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A poster advertising the Tenth Anniversary Dance hosted by the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car porters and their Ladies’ Auxiliary. It was set to take place on October 30, 1952, at 9:00 PM, hosted in the Hungarian Hall in Toronto. This demonstrates the…

A detailed 19th-century map of Canada West (modern-day Ontario), showing counties, townships, roads, rivers, lakes, and settlement patterns. The map includes fine boundary lines, labeled municipalities, and an inset map showing the Great Lakes region…

This is an image of Clement Virgo behind the scenes of his 1995 film Rude. In the image he is depicted smiling, happy and with Maurice Dean Wint one of the actors of the film, and then two of his producers Karen King, and Damon D’Oliveira. This image…

The Coloured Hockey League was established in the early 1900s as a response to Black athletes being excluded from white leagues. They were led by Black churches and community leaders aiming to give Black players a chance to compete and challenge…

An audio clip of "(He Makes Me Feel) So Pretty" by Shirley Matthews. This song was one of her most popular songs. It also encapsulates what is regarded as the "Toronto Sound," which was gritty, had a high danceability, as well as being "Whiter" to…

This newspaper clipping from the Halifax Gazette lists a group on enslaved people for sale, including a couple of children, showing that Canadian slavery did not refrain from using minors as often as adults to carry out labour. As many historians…

An article remembering the life and achievements of Anne C. Cools. Ms.Cools was one of the leaders of the protesting at Sir George Williams University and led an eventful life, determined to make change for the better in the world. She was a…

A photo of Anne Cools planting signs on the campaign trail in 1980.