Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of John Mackley being interviewed by Fulton Rhymes about the Sydney Steel Plant.

Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Len MacDonald being interview by Fulton Rhymes on the Metallurgical Department at the Sydney Steel Plant.

Item is a report that was created by Wilma MacLean with the support of the Sterling Assistance Depot that outlines a history of the Black population of that area and presents information about housing, education, employment, and community organizations (such as the United Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League).

Item is a reproduction of a pamphlet that contains a transcript of a speech that was read by ex-governor Sir Adams George Archibald.

Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of Sister Margaret Beaton and Mrs. A.C. Day interviewing Mrs. Emily Chapman about her experience in Sydney. Mrs. Chapman speaks about the cause that the Jubilee Singers supported.

Track listing is as follows:

• Introduction of Mrs. Emily (Kendall) Chapman
• Where did the Kendalls come from?
• Where did Dr. Kendall practice medicine?
• Where did Dr. Kendall study medicine?
• Did you have an allowance when you were young?
• Have you any interesting stories about your father's career?
• What part did you father play in the Bill for Workman's Compensation Act in 1898?
• Mrs. Chapman gives very interesting stories of her father. She told of many strange incidents.
• Sick calls made by Dr. Kendall. The hardships of travel to these homes and the poverty of the people when he arrived.
• Is it true that your father did an amputation on a kitchen table out in the country?
• Mrs. Day asks about the story of the $5.
• Your mother must have been a marvellous and charitable woman.
• She could never have tea because she would have nothing to serve.
• "A funny story about my father..."
• Who was your mother?
• I ave the loveliest memories of my whole life at Crawley's Creek.
• Tell us about your social life as a young girl.
• What do you remember of the theatre in Sydney?
• Who were the Jubilee Singers? They tried to make money to help the Negroes.
• What was the story of Sir Wilfred Laurier and you?
• What about local talent?
• Duke of Kent, interesting story about him.
• Mrs. Day asks, "Did Dr. Kendall get even a small pension from the city?"
• "You asked me about the old Orange Hall.."

Item is a book written by Doris Evans and Gertrude Tynes that features profiles of Nova Scotia's segregated schools and teachers at those schools, as well as photographs and speeches from the Retired Teachers of Segregated Schools of Nova Scotia's 1990 reunion.

Item consists of an audio reel that features a sound recording of C.B.I. Radio's Bill Doyle interviewing Ed Parris about Cape Breton's Black community.

Track listing is as follows:

• Black culture in Cape Breton; His parents came from Barbados
• Most blacks in Cape Breton came from West Indies but origin was Africa
• Discrimination today
• The African Orthodox Church
• Close contact kept with relatives in West Indies
• Ethnic food and music
• Black culture will get stronger, young people are organizing
• Intermarriage; His wife is white, no problems
• The role of the media
• Parents are influential in the Black community
• Black United Front
• George Maxwell, a Black man who spoke Gaelic
• The television show "Roots" and its affect on Black culture
• Hidden prejudice, it cannot be proven
• Discrimination in employment, law

Item is a pamphlet that contains the transcript of a lecture, "The Black Identity in Nova Scotia," that was presented by Dr. James Walker at the Second Anniversary celebration of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, 17 September, 1985. The lecture describes the origin and development of black community identity in Nova Scotia.

File consists of two issues of "The Black Man: A Monthly Magazine of Negro Thought and Opinion." The magazine was edited by Marcus Garvey, founder and president-general of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A.), of London, England, and these issues feature transcripts of speeches that were given by Mr. Garvey at Bethel Church, Halifax, and Menelik Hall, Sydney. These speeches outline the work that has been completed by the U.N.I.A..

File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of Vernon Tull being interviewed by Elizabeth Beaton about the Black population in Whitney Pier.

Track listing is as follows:
Side A:

• Genealogical sketch
• Early African Orthodox Church in Cape Breton
• Religions practised by West Indians before the African Orthodox Church
• Building Church
• Archdeacon Phillips
• Succession of priests and wardens
• Keeping the records of the church
• Discussion of architectural changes
• Discussion of the different features of the Church
• Financial Support Systems for the Church
• Musical bands in the community

Side B:

• War experiences
• Early people who contributed to community
  i-30- The African Orthodox Church and young people
• Connection to United Mission
• Mendelek Hall, Dr. Calder
• Traditional Barbaian music
• Cricket teams at Whitney Pier pre 1941
• Traditional foodways
• William Fitzgerald; owned much property at the Pier