bluck, William Hall, Sam Langford and the Maroons.
Series consists of photographs taken or collected by Wanda Robson that document the early lives of she and her siblings, including Viola Desmond, growing up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Robson's efforts to gain recognition for the life and legacy of her sister. Also included are photographs of Robson's family life, education, and events and ceremonies she attended that were related to her activism and social justice work.
Item is a copy of Bridglal Pachai's book People of the Maritimes: Blacks. The book contains information about the origins of the Maritimes' Black population, their history in the area, descriptions of some prominent individuals and institutions, and the problems and prospects that this population faced during the 1980s.
Fonds consists of the personal materials of Paul MacEwan, founder and leader of the Cape Breton Labour Party from 1982-1987 and former member of the Nova Scotia Legislature for Cape Breton Nova from 1970-2003. Included is correspondence, subjects files concerning healthcare and agriculture, press releases, and papers related to the New Democratic Party and Cape Breton Labour Party.
MacEwan, PaulItem is a report that features information about the Black, Jewish, Newfoundland and Eastern European communities in Whitney Pier. The report pays special attention to issues faced by the Black Quarter, including racism and out-migration, and features population statistics for the years 1961-1980. Part of the report also focuses on the establishment of St. Philip's African Orthodox Church (1921).
Item is a book that was written by Joan Weeks and the Glace Bay Universal Negro Improvement Association that features newspaper articles, interviews, and a history of African Nova Scotians in Cape Breton.
Item is a copy of Nova Scotian Blacks: An Historical and Structural Overview by Donald H. Clairmont (Dalhousie University) and Dennis W. Magill (University of Toronto). The study focuses on the issues of poverty and marginalization among Nova Scotian Blacks.
Item is a book edited by Ted Boutilier that outlines the history of New Waterford, as of its 70th anniversary in 1983. It features information about community institutions, culture, organizations, and recreation, and includes a section titled "The First Black Men to Settle in New Waterford."