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Sydney History and Misc. Topics
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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.." T-76
Interview with Dr. Les Bentley (U.N.I.A.)
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File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of of Dr. Leo Bartley 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. Bentley'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 Bentley met Garvey's son T-730
Informal Religion
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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 T-559
History of the Black Immigrants in Cape Breton, Social Life, etc.
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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 T-351
The Life of Alvinus Calder
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Item is a reel to reel audio tape that features a sound recording of Elizabeth Beaton interviewing Carol Calder about Dr. Alvinus Calder. Track listing is as follows: Dr. Alvinus Calder, his life and diaries; Dr. Calder's papers are anecdote style, written in the third person, thoughts over a long period of time Trip to Moscow, speech delivered on return, Post-Record clippings Family still living in Grenada, his attitudes toward the governments administration of the country His contemporaries - Dr. Young, Dr. Devereaux, Dr. Sandy MacDonald Catholic; Attended St. Mary's Polish Church, good friend of Father O'Connell Known for his public speaking, reference to Mrs. Calder, 3 books are rewrites Dr. Calder, brown 1892, died 1975, lived in Grenada; For one year after graduating from medical school, involved with U.N.I.A.; Reference to St. Alban's, St. Philip's T-292
The History of the Sydney Steel Plant
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Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Mr. A.T. Rhymes being interviewed by his son, Fulton Rhymes, about the history of the Sydney Steel Plant. T-2348
Steel Plant Interview with Blair Caum
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Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Blair Caum being interviewed by Fulton Rhymes about the Sydney Steel Plant. T-2347
Steel Plant Interview with John Mackley
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Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of John Mackley being interviewed by Fulton Rhymes about the Sydney Steel Plant. T-2346
The Future of Sydney Steel
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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 T-2258