Halifax City Council Meeting Minutes, September 19, 1927

Halifax City Council Meeting Minutes, September 19, 1927

These 1927 city council meeting minutes approving a “Tag Day” at Seaview United Baptist Church show how the community organized events and worked with the city to support their own needs. Small details like this help to highlight how active and engaged Africville residents were in their community, even when resources were limited. It also further demonstrates the church’s huge role as a gathering place and a center for fundraising, social events, and community care. Even though the approval seems simple, it reveals how much effort residents put into supporting each other and keeping their community strong. This document helps show the practical, everyday ways people maintained their traditions and independence.

Halifax City Council and Board of Control

Summary of Halifax City Council and Board of Control discussions related to Africville, 1860-2010

Halifax Municipal Archives

19 September 1927

Halifax Municipal Archives