The
Blacks In New Brunswick by W. A. Spray.
Published
in 1972. 95 pages.
First Edition. Good condition for a 33 year-old soft covered
book.
The author was Professor of History at St. Thomas University. The book
traces
the history of black settlement in the province of New Brunswick,
looking
at slavery, social conditions, accomplishments, and possibilities for
the
future. In 8vo., and 95 pages including a bibliography and appendices.
Appendix XIV 1844 - Petition of the committee managing the Black School
in
Saint John. Appendix XIII date 1841 - Black Inhabitants of Saint John
describe
the discrimination.
Appendix XII - Petition of Robert L. Saunders, school teacher at Loch
Lomond
requesting payment for teaching school in 1843.
Appendix XI - Petition of The Black Settlers at Loch Lomond in 1840
asking
for assistance in establishing a school.
Photo of Dan Taylor and Alex Diggs at Loch Lomond Fair about 1900.
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