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Over the years the Whitney Pier Historical Museum has also sponsored speakers who have treated their audiences to both entertaining and educational presentations.

Here is a small sample of these lectures.

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'India Night' at the Whitney Pier Historical Museum
4 October 1990
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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INDIA NIGHT

On April 10, 1990, Glenda MacSween, a native of India gave a wonderful presentation of the culture and traditions of India. Entitled, "India Night" the lecture was held in at the Whitney Pier Historical Museum.

In this collage we see Olivia (Bain) Skinner modeling traditional Indian wear (bottom left); while the two other photos show Glenda speaking about traditional Indian fabrics to a captivated audience.

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'Along Came H.M. Whitney' Lecture
1989
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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ALONG CAME H.M. WHITNEY

One of the earliest events organized by the museum was the 1989 Public Lecture Series. Historian Don MacGillivary's lecture "Along came H. M. Whitney" examined Henry Melville Whitney's role in founding the Dominion Iron & Steel company (DISCO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

The lecture was held at the Whitney Pier Museum on January 30, 1989. Seen here is Gail Strasser, Professor Don MacGillivary, and Elizabeth Beaton.

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Duncan MacKay Introduces the Speaker
1989
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Introducing the guest speaker was Duncan MacKay, a longtime Whitney Pier Historical Society member.

Listening attentively in the front row are Sharise McKeigan and Simon Gillis.

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Awaiting the Event
1989
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Leo Evans, Mike Romanowicz and Jim Binns wait for the "Along came H. M. Whitney" lecture to begin.

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Leo and Alvin Visit the Museum
1989
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Later, audience members at the H. M. Whitney lecture take time to have a cup of tea and a look around the museum.

Leo Hollohan and Alvin Seymour pause for a quick snapshot

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Breaking for a Cup of Tea
1989
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

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Debbie Chisholm, John Strasser and Ray Martheleur also enjoy the refreshments.

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Notice of a Lecture about NF Emigration to CB
28 April 1989
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia