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Survey of Africville Homes completed by the city.

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".
Map of Africville

Map of Africville

Item is a map of the Africville Area Land Ownership and Buildings, drawn by P.E.J. on July 26, 1962, for the Halifax City Planning Office, at a scale of 1" = 100'. Verso map also contains an inked list of property numbers, some crossed out and others checked off.

Reports of the Sub-Committee on Africville

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
Final Report: Sunnyville, Lincolnville, and Upper Big Tracadie, Guysborough County, N.S. - A Soci...

Final Report: Sunnyville, Lincolnville, and Upper Big Tracadie, Guysborough County, N.S. - A Socio-Economic Study & Recommendation

File contains the final report, drafted by the Institute of Public Affairs, titled "Sunnyville, Lincolnville, and Upper Big Tracadie, Guysborough County, N.S. - A Socio-Economic Study & Recommendation", and prepared for the Nova Scotia Department of Public Welfe, and ARDA. File also contains related correspondence between Guy Henson and the Hon. James Harding, Minister of Public Welfare.

"Professors Donald Clairmont and William Benallick, of the Departments of Sociology of Saint Mary's and Dalhousie University, respectively, were engaged as study directors on behalf of the Institute of Public Affairs. Four students were employed as "participant- observers" for seven weeks, two being spent in training and five in the communities, during July-September 1964." -- from p. iii.

Audio recordings by Marvin Burke on Negro Music in Nova Scotia

File contains two audio reels (0.7 cm tape), recorded by Marvin Burke, documenting black music in Nova Scotia. Tapes include recordings of The New Road Community Group (March 21, 1967), The Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Seaview Baptist Church (March 26, 1967), and Seaview Baptist Church, Africville (May 21, 1967).

Africville meetings

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 #113

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses of interviewee #113, 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, and correspondence regarding the acquisition of dwelling #73.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #115 and #116

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 #13

File contains the questionnaire 1 responses from interviewee #13, 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 interview transcript, Sub-Committee on Africville documents, and facsimile documents related to the potential acquisition of buildings 110 and 111.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewee #63

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses of interviewee #63, 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 between Dennis Magill and Peter MacDonald, as well as facsimile Halifax Housing Authority documents.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewee #83

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.

Work facts from survey

File contains brief summaries with notes about working lives of residents of Africville. Notes have been annotated and numbered by hand. Numbers do not match code numbers.

Housing authority applications and real estate inspection reports

File contains facsimiles of Halifax Housing Authority documentation related to several of the interviewees of the Africville Relocation Study, conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill in the late 1960s. File also includes real estate inspection reports. File includes information regarding interviewees #37, 73, 121, 124, and 129.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #54 and 55

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses of interviewees #54 and 55, 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, and Sub-committee on Africville documents relating to the acquisition of property 71.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #43 and #44

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewees #43 and 44, 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 interview transcripts and summaries, correspondence, and facsimile Halifax Housing Authority documents.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #48 and #49

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewees #48 and 49, 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, as well as facsimiles of Halifax Housing Authority documents.
Interview with Rev. Donald Skeir [sic] by Harry Wells : [draft transcript]

Interview with Rev. Donald Skeir [sic] by Harry Wells : [draft transcript]

Item consists of a draft typed transcript of Harry Wells's interview with Rev. Donald Douglas Skeir (1926-1999) -- misspelled as "Skier" on the transcript -- from September 10, 1969. Rev. Skeir was an influential pastor at several Baptist churches in the Preston area, and a passionate educator and human rights advocate.
Interview with Mr. Carlyle W. Warner by Harry Wells

Interview with Mr. Carlyle W. Warner by Harry Wells

Item consists of a draft typed transcript of Harry Wells's interview of Carlyle W. Warner, dated September 9, 1969. At the time of the interview, Warner was an influential member of the Black United Front (BUF) and the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSAACP).
Interview with Gus Wedderburn by Harry Wells

Interview with Gus Wedderburn by Harry Wells

Item consists of a typed transcript of Harry Wells's interview of Gus Wedderburn on September 10, 1969. Wedderburn was the president of the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSAACP) at the time of the interview.
Interview with Buddy Daye by H.W. Wells

Interview with Buddy Daye by H.W. Wells

Item consists of a draft typed transcript of an interview by Harry Wells of Delmore "Buddy" Daye (1928-1995), dated September 8, 1969. At the time of the interview, Daye was a involved in the Black United Front (BUF), Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSAACP), the Halifax Dartmouth Welfare Centre, among others, and had recently run for provincial office for Halifax Needham with the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewee #129

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.
Interview with Dr. W.P. Oliver by Harry Wells

Interview with Dr. W.P. Oliver by Harry Wells

Item consists of a typescript transcription of Harry Wells's interview with William Pearly Oliver (February 11, 1912-May 26, 1989), who was a founding member of the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSAACP), and was at the time was affiliated with the Black United Front.
Interview with Rev. Donald Skeir by Harry Wells

Interview with Rev. Donald Skeir by Harry Wells

Item consists of a draft typed transcript of Harry Wells's interview with Rev. Donald Douglas Skeir (1926-1999) from September 10, 1969. Rev. Skeir was an influential pastor at several Baptist churches in the Preston area, and a passionate educator and human rights advocate.
Interview with Eugene Williams by Harry Wells

Interview with Eugene Williams by Harry Wells

Item consists of a typed transcript of Harry Wells's interview of Eugene Williams, dated September 10, 1969. At the time of the interview, Mr Williams was a member of the NSAACP (Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People), the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers, and others. Unlike many others interviewed, Mr. Williams was not a member of the BUF (Black United Front).

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewee #33

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewee #33, 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 correspondence, interview transcripts, and facsimile Halifax Housing Authority documents.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #41 and 42

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewees #41 and #42, 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 correspondence, interview transcripts and summaries, and facsimile Halifax Housing Authority documents.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #57 and #58

File contains the questionnaire #1 responses from interviewees #57 and 58, 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 between Dennis Magill and PeterMacDonald, as well as facsimiles of Halifax Housing Authority documents.

Questionnaire 1 responses from interviewees #65 and #66

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.
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