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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 pamphlet that contains an article outlining research that focused on adult education among Black Nova Scotians, including a pilot program that was initiated in New Road, Nova Scotia. It was written by Gwendolyn V. Shand.

Item is a book written by Bridglal Pachai concerning the history of Black Nova Scotians between 1600 and 1800.

Item is an audio reel featuring a sound recording of Pam Newton interviewing Isabelle Waterman about the Black population of Sydney.

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.

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)

Series consists of 11 books of fictional poetry, interviews, biographies, case studies, and history that explore race and the Black experience in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the United States. Viola Desmond is featured in Viola Desmond's Canada: A History of Blacks and Racial Segregation in the Promised Land by Dr. Graham Reynolds, which includes a chapter written by Wanda Robson.

Item is a book titled "Canada's Black Battalion No. 2 Construction 1916-1920," written by Calvin W. Ruck. The book provides information about African Canadians who served in World War 1, and highlights their roles and the obstacles that they faced.

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 scrapbook that was compiled for the 200th Anniversary of Sydney celebrations that includes reproductions of photographs, event tickets, and newspaper articles, as well as listings of Black men who served during wartime, and a history of the Black population in Sydney.

Item is an October 7, 1972 issue of the Cape Breton Post Weekend Magazine (Vol. 22, No. 41). The issue featured "The Holy Town Will Have To Take Its Halo Down," a story that outlined racial issues in the Nova Scotia town of Antigonish.

File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of a C.B.I. Radio interview with John Nicholson describing ethnic culture in Industrial Cape Breton.

Track listing is as follows:
Side A:

• Ethnic groups in Cape Breton Industrial Area: Why various groups came to the Island
• Only blacks were recruited...
• Rural Cape Bretoners came to industrial area for employment
• Why different ethnic groups settled in specific areas
• People remain in the old areas because of kinship
• No hostilities among ethnic groups
• Importance of Church and Church Hall
• Problems were caused from outside
• The role of unionism
• Intermarriage
• Role of the church in keeping groups together
• Two distinct groups of Blacks
• Compares Cape Breton ethnic groups to the Jewish people going to Israel

Side B:

• Metropolitan character of Cape Breton ethnic groups
• Future of these groups depends on economic development
• Cape Bretoners are interested in their ethnic roots
• They are different because everyone was allowed to retain their identity
• Contributions of the ethnic groups to Cape Breton
• Indians and Pakistanis have no problems settling here
• Federal policies on multiculturalism
• Cape Breton is as separate from Nova Scotia as it is from the rest of Canada
• How ethnic Cape Bretoners see themselves (rarely as Nova Scotians)

Item is a book that outlines Frances Henry's study of the attitudes and values of Black Nova Scotians.

Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Mrs. Betty Lynch interviewing Winston Ruck about Cape Breton's Black community.

Track listing is as follows:

• Biographical sketch
• Did all Black immigrants who came to C.B. stay?
• Social life of Black community
• Genealogical background of Mr. Ruck
• Ancient Order of Forresters
• Position in Union
• Cosmo Club

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

File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of of Dr. Leo W. Bertley of the United Negro Improvement Association discussing the organization and its history in Cape Breton.

Track listing is as follows:
Side A:

• Came to Cape Breton in 1974 to do research, C.B. U.N.I.A. people involved
• Thesis to be controlled into book
• U.N.I.A. not a West Indian organization, people of African descent tied together
• Marcus Garvey, here on way to England
• A.O.C. in Pier, Bishop MacGuire, U.N.I.A., tried to make A.O.C. established church of organization
• Dr. Alvinus Calder, first president of organizations; W.E. Robertson was a later Bishop
• Phillis Family
• Sydney had three associations; West Indian and Black characteristics

Side B:

• Various backgrounds, several different organizations; West Indians importance of education; Dr. Bertley's other interests
• A.O.C. has only one church in Canada and it's in Whitney Pier, do not want to be called Africans
• Marcus Garvey stressed the importance of maintaining archives
• Bertley met Garvey's son

Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Mrs. Mary Best being interviewed by Toby Morris about the Ukrainian culture and her marriage to a West Indian man.

Track listing is as follows:
Side A:

• Austrian-Hungarian background; Family moved to Sydney in 1930; Ukrainian-Polish neighbourhood, easy to get by without speaking English
• Nuns were tolerant of problems facing immigrant children; Greek Orthodox went to Holy Ghost Church
• Ukrainian festive traditions (Easter and Christmas)
• Father experienced discrimination at open hearth, died in plant accident
• Importance of education; Went to grade eight
• Married West Indian, description of West Indian Culture

Side B:

• Importance of Ukrainian language, taught at Ukrainian Hall; Loss of traditions
• Job at Tea Gardens
• All children born at home with a local woman as a midwife, old time remedies, doctors occasionally called
• Homemade wines, livestock
• Old people were good neighbours, multi-ethnic neighbourhood
• Christmas - very holy; Food centre of celebration; Peanuts and walnuts hidden in straw
• Baptisms were popular celebrations; Parents strict in enforcing Ukrainian language
• Loss of Ukrainian language, spoken in stores
• Women expected to get married and raise children
• Crime was not a problem; no discrimination of prejudice

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 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 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 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 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.

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 pamphlet that features illustrated biographies of influential Black Nova Scotian individuals and groups, including Colonel Stephen Bluck, William Hall, Sam Langford and the Maroons.

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 Blair Caum being interviewed by Fulton Rhymes about 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 Len MacDonald being interview by Fulton Rhymes on the Metallurgical Department at the Sydney Steel Plant.

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 a reproduction of a pamphlet that contains a transcript of a speech that was read by ex-governor Sir Adams George Archibald.

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 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.

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 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

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.