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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

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 film with footage of the 1979 No. 26 explosion and memorial service.

File consists of an audio recording of violin selections; includes jigs, reels & polkas performed by Simon Cremo, Eskasoni.

Item is a video recording of a service held at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church, Whitney Pier.

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.."

File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of Neville Gibson, Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford being interviewed by Elizabeth Beaton about the Black population of Whitney Pier.

Track listing is as follows:
Side A:

• Biographical information (Neville Gibson)
• Rev. Phillips founder; White people creating problems for them (Neville Gibson)
• Problem - St. Cyprians on Henry Street (Neville Gibson)
• Re-iteration of involvement; Split in Black community (Neville Gibson)
• The "Brethern" Bible study meetings (Neville Gibson)
• Land bought by church; Bishop Trotman; History of African Orthodox Church (Neville Gibson)
• Marcus Garvey; Black Star Line; U.N.I.A. (Neville Gibson)
• Father lost house; Went to night school (informant); Picnics at Mira; Tennis courts; Menelik Hall (Neville Gibson)
• Dr. Calder (Neville Gibson)
• Connection between U.N.I.A. and A.O.C. (Neville Gibson)
• Cricket Club (Neville Gibson)
• Marcus Garvey; United Mission; Home and School (Neville Gibson)
• Discrimination; Black scholarship program; Influence on Stanfield (Neville Gibson)
• Black Methodist Church (Neville Gibson)
• Reid Family (Neville Gibson)

Side B:

• Biographical information; Born 1912; Arthur Stanley Trotman was father (Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford)
• Robertson from States; One named Jones (Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford)
• A.O.C. history; Robertson worked out of church on Henry Street (Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford)
• Robertson gone by 1924; Trotman had church on Victoria Road; Never a Methodist Church (Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford)
• Chronology of Priest (Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford)
• St. Alban's problems (Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford)
• Trotman, third bishop of A.O.C. (Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford)
• Marcus Garvey (Ralph Trotman, Vernal Till and Mae Crawford)

Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Kay (Morrison) Borden being interviewed by Pam Newton about the Blacks and West Indians of Whitney Pier.

Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Pam Newton interviewing Annabelle Kirton about the West Indian population of Sydney.

File consists of an audio recording of an oral history of early Scottish settlers in the Big Pond area; mentions Mi'kmaq in the East Bay area.

What were the Bras D'or Mission?
Early history of the MacIntytres of Big Pond (N.S.)
The Church of East Bay
Who was Malcolm MacLellan?
What do you know about the MacLeods who were among MacLellan's students?
Why was the East Bay school Started? East Bay school started in 1825...
What men were prepared for the Seminary?
What about the Industries of early Cape Breton?
The schools in Big Pond (N.S.) were attended by sixty pupils in 1862.
From Big Pond (N.S.) they came to Sydney (N.S.) Academy for grade ten.
Was East Bay the first parish
Briefly discuss Parish activities?
Tell us about the Protestant settlers...
How did the four Seminarians travel to Rome?
Was there much traffic on the Bras D'or Lakes in those days?
Would you care to speak about the Mi'kmaq?
Where did the early people get the animals - horses, cows, sheep, etc.
What about food - ammunition?
Ceilidh in those days was most enjoyable...
What do you believe of the Bocain
Do you remember any of the remedies early settlers used

Item is a collection of scenes depicting various locations and activities prevalent in Nova Scotia. Optical Soundtrack.

File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of a speech presented by Reverend Vincent Waterman at St. Philip's African Orthodox Church to the Friends of Whitney Pier that outlines the history of the Church.

Track listing is as follows:
Side A:

• History of A.O.C. priests, problems, establishment, etc.; Pier not an "ethnic ghetto," Synod in Pier
• Trained by American Catholic Church, Endich Theological Seminary
• Commitment to A.O.C.
• Majority of Blacks belong to either United or Anglican or Catholic Churches
• More support from whites, negative defeatist attitude in Sydney
• Need for pride in community
• Informal religion and A.O.C.
• Father came in 1940
• Sunday very important day, always dress up for church

Side B:

• Christmas preparations, food and customs
• Sermons based on gospel
• Holy days
• Christmas celebrations
• Women in church
• Prayers
• Superstition, preach good behaviours, no African Methodist Episcopalian Churches in Nova Scotia
• Brought up very strict
• Awareness of African Heritage
• Food was very important, West Indian dishes
• Linguistics, dialects
• Further from Cuba, mother from Antigua
• Many left A.O.C.; Very discouraging at times

Item is described as "a collage of scenes, without commentary, which express the beauty and versatility of recreational activities to be enjoyed in Cape Breton. Scenes of the Bell Museum, Miner's Museum, fishing, harness racing, highland dancing and swimming are included."

File consists of three videos of the West Indian Reunion Achievement Dinner at St. Alban's Hall, Whitney Pier.

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 short film that documents Bishop Power's visit to Chapel Island in 1980.