Fonds No
0001
Series No
002
Item No
0065
Title
Interview with Harry Gairey Sr. 3
Material Type
Sound Recording
Physical Description
6 audio cassettes (ca. 4. hr., 37 min.)
Creator
Multicultural History Society of Ontario ; Ontario Black History Society
Interviewer
Donna Hill
Date of Creation
1978
Place of Creation
Toronto, Ontario
Language
English
Scope and Content
This interview with Harry Ralph Gairey Sr. was conducted by Donna Hill on August 31, September 19, October 5, and October 31, 1978, in Toronto, Ontario.
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Subjects
West Indian (Cuban, Jamaican), advocating for changes in immigration law and regulations, assisting immigrants, discrimination, Icelandia skating rink discrimination incident, migration from the Maritimes, relationship with Jews, work as railway porter
Names
Black Star Line, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, E. Lionel Cross, Desmond Davis, Marcus Garvey, Stanley Grizzle, Dr. Daniel Hill, Home Service Association, Donald Moore, Negro Citizenship Association, Rev. William Perry, B. J. Spencer Pitt, J. B. Salsberg, Soul Palace restaurant, Rev. Cecil Stewart, Underground Railroad restaurant, Universal Negro Improvement Association, West Indies Federation Club, Dr. David Wyke