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File consists of three videos of the West Indian Reunion Achievement Dinner at St. Alban's Hall, Whitney Pier. FT 19
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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
The Blacks of Whitney Pier
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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 communityi-30- The African Orthodox Church and young people Connection to United Mission Mendelek Hall, Dr. Calder Traditional Barbaian music Cricket teams at Whitney Pier pre 1941 Traditional foodways William Fitzgerald; owned much property at the Pier T-2083
Blacks at Whitney Pier
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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) T-2104