University Archives

Title: Provincial Freeman - June 14, 1856

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer pointed out that during the ceremonies honoring the Queen's birthday black Canadian militia men were not called to duty, while white Canadian militia men were.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Bonte; Canada; government; military; militia; prejudice; Queen; St. Catherine

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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