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Portia White

Portia White. By: Monica Holmes and Maya Trevors. Life Story Part 1 -. 1911-Year 0- Portia May White was born June 24. 1917-Year 6- Sings solo’s at church. 1919- Year 8- Her father returns from World War 1. Family moves to Halifax.

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Portia White

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  1. Portia White By: Monica Holmes and Maya Trevors

  2. Life Story Part 1 - • 1911-Year 0- Portia May White was born June 24. • 1917-Year 6- Sings solo’s at church. • 1919- Year 8- Her father returns from World War 1. Family moves to Halifax. • 1929- Year 18- Graduating from High School, goes to Dalhousie University, becomes a Teacher. • 1935- Year 24, 1937-Year 26, 1938-Year 27- Portia wins the Helen Campbell Kennedy silver cup. She sings wherever she can. • 1939-Year 28, 1945-Year 34- Canada goes to World War 2 • 1939-Year 28- Halifax Ladies Musical Club gives Portia a scholarship. She begins to learn from Dr.Ernesto Vinci. Monica

  3. Life Story Part 2 • 1941-Year 30- Portia does her first concert in Toronto with help from Edith Read and Branksome Hall Alumnae. She signs a contract and resigns as a School Teacher. • 1942-Year 31, 1944-Year 33- She tours cities in Canada. • 1944-Year 33- Portia has a concert at Town Hall in NYC in March. She is given money from the Portia White Fund in May. • 1946-Year 35- She tours the West Indies, Latin and South America • 1952-Year 41- She moves to Toronto. Portia quits full-time concerts due to voice difficulties and teaches voice. • 1955-Year 44- Portia has surgery for cancer. • 1964-Year 53- Portia sings for Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and the Duke of Edinburgh for the celebration for the opening of Confederation Center in Charlottetown, PEI. • 1968-Year 57- February, 13 Portia dies of cancer. Maya

  4. Birth, Death Dates, places • Birth: June, 24- 1911 • Birth place: Truro, Nova Scotia • Death: Feb, 13-1968 • Death place: Toronto, ON • Cause of Death: Cancer Monica

  5. Family • Dad- Rev. William White (1874-1936) • Mom- Izie White (1890-1972) • Brothers and sisters • Helena Isabelle (1908-1991) • James Rommey (1909-1919) • Portia May (1911-1968) • Nettie Jean (1914-1979) • William Andrew (Bill) (1915-1981) • Mildred Elizabeth (1917-1980) • Milton Aurtor (1920-1921) • George Albert (1921-) • June Aurora (1923-1994) • John Edgar (Jack) (1925-2002) • Vera Izie Evelyn (1927-1939) • Ronald Lorne (1928- ) • Lucille Yvonne Grace (1930- ) Maya

  6. Location • Born in Truro, NS and moved to Halifax when she was 8. • She moves to Toronto in 1952. Maya

  7. Schooling • Portia went to St.Pats Alexandra Public School in Halifax and goes to Dalhousie University to become a teacher. Monica

  8. Work • She was a school Teacher, concert performer and voice Teacher. Maya

  9. Major Accomplishments • Oct 2 1964 sang for Queen Elizabeth, Prince and Duke of Edinburgh for the opening of confederation Charlottetown, PEI • She wins the Helen Campbell Silver Cup Monica

  10. Personal Reflections • Maya- I think she is very important because she is an amazing singer. When I was little I always wanted to be a professional singer, so I picked Portia May White to see what it was like to be a singer back then and it seems very hard even more because of racism. • Monica- She is a important because she stood strong through everything and she is very talented.

  11. Bibliography • Book- Singing towards the Future By: Lian Goodall • www.wikipediea.org • www.writinginatree.com • www.blackhistorycanada.ca • Let Me Walk With You Jesus. Singing By Portia White, Josh Etter And Penny Etter. 2012

  12. Recourses • Accomplishments, Family, Birth Date, Birth place, Death Date, Conditions, Brief life story, Location, Schooling, Work- Singing Towards the Future By: Lian Goodall • Death Place- www.wikipedia.org • 2nd moving place, Quitting Concert- www.blackhistorycanada.com • Music-Let Me Walk With You Jesus. Singing By Portia White, Josh Etter And Penny Etter. 2012

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