Subseries contains records created during a study of the forced migration of residents of Africville. The study was sponsored by the Nova Scotia Department of Public Welfare, in association with the Department of National Heath and Welfare, and conducted by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill for the Institute of Public Affairs (project number 552-21-2). Records in this subseries primarily document the research activities of Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill that led to the publication of the 1971 Africville relocation report. Materials include genealogical information on former residents of Africville, responses to a questionnaire run by Don Clairmont and Dennis Magill , interview files, newspaper clippings, sound recordings, correspondence, and other material.
File contains two copies of a photograph of a group of men playing baseball near the railroad tracks in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("'Impromptu Recreation' pg. 3-22).
File contains a photograph of a group of houses and sheds in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Almost Like a Rural Community" pg. 3-21).
File contains a photograph of several fire fighters on the scene of a fire in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Fire in Africville" pg. 3-23). The photograph is courtesy of The Mail-Star.
Item is a photograph of a sign near some houses in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The well has a sign that says "Please boil this water before drinking and cooking." The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("The Wells" pg. 3-24).
File contains photographs of children playing outside near homes in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photographs were used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Africville Homes" pg. 3-26).
File contains a photograph of the Seaview African Baptist Church in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows a group of children running across the rain tracks behind the church. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("The Seaview African Baptist Church" pg. 4-22).
File contains photographs of the train tracks running Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photographs were used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Trains and Africville" pg. 5-6a).
Item is a photograph of the remains of a demolished building in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. There are lines of drying laundry in the background.
Item is a photograph of two people lifting the cover on a well in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The well has a sign that says "Please boil this water before drinking and cooking." The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("The Wells" pg. 3-24).
Item is a photograph of an unidentified child walking by a well in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("The Wells" pg. 3-24).
Item is a photograph of children playing on a slide near homes in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Africville Homes" pg. 3-26).
Item is a photograph of three children playing on swings near homes in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Africville Homes" pg. 3-26).
File contains a photograph of a garbage dump near Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("The Dump" pg. 3-27).
File contains a photograph of four children standing next to the train tracks as a train passes through Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Africville Children and Trains" pg. 5-6b).
File contains two copies of a photograph of Halifax Harbour as seen from Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph also shows an electrical tower and rail lines. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("The View from Africville" pg. 3-28).
File contains photographs of wells in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photographs were used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("The Wells" pg. 3-24).
Item consists of two copies of a photograph of a CN train passing through Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Trains and Africville" pg. 5-6a).
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.
File contains blank application for municipal social assistance, application for accommodations, and Halifax Housing Authority inspectors' report forms.
Item is a photograph taken during a meeting Alan Borovoy, Human Rights Lawyer. The meeting is taking place in a bedroom in a house in Africville. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("Crucial Meeting" pg. 6-13).
File contains research materials and notes related to the Africville Relocation Study, including facsimiles of reports by W.P. Oliver, newspaper clippings, and handwritten mid-19th century genealogical information.
File contains facsimiles of Halifax City Council minutes on subjects pertaining to the Africville, used as research materials for the Africville Relocation Study, undertaken by Donald Clairmont and Dennis Magill. File also contains correspondence related to the Relocation Study.
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".
File contains a photograph taken at a meeting at the Seaview African Baptist Church in Halifax's Africville neighborhood. The photograph shows several people sitting in the church pews while an unidentified person speaks to them.
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.
File contains the transcript of an interview conducted by Dennis Magill with Dr. Fogo, August 14, 1969. File also contains facsimiles of correspondence regarding a potential outbreak of paratyphoid B due to contaminated wells in Africville, as well as handwritten research notes.
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.
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
Item is an aerial photograph of Halifax's North End, including Africville. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("'In' But Not 'Of' The City" pg. 3-20).
File contains photocopies of correspondence related to the potential acquisition of several properties in Africville, including properties 20, 41, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 63, 64, 110, 111, 127, and 128.
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.
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.
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.
File contains two copies of an aerial photograph of Halifax's Africville neighborhood, looking toward the Halifax Harbour. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("'In' But Not 'Of' The City" pg. 3-20).
File contains aerial photographs of Halifax's North End, including Africville. The photographs were used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("'In' But Not 'Of' The City" pg. 3-20).
File contains two copies of an aerial photograph of Halifax's North End, including Africville. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("'In' But Not 'Of' The City" pg. 3-20).
File contains two copies of an aerial photograph of Halifax's North End, including Africville. The photograph was used in Donald Clairmont's "Africville Relocation Report" ("'In' But Not 'Of' The City" pg. 3-20).
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.