Donation of the Wanda MacNevin collection complements the Libraries’ role as co-investigator on “Ethical, Accessible Research Data Management for the Jane Finch Community,” a project funded by a SSHRC Connections Grant. Wanda MacNevin moved to the Jane-Finch community in the 1970s as a single mother. Concerned by the community’srapid growth and lack of social services, [...]
The completion of finding aid for the fonds of Kenneth Shah was completed in 2023. Shah was a founding member of Caribana and the Caribbean Cultural Committee and was involved for more than thirty years with the festival celebrating Black emancipation from slavery. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Shah moved to Canada in 1965 to [...]
ACQUIRING MATERIALS that meet the research and creative needs of the community is an important part of the Libraries’ work. Over the past 18 months, York University Libraries have acquired notable collections that provide access to range of voices. Some examples across different areas are the following: African Diaspora 1860-present; Ebony Magazine Archive; Jet Magazine [...]
The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives at York University (HHF GCA) is celebrating a series of significant milestones as part of its ongoing mission to preserve and promote the rich history of Greek Canada.
Thanks to the commitment of donors, partners and the community, the HHF GCA physical collection has seen significant growth over the [...]
Over the years, the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections has acquired material which preserves the histories of the lived experience of Black Canadians. This post highlights a selection of fonds which contain a significant portion of records with content related to Black Canadians. Additional material can be found using CTASC's descriptive database.
Archival fonds from [...]
Originally published in yFile: York University’s News.
As Toronto hosts the annual Caribbean Carnival that began more than 60 years ago to recognize Black emancipation from slavery, York University Libraries (YUL) celebrates its role in preserving and sharing the historic origins of the festival.
Photo credit: Kenneth Shah in costume for the Caribana parade, 1970. ASC, Shah [...]
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