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Holy Redeemer Convent
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Item is a photograph of the Holy Redeemer Convent, the church and the glebe house. Many homes were destroyed by fire in 1913. 77-1513-1647
United Negro Improvement Association
United Negro Improvement Association
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Item is a reproduction of a newspaper article about the United 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." 78-112-1862
Muggah Home
Muggah Home
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Item is a photograph of the Muggah home and property. The family is in the yard as well as horses. Two people are riding on a carriage pulled by a horse. 78-186-1936
Polish Wedding
Polish Wedding
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Item is a photograph of a large wedding party, including the bride and groom. 79-1096-4076
Polish Band
Polish Band
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Item is a photograph of male members of a Polish band. 79-1097-4077
Polish Society
Polish Society
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Item is a photograph showing a group of members of a Polish Society. Members not identified. 79-1098-4078
Polish Couples
Polish Couples
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Item is a photograph depicting two Polish couples seated at a table. 79-1099-4079
Only the Shadows Remain: Ethnic History of Whitney Pier
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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).