1

Harry Harper was born in the 1925.
He is included in this exhibit because he and his family are long-time residents in Niagara.

Harry's interview took place on August 22, 2008, along with Ada Summers (AS). Their interviewers were Lyn Royce (LR) and Natalie Przybyl (NP).

2

Harry Harper - holding Marvyn, his nephew (left) and Barbara, his sister-in-law
20th Century, Circa 1939
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Harry Harper

3

Harry Harper - Growing up on North Street, Water Problems at Salem Chapel, Dealing with Prejudice
22 August 2008
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce and Natalie Przybyl
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

4

Harry Harper - with Brother Jim (left) in basement hall of Salem Chapel
17 April 1999
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Harry Harper

5

Harry Harper - Getting Groceries during the Depression, Trouble at School and Getting Punished
22 August 2008
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce and Natalie Przybyl
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

6

Harry Harper - Coloured All Stars, including June (Bell) Anderson
22 August 2008
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce and Natalie Przybyl
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

7

Harry Harper - Playing Baseball and Stealing Peaches
22 August 2008
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce and Natalie Przybyl
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

8

Harry Harper - in basement hall of Salem Chapel, St Catharines
17 April 1999
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Harry Harper

9

Harry Harper - Job Interview at General Motors after WWII
22 August 2008
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce and Natalie Przybyl
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

10

George Bell & Harry Harper - Coloured All Stars Baseball Team # 1
20th Century, Circa 1947
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy Salem Chapel, BME Church, St Catharines, ON

11

George Bell & Harry Harper - Coloured All Stars Baseball Team # 2
20th Century, Circa 1947
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Salem Chapel, BME Church, St Catharines, ON

12

Harry Harper - Niagara's Own 'Harlem Globetrotters': The Coloured All Stars
22 August 2008
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce and Natalie Przybyl
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

13

Harry Harper - Rifles Going Off, 20 Mile Route Marches and Jumping Through Windows
22 August 2008
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Recorded by: K.E. Lyn Royce and Natalie Przybyl
Transcribed by: K.E. Lyn Royce

14

Harry Harper - then Lt-Gov of Ontario, Lincoln Alexander and wife Yvonne at Salem Chapel
30 November 1986
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Courtesy: Harry Harper