To Preserve & Promote Black History: Celebrating 35 years of the Ontario Black History Society Produced by: The Market Gallery Starts: February 1, 2014 Ends: April 19, 2014 Event Time(s):Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturdays 9:00am - 4:00pm Website: www.toronto.ca/marketgallery Email: marketgallery@toronto.ca Phone:416-392-7604 Cost Information: Admission by donation For 35 years, the OBHS has expanded the public's awareness and an appreciation of black history. They successfully petitioned the City of Toronto for a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month in 1979, which the City continues to proclaim annually. This exhibition will provide an overview of OBHS's impact from its inception through to the present time with photographs, artifacts and historical materials. A portrait of William Peyton Hubbard will be one of many featured items in this exhibit. Hubbard was a City of Toronto Alderman and the City's Controller and Deputy Mayor in the years from 1894 until 1913. Born in Toronto in 1842, Hubbard's family came from Virginia as freed slaves. Location:The Market Gallery in the South St. Lawrence Market 95 Front Street East Jarvis Street and Front Street East Map to this event Public Transit:Public Transit/TTC:From King Subway (Yonge and King) take the streetcar or walk EAST to Jarvis St. Walk one block SOUTH to the South St. Lawrence Market (Jarvis and Front). Enter the building through the main double doors on Front St. From the lobby take the elevator or stairs to the second floor. TTC Trip Planner Downtown Arts/Exhibits, History The City of Toronto does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the content provided in this calendar nor does inclusion in the calendar constitute endorsement by the City of Toronto. All listing details are submitted by event organizers. To confirm any information, please contact the organizers directly..
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95 Front Street East