File contains a draft manuscript written likely in the early-1970s (definitely after 1967) by William F. Dawson, about the area around Jacob Street in downtown Halifax, bulldozed to make way for the Scotia Square project (the Jacob Street area was deemed a waterfront slum). The manuscript discusses the parallels between the demolition of Jacob Street and that of Africville.
File contains information regarding meetings about Africville Relocation (with date, location, purpose of, comments related to, and further interviewing information), as well as facsimiles of corresponding news clippings related to
File contains notes, mostly handwritten, about a study on the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. The notes include lists of the addresses, names, incomes, and other demographic information about families who were relocated from Africville; information from a past survey; facts about Africville; and other notes about Africville. Many of the notes are written on the back of discarded typed documents.
File contains three spiral bound stenographer's notebooks containing handwritten notes about Halifax landmarks, including the court house, St. George's church, waterfront buildings, West House, Brunswick Street, the old post office, and Province House. Some of the notes are written in shorthand.
File contains one spiral bound stenographer's notebook containing handwritten notes about heritage properties and other topics. Some of the notes are written in shorthand.
File contains two spiral bound stenographer's notebooks containing handwritten notes about history and Halifax landmarks. Some of the notes are written in shorthand.
File contains notes and manuscripts written by Alexander Murchison and Norris Turner between 1972–1975 reviewing child guidance clinics and group homes in Nova Scotia. File also contains the June 1973 issue of the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers Newsletter, with articles by Norris Turner , Patricia Hardy, Ernie Rafuse, F.M. Fraser, Martin M. Dolan, Linda Isitt, and Barrie R. MacFarlane.
File contains a transcript of the second half of Don Clairmont's interview with Peter MacDonald. File also includes brief interview summaries and contact information from several participants in the Africville Relocation Study.
File contains materials relating to the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project's participation in various research projects. Materials include one copy of survey questions for a 2005 study on gender and aggression conducted by Dr. Nancy Bartlett of Mount Saint Vincent University and associated correspondence; one invitation to participate in a study on nursing care for lesbians during childbirth, conducted by Lisa Goldberg of Dalhousie University, associated correspondence, and 1 copy of the project's research proposal; 1 package of information regarding a study on homophobia and heterosexism in undergraduate medical education, conducted by Dr. Frank Blye of Dalhousie University, and associated correspondence.
File contains undated handwritten documents (early-1970s) serving as tables regarding outstanding claims (dollar figures and calculations) as a result of the Africville Relocation Project: 1. Homeowners with additional claims, 2. Squatters, 3. Renters with claims, 4. Property claims, 4 (continued). Homeowners with land.
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.
File contains five pages of what appear to be photocopied address labels and nineteen pages of photocopies of handwritten notes on addresses in Africville. Information includes owner, number of rooms, condition, type and number of chimneys.
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.
File contains a position paper from the Africville Action Committee; a summary of progress and plan for completion from the Africville relocation study; a research diary from Dennis W. Magill; a memorandum from the Dalhousie Institute of Public Affairs; a page of handwritten notes; and a list of political and administrative questions.
File contains three spiral bound documents produced by MacLaren Plansearch Limited and Fisheries Resource Development for the Supply and Services Canada.
File contains a blank "Questionnaire 1: For Relocation Official" form, used during the Africville Relocation Study, used to interview 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. The questionnaire was used to make up the coding manual.
