Africville (Halifax, N.S.)

Chain of land conveyances at Africville on Campbell Road

UA-26, Box 109, Folder 6
File
[1970?]

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains a photocopy of a hand-written document entitled "The chain of land conveyances at Africville on Campbell Road", and includes grant and partial land ownership histories.

Interviews with former residents of Africville

UA-26, Box 109, Folder 5
File
1968

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains the typed transcripts of 19 interviews with Africville residents, 4-5 pages each.

Survey of Africville Homes completed by the city.

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 9
File
[1962?]

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains facsimiles of city records related to surveys of Africville homes. File includes a key, relating property numbers to the purported owner of the property, and is arranged by those within the Industrial Mile, and those outside the "Expropriated Area".

Censuses from 1851, 1861, and 1871

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 8
File
[1970?]

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains facsimiles of handwritten notes pertaining to census data from 1851, 1861, and 1871.

Africville meetings

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 7
File
1962-1968

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains typescripts of City Hall minutes, regarding Africville Relocation topics. Each set of minutes is 1-2 typed pages. File also contains meeting of the Halifax Advisory Committee on Human Rights.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewee #129

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 6
File
1965-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewee #129, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File also contains the transcript of an interview conducted by Dennis Magill with Peter MacDonald, facsimile Halifax Housing Authority documents, and other research materials.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #115 and #116

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 5
File
1966-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains the questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #115 and 116, two human subjects who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File also contains the transcript of an interview conducted by Dennis Magill with Peter MacDonald, interview summaries, and facsimile real estate documents.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewee #88

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 4
File
1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewee #88, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File also contains the transcript of an interview conducted by Dennis Magill with Peter MacDonald, an interview summary, facsimile Halifax Housing Authority documents, and other research materials.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewee #83

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 3
File
1966-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewee #83, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File also contains the transcript of an interview conducted by Dennis Magill with Peter MacDonald, as well as other research materials.

Reports of the Sub-Committee on Africville

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 20
File
1963-1965

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains correspondence and reports of the Africville Sub-Committee regarding the possible acquisition and finalized purchase of several properites as part of the Africville Relocation. Properties discussed include #40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 58, 63, 64, 73, 78, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 125, 126, 130, 131

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #65 and #66

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 2
File
1966-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewees #65 and 66, two human subjects who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File also contains the transcript of an interview conducted by Dennis Magill with Peter MacDonald, an interview summary, and facsimile Sub-Committee of Council on Africville and Human Rights Advisory Committee documents.

Correspondence related to the possible acquisition of Seaview Baptist Church

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 19
File
1967-1968

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains photocopies of correspondence related to the acquisition of Seaview Baptist Church, Africville.

Abstract of Title documents relating deeds of Africville properties

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 17
File
[196-]

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains facsimiles of "Abstract of Title" documents pertaining to properties at Africville, with deed and boundary information.

Halifax Housing Authority income and rental records

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 16
File
1967-1968

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains Halifax Housing Authority records related to a former resident of Africville, including an application for accomodation.

Halifax Housing Authority income and rental records

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 15
File
1960-1967

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains income and rental records compiled by the Halifax Housing Authority about a former resident of Africville.

Halifax Housing Authority income and rental records

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 14
File
1968-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains income and rental records compiled by the Halifax Housing Authority on a former resident of Africville.

Progress reports regarding the Africville Relocation Program

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 13
File
1954-1968

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains correspondence and reports of the Housing Policy Review Committee, as well as reports to members of the Sub-Committee of Council on Africville and the Representatives of the Human Rights Advisory Committee about the progress of the Africville Relocation Program.

Africville family trees

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 12
File
1970

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains copies of six handwritten family trees of Africville families, prior to assigning pseudonyms. File also contains correspondence.

Housing and Welfare Applications

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 11
File
[196-]

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains blank application for municipal social assistance, application for accommodations, and Halifax Housing Authority inspectors' report forms.

People to acknowledge

UA-26, Box 102, Folder 10
File
1964-1970

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains photocopies of city council minutes and reports related to the Africville Relocation Program, including detailing Albert Rose's report. File also contains correspondence.

Summaries of interviews with Africville residents

UA-26, Box 101, Folder 14
File
1968-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains the handwritten and typed summaries of two dozen interviews with relocated residents who participated in the Africville Relocation Study. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s.

Minor Founding Families of Africville

UA-26, Box 101, Folder 13
File
[1970?]

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains photocopies of handwritten research notes compiled on the Arnold settlers in Africville

Census notes for Brown family 1851, 1861 and 1871

UA-26, Box 101, Folder 12
File
[1970?]

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains photocopies of handwritten notes for Brown family compiled from the 1851, 1861 and 1871 censuses.

Appraisal Reports for properties 89, 90, and 140.

UA-26, Box 101, Folder 11
File
1964

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains an appraisal of lots 89 and 90 in Africville by Stailing Real Estate Service addressed to Mr. C. D. Smith, Supervisor Property Division, City Hall. Five page typed letter that includes photographs of appraised properties. Annotated. - Report from DeWolf Real Estate for lots 89 and 90 in Africville. Annotated. Two pages typed letter + two pages photo reproductions. File also contains a report from Stailing for lot 140. Three page letter with photo reproduced. Addressed to Mr. C. D. Smith, Supervisor Property Division, City Hall. - Report from DeWolf Real Estate for lot 140 addressed to Mr. C. D. Smith. Supervisor Property Division, City Hall. Two typed pages annotated. Annotated.- Request for appraisal from C.D. Smith to Stailing for lot 140. One typed page. - Request for appraisal from C.D. Smith to DeWolf for lot 140. One typed page, heavily annotated.

Research data involving interviewees #11 and #12

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 9
File
1964-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewees #11 and #12, human subjects who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes two responses to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; three interview transcripts; reports related to interviewees #11, #12, #13, #16, #19, #25, #50, #53, #110, #124, #132, #136, and #148; legal and real estate correspondence; staff reports sent to members of the sub-committee of council on Africville and the representatives of the Human Rights Advisory Committee; and other reports.

Photocopied newspaper and magazine articles

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 8
File
1957-1965

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles about racism and Africville. Some of the photocopies are taped together.

Research data involving interviewee #119

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 7
File
1965-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewee #119, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes a response to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; a transcript of an interview; a report related to interviewees #117, #118, #119, and #91; and staff reports sent to members of the sub-committee of council on Africville and the representatives of the Human Rights Advisory Committee.

Research data involving interviewee #128

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 6
File
1965-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewee #128, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes a response to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; a transcript of an interview; income and rental records from the Halifax Housing Authority; reports about interviewee #128; legal and real estate correspondence; a staff report about a possible acquisition; and an agreement of purchase and sale.

Research data involving interviewee #130

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 5
File
1968-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewee #130, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes two responses to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; a transcript of an interview; a Housing Authority of Halifax approval sheet; a report about the interview with interviewee #130; and a report about the interviewee's relocation report.

Research data involving interviewee #131

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 4
File
1966-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewee #131, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes a response to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; a transcript of an interview; reports and notes about interviewee #131; and a staff report about a possible acquisition.

Photocopied newspaper articles

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 3
File
1954-1968

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains photocopied newspaper articles about Africville, photocopies of notes from reporters, and some correspondence.

Population Data

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 2
File
1958

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains compiled demographic data about African Nova Scotians living in Africville and elsewhere in Haifax. The data is presented in the form of handwritten tables and maps. The data is from a study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s.

Research data involving interviewees # 105 and #106

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 13
File
1966-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewees #105 and #106, two human subjects who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes two responses to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; six interview transcripts; a photocopy of a handwritten letter about three interviewees; and acquisition reports and staff reports sent to the sub-committee of council on Africville and the representatives of the Human Rights Advisory Committee.

Research data involving interviewee #73

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 12
File
1967-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewee #73, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes a response to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; a transcript of an interview; an application for accommodation from the Halifax Housing Authority; reports related to interviewee #73; legal and real estate correspondence; and a staff report sent to members of the sub-committee of council on Africville and the representatives of the Human Rights Advisory Committee.

Research data involving interviewees #140 and #141

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 11
File
1965-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewees #140 and #141, two human subjects who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes two responses to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; a transcript of an interview; income and rental records from the Housing Authority of Halifax; reports related to interviewees #28, #68, #139, #140, and #141; and staff reports sent to members of the sub-committee of council on Africville and the representatives of the Human Rights Advisory Committee.

Research data involving interviewee #120

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 10
File
1967-1969

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains research data involving interviewee #120, a human subject who participated in a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File includes a response to a questionnaire from the Africville Relocation Study; photocopies of cheques; leggal and real estate correspondence; a transcript of an interview; reports about interviewee #120; information about compensation; and staff reports sent to members of the sub-committee of council on Africville and the representatives of the Human Rights Advisory Committee.

Central City Data

UA-26, Box 10, Folder 1
File
1960-1970

Part of Institute of Public Affairs fonds

File contains population tables, newspaper photocopies, development plans, minutes on public housing projects, and redevelopment project reports.

Photograph of the MacKay Bridge during construction

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Items 1 & 13
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File contains two copies of a photograph of the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows an empty lot and the partially completed MacKay Bridge.

Photograph of train tracks and the MacKay Bridge on-ramp under construction

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 9
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows train tracks and the partially completed MacKay Bridge on-ramp.

Photograph of the foundation of a demolished building

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 8
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows the foundation of a demolished building. The partially completed MacKay Bridge is visible in the background.

Photograph of the MacKay Bridge during construction

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 7
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows the partially completed MacKay Bridge and the ruins of a building.

Photograph of a dump truck in an empty lot

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 6
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows a dump truck parked in an empty lot near the shore.

Photograph of the ruins of a building

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 5
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows the ruins of a demolished building and an abandoned car.

Photograph of train tracks on the former location of Africville

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 4
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows train tracks running through an empty lot.

Photograph of an empty lot on the former location of Africville

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 3
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows an empty lot with some pipes and a wooden platform.

Photograph of the ruins of a building

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 2
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows the ruins of a demolished building.

Photograph of the foundation of a demolished building

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 14
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows the foundation of a demolished building. The partially completed MacKay Bridge is visible in the background.

Photograph of the MacKay Bridge during construction

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 12
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows the partially completed MacKay Bridge and a dirt road passing through an empty lot.

Photograph of the MacKay Bridge during construction

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 11
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph of the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows the partially completed MacKay Bridge and a dirt road passing through an empty lot.

Photograph of train tracks and the MacKay Bridge on-ramp under construction

PC1, Box 44, Folder 7, Item 10
Item
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Item is a photograph taken on the former location of Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows train tracks and the partially completed MacKay Bridge on-ramp.

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