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Title
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Description
Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893) was a black American who, despite being born free, came to Canada when the U.S. Fugitive Slave Act was implemented in 1850. She was a teacher, abolitionist, and activist. In 1853 she became the first woman in Canada to found a newspaper, the Provincial Freeman. During the American Civil War she was hired to recruit black soldiers to fight in the war. She has been designated a Person of National Historic Significance in Canada.
Source
Library and Archives Canada
Date
ca. 1850
Rights
Copyright Expired
Format
PNG
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Mikan no. 3191895