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Bearing witness : journalists, record keepers and the 1917 Halifax explosion / Michael Dupuis.

Title
Bearing witness : journalists, record keepers and the 1917 Halifax explosion / Michael Dupuis.
Author
Dupuis, Michael
Publication
  • Halifax : Fernwood Publishing, [2017]
  • ©2017

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Ruffman, Alan
Description
xvi, 205 pages : illustrations, map; 24 cm
Summary
"At approximately 8:45 a.m. on 6 December 1917, the Belgian Relief vessel Imo struck the munitions-laden freighter Mont-Blanc in Halifax Harbour. The Mont- Blanc exploded in a devastating 2.9 kiloton blast, which killed 2,000 people and injured 9,000. More than 6,000 people were made homeless, and an additional 12,000 were left without shelter. Bearing Witness tells the story of the Explosion, and the catastrophic damage it caused, through the eyes and words of Halifax-Dartmouth journalists and record keepers and visiting journalists. Their accounts reveal a unique perspective, offering new detail about the tragedy and providing insight into the individuals who struggled to articulate the magnitude of the shocking event to the rest of the world. In addition to the original work by journalists and record keepers, Michael Dupuis provides over 30 photographs and illustrations, several previously unseen, and a detailed timeline of journalistic activities from the time of the Explosion on December 6 to December 16."--
Subject
  • Halifax Explosion (Nova Scotia : 1917)
  • 1900-1999
  • Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917 > Press coverage
  • Journalists > Halifax > History > 20th century
  • Journalism > Halifax > History > 20th century
  • Journalism
  • Journalists
  • Press coverage
  • Halifax (N.S.) > History > 20th century
  • Nova Scotia > Halifax
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-192) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The role of Canada's Chief Press Censor -- Journalists and record keepers who experienced the explosion firsthand -- Visiting Canadian journalists and the aftermath -- Visiting American journalists and the aftermath -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Timeline of activites for journalists and record keeper -- Appendix B: Acadian recorder 7 December 1917 front-page public information notice.
ISBN
  • 1552668754
  • 9781552668757
OCLC
  • 966398592
  • SCSB-11213028
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library