|
|
Toronto/Historical
Fetch Headings.ExtraData
Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results42 Connexions Library2 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 1 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 21 Sources Library 3 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAlternative Toronto: 1980 - 1995  Website 2017 A community archive and historical map of Toronto’s alternative cultures, scenes and spaces of the 1980s and early 1990s. Ashbridge's Bay: An Anthology of Writings by Those Who Knew and Loved Ashbridge's Bay Fairfield, George (ed.) Book 1998 The story of a great freshwater marsh destroyed by urbanization.
Bain Co-op Meets Wages for Housework: A political thriller Diemer, Ulli Article 1977 The story of the struggle that gave birth to a housing co-operative and destroyed the credibility of the 'Wages for Housework' sect. Canada's 1960s: The Ironies of Identity in a Rebellious Era Palmer, Bryan D. Book 2008 A history of social movements of the 1960s, including Canada’s student and anti-war movements, the rise of women’s liberation, labour agitation, and Quebec’s independence movement. The Case for Grassroots Archives Diemer, Ulli Article 2012 Grassroots archives play a valuable role in what has been called "the battle of memory". People's history projects such as grassroots archives preserve and share stories of resistance, hidden historie... Dark Age Ahead Jacobs, Jane Book 2004 A dark age is a culture's dead end. Jacobs argues that our society is facing the coming of a dark age. The East York Workers' Association: A Response to the Great Depression Schulz, Patricia V. Book 1975 An account of the activity of relief recipients in the township of East York, an eastern suburb of Toronto, in the 1930s. East York Workers' Association: Connexipedia article Article 2017 The East York Workers' Association (EYWA) was an unemployment movement that developed during the Great Depression in the township of East York, Ontario. Fighting Back: Urban Renewal in Trefann Court Fraser, Graham Book 1972 A detailed report on the conflict between city bureaucrats and residents of Trefann Court, a five-block area just east of downtown Toronto. Bent on tearing down as a step towards urban renewal, the pl... From Politics to Profit: The Commercialization of Canadian Daily Newspapers, 1890-1920 Sotiron, Minko Book 1997 Analyzes the transformation of Canadian newspapers that occurred between 1890 and 1920 when daily newspapers slowly changed from political mouthpieces to a marketable industry. Historical Survey of Communities in Toronto: New Communities and the Institutional Church Article 1975 A review of the phenomenon of community in the city in the sixties and seventies. A History of Women's Rights in Toronto Aladejebi, Funké Article 2017 Whether they were marching in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington or commemorating International Women's Day, women in Toronto have a longstanding tradition of advocating for gender equali... How We Changed Toronto: The inside story of twelve creative, tumultuous years in civic life, 1969-1980 Sewell, John Book 2015 By the mid-1960s Toronto was well on its way to becoming Canada's largest and most powerful city. One real estate firm aptly labelled it Boomtown. Expressways, subways, shopping centres, high-rise apa... Howard Huggett in conversation with Ulli Diemer: Interview May 24, 1989 Huggett, Howard; Diemer, Ulli Audio 1989 An interview with Canadian socialist Howard Huggett. An audio recording of this interview is in the Connexions Library & Archive. Liberal Dreams and Nature's Limits: Great Cities of North America Since 1600 Lemon, James T. Book 1996 An exploration of city life through time, focusing on the life [economically, socially, politically, etc.] of five large North American cities at various times in the past - Philadelphia during the ti... Mackenzie: A political biography of William Lyon Mackenzie Sewell, John Book 2002 History has often dismissed William Lyon Mackenzie as a comical figure, or as the political hothead who bungled the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. Former Toronto mayor John Sewell suggests he may act... Mississauga Portraits: Ojibwe Voices from Nineteenth-Century Canada Smith, Donald, B. Book 2013 This book is about a group of Mississaugans that few people who live in Mississauga, Ontario, today are likely familiar with. The people profiled are none other than a handful of the original inhabita... Monographs on the Portuguese Article 1975 A collection of analytical essays on the Portugese immigrant community in Toronto. Nexus: A magazine of land, corporate and community affairs Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Focusing on the financial, development, and real estate industries in the urban arena, primarily in Toronto. Published in the 1970s. Some copies are available in the Connexions Archive. P.I.S.E.M. Materials: Questions Immigrants Raise; Immigrant Life in Toronto; Themes for English language training of Portuguese Slide Show 1977 Audio-visual materials designed for use in small groups with immigrants to give them information about dealing with alienating elements in their environment. Queer Progress: From Homophobia to Homonationalism McCaskell, Tim Book 2016 A political memoir by a leading gay rights and AIDS activist. Rear-View Mirror: A Snapshot of Toronto Activist Art (1976-1996) Constable, Mike (creator) Website 2014 A snapshot of Toronto activist art from the 1976 general strike to the 1996 Days of Action. Remembering the Don: A Rare Record of Earlier Times Within the Don River Valley Sauriol, Charles Book 1981 Memories of Toronto's Don River in days gone by. Rochdale: The Runaway Collage Sharpe, David Book 1987 Toronto's Rochdale College began as an experiment in living and learning, and ended as a symbpl of the flower-child Sixties, a financial and social controversy. Sharpe tells the story of the college's... Seven News Serial Publication (Periodical) 1970 Seven News (7 News) was a community newspaper published in the area of Toronto east of downtown which at the time was known as Ward 7. Seven News was published from 1970 to 1985. Seven News is no long... Seven News: Principles & Purposes Article 1978 Statement of principles of Seven News, a community newspaper. Seven News: The Story of a Community Newspaper Horrocks, Lisa Article 1984 An essay about the Toronto community newspaper Seven News, written in 1984 by Lisa Horrocks, who was part of Seven News as a staff or board member for a number of years. Sewell, John: Connexipedia Article Article Political activist and writer on municipal affairs. The mayor of Toronto, Canada from 1978 to 1980. (Born 1940). The Sociology of Political Sects: Four sects in Toronto in 1968-1969 O'Toole, Roger Laurence Article 1972 PhD Thesis, University of Toronto, 1972 Spadina Labour Lyceum Film/Video 346 Spadina
The Labor Lyceum was the hub of social and political life of several needle trade unions. A study of urban communes and co-ops inToronto: MA Thesis, University of Toronto, 1973 Luxton, Margaret Joan Article 1973 Taddle Creek Watershed Initiative Website A grassroots alliance working to give new life to Taddle Creek, hidden at the heart of Toronto. Their vision is to 'bring back' parts of the creek by; cleaning the water and revegetating/naturalizing ... Toronto Before the G20: A History of Violence Kheraj, Sean Article 2010 The notion that Toronto is “a city with little history of violent protests” is laughable. Newspapers across North America have spent more than a century reporting on eruptions of violence and protest ... Toronto Public Library Online Website An on-line catalogue of more than one million books, serials, government documents, maps, scores, sound recordings and other materials. Extensive Canadiana and Toronto and Ontario local history sectio... Toronto's Poor: A Rebellious History Palmer, Bryan D.; Heroux, Gaetan Book 2016 Toronto’s Poor reveals the long and too often forgotten history of poor people’s resistance. It details how the homeless, the unemployed, and the destitute have struggled to survive and secure food an... Up Against City Hall Sewell, John Book 1972 John Sewell describes his early life and explains how he accidentally got involved in politics. He tells of his experiences in Trefann Court, and how this opened his eyes to the realities of civic pol... Wolfe Erlichman in conversation with Ulli Diemer: October 26, 2016 Erlichman, Wolfe; Diemer, Ulli Article 2016 An interview with Wolfe Erlichman, who worked as a community worker/organizer in Trefann Court in Toronto in the late 1960s. Working Class Experience: Rethinking the History of Canadian Labour, 1800-1991 Palmer, Bryan D. Book 1983 From nineteenth-century tavern life to late twentieth-century cinema, from rough canallers and the first stirrings of craft unionism to contemporary public-sector strikes, this books provides a sweepi... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesConnexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Seven News A community newspaper based in the 'Ward 7' area of Toronto: east of downtown, from Sherbourne Street to Logan Avenue, including Don Vale, Cabbagetown, Regent Park, Riverdale, St. Jamestown. Seven New... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAlong the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto's Waterfront Heritage Fairburn, M. Jane 2013 Toronto area residents and visitors who are curious about the history of some of the city's outstanding waterfront features will like M. Jane Fairburn's Along the Shore. The book offers a trove of his... Approaches to Poverty in the Toronto School Board, 1970 - 1990 No Shallow Roots Gaskell, Jane; Laura-Lee, K; Katrina, P 2009 Published in Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice. December, 2009 Cabbagetown Garner, Hugh 1950 Depicts life in the Toronto neighbourhood of Cabbagetown during the Depression. Cabbagetown in Pictures Kelly, Colleen 1984 Photos of Toronto's historic Cabbagetown, with accompanying text. Cabbagetown, Remembered Rust-D'Eye, George 1984 Stories and photographs of the Toronto neighbourhood known as old Cabbagetown. 'Equality Now!': Race, Racism and Resistance in the 1970s Toronto PhD thesis, Queen's University, 2012 Kierylo, Malgorzata 2012 Gooderham and Worts Wikipedia article Gooderham and Worts was a Canadian company that was once the largest distiller of alcoholic beverages in Canada. Its former manufacturing facilities on the Toronto Waterfront are today the well-known ... Parkdale in Pictures Its Development to 1889 Laycock, Margaret; Myrvold, Barbara 1991 The formative years of a Toronto city neighbourhood. Reclaiming the Don An Environmental History of Toronto's Don River Valley Bonnell, Jannifer L. 2015 Illuminates the impact of the Don River Valley on Toronto's development and unearths the missing story of the relationship between the river, the valley, and the city. Sci-fi author Judith Merril and the very real story of Toronto's Spaced Out Library A prolific author and pioneer Merril's donation of 5,000 items started the Toronto Public Library's massive speculative fiction collection. Bradbeer, Janice 2018 The story of Judith Merril's work promoting and developing Science-fiction writing in Canada, and the founding of the Rochdale Library, which later became the Spaced Out Library. The Streets Belong to the People Expressway Disputes in Canada, c. 1960 - 75 Robinson, Danielle 2012 PhD Thesis, McMaster University, 2012 SUPA, Selma, and Stevenson The Politics of Solidarity in mid-1960s Toronto Churchill, David S 2010 Published in Journal of Canadian Studies, 41 (Spring 2010) Todmorden Mills A Human and Natural History Herzber, Louise; Juhola, Helen 1987 An urban natural history pamphlet. Toronto Rocks The Geological Legacy of the Toronto Region Eyles, Nick; Clinton, Laura 1998 Toronto’s urban geology. Urban amenities; erotic anxieties Baths, lavatories, and the YMCA: The politics of bodies in civic space Bebout, Rick 2002 A history of public baths, in particular public baths and similar spaces in Toronto in the last century, and the changing perceptions and uses of such spaces by the public, in particular the treatment... Vintage Toronto Photos of old Toronto. The Ward The Life and Loss of Toronto's First Immigrant Neighbourhood Lorinc, John; McClelland, Michael; Scheinberg, Ellen; Taylor, Tatum 2015 The story of the growth and destruction of Toronto’s first 'priority neighbourhood.' When a hurricane swept through Toronto, this firefighter made the heartbreaking first rescue attempt Hurricane Hazel caused 81 deaths and more than $1B in damages in 2017 dollars Boisvert, Nick 2017 On the wet and windy evening of Oct. 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel was bearing down on the city. The fire department was to take no unnecessary risks in the storm, which had already claimed more than 400 ... From the Connexions ArchivesAccumulation, the State, and Community Struggle Impacts on Toronto's built Environment, 1945 to 1972 PhD Thesis, Queen's University, 1985 Klodawsky, Fran Article 1985 Making the Scene: Yorkville and Hip Toronto, 1960-1970 PhD Thesis, Queen's University, 2007 Henderson, Stuart Robinson Article 2007 The Uncomfortable Pew: Christianity, the New Left, and the Hip counterculture in Toronto, 1965-1975 PhD Thesis, York University, 2011 Douvill, Bruce Michael Article 2011 |
