Africville File 1 (News Clippings 1985-1989)

Africville File 1 (News Clippings 1985-1989)

 

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  • Coleman, Mike (Halifax, N.S. : The Chronicle Herald, 1987-07-23)
    A newspaper article outlining spokesperson Irvine Carvery’s presentation to Halifax City Council on July 22, 1987, on behalf of the Africville Descendants Society.

  • Pedersen, Stephen (Halifax, N.S. : The Chronicle Herald, 1989-11-06)
    A newspaper article reviewing The Spirit of Africville concert, which took place at Mount Saint Vincent University on November 4, 1989.

  • Pedersen, Stephen (Halifax, N.S. : The Chronicle Herald, 1989-11-02)
    A newspaper article informing the public about the upcoming Spirit of Africville concert, which will take place at Mount Saint Vincent University on November 4, 1989.

  • Cox, Kevin (Toronto, ON : Globe & Mail, 1989-11)
    The author reports on a weekend conference that revisits Africville and its history.

  • Bateman, Barbra (Halifax, NS : Daily News, 1988-08-01)
    The author reports on the fifth annual reunion of former Africville residents.

  • MacKinnon, Sine (Halifax, NS : The Daily News, 1989-11-18)
    A brief article reporting on a conference panel discussion held on November 17, 1989, in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Africville - The Spirit That Lives On.’

  • Wild, Lionel (Halifax, NS : Daily News, 1987-07-25)
    A news article detailing Irvine Carvery’s efforts as he addressed the Halifax Council on behalf of the newly formed Africville Descendants’ Society, ahead of the fourth Africville reunion.

  • Wild, Lionel (Halifax, NS : The Daily News, 1987-09-14)
    A brief newspaper article outlining the recent efforts and outcomes of the Africville Descendants’ Society in their engagements with Halifax City Council and local MP Stewart McInnes.

  • MacLean, Lee (Halifax, NS : The Chronicle Herald, 1985-06-24)
    This article catalogs some of the reminiscences of former Africville inhabitants on the occasion of the formal opening of Seaview Park on Sunday, June 23, 1985.

  • Hanton, Elizabeth (Halifax, NS : The Daily News, 1986-07-15)
    A brief article on Africville, its inhabitants, and their history up to June 1985, featuring insights from Brenda (Steed) Ross and Bernadine (‘Ming’) Carvery.

  • Clarke, Deborah (Halifax, NS : The Chronicle Herald, 1988-08-06)
    The article reports on the 5th annual reunion of past residents of Africville at Seaview Park. "During a church service on Sunday, at the site of the former Seaview Church, a memorial plaque was dedicated to the earliest ...