Upon Shah’s death in 2002, his records were spread across family and friends. As a result, some material was accumulated and added to his fonds after his death.
Kenneth Faiz Neamath Shah (ca. 1939-2002) was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago as one of eight children. He spent his childhood in Trinidad, and at the age of 15, represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 1957 World Scout Jamboree held in England.
In 1965, he immigrated to Canada to pursue a degree in Petroleum Engineering at Carleton University. Upon his graduation, he was employed with Texaco Canada before leaving to follow his passion in carnival arts and costume design full time. In Canada, he married and began his family and had four sons.
Shah was one of the founding members of Caribana, and the Caribbean Cultural Committee (CCC). Formed in 1966, the CCC—originally named the Caribbean Centennial Committee—put on Carnival to represent the West Indian community and participate in the celebrations for Canada’s Centennial in 1967. After the success of the first Caribana Festival, the event became an annual occurrence, with the CCC operating year-round. Caribana remains the largest Carnival Festival in North America. Caribana was held over a weekend in August and culminated in the Caribana mas (masquerade) parade, where bands (groups of people), their band leader, and the King and Queen of the band, would “play mas” (walk the parade) often accompanied by music such as calypso or steel drums. There were also a series of prizes and competitions in order to determine the King and Queen of the Carnival, and the Band of the Year.
Over a period of thirty years, Shah was a carnival leader, assisting with the development of the vision and programming of Caribana; mas-producer and bandleader, project managing the design and manufacture of a mas band and its costumes each year; co-founder of Caribana’s Kiddies Carnival; and founder of the first J’Ouvert in 1995, a pre-dawn parade modeled after the traditional celebration in Trinidad. Additionally, Shah developed his own costume manufacturing business in Toronto under the name “Creative Costumes.” It became Canada’s second largest enterprise in dealings with parades, shows, operas, and other costume-based performance art.
Shah’s other roles and achievements include: President of Multi-Fest Canada, Inc.; editor of Canadian Caribbean Carnival Magazine; and contributing editor and circulating manager for the magazine So Yu Going to Carnival.
In May 2002, Shah died after complications from a surgery.
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Fonds consists of the administrative records of the Caribbean Cultural Committee created and accumulated by Kenneth Shah in his role as a founding member, including material such as correspondence; band registration forms and regulations for band competitions; constitution drafts; financial documents; meeting minutes; Shah’s sketches for parade costume designs; and program proposals. Other materials include issues of newspapers and magazines that provided media coverage of the Caribana Festival each year; Shah’s personal photo and film collection documenting Caribana and other Carnival festivals in Trinidad and Tobago, Toronto, Montreal, and New York; Shah’s mas bands throughout the years; and promotional material for Caribana such as brochures, pamphlets, festival guides, event programmes, and flyers.
Arranged by the Harriet Tubman Institute in 2017.
No further accruals are expected.
2023/02/01 E. Thomas. Finding aid generated.
2023/02/27 J. Grant. Metadata corrections.
Some material digitized and available at https://digital.library.yorku.ca/yul-shah/kenneth-shah-fonds.
No restrictions on access.
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Series consists of the working files belonging to Shah including materials from the Caribbean Cultural Committee, a non-profit organization in charge of planning and running Caribana each year from 1967-2006. Files include material created and accumulated by Shah in his role as mas producer and bandleader for Caribana, including: correspondence, band registration forms, schedules of events, and documents to organize the festival's various mas camps each year.
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File consists of contact sheets for mas band members, expense forms for the Callaloo mas camp, correspondence to potential sponsors, and agreements between Shah as mas producer/bandleader and CCC.
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File consists of contact sheets for mas band members, band registration forms for each mas band in the 1997 Caribana, promotional flyers, budget for the 1997 “A Glimpse of Hawaii” parade float, and news clippings.
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File consists of documents pertaining to Pan Waves Phase II Steeldrum Band, the first steel band entry from Cambridge to Toronto's Caribana in 1996.
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File consists of band registration forms with corresponding themes for each band, news clippings, mas costume order forms for the “Amarant-The Secret Garden” theme, and a brief for the 1997 Festival.
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File consists of the 1996 and 1997 Constitution and wish lists for bands.
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File consists of Shah's curriculum vitae, a letter of recommendation from Reverend Arch Bastien, one of the participants in organizing the first Caribana in Toronto, correspondence, and lists of Caribana winners.
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File consists of documents from the Caribbean East Indian Cultural Organization and news clipping regarding the local Indo-Caribbean community,
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File consists of correspondence, hand-drawn maps, media coverage, schedules, and other documents planning Caribana's first Jouvert in 1995 and for subsequent years in 1996 and 1997.
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File consists of correspondence and documents for Caribana '95 events such as the Steel Band Festival show, the Junior Carnival Street Parade, Kind and Queen of the Band Competition, and Parade of Bands on Caribana Day.
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File consists of backgrounders on the history of Caribana, posters, correspondence and administrative documents created and compiled by Shah to acquire corporate sponsorship for Caribana from Air Canada and government sponsorship from the Government of Canada as well as letters of recommendation recommending Shah for the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.
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File consists of hand-drawn posters, biographical material, and articles about Rapso Riddum, a rapso band from Trinidad and Tobago that had performed at the International Dub Poetry Festival in Toronto in 1993.
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File consists of news clippings pertaining to local Caribbean and African Canadian issues.
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File consists of a memo from the Atlanta Caribbean Association regarding their 1994 costume needs, a memo from the Ottawa Caribbean Cultural Committee regarding the organization of their first Caribbean Carnival, and a letter from The Calypso Bandit requesting Shah be his agent.
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File consists of guides and publisher information booklets compiled by Shah to support his decision to start a Caribana magazine.
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File consists of Shah's curriculum vitae and to do lists for Caribana.
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File consists of a list for the Parade of the Bands, food vendor applications, and an application for competitive band registration.
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File consists of Shah's proposal for events, schedule of events, correspondence with participating bands, and promotional material for Caribana '98.
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File consists of promotional material for Caribana, an invitation to the Prize Winners Presentation 1998, and a news release announcing Shah as a recipient of the 1994 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.
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File consists of documents pertaining to the organization of Fête Caribe, Ottawa's annual Caribbean Festival.
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File consists of documents for Caribana '99 such as the 1999 Rules and Regulations for King and Queen of the Bands Competition, a count of mas players by band, and information packages for the Canada Council for the Arts.
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File consists of documents such as meeting minutes, flyers, correspondence, and financial documents pertaining to Multi-Fest Canada, Inc. which sponsored Caribana and Imani '96, and also hosted Trinidad and Tobago Republic Day Celebrations in 1998.
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File consists of documents pertaining to the Caribana 1999 Callaloo Mas Camp run by Marlon Singh and Kenn Shah and documents pertaining to the planning of their masquerade theme “Fireworks.”
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File consists of documents pertaining to Caribana '97 and the organization of the 1997 Callaloo Mas Camp, including: schedule of events, correspondence, press releases, a summary of events by Shah, notes and memos from organizers, lists of participants, and designs for costumes.
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File consists of correspondence, a draft budget, and background documents for a proposed event to fund raise for Toronto Sick Children's Hospital Foundation entitled “Miracles in Motion '99”
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File consists of news clippings, passes for various festivals throughout the years, and Shah's notes for planning Caribana 2000.
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File consists of program proposals for Caribana, correspondence written by Shah as secretary of the Carnival Development Association of Toronto reaching out to the community and municipal government representatives, financial documents, lists of bandleaders, grant applications and press releases.
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File consists of an invitation for Shah inviting him to attend Yorkfest 1977 as a member of the Citizen's Multicultural Committee, backgrounders for the event, and a copy of the Yorkfest disco dance contest results during which Shah participated as a judge.
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File consists of promotional material, planning notes, programs, and correspondence with bandleaders of Caribana '86 and the Minister of Culture and Recreation in Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of posters, designs for posters, a review of Caribana '77 in Contrast News, a preliminary allocation report of general grants towards Caribana 1977, and news clippings.
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File consists of Shah's notes, an agenda for the CCC's Nomination and Membership Committee General Meeting, event posters, and schedules.
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File consists of letters of support for Caribana from government officials, news releases regarding updates for the festival, a list of the board of directors for Caribana '90, correspondence, and event schedules.
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File consists of sheet music and song lyrics used by mas bands throughout various Caribana festivals.
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File consists of a press kit for a soca band called King Cosmos, handmade posters and mock-ups, press releases and correspondence.
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File consists of administrative documents for the establishment of the Callaloo mas camp, such as lease documents, applications to perform in Caribana, financial documents, correspondence, memos, backgrounders on Caribana and the Caribana mas camp to be given to participants, posters, media coverage, contracts, costume themes, and competition results.
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File consists of posters, designs for costumes, competition ribbons, and an article from the Guardian covering Caribana '72.
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File consists of documents pertaining to the 1977 issue of the Canadian Caribana Carnival Magazine, including memos, information on rates and circulation, a draft letter for soliciting photos and letters of endorsement, and a note on the operations of the magazine and its personnel.
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File consists of news clippings pertaining to the local Toronto Black and West Indian community and topics of immigration, cultural events, and housing.
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File consists of posters and news clippings of Caribana in Toronto, Trinidad, New York, and Montreal
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion from 1976-1985.
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File consists of news clippings announcing the promotions and new hires of members of the Caribbean Cultural Committee as well as winners of Caribana Festival events
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File consists of articles and posters promoting the work of Juan Miguel, a Dominican composer and bandleader.
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File consists of correspondence and an agreement between CCC and the Callaloo Mas Camp outlining their contract to produce a Class B mas band for the 1999 Caribana Festival.
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File consists of Shah's handwritten meeting minutes for executive meetings of the Caribbean Cultural Committee in 1977, concerning issues of fundraising, financial statements, operation deadlines, registration of participants, and other organizational matters.
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File consists of posters, event programmes, bandleader registration form, and correspondence pertaining to the organization of Montreal's Carifesta '82.
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File consists of correspondence, posters, and designs for advertisements to promote Caribana events.
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File consists of participant registration forms for Shah's Caribana '83 mas band “Mas in Hell,” a notice to band members of Shah's Caribana '82 mas band “Myths of Shalimar,” and lyrics to the song “Myths of Shalimar.”
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File consists of the 1981 issue of the Canadian Caribbean Cultural Magazine, rules and regulations for the Parade Competition and Children's Carnival, as well as correspondence, forms, and schedules for Caribana '83.
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File consists of participant registration and costume measurements for various mas bands including “Fancy Sailor,” “the People of Uzbek.”
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File consists of drawings for costume designs based on the 1977 mas band theme “People of Uzbek,” posters, letters of endorsement, news clippings, an honour roll list of participants from 1967 to 1976, parade float sketch for “Christmas in the Caribbean,” and a score sheet for the '82 Calypso Semi Finals.
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File consists of event passes, notices to mas participants, letters of endorsement, news releases, and rules and regulations for the Parade of Bands Competition.
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File consists of hand-drawn designs for costumes, fabric swatches, mock-ups for posters, and pictures for thematic inspiration.
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File consists of program schedules, posters, pictures of contestants for the Miss Caribana competition, copies of articles covering the events, a copy of the '78 issue of the Canadian Caribbean Carnival Magazine, song lyrics, and correspondence.
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File consists of documents pertaining to the planning of the first Caribana Festival in Toronto, including: an information bulletin announcing the festival in honour of Canada's centennial, pamphlets, listing of bands, copies of news articles, costume sketches, notes and memos.
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File consists of posters, correspondence, a preliminary list of bands, a notice announcing that the Caribbean Committee for Cultural Advancement has secured a permanent address, news articles, and a list of directors and their responsibilities for Caribana '68.
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File consists of press releases regarding new sponsors or event announcements, list of board of directors, letters of endorsement, glossary of Caribbean terms, schedule at a glance, and agenda for a pre-festival media conference.
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File consists of press releases regarding new sponsors or event announcements, posters and promotional material, letters of endorsement, glossary of Caribbean terms, and a ticket for the Caribbean Cricket Festival '92.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana '76 events and related announcements such as the winning of a Wintario grant, mas preparations, and internal strife within the Carnival Development Association.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana '77 events and related announcements such as mas costume sales, band registration, competition winners, and mas band themes.
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File consists of photographs and a biography/letter of reference for Rubina Ignacio, who was involved with Caribana as a director and chairperson from 1967-1980
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File consists of pamphlets, promotional material, letters of endorsement, participant lists, and news releases for Caribana '93.
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File consists of news clippings from Trinidad, a compilation of old calypso song titles, a press kit for calypso artist Yafeu Osei (aka Rootsman), and a program for the 10th Annual Calypso Monarch Semi-Finals and Finals Awards Program.
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Series consists of promotional materials for Caribana events throughout the years, Carnival events in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as other events Shah hosted or attended in both Canada and the Caribbean. Files include flyers, newspapers and magazines catered for the West Indian community in Canada and the Caribbean.
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File consists of news clippings covering Cariabana events and promotion from 1967-1977.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion from 1984-1986.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion from 1987-1992.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion from 1993-1995.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion from 1996-1998.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion in 1999.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion in 2000.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion from 2001-2002.
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File consists of copies of the Trinidad Guardian, Trinidad and Tobago’s daily newspaper publication between 1967-1992.
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File consists of copies of the Trinidad Gardian’s official Carnival Souvenir magazine for Trinidad and Tobago, between 1970-1971.
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File consists of copies of the Trinidad Guardian’s official Carnival Souvenir magazine for Trinidad and Tobago, between 1972-1974.
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File consists of copies of the Trinidad Guardian’s official Carnival Souvenir magazine for Trinidad and Tobago, between 1976-1978.
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File consists of miscellaneous news clippings covering Caribana and Carnival events in Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of miscellaneous news clippings between 1984-2001.
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File consists of copies of People Monthly magazine documenting Carnival 1983.
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File consists of copies of newspapers documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion in 1974, including posters and Carnival results.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana events and promotion in 1975, including posters and a pamphlet for the event.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana ‘78, including posters and programs. It also includes promotion about other Carnival and mas parades around Canada.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana ‘81, posters, and Shah’s band registration form. It also includes promotion regarding other Carnival and mas parades and events in Canada.
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File consists of news clippings and promotional posters covering Caribana ‘82.
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File consists of news clippings covering Caribana promotion, events and general media coverage, including changes to the Caribbean Cultural Committee’s board throughout the 1990s.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides between 1967-1975.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides between 1976-1979.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides for 1980.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides between 1981-1985.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides between 1986-1990.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides between 1991-1996.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides for 1996.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides for 1997.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides for 1998.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides for 1999.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides for 2000.
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File consists of Caribana promotional material such as pamphlets, brochures and festival guides between 2001-2002.
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File consists of flyers and brochures for Carnival celebrations in both Canada and Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of event flyers and brochures for Carnival and other events across Canada and the United States.
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File consists of promotional material for Caribana, and other Carnival celebrations in Toronto, Trinidad and Jamaica.
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File consists of newsletters by the Caribbean Cultural Committee covering Caribana.
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File consists of official Caribana brochures between 1994-2002.
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File consists of official festival guides for Caribana between 2005-2008.
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File consists of copies of “Caribana: The Greatest Celebration” a publication for Caribana 1995 written by Cecil Foster and Chris Schwartz.
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File consists of flyers for Toronto-area Caribbean music events, Fantasia ‘72, Jamboree ‘72 and Jump Up.
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File consists of a variety of flyers for Toronto based events. They include music events and other Carnival and other celebrations of Caribbean culture.
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File consists of event magazines for Miss Trinidad and Tobago ‘90, the 25th Anniversary of the Monsterrat Association (Toronto), and the 18th Annual Harry Jerome Awards.
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File consists of a variety of flyers for Toronto based events. They include music events and other Carnival and other celebrations of Caribbean culture.
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File consists of a variety of flyers for Toronto based events. They include music events and other Carnival and other celebrations of Caribbean culture.
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File consists of programs for “Carnival, ‘A People’s Art’, and ‘Taking Back the Street’ and international conference held in partnership with York University and Scotiabank Caribana.
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File consists of promotional material for “Carnival Extravaganza” an event held by the Carnival Development Association of Toronto celebrating the tenth year of Carnival in Toronto. The file also includes a program for a Carnival Art Exhibit held during the event at Harbourfront.
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File consists of promotional material for the Trinidad and Tobago “Carnival City” including brochures and a guide to the event. The file also has maps and lists of hotels in Trinidad and newspaper clippings.
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File consists of phone and business directories for the Toronto-area centering around Black, Guyanese and Trinidadian communities. They include, the Black Dial Directory, The Black Pages, and Where Is It.
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File consists of a souvenir copy of Express Magazine highlighting Trinidad and Tobago’s 1971 Carnival.
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File consists of souvenir copies of Express Magazine highlighting Trinidad and Tobago’s 1974 Carnival.
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File consists of souvenir copies of Express Magazine highlighting Trinidad and Tobago’s 1976 Carnival.
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File consists of souvenir copies of Express Magazine highlighting Trinidad and Tobago’s 1977 Carnival.
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File consists of a souvenir copy of Express Carnival Magazine highlighting Trinidad and Tobago’s 1978 Carnival, called “Masorama.”
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File consists of a souvenir copy of Sunday Express, highlighting Trinidad and Tobago’s 1995 Carnival.
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File consists of copies of Uprising International newspaper, a Caribbean newspaper based out of Toronto. Volumes cover topics such as Caribana and a tribute to Bob Marley.
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File consists of copies of U-Tel Hot Indian Newsmagazine, a newspaper based out of the GTA. The July/August Summer Topics covered includes various events in the Toronto-area, in particular the AM530 Hot Like Pepper Radio Family Picnic.
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File consists of copies of the Saturday Star, a supplement to the Toronto Star. The front page covers topics such as the release of Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat from exile.
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File consists of copies of Equality Magazine, a Caribbean newspaper published out of Scarborough and sent across North America and Guyana.
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File consists of copies of the poem, The Myths of Shalimar used by Shah.
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File consists of newspaper clippings documenting Shah’s costume and photography work for Caribana in 1980.
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File consists of Toronto area newspapers covering a range of topics such as music, library programs, and general local news.
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File consists of Canadian magazines such as Maclean’s and Canada Post.
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File consists of Caribbean magazines Alcan News, Desi news and others.
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File consists of copies of the Toronto Express newspaper, a Sunday multi-cultural newspaper. Front pages cover topics relating to Trinidad and Jamaica news, as well as Cariabana.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. This Topics covered includes Caribana 1979.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. The June 1983 Topics covered includes the launch of Ken Shah’s 1983 Caribana band and the debut of his designs for the mas band.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include preparations for Caribana celebrations.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana highlights.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. August Topics covered include Cariabana ‘84.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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File consists of a supplement issue of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. The supplement serves as a programme for Cariabana ‘86.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes Cariabana ‘87 and a celebration of Trinidad and Tobago’s 25th year of independence.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana ‘88.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes Caribana ‘89.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Issue serves as a special Caribana issue for Caribana ‘91.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered Caribana ‘91, Jamaica’s independence, and other Carnival celebrations.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana ‘92, the 25th anniversary and other West Indian events in the area.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes Caribana ‘93 and other West Indian events in the area, such as Reggaebana.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes Caribana ‘93 and other West Indian events in the area, such as Jamaica’s Independence Day.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes various West-Indian summer events, such as Calypso and music such as steelband.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes Caribana ‘94, Jamaican Independence, and Carnival event Fête-Caribe in Ottawa.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana ‘95.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana ‘96.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana ‘97.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes Jamaican community’s celebration of Jamaica winning the World Cup.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana ‘99 and kids mas celebrations.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana 2000.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Caribana 2000.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include a Canadian visit by Guyana First Lady Uma Jagedo, and the crowning of Miss Ghana-Canada.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Issue has a note from Shah referring to specific pages for an article about Trinidad and Tobago’s Republic Day 1999 where Shah is interviewed.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana 2001.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana 2001.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes the New Miss West Indies International pageant.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered include Carnival festivals in the Toronto-area, and Junior Carnival.
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File consists of issues of Share Newspaper, a community newspaper established in 1978 for the Black and Caribbean communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Topics covered includes Carnival festivals in Toronto.
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File consists of issues Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. Topics covered include topics such as Bob Marley’s performance as Massey Hall, and Montreal’s Carifesta 1975.
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File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘83 and Caribana’s children’s carnival.
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File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. The Topics covered include Mr. T meeting a Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police officer.
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File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include the Children’s Carnival at Seneca College.
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File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘85.
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File consists of an issue for Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. It includes the front page article, “Get Ready for Caribana” and the official Caribana program for Caribana ‘86.
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File consists of issues of Contrast Newspaper, a newspaper for the Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada established in 1969. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘88.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘91.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘92.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival ‘93 and Caribana ‘93.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include the development and coverage of Caribana ‘94 and the changes in the CCC board.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘94.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include special issues for Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival ‘95 and Caribana ‘95.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘96.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘98.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana ‘99.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include a celebration of a readers’ poll naming Cheddi Berret Jagan as the “Caribbean person of the century.”
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include coverage of Caribana 2000.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include Trinidad Carnival.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include Caribana 2001 and the all female members making up the CCC.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include Caribana 2001 and Montreal Mas.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include Caribana 2001, including attendance by Shaggy, Puff Daddy, and Shaquille O’Neal.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include Trinidad and Tobago parliament developments, and changes in the Caribana CCC board.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include Carnival 2001 and the death of Kenn Shah.
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File consists of issues of the Caribbean Camera Newspaper, a newspaper for the Caribbean diaspora in Canada. The newspaper serves as the weekly news and reports on topics of interest and news stories of importance to Black, Caribbean and other West-Indian communities. Topics covered include Caribana and Carnival 2011.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1973-1973. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing the events.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1975-1978. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing the events.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1979. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1980. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1981. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1982. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1983. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1984-1985. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1986-1987. The magazines include articles and photographs detailing events.
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File consists of issues of Caribbean Beat Magazine, a general interest pan-Caribbean publication.
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File consists of issues of Caribbean Beat Magazine, a general interest pan-Caribbean publication.
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File consists of issues of Caribbean Beat Magazine, a general interest pan-Caribbean publication.
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File consists of issues of Ind. Caribbean News, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in Trinidad and North America. The July/August edition includes an interview with Shah surrounding his costume and mas preparations for Caribana 1985.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page celebrates the third Heritage Day for Indo-Caribbeans.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page includes coverage of Caribana ‘92.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Topics covered include Caribana ‘94 and ‘95.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page article covers a number of masman from Trinidad and Tobago planning to boycott the Caribana ‘97 events.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page articles cover Caribana ‘99.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area.
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File consists of issues of Indo Caribbean World, a newspaper for the Indo-Caribbean diaspora in the Toronto area. Front page covers Cariabana, or Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto.
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File consists of issues of So Yu Going to Carnival, a magazine covering Carnival events across the Caribbean and North America, including Caribana.
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File consists of issues of So Yu Going to Carnival, a magazine covering Carnival events across the Caribbean and North America, including Caribana.
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File consists of issues of So Yu Going to Carnival, a magazine covering Carnival events across the Caribbean and North America, including Caribana.
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File consists of issues of So Yu Going to Carnival, a magazine covering Carnival events across the Caribbean and North America, including Caribana.
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File consists of issues of So Yu Going to Carnival, a magazine covering Carnival events across the Caribbean and North America, including Caribana.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities. Both issues cover topics relating to Caribana ‘99.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities. Topics covered include Caribana ‘01, as well as ongoing disputes with the CCC board.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities. Issue includes an obituary for Ken Shah, naming him as one of Caribana’s original co-founders.
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File consists of issues of Pride magazine, a North American magazine catering towards Canada’s Black/West Indian communities. Topics covered include the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival in 2011.
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Flie consists of news clippings pertaining to Caribana.
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File consists of newspapers and magazines surrounding Carnival events in Canada and the Caribbean.
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File consists of issues of Toronto area newspapers, catering towards the Indo-Caribbean diaspora.
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File consists of issues of Caribbean magazines.
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File consists of various issues of Canadian magazines catering towards Black and Caribbean diaspora in Canada. Includes magazines documenting Caribana throughout the years, such as Performing Arts in Canada, Where Toronto, and Footsteps magazine.
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File consists of newspapers published in the Caribbean, in particular Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of various newspapers and magazines published across North America.
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File consists of Carnival and Caribana magazines published across North America.
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File consists of issues of The Metro Word, a Toronto Black culture magazine.
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File consists of issues of The Metro Word, a Toronto Black culture magazine.
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File consists of issues of the Guyana Times.
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File consists of issues of the Guyana Current.
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File consists of issues of the Guyana Current.
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File consists of issues of the Guyana Current.
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File consists of issues of the Guyana Current.
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File consists of issues of the Canadian Caribbean Carnival Magazine a souvenir magazine for Caribana, published by the Caribbean Cultural Committee.
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File consists of issues of Caribbean Life Magazine.
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File consists of issues of Viewpoint magazine.
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File consists of issues of Caribbean Tempo magazine.
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File consists of issues of Legacy magazine.
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File consists of issues of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Magazine, documenting Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 1990-1992.
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File consists of issues of People Monthly magazine, documenting Carnival celebrations.
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File consists of issues of Jump magazine.
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File consists of issues of BWIA Sunjet magazine.
Oversized
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File consists of issues of People in Carnival magazine.
Oversized – map cabinet
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File consists of copies of Caribana promotional posters.
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Series consists of photographs belonging or taken by Shah. They include photographs and negatives of the Caribana mas parades and costumes created by Shah throughout the years, as well as other Carnivals and Mas parades across Canada, New York, and Trinidad and Toabgo. The series also consists of personal photographs of Shah’s family and friends.
The estate of Kenneth Shah is willing to allow use, reproduction and publication of his photography in order to "spark interest in music, history, culture and arts." For more information, contact archives@yorku.ca
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto between 1967-1972.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto between 1967-1972. File also includes photographs of costumes made by Ken Shah and a photo negative of a costume by Albert Moore ca. 1967 entitled “Peacock.”
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto in 1973.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto between 1974-1975.
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File consists of photographs documenting Caribana mas parades, including costumes created by Ken Shah.
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File consists of photographs documenting Caribana mas parades, including costumes created by Ken Shah.
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File consists of photographs documenting Caribana mas parades.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah for his band called “Cult of the Leopards.”
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Ken Shah for his parade called “Cult of the Leopards.” File also includes photographs taken by Gervais Ahovnov, sent to Shah.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting Ken Shah in the process of creating costumes for the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of a range of photographs documenting Caribana mas parades throughout the years, and personal photographs of Shah including a visit to Stonehenge dating 30/6/57.
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File consists of photographs documenting Ken Shah’s costumes for Caribana mas parades. File additonally shows photographs of a carnival mas costume showcase.
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File consists of photographs showing a Carnival costume showcase held in Trinidad and Tobago. Photographs were taken by the photo studio, Shahadath Mohammed & Sons.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting Caribana mas parades over the years.
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File consists of photographs showcasing Caribana mas parades, and a Carnival costume showcase held in Trinidad and Tobago (photographs by the photo studio Shahadath Mohammed & Sons.)
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File consists of photographs documenting Caribana mas parades over the years.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade, including the mas parade created by Shah called “We’re Better Together.”
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade, including the mas parade created by Shah called “Turn up the Heat.”
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting Carnival mas parades in possibly Toronto, Montreal, and Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of miscellaneous photographs of Shah with family and friends.
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File consists of photographs and negatives of people and mannequins modelling costumes sold at Shah’s business, Creative Costumes.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, as well as personal photographs of Shah with family and friends.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, as well as personal photographs of Shah with family and friends.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs of a Carnival costume showcase, possibly in Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting costume creation by Shah for Caribana.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto, including costumes created by Shah for his parade “Mas in Hell.”
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto.
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File consists of photographs of Carnival costumes, possibly in Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of photographs of Carnival and individuals dressed in carnival costume, possibly in Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of miscellaneous photographs and negatives, including photos of Shah with family and friends, Caribana, and Carnival photographs.
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File consists of photographs documenting Caribana mas parades over the years.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto in 1989.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto in 1989, including Ken Shah’s 1989 band called, “Together We’re Better.”
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto in 1989.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade between 1989-1999.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in downtown Toronto in 1989, including Ken Shah’s band called, “Together We’re Better.”
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting Ken Shah’s 1991 Caribana band float, “Caribbean Fantasy.”
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade and costumes.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade, including Ken Shah’s band called, “Together We’re Better.”
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade and costumes in 1992.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade and costumes in 1992.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parade, including Ken Shah’s band called, “Together We’re Better.”
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade between 1993-1997.
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File consists of photographs documenting Caribana ‘95, including behind the scenes photos of individuals handing out t-shirts.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives showing friends and family of Shah at Caribana in the 1990s.
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File consists of photographs showing Carnival costumes, the band Passion, and printed photographs on paper.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade between 1997-1999.
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File consists of a photograph of a woman in an elaborate white Carnival costume.
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File consists of Shah with friends and family at Caribana 2000.
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File consists of photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parades and costumes.
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File consists of photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parades and costumes.
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File consists of photographs of Shah with costumes he created.
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File consists of photographs documenting the New York City Carnival in 1980, which Shah was in attendance of.
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File consists of souvenirs from Expo 67. It includes postcards of the Trinidad and Tobago Pavillion, and souvenir mini albums showcasing all the Pavillions from the Expo.
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File consists of greeting cards with illustrations by Steve Muradali, a Carnival costume designer.
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File consists of an exhibition promotion for a show called “Portraits of Carnival ‘92 and Caribana ‘91” held at the Partisan Gallery in Toronto.
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File consists of photo negatives documenting the Caribana mas parades and costumes in 1976.
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File consists of photo negatives of personal photos belonging to Shah, incluing photos of family and friends, and events such as the Calgary Parade and visits to Trinidad in 1972 and 1973.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives of a Carnvival mas parade, possibly in Trinidad.
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File consists of photo negatives of Caribana 1970, and Shah with friends in Carnival costume.
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File consists of photo negatives of Shah in Trinidad attending Carnival, including Carnival costume.
Individual identified as “Faiz” likely Kenneth Shah—Faiz was Shah’s middle name.
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File consists of photo negatives of Shah’s adolescence in Trinidad prior to his moving to Canada.
Individual identified as “Faiz” likely Kenneth Shah—Faiz was Shah’s middle name.
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File consists of photo negatives of Shah attending the 9th Annual World Scout Jamboree held in England. It includes Shah and friends visiting tourist attractions.
Individual identified as “Faiz” likely Kenneth Shah—Faiz was Shah’s middle name.
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File consists of personal photos of Shah with family and friends, including a visit to Hampstead in 1963, and Shah’s first marriage in 1970.
Photos and slides taken by Kenn Shah and Fred Jones.
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File consists of photographs and slides documenting Caribana '96 and Ottawa Carnival to be used by Shah for the magazine “So Yu Going to Carnival.”
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File consists of photo negatives of Shah’s family and friends.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives of the Mississauga Carnival Festival in 1980.
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File consists of photographs of the Carnival mas parade in Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of photographs of a Kids Carnival mas parade in Trinidad and Tobago.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives of the Miami Carnival mas parade in 1991.
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File consists of photographs of the Montreal Carnival mas parade in 1991, and photographs of Shah’s family.
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File consists of photographs of the Montreal Carnival mas parade in 1991.
Costume designs are signed by “Dex.”
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File consists of photographs of costume designs on display for the themes New Years Day, Fireworks, Symphony of Light, and Paint the Sky with Fire.
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File consists of photographs of “Black Voices” a group of five Black singers.
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File consists of photographs of individuals attending a wedding.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives of Shah with family and friends at a Carnival mas parade, possibly in Trinidad.
Photo negatives correspond to photographs.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives of Shah with his wife and young children decorating for the Christmas holidays.
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File consists of photographs of Shah with his wife and young children, as well as a celebration for his band “Mas in Hell” in 1983.
Photo negatives correspond to photographs.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives of Shah with his wife and young children in their home.
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File consists of photographs of Shah with friends and family in preparation for his mas band, Cult of the Leopoards in 1980.
Some photo negatives correspond to photographs.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives of Shah with friends and family.
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File consists of postcards of the Toronto skyline, Casa Loma, and Toronto City Hall.
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File consists of photo negatives of Shah’s family on trips to visit Trinidad and Tobago between 1982-1983.
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File consists of photographs of a family trip across Trindad and Tobago by the Shah family in 1983. Locations of photographs are written on handwritten notes within the file.
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File consist of photographs of a family trip in Trinidad and Tobago. Photos include a Carnival mas parade and waterscapes.
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File consists of photographs and negatives of Shah with friends and family.
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File consists of a photograph taken by David Griffith and a floppy disc labelled “David Griffith Photography.”
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File consists of photographs documenting Caribana 1977.
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File consists of photographs documenting Caribana.
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File consists of photographs and photo negatives of Caribana.
Photograph taken by Ernest Castillo or Joan Latchford.
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File consists of a photograph of a crowd at Caribana.
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File consists of a photograph and photo negatives of Carnival costumes designed by Noel Audain.
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File consists of photographs of documenting the Caribana mas parade in 1984.
Some photo negatives correspond to photographs.
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File consists of photographs documenting the Caribana mas parade in 1984, and a post-Caribana party with Shah’s friends and family.
Some photo negatives correspond to photographs.
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File consists of photographs of documenting the Caribana mas parade in 1984.
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File consist of a photograph of Roy Cape and the Trinidad All Stars in 2001.
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File consists of miscellaneous personal photographs belonging to Shah.
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Series consists of videocassettes and film reels documenting Caribana throughout the years. Film reels also document Shah’s life and subsequent immigration from Trinidad and Tobago to Canada.
The estate of Kenneth Shah is willing to allow use, reproduction and publication of his own film recordings in order to "spark interest in music, history, culture and arts." For more information, contact archives@yorku.ca
Audio does not appear to be synced with footage at some points in the recording.
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A video cassette approximately 60 minutes long. The recording includes a documentary-style recording produced by Goudas Foods documenting Caribana 1975 and Shah’s band called “Jewels of the Indies.” It includes footage of Shah creating costumes, and footage of the Caribana parade itself.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of CBC Toronto broadcasting Caribana coverage. It includes interviews from musicians, mas goers and Ministers of Citizenship and Housing in Toronto.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of CBC Toronto broadcasting Caribana coverage. It includes interviews from mas goers and viewers of the parade, including an interview with Shah about the importance of Carnival to children and the creation of Junior Carnival. Shah’s band “Fun in the Caribbean Sun” is also featured.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of CBC Toronto broadcasting Caribana coverage. It includes interviews from mas goers and viewers of the parade, including an interview with Shah about the importance of Carnival to children and the creation of Junior Carnival. Shah’s band “Fun in the Caribbean Sun” is also featured.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of CBC Toronto broadcasting Caribana coverage. Caribana 1988 marked the first year the federal government sponsored a Caribana float. The theme was “Canada: This is our home” and was led by Ken Shah (noted as Ken Shaw in the recording.) The first half of the videocasette includes episodes of Days of Our Lives and other television shows.
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A video cassette of recorded personal footage of the Caribana 1988 parade. It includes visuals of the parade, and Shah’s mas band, “Canada: This is our home” sponsored by the federal government.
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A video cassette of a cultural documentary narrated by Frank Manning. The documentary includes an interview with Shah around the 10 minute mark, discussing costume preparation and creation, and what it is like being a band leader. The end of the tape includes footage from the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
Videocassette labelled as “Toronto Caribana 1974-1977” and “Toronto Caribana Early Years (74-77).” Footage found on the tape was from 1989 and 1990.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of CBC Toronto broadcasting Caribana coverage. It includes interviews from mas goers and Caribana alum, including an interview with Jeff Henry, the chairman of the Theatre Department at York University. 1990 footage includes visuals of the Government of Canada’s float, led by Ken Shah, called “Together We’re Better.”
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A video cassette of recorded personal footage of the Caribana 1989 parade. It includes visuals of the parade, and Shah’s mas band, “Together We’re Better.”
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A video cassette of the 6th annual Canadian Raggae Music Awards.
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A video cassette of recorded personal footage of the Caribana 1990 parade. It includes visuals of the parade and Shah’s band, “Together We’re Better.” Additional footage includes Secretary of State footage (30 min.) and CBC Caribana coverage (12 mins.)
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A video cassette of recorded footage of City TV broadcasting “Jump Up! Caribana 1996” coverage of the Caribana 1996 parade. It includes interviews from mas goers and viewers of the parade, and visuals of the bands attending. It also includes a brief interview from Kenneth Shah.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of a features of City TV broadcasting “Jump Up! Caribana 1997.” It includes an interview with Kenneth Shah about the beginnings of Caribana, including the first Caribana in 1967, and looking in depth on the costume creation for his 1997 band, “Callaloo.”
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A video cassette of recorded footage of City TV broadcasting “Jump Up! Caribana 1997” coverage of the Caribana 1997 parade. It includes interviews from mas goers and viewrs of the parade, and visuals of the bands attending.
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A video cassette documenting the story of Spyridon “Peter” Goudas, creator of “Mr. Goudas Foods” and his involvement and friendship with Kenneth Shah and Caribana. Contents of the tape include: The Early Years, Arrive in Canada, Starting a Business, the Famous 813 Club, Variety of Commercials, the Caribana Story, and Scenes from 1975 & 1990 parade. Kenneth Shah is interviewed throughout the tape.
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A video cassette documenting the story of Spyridon “Peter” Goudas, creator of “Mr. Goudas Foods” and his involvement and friendship with Kenneth Shah and Caribana. Contents of the tape include: The Early Years, Arrive in Canada, Starting a Business, the Famous 813 Club, Variety of Commercials, the Caribana Story, and Scenes from 1975 & 1990 parade. Kenneth Shah is interviewed throughout the tape.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of a Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT) broadcast showing the Kings and Queen’s preliminary from Trinidad Carnival 1988. The preliminaries were filmed at Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of a Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT) broadcast of the Trinidad Carnival in 1988.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of the 1988 Panorama Steelband competition finals.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of the 1992 Panorama Steelband competition finals.
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A video cassette of a documentary for Brazil’s Carnaval in 1988.
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A betamax video cassette of recorded footage of Carnival 1986.
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A betamax video cassette labelled “Kenn Shah.”
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A betamax video cassette labelled, “Calypso & Junior Carnival.”
Peter Minshall and Raoul Garib were two mas band leaders. “Rat race” was a mas band in the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in 1986.
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A betamax video cassette labelled, “Carnival: Peter Minshall, Raoul Garib – Ratrace.”
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A betamax video cassette labelled, “West Indian Showcase: Ken Shah.”
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A betamax video cassette labelled, “Trinidad & Tobago... a world the world hasn’t discovered yet.” It is a presumably documentary style recording produced for the Trinidad and Tobago Tourist Board.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of news coverage of Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival mas parade.
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A video cassette of a home video of a Masonic Lodge meeting, of which Shah is a part of and makes speeches throughout.
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A video cassette of recorded footage of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Consists of silent footage of Caribana carnival mas troupes from 1967, 1969, 1970, and 1972. Includes some close ups of individual performers, large scale costumes, processioners waving Centennial 1967 flags, festival participants gathering in a park and dancing and singing along with a live band on a raised stage. Some footage of mas band banners read "Splendors of the Zodiac", "Bell [Canada?]", "Pageantry of the Cards" "Noel Audain" and "BWIA Sun Jet to the Caribbean". Also includes brief footage of a military band and mounted police.
2025/04/22 A. St.Onge. Creation.
2026/02/24 A. St.Onge. Updated YUDL node ID.
Digital copy available. Contact archives@yorku.ca for access.
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Consists of silent footage of the 1977 and 1978 Caribana carnivals, including footage of a large scale costume design, members of the Shah mas troupe building and designing costumes in outdoor tents. Followed by footage of the parade, including close-ups of individual performers, large scale costumes. Some mas band banners read "Uzbek Dancers Russian Fantasy", "Pyro Romania" "By De Lima Jewelers Tropical Fantasy in Jewelers" and "Saturday Nite."
2025/04/22 A.St.Onge. Updated scope note and digitization information.
2026/02/24 A.St.Onge. Added YUDL Node ID.
Digital copy available. Contact archives@yorku.ca for access.
Digitized as Reel-05_Caribana_1977-78_25min.mp4
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Consists of silent footage of the 1979, 1980 Caribana carnival parades along Queen's Park. Includes footage of beauty queens in cars, close-ups of individual performers, large-scale costumes, mas troupes and participants. Some footage of mas band banners reading "Children of the Galaxy", "Ken Shah and Monty Thomas Cult of the Leopards" "Noel Audain Associates Presents This is Carnival" and "Caribana Carnival BWFA Belasco Davis Tristar Caribbean."
2025/04/22 A. St.Onge. Updated scope note and digitization information.
2026/02/24. A. St.Onge Added YUDL Node ID.
Digitized as Reel-06_Caribana_1979-80_21min.mp4
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Consists of silent footage of the 1981 Caribana parade walking south from Queen's Park. Includes several mas troupes performing, some with banners, including Shah's group "Reflections on Paradise" and another troupe with a banner reading "Zapata Mexico". Includes close-ups of several costumes, a steelpan orchestra on a flatbed truck, crowd shots and large scale floats.
2025/04/22 A. St.Onge. Updated scope note and digitization file name.
2026/02/24 A. St.Onge. Updated YUDL Node ID.
Digital copy available. Contact archives@yorku.ca for access.
Digitized as Reel_07_Caribana_1981-82_10min.mp4
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A sound recording created by Kenneth Shah. The recording has Kenneth Shah detailing his last lunch at home with his family in Trinidad, before his emigration to Canada. Shah also speaks about his mother, as at the time of the recording it was his mother's birthday. Also heard on the recording is Shah's father, his mother, and his eldest sister wishing him well on his travels.
The original box read: “A recording made on 5-9-1965 on the occasion of my mothers 52nd birthday and my departure to Canada at 117 Coffee St. San Fernando Trinidad. Faiz Shah.”
2024/03/13 E. Thomas. Description updated; GMD updated.
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Consists of silent footage of participants in a parade and carnival held in Montreal in 1976-1977.
Featuring several mas troupes performing, street views, shots of the crowd and live band performing music on a raised stage.
2025/04/22 A. St.Onge. Updated with scope note and digitized file information.
2026/02/24 A.St.Onge. Updated with YUDL Node ID.
Digital copy available. Contact archives@yorku.ca for access.
Digitized as Reel-03_Carifest Montreal 1976-77_12min.mp4.
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Consists of silent footage of the Carifest carnival parade in Montreal in 1977, including street scenes of mas troupes processing, crowds dancing, and live bands performing. Includes some close ups of individual performers, large scale costumes, and some banners which read "Harold Sally Saldenah presents Shangri-La". Includes shots of festival-goers dispersing after a rain shower, couples making out in parks, and young people drinking beer and smoking.
2025/04/22 A. St.Onge. Updated scope note and digitization information.
2026/02/24 A. St.Onge. Added YUDL Node ID.
Digitized as Reel-04_Carifest Montreal 1977_9min.mp4
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Consists of silent footage of carnival in Trinidad in 1969. Includes several mas troupes performing on a raised stage, close ups of effigies carried by participants, close ups of several costumes, and ending with a sunset and cityscape in the background.
2026/02/24 A.St.Onge. Added YUDL Node ID.
Digital copy available. Contact archives@yorku.ca for access.
Digitized as Reel-01_Trinidad Carnival_1969_18min.mp4
Identified as Caribana but most likely carnival in Trinidad.
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Consists of silent footage of the Trinidad Carnival in 1986 including street scenes of mas troupes processing. Includes close-ups of some banners which read: "STAG Old Fashioned Sailors [Presents?] Safari '85", close ups of large scale costumes.
2025/04/22 A. St.Onge. Updated scope note and digitization information.
2026/02/24 A. St.Onge. Added YUDL Node ID.
Digital copy available. Contact archives@yorku.ca for access.
Digitized as Reel-08_Caribana_1986_9 min.mp4
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File consists of three small film reels.
2025/02/24 A. St.Onge. Added YUDL Node IDs.
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Consists of three minutes of silent footage of family members sitting around a kitchen table with young children, followed by a group of women dancing and singing on an indoor stage.
2026/02/24 A.St.Onge. Added YUDL Node ID.
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Consists of three minutes of silent footage of five women and two men celebrating and dancing in a living room, each taking their turn to dance in front of the camera.
2026/02/24 A.St.Onge. Added YUDL Node ID.
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Consists of a 15 minute recording of Kenneth Shah reflecting on his departure from Trinidad for Canada, including requesting various family members to say a prayer and give well-wishes to each other.
2026/02/24 A.St.Onge. Added YUDL Node ID.
Digital copy available. Contact archives@yorku.ca for access.
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A film reel labelled as “Caribbean Picture Treasures.”