Affirmations of Black Loyalists (DIGBY)

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February17
Monday, 17 February, 2020 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Admiral Digby Museum; 95 Montague Row; Digby
Cost: 
FREE
Organized By: Admiral Digby Museum

Affirmations of Black Loyalists is an illustrative story that draws attention to a military unit known as the Black Pioneer Corps, following their detailed journey from America to Nova Scotia, and the untold stories about settling in this province.

The presenter, Allister J. Barton, uses his genealogical research to reveal biographical sketches of Black Loyalists who established a Black settlement in Nova Scotia without Crown Land.

Contact Information:

Mary Tibbetts
902-245-6322
admuseum@ns.sympatico.ca

 

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