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Description found in Archives
Title
Online (1)
Collection consists of
Arrangement structure
Date(s)
1852-1889
Place of creation
No place, unknown, or undetermined
Extent
1 photograph b&w.
Language of material
English
Scope and content
Collection consists of correspondence and other papers relating to Mary Ann Shadd Cary and her naturalization, 1852-1889, 8 pages, together with various notes about her, transcript, n.d., 7 pages. There are also copies of her works and correspondence relating to her activities as an abolitionist, photocopy 1852-1871, 34 pages; two letters involving Amelia C. Shadd Williamson (sister to Mary Ann Shadd Cary) concerning personal affairs and life in Peel County, 1854-1856; and an edition of the Pioneer Press, Martinsburg, W.Va., containing some information on David Williamson, her husband, January 1887, 11 pages. Also included is one black and white photograph of Mrs. Mary Ann Shadd Cary.
Conditions of access
1
Terms of use
Photograph: No restrictions on use. Copyright expired. Credit:Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative number.
Finding aid
Textual records The finding aid provides a list of the items in the collection with notations of nature, origin and number of pages. MSS0028 90 (Electronic)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000001652.pdf
Creator / Provenance
Biography / Administrative history
Mary Ann Shadd Cary, abolitionist, was a free Black who came to Canada West at the time of the passing of the Fugitive Slave Bill of 1850. She was prominent in several antislavery societies and helped publish the Provincial Freeman.
Additional information
Two letters involving Amelia C. Shadd Williamson, 1854-1856, and the edition of the Pioneer Press received in 1974.
Availability of other formats note
Location of originals note
Exhibitions note
Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories: 125th Anniversary of the National Archives. Curator: Martin Tétreault, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 1997.05.14-1998.01. (Certificate of Naturalization, 1832)
Subject heading
1. Abolitionist - Canada, 1852-1871
2. Peel County (Ont.), 1854-1856.
3. Women, Black - Ontario, 1852-1889
4. Amelia C. Shadd Williamson, 1854-1856.
5. Quality of life - Ontario, 1854-1856
6. Pioneer Press (Martinsburg, W.Va.), 1887.
7. Naturalization - Canada, 1852-1889
8. David Williamson, 1887.
9. Slavery - Anti-slavery movements, 1852-1889.
Source
Private
Other system control no.
Related control no.
1960-092 NPC
MIKAN no.
100441
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