Fonds consists of papers that reflect Elizabeth Beaton's work at the Beaton Institute and personal academic research. The materials included cover a wide variety of topics concerning Cape Breton history, especially ethnicity. Beaton's work contains extensive research on Whitney Pier's West Indian and Ukrainian population.
Beaton, Elizabeth Dr.Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of the United Mission Day Care Centre in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. Complete Car Care garage can be seen in the background.
Item is a photograph of houses and shops along Victoria Road in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of the Whitney Pier Senior Citizens and Pensioners Club.
Item is a photograph of a large two-family home on Roberts St. in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of houses on Roberts St., Ferris St., and Bryan St.
Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of houses on Roberts St. viewed from the back.
Item is a photograph of the mechanical department, machine shop, foundry and carpenter shop at the Dominion Iron and Steel Co.
Item is a composite photograph featuring images of the interior and exterior of Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier, its glebe and convent, and an inset of Reverends MacInnis and McDonald.
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 memorandum for Holy Redeemer Church in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Kiely, Rev. J.M.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 photograph of the interior of the Young Mens Hebrew Association Hall in Whitney Pier.
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 of the interior of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church during the May Crowning celebration.
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photographic portrait of young women, children and clergy gathered during the May Day celebration in the Ukrainian Church Hall.
Item is a photographic portrait of young women, children and clergy gathered during the May Day celebration in the Ukrainian Church Hall.
Item is a photograph of children playing at the playground in Whitney Pier.
Item is a photograph of children playing at the playground in Whitney Pier.
Item is a postcard that reads: "Having the time of my life at Whitney Pier, C.B. Don't expect me for sometime."
Item is a postcard that reads: "Why Don't You Come to Whitney Pier Where Life is Worth Living."
Item is a photograph of a class at Elmwood School in 1969.
Item is a photograph of the Pier School Children's Band dressed for a production of "Cinderella."
Abbass Studios Ltd.Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. The steel plant can be seen in the background.
Item is a photograph of participants at a political rally in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of St. Philips African Orthodox Church in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of Paruch family in yard of home on Bay Street. Pictured left to right: Richie Paruch, Judy Paruch, Stella Paruch (nee Breski), Carol Paruch, and Charlotte Paruch.
Item is a photograph of Kenny Paruch by road on Bay Street.
Item is a photograph of the rear of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, taken in 1934.
Item is a photograph of St. Mary’s Polish Church with the Steel Plant in the background.
Item is an image of the building that housed the Ukrainian Labour Temple in Whitney Pier.
Item is a photograph of an aerial view of Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of a building on Victoria Road in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of a building on Victoria Road in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of Pizza Palace in Whitney Pier, N.S.
Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. viewed from the back.
Item is a photograph of Cape Breton Area Priests in front of Holy Redeember Convent, Whitney Pier.
Item is a photograph of Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier.
Item is a photograph of the Muggah home and property. The family and their horses are in the yard and two people are riding on a carriage pulled by a horse.
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 the interior of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church during the May Crowning celebration.
Item is a photogarphic portrait of the Pier Hockey team.
Item is a photographic portrait of the Whitney Pier school hockey team.
Item is a photograph of children celebrating May Day inside Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whitney Pier.
Item is a photographic portrait of three women in white dresses attending the May Day celebration at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church.