Respected man

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Respected man

Date6/28/1982

Names

Gairey, Harry, 1898-1993 (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Respected man: Harry Gairey has been called the Godfather of the West Indian Community; a title he accepts but qualifies by saying he's the godfather who helps people. And he has - everybody from railway porters and immigrants to couples having marital problems and the poor. He's proud to be black.

Subject

Civil rights workers

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0048889F

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