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Lynn Jones African-Canadian and Diaspora Heritage Collection
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Grassroots publications collected by Lynn Jones
Series · 1968-2013
Part of Lynn Jones African-Canadian and Diaspora Heritage Collection
Series consists of publications collected by Lynn Jones over the years. The publications are generally grassroots/local publications detailing African-Canadian, African-American, Diasporic issues, as well as labour, community, and other issues. The series is divided into three subseries based on publication: Local/Nova Scotia newspapers; National (Canadian) newspapers; and International newspapers. 2016.002.1, Series 4
Halifax neighbourhood centre documents
Subseries · 1967-1970
Part of Lynn Jones African-Canadian and Diaspora Heritage Collection
Subseries consists of two files which contain various reports and other documents relating to a project to develop a community centre in the North End of Halifax. The project is referred to as "Halifax Neighbourhood Centre Project" and "The Needham Project". Reports discuss primarily updates of the project and assessments. 2016.002.1, Series 6, Subseries 1
History, assessment, and community building
File · 1980-1998
Part of Lynn Jones African-Canadian and Diaspora Heritage Collection
File consists of material of interest to the Black Working Group/Canadian Employment Centre. Includes reports, such as "Migration of Black People from the Preston Area to the City of Dartmouth: September 1980", the report of the Advisory Group on Race Relations, "Community Needs Assessment Report" (for the North End of Halifax), "A Report on the Establishment of a Provincial Structure to be Known as the African Nova Scotian Human Resources Council", "Proposed Training Module for Community Capacity Building", "Seeing Things Differently: A Vision of Transformation for the African Nova Scotian Community", "Statistical Report of a Needs Assessment Study of the Black Community of North/South Dartmouth, Westphal & Kennedy Dr." and the terms of reference for the African Nova Scotian Human Resources Council. The file also includes a copy of "The African Nova Scotian Work" (November-December 1997), and pages from "CLC Express". 2016.002.1, Series 2, Subseries 1, File 2
Human Resources Development Canada : [reports, memoranda, and publications]
File · 1970-2000
Part of Lynn Jones African-Canadian and Diaspora Heritage Collection
File consists of material relating to Human Resources Development Canada, including a copy of their newsletter (which features an article on the Black Community Workgroup/Black Working Group), a memorandum of agreement (arising from the 1996 occupation), correspondence regarding HRDC funding, African Nova Scotian Human Resources Council: Terms of Reference, "African Nova Scotia-Human Resources Development Canada: New Relationship Principles and Terms of Reference" (which contains many handwritten annotations by Lynn Jones), "History and Rationale of Itinerant Service to the Preston Area", "Survey of Client Characteristics", and "Education an Employment Counselling: Implications for the Multicultural Client". The file also contains a news article, handwritten notes, and other documents. 2016.002.1, Series 2, Subseries 2, File 2
International grassroots newspapers
Subseries · 1968-2010
Part of Lynn Jones African-Canadian and Diaspora Heritage Collection
Subseries consists of one file containing international grasstoots newsletters collected by Lynn Jones. Included are issues of "Afro News (UK)" (2010), "South Africa Information Group" (1977), "Nassau Guardian" (1995), "The Bahama Journal" (1995), "Guardian" (1974), "Guardian Supplement" (1973), "Good Times" (1970), "Ghanaian Worker" (1977), "The Freeport News" (1995), "Royal Gazette" (1970), "Rebellion News" (1968), "Republic of New Africa" (1989), "Soul" (1968), "The Coast" (2003), and "Vanguard" (1993). 2016.002.1, Series 4, Subseries 3
Janis Jones : [clippings]
File · 1969, 1985-1995
Part of Lynn Jones African-Canadian and Diaspora Heritage Collection
File consists of material relating to educator Janis Jones-Darrrell. Includes an early article by Janis on Africa, as well as material documenting her career as an educator, counsellor, and school board adviser on racial issues. The file also includes two papers ("Education and Employment Counselling: Implications for the Multicultural Client", Part I and II), part one of which was written by Janis, and part two by Lynn. 2016.002.1, Series 1, File 11