Item is a photograph portrait of a Polish wedding with family members, taken in the 1920s.
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Item is a photograph of male members of a Polish band.
Item is a photograph of two Polish couples, taken in the 1950s. Couple on the left: Tony Reppa and Sonya Wroblewski.
Item is a photograph of Polish dancers in costume. The dancers are Holy Redeemer High School students, taken in 1957 at CJCB studios, Sydney.
First row: Marilyn Baryluk Gillis, Frances Kokoska, (Unknown First Name) Tynski or Mary Petruskavitch
Second row: Julianne Wojick, Frances Tynski, Annie Yelovich or Josephine Rebutski, Audrey Wludyka
Third row: Margie Reppa Johnson, JoAnne MacDonald Kingsbury, Frania Rose Ryba McKay, Dorothy Granich, Patricia Malinowski
Item is a postcard of St. Mary’s Polish Church with a portrait of Rev. Camillus Grzybala, in the top-right corner. The text at the top of the photograph reads, “Kościół Narodzenia N. M. P. w Whitney, Pier, N.S.” The text at the bottom of the photograph reads, “Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Polish R. C. Church, Whitney Pier, N.S. Canada.”
Item is a photograph of Polish float in Sydney’s 150th anniversary parade, taken in 1935. The float features fifteen girls, with one as a Polish queen and the rest as her attendants. The queen is identified as Jennie Kieć. The bottom row is identified, from left to right, as Mary Wludyka, Minnie Paruch, Louise Kiec, and Sophie Borak. The second row is identified, from left to right, as Mary Gniewek, Julia Gniewek, Annie Ardelli, Francis Zagorski, Sophie Blazy, and Elsie Gniewek. The third row is identified, from left to right, as Helen Kokoska, Mary Durkacz, Mary Kokoska, and Mary Miecznik.
Item is a photograph of the Ukrainian Hall on West Street in Whitney Pier, taken in 1983.
Item is a photograph of a procession of Ukrainian clergy, taken in May 1959.
Item is a photograph of children being instructed in painting Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky) at the Ukrainian Hall in Whitney Pier, taken in 1965. Identified in the photograph are: Michael O'Jolick, Catherine Sawka, Ann Hawrylak, Natalie Pronko, William Melnyk, Denise Mahalik.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph taken at 7 Mile Bridge in Sydney River. The individuals are identified from left to right as Obie Karylak, Alex & Marlene Karyluk, Fr. Tsukuinyk & Mrs. Tsukuinky. Fr. Tsukuinky is also identified as the pastor of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Breton Street in Whitney Pier.
Item is a photograph of a picnic at South Bar, taken 20 July 1939. Families of Croatian descent attending.
Item is a photograph of a group picnic, taken in 1929. Croatian families in attendance.
Item is a photograph of the funeral of Joze Markotic, taken 15 November 1946. The text at the bottom reads, “Uspomena – Joze Markotic, UMRA, Nov 15, 1946, u Sydney, Nova Scotia Canada.”
Item is a photograph of a Croatian Tamburitza Orchestra featuring seven costumed performers, taken 14 October 1930.
Item is a photograph of the Sydney branch of the Hrvatska seljačka stranka (HSS), the Croatian Peasant Party. Two girls in the photograph hold up a banner which reads, “Ogranak 28, HSS Dr Barišasmoljan Osnovan, 1938, u Sydney, N.S. Canada.” The photograph was taken in 1938.
Back row from left to right: Unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Stanley Markotich, John Markotich, Jack Dzaich, Unknown First Name Dugandzic, unknown, Nikola Šimač
Middle row from left to right: unknown, unknown, Blanche Unknown Last Name, Jaka Markotich, Julka Mayich (Majic), Kris Mayich (Majic)
Front row: unknown, unknown
The 9th annual convention for the Croatian National Benefit Society detailed in a banner displaced above the entrance of a building. Five men stand outside the entrance, talking to one another.
Item is a photograph of physician Dr. Alvinus Calder standing next to an unidentified building, dressed in a suit and tie.
Item is a photograph of the Centennial Float featuring children in Ukrainian dress as part of Sydney's Centennial celebrations.
Item is a photograph of the Holy Synod taken at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church in Whitney Pier. Featured from left to right are Alderman Chicks Chisholm, City Solicitor Michael Whally, Unknown, Archbishop W.M.E. Robinson, Mayor Tony Gallagher, Rev. Calder and Rev. F. Francis.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item 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 a photograph of a large wedding party, including the bride and groom.
Item is a photograph showing a group of members of the St. Michaels Benefit Society. It appears to be taken during the first year of its founding. Members not identified.
Item is a negative of a portrait of Sam Gordon with some other Jewish immigrants.
Seven recent Jewish immigrants, six identified - Sam Gordon, Ike Green, Louis Gallon, Saul Epstein, Abe Jacobson, Dave Epstein
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.
Item is a photograph of Black Nova Scotian doctor Dr. Alvinus Calder sitting on the stairs to a home, dressed
in a suit and tie.
Item is a photograph of Black Nova Scotian doctor Dr. Alvinus Calder standing outdoors at an unknown
location, dressed in suit and tie.
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 the members of the Pride of Sydney Lodge that was published in the Cape Breton Post in March, 1955.
Members are identified as follows: Front row, left to right: Vernal Tull, Evelyne Brathwaite, L.K.; Lucious
Jackson, P.E.R., Grand Organizer; Leonard Arthur, Exalted Ruler; George Ford, L.K.; Harold Kirton, L.K..
Back Row, left to right: Wakefield Harris, Inner Guard; Canon George A. Francis, Chaplain; Harold Best,
Treasurer; Ralph Hedley, Tyler; Henry Marsh, P.E.R.
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 photographic portrait of an unidentified Black boxer.
Item is a photograph that shows an unidentified black boxer fighting another unidentified boxer at a public
boxing match.
Item is a photograph that shows an unidentified black boxer fighting another unidentified boxer at a public
boxing match.
Item is a photograph that shows an unidentified black boxer fighting another unidentified boxer at a public
boxing match.
File consists of the following items:
Obituary for Lucy Doucet, Cape Breton Post, March 18, 2005
"Neré pi Lucy Jane: Their Story," a biography written by Lucy's son Daniel Doucet, March, 1999
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 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 that outlines Frances Henry's study of the attitudes and values of Black Nova Scotians.
Item is a book containing twenty-three articles related to Black Studies, edited by Dr. Bridglal Pachai.
The following pieces are featured within the book:
- D.R. Fraser Taylor, "Black Studies: A Canadian Perspective"
- Jan Carew, "Black Studies: An Afro-American Perspective from Northwestern"
- Peter Igbonekwu Okeh, "Black Studies: A West African Perspective"
- Wilson A. Head, "Problems and Prospects for Blacks in the Canadian Mosaic"
- R. Leighton Hutson, "Black Conciousness is our Culture"
- James W. St. G. Walker, "Blacks in Context: Black Canadians and the History Curriculum"
- Ralph E. James, "Concerns about Black Students in Science and Technology"
- Howard D. McCurdy, "Blacks and Science"
- Lorris Elliot, "Literary Writings by Blacks in Canada"
- Vicent D'Oyley "Emerging Canadian Interethnic Issues and Canadian Black Studies"
- Colin A. Thomson, "White Response to Black Migration to the Prairies, 1908-1912"
- Jean Luc Gouveia, "The Blacks in Quebec or the Difficulty of Being a Minority Group that is 'Different'"
- Phillip H Alexander, "Resource Development in Southwestern Ontario"
- Judith R. Gold, "A Special University Program for Nova Scotian Blacks and Micmacs"
- Cynthia M. Thomas, "Black Youth and Education"
- Cherry Paris, "Education and Human Rights"
- Eleanor Dorrington, "Halifax Outreach Employment Project"
- Winston S. Ruck, "Nova Scotian Blacks in the Canadian Mosaic: Blacks and Employments"
- Patricia Skinner, "The Minority Situation in the Antigonish, Guysborough Region"
- Donald E. Fairfax, "The Black Church and Youth"
- Wayne Adams, "The Church and the Black Man"
- Carolyn Thomas, "The Black Church and the Black Woman"
- Donald D. Skeir, "The African United Baptist Association and the Black Man in Nova Scotia."
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.
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."
Item is a book written by Charles Bruce Ferguson containing a study of the Black population that entered the province during and after the War of 1812, and information about where these families established homes after that period.
Item is a book written by Bridglal Pachai concerning the history of Black Nova Scotians between 1600 and 1800.
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 video of Elizabeth Beaton and Stephanie Inglis interviewing Uri Johnston and Cecilia Coward about West Indian Foodways.
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 video recording of a service held at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church, Whitney Pier.
Item is magazine published bi-annually by the Gaelic League of London.
Item is an introduction to learning the Irish language and Gaelic script.
Item is an introduction to the grammar of Irish Gaelic.
Item is an Irish Gaelic primer in Gaelic script.