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Series consists of amateur and professional photographs taken and accumulated by Jean Augustine during her personal and professional life in Canada. This series documents Augustine's personal and family life in Grenada and Canada from the 1940s through to 2005, including her emigration to Canada, her social activities as a young woman in Toronto, her life as a young mother, social activist, teacher and student.

Photographs also document her early involvement in the 1970s and 1980s in community movements, cultural events, social justice and political organizations, as well as her professional career as an elementary school teacher and principal in the Metropolitan Separate School Board, her activities as part of Premier David Peterson's 'transition team' in 1985 and her work as chair of the Metro Toronto Housing Authority. Events documented include the election campaign of American politician Jesse Jackson, the earliest celebrations of the Caribana parade in Toronto, women's rights events and protests, and local Black History Month celebrations.

Photographs also document Augustine's activities as a federal politician, including her activities on Parliament Hill, her administration of federal committees and the Secretariats of Multiculturalism (later Multiculturalism and Status of Women), as well as her election campaigns (including door-to-door campaigning; fund raising; speeches; debates and promotion), and local activities (including celebrations at her constituency office; round table discussions and meetings with community organizations; annual Christmas parties; summer picnics; community celebrations; banquets; and Remembrance Day ceremonies).

Photographs also document Augustine's extensive travel overseas in the Caribbean, the United States, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia, Central Asia and the Far East, both in her official capacity as a politician and cabinet member, and as a tourist and traveler.

Photographs of public events, speeches, activities on Parliament Hill, in local constituency and overseas for personal website and newsletter

Includes photos of Mayor of Toronto, Barbara Hall, Lt. Gov. of Ontario, Lincoln Alexander, Senators Anne Cools, Marian Maloney, MPs Ivan Grose, John Nunziata, Sheila Copps, Gilbert Parent, Tony Ianno, Karen Kraft Stone, Gurbax Singh Malhi, Beryl Gaffney and athletes Sylvia Sweeney and Sylvie Frechette.

Photo album of public events, community involvement, work with Metro Toronto Housing Authority, Blue Jays Rookie League and government of David Peterson

Includes photos of MP Art Eggleton, Prince and Princess of Benin, Lt. Governor Lincoln Alexander and Richard Gosling, Head of Recreation for MTHA, Byron Hill, General Manager of MTHA, MPP John Sweeney, Doreen Thibert, Talan Tongs and Tim Casey, and Much Music personality Michael Williams.

Photo album of Jean Augustine meeting with heads of state, visitors to Parliament Hill, and members of the press : attending VIIIe Sommet des chefs d'etat et de gouvernement des pays ayant le francais en partage (Moncton, NB, 3-5 September) : event hosted by High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago

Includes photos of PM Jean Chretien, the King of Jordan, Abdullah II and MPs Ovid Jackson,Gurbax Singh Malhi, David Kilgour, and Tony Ianno.

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