Portia White By Monica Holmes and Maya Trevors

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. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. �

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 �

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 � 2 nd moving place, Quitting Concertwww. blackhistorycanada. com � Music-Let Me Walk With You Jesus. Singing By Portia White, Josh Etter And Penny Etter. 2012 �