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Habeas Corpus Act of 1679

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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…

A photo of Clarence Bayne, holding up a Black history month poster

An image depicting the inside of Club Bluenote. This image shows performers such as Kay Taylor, the vocalist, and the house band. Club Bluenote was one of the most popular blues clubs in Toronto, frequented by Dianne Brooks and Shirley Matthews, as…

Club Bluenote was a popular music venue that had opened up in the late 1950s and gained popularity during the 1960s, where performers such as Dianne Brooks and Shirley Matthews would often frequent and perform at. Kay Taylor and the Regents were the…

This is a RPM Singles Chart from 20 May 1967, featuring the top 100 singles in Canada at the time, and featured Jackie Shane in the 98th spot for her song “Stand Up Straight and Tall.” This song was released as a single prior to the release of her…

A magazine clip featuring Shirley Matthews. This magazine clip gives a small biography on Shirley Matthews, and her beginnings as a telephone operator, as well as coming from a musical background.

This is a record chart from 1969 which features “Get Back” by the Beatles as the most popular song, as well as songs from the musical “Hair,” which featured R&B songs and was known for its commentary on the Vietnam War as well as featuring Black…