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            Polish Wedding
            CA BI 79-1096-4076 · Item · ca. 1910

            Item is a photograph of a large wedding party, including the bride and groom.

            Item · 1980

            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).

            Rev. England
            CA BI 84-158-14258 · Item · 1925

            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.

            West Indian Reunion Parade
            CA BI S85-375-1015 · Item · August, 1985

            Item is a photograph of band members in parade procession during the West Indian Reunion, Whitney Pier.

            West Indian Reunion Parade
            CA BI S85-373-1013 · Item · August, 1985

            Item is a photograph of the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.

            West Indian Reunion Parade
            CA BI S85-374-1014 · Item · August, 1985

            Item is a photograph of a vintage car in the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.

            West Indian Reunion Parade
            CA BI S85-372-1012 · Item · August, 1985

            Item is a photograph of the parade procession during the West Indian Reunion.

            CA BI 77-892-1026 · Item · 1955

            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.
            CA BI 78-112-1862 · Item · 1921

            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.

            CA BI MG 12.198 · Fonds · 1900-2005

            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.
            Paul MacEwan fonds
            CA BI MG 9.30 · Fonds · 1936-1998

            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, Paul
            CA BI FT 19 · File · 1985

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

            Informal Religion
            CA BI T-559 · Item · 1985

            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
            Blacks at Whitney Pier
            CA BI T-2104 · File · 1984

            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)
            Blacks and West Indians
            CA BI T-2199 · Item

            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.

            The Future of Sydney Steel
            CA BI T-2258 · Item · ca. 1985

            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
            The Blacks of Whitney Pier
            CA BI T-2083 · File · 1983

            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
            CA BI T-730 · File · 1974
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            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
            B&G - MacCormack · File · 2022

            File consists of a copy of Our Roots Run Deep: One Family's Story by Jim MacCormack, which recounts how the MacCormack family ended up in Whitney Pier, Cape Breton.

            Whitney Pier and Kolonia
            Reports: Towns & Villages: Whitney Pier · Item

            Report titled "Whitney Pier and Kolonia* about the history of Whitney Pier and the houses of Kolonia in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

            Pysanky
            84-163-14263 · Item · 1965

            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.
            CA BI 88-644-18154 · Item · [n.d.]

            Item is a photograph of the congregation of St. Philips African Orthodox Church in Whitney Pier, N.S.

            Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church
            94-1296-25811 · Item · 1994

            Item is a photograph of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church in Whitney Pier (Sydney), Cape Breton.

            Prendergast, Paul
            Holy Redeemer Church
            94-1280-25795 · Item · 1994

            Item is a photograph of Holy Redeemer Church in Whitney Pier (Sydney), Cape Breton.

            Prendergast, Paul
            Blast Furnace Crew
            CA BI 91-602-22563 · Item · ca. 1912

            Item is a photograph of the crew stopping for a picture as they are manning one of the blast furnaces in the Sydney steel plant.

            Kelly and Dodge
            Dominion Iron and Steel
            CA BI 77-16-143 · Item · April 19, 1901

            Item is a photograph of the mechanical department, machine shop, foundry and carpenter shop at the Dominion Iron and Steel Co.

            St. Albans, Whitney Pier
            94-752-25267 · Item · c.1955

            Item is a photograph of Rev. John Young with unidentified parishioners registering for a church function at St. Albans Anglican church.

            Abbass Studios Ltd.
            Whitney Pier Political Rally
            CA BI 94-711-25226 · Item · c.1950

            Item is a photograph of participants at a political rally in Whitney Pier, N.S.

            Wedding Shower
            CA BI MG 21.26-18-46-30691 · Item · [ca. 1948]
            Part of Paruch Family fonds

            Item is a photograph of Nellie Tinski and Stella Paruch at a wedding shower at Mary Wojcek's home on Bryan Street.

            Polish Band
            79-1097-4077 · Item · [ca. 1920]

            Item is a photograph of male members of a Polish band.

            Paruch Family fonds
            CA BI MG 21.26 · Fonds

            Donation consists of Paruch family documents including photographs and textual materials as well as recordings of Johnny Paruch's band.

            Whitney Pier, Sydney, N.S.
            CA BI 91-689-22650 · Item · [n.d.]

            Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. viewed from the back.

            Raytel Photography
            Whitney Pier, Sydney, N.S.
            CA BI 91-691-22652 · Item · 1972

            Item is a photograph of houses in Whitney Pier, N.S. viewed from the back.

            Raytel Photography
            CA BI 96-368-27056 · Item · 1988

            Item is a photograph of members of the St. Mary's Polish Church Men's Club taken in the basement of the Polish Village Hall.

            Raytel Photography
            May Day Celebration
            CA BI N Series-224.2 · Item · ca. 1940
            Part of Abbass Studios Ltd. fonds

            Item is a photograph of the interior of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church during the May Crowning celebration.

            Abbass Studios Ltd.
            MacIsaac Girls, Sydney
            CA BI 79-1195-4175 · Item · ca. 1912

            Item is a photograph of Cassie (Catherine), Annie and Sadie MacIsaac. The three women were co-owners of the Bonnie View Hotel in Whitney Pier. Their sister Margaret (MacIsaac) Gillis and her husband Rod Gillis established the boarding house in 1910. Margaret died shortly after the birth of her fifth child in 1913, and following her death, her husband and children left for Western Canada, while her sisters assumed ownership of the hotel.

            Pier School Children's Band
            CA BI 86-112-16210 · Item · [n.d.]

            Item is a photograph of the Pier School Children's Band dressed for a production of "Cinderella."

            Abbass Studios Ltd.
            Whitney Pier, C.B.
            CA BI 84-1049-15149 · Item · ca. 1918

            Item is a postcard that reads: "Having the time of my life at Whitney Pier, C.B. Don't expect me for sometime."

            Sydney Steel Plant Strike
            CA BI 89-510-18705 · Item · ca. 1923

            Item is a photograph of the Sydney Steel Plant Strike in 1923.

            1923 Steel Strike
            CA BI 89-505-18700 · Item · 1923

            Item is a photograph of army troops patrolling the steel plant during the Steel Strike of 1923.

            1923 Steel Srike
            CA BI 89-504-18699 · Item · 1923

            Item is a photograph of the members of the Royal 22 Regiment patrolling the plant grounds during the Steel Strike of 1923.

            CA BI 89-517-18712 · Item · 1923

            Item is a photograph showing workers at the Steel Plant in the summer of 1923.

            CA BI 79-1098-4078 · Item · ca. 1910

            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.

            Backyard Scene
            CA BI MG 21.26-18-55-30700 · Item · [ca. 1948]
            Part of Paruch Family fonds

            Item is a photograph of Ted Mroz and John J. Paruch in the backyard of the Paruch home on Bay Street.

            Family Photo
            CA BI MG 21.26-18-64-30709 · Item · [ca. 1948]
            Part of Paruch Family fonds

            Item is a photograph of Kenny Paruch by road on Bay Street.