1 10 687 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/642a8cb92118f6050a47da3d1dfe8819.jpg 0615b999a1eb9b626759908b43317340 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Guadeloupean women at Ellis Island Subject The topic of the resource Canada admitted a total of 300 French Antillean women between 1911 and 1931 to work as domestics in Quebec. The families hiring these women were primarily weathy businessmen, journalists, and elected statesmen. According to a letter from Jane Doe begging the Immigration Department to break its exclusion rules, "I simply must get one of these French Negresses because my sister got one and she swears that they are the best at mopping floors. The fact that they are devout Christian girls also means that I won't fear that they will steal from us the way that Finnish girls do." Description An account of the resource Guadeloupean immigrant woman headed to Montreal as a domestic worker, 1911 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellis Island Museum, New York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived www.billyjoejimbob.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11 April 1911 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/fdb7ef7f1071304eb87c7b8ba6a2834c.jpg 48e9bd3ba80687dc3e6db9c8e6521b5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Montreal Family Requesting a Haitian Domestic Worker Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marthe LaFramboise to Minister of Immigration, 11 November 1912 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library and Archives Canada, RG 32, f. 1234. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11 November 1912 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/d7d0ae9d1e9a240636252974b16a9e54.jpg c42d69eb5c60c1d0bee02fff59018933 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ladyboats Description An account of the resource Blah, blah, blah Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Canadian Pacific Railway Subject The topic of the resource CPR ship advertisements Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CPR Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Olivia Foster Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Craig Foster Location The location of the interview Zoom Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 2 minutes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Real Jew-macian Story From Craig Foster https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/6d64f643a44dc30c741d9b5bec81f623.png 357ee08bed1b668c5ff56ef2f0fe1f01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Canadian Prairies With A Barn Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sal and Neha, travel bloggers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Art of Travel Blog Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Art of Travil Blog Description An account of the resource A picture taken of a farm in the Canadian Prairies as part of a Photo Gallery of the Canadian Prairies. This is the cover image for my homepage. I wanted a picture of the prairies because that is the topic of my exhibit. It is also welcoming and appealing. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Art of Travel. “Canadian Prairies: A Photo Gallery.” Accessed November 19, 2025. https://artoftravel.tips/canadian-prairies-a-photo-gallery/ Hadassah https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/496144d058fc9749656c171e54f014de.png 5a8c928cf9f61a54c9c8589d6099efb5 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rufus Rockhead Recruitment Draft Subject The topic of the resource First World War Personnel Records Description An account of the resource Rufus Rockhead, founder of popular nightclub Rockhead’s Paradise joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1918. Serving with the Canadian Forestry Corps in France, Rockhead cut down trees and would process them for the construction of barracks, roads, trenches, and ammunition boxes until he was honourably discharged in March 1919. For his service, he received the British War Medal and Victory Medal. The First World War brought forth a rise of jazz, with the first ever records being released in New York, 1917, 3 years after Canada joined the fight and months before the United States. Being a time of change both musically and globally, Jazz was quickly spread around with bands accompanying regiments, causing many people to hear this new sound, Rockhead included. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Canadian Expeditionary Force Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rufus Nathaniel Rockhead, 1992-1993, First World War Personnel Records, 8414, f. 41, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library and Archives Canada Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 29th, 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Library and Archives Canada Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Library and Archives Canada Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PNG Format Type The nature or genre of the resource Textual Material buildingabeat jazz montreal rufusrockhead https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/85eb897c6dbad7f5ce5531c04bf10f13.png 9e80c2ac5b89e78e55084f4adf3f649c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Revolutionary Friendship Is As Deep As The Ocean Subject The topic of the resource China and Congo Relations Description An account of the resource This is a 1975 propaganda poster from the People’s Republic of China and made by the artist Guo Hongwu, it is meant to emphasize the mutualistic and supportive relationship of China for African countries, here specifically Congo, with it presenting agricultural growth and economic prosperity as a result of Chinese aid. The importance of this image rests with its dual message and ways of viewing. On the one hand, it represents a deep support between Chinese and African communities with this poster commemorating the relationship between China and Congo in bright and vivid imagery. On the other hand this image is a symbol of fear for a country, like Canada, who associates this burgeoning relationship as an attempt for Communist China to expand its influence over African countries. The former opinion presents a purposeful and positive dynamic, the latter opinion presents a pessimistic and dismissive dynamic. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Guo Hongwu Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The image can be found in the following article: <br /><br />Putzel, Louis. “File 2”. <em>ResearchGate</em>, January 2012. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Chinese-propaganda-poster-from-1975-depicting-Ch inese-agricultural-aid-to-Africa-Chinese_fig2_250130290. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Shanghai Renmin Chubanshe (original publisher) International Institute of Social History (current holder) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 (date of creation) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved (from the International Institute of Social History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PNG file Language A language of the resource Simplified Chinese Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/5d55b924c475a99898cabc52642ed506.jpg 9fb18d8075bcb146fef05e266808d2bf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Afro-American Solidarity Subject The topic of the resource The unified struggle of African Descended Americans and other oppressed groups Description An account of the resource This is a poster created by Emory Douglas and posted in the New York Times entitled “Afro-American Solidarity” in 1969, which depicts the image of a Black Panther (a woman part of the Black Panther social and political organization in the United States) spreading the idea of anti-colonial struggle and the need for solidarity amongst oppressed groups globally. While these last two images have been produced in America, their impact hasn’t been confined to just that country and it's worth examining its effects on attitudes in Canada. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emory Douglas Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This image can be found in the following article: Lippert, Angelina. “A Century of Posters Protesting Violence Against Black Americans.” Poster House, June 13, 2020. https://posterhouse.org/blog/a-century-of-posters-protesting-violence-against-black-americans/. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The New York Times (appearing in) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Likely All Rights Reserved (from Emory Douglas) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG file Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital image of physical poster https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/f2d8688e3507397d64334e22ce7954c6.jpg 218db4aa8abf3ac5282c28276ea0f0b8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Who We Are Subject The topic of the resource Chinese Canadian protesters Description An account of the resource This is a photograph taken of Chinese Canadians during the 1979-80 protests against the CTV W5 broadcast entitled “Campus Giveaway”. Currently presented by the Chinese Canadian National Council (CCNC), this photograph represents a significant chapter in the formation of national Chinese Diasporic organizations and growth of late 20th century Chinese Canadian movements. Taken from a different angle however, that of how it was seen from those in superordinate positions in society, this photograph can be seen as an act causing anxiety. It's not only that a large and visible minority, Chinese-descended persons, are proudly proclaiming an identity of being Chinese-Canadian, they also are mobilizing in thousands across the country to challenge their marginalization in society. During a time when Chinese could be used synonymously with Communist or foreign agents, a movement championing human rights and led by the Chinese diaspora could be met with much hostility. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chinese Canadian National Council Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The image can be found in the following website: Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice. “Who We Are.” https://ccncsj.ca/who-we-are/. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chinese Canadian National Council Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Likely around 1979-1980 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Not explicitly stated but likely All rights reserved Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG file Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image https://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/files/original/06764990e66f539f3dceb4f5474cb01d.jpg 88a4bf038a758040de8926bb7d8bfcef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Students Await Arrest After Police Broke Up A February 1969 Sit-in At Sir George Williams University (name used in source article) Subject The topic of the resource Sir George Williams Affair arrests Description An account of the resource This is a photograph taken of the aftermath of protests in 1969, where students occupied the computer room of the Sir George Williams University (now Concordia) until violently dispersed by police. This moment comes during a time of increased unified resistance and activism amongst African diaspora in Montreal and, as will be elaborated on by further sources, is a significant moment in the development of the National Black Coalition of Canada (NBCC). While the testimonials of these protestors and the circulation of images showing how they were forcefully handled was powerful in garnering support, it is again important to see this from a different angle. For a superordinate role, in this context largely being White anglophones, these protests appeared to be violent and destructive, enforcing already existing stereotypes of African-Descended Canadians as being disorderly. Some focused more on the millions of dollars worth of property damage to computers and the building due to the protests rather than the injury to protestors as result of the methods used to quell it. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Reed (reporter for CBC) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image can be found in the following article: <br /><br />Friedman, Jordan. “1969 Sir George Wiliams protest was Canada's civil rights reckoning.” <em>USA Today</em>, March 27, 2019. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2019/03/27/black-history-sir-george-williams-affair-canada-civil-rights/2809147002/. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available CBC (likely origin given Jim Reed's affiliation) National Film Board (they own the documentary in which USA Today got this photo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Likely All Rights Reserved Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG file Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image