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Slavery in New York
URL: http://www.slaveryinnewyork.org

Description:
This exhibit looks at the history of slavery in New York, spanning "the period from the 1600s to 1827, when slavery was legally abolished in New York State." Online galleries, featuring some of the images from the physical exhibit, explore different aspects of this "largely unknown chapter of the city's story." Includes maps, biographies, classroom materials, and a bibliography. From the New York Historical Society.

LII Topics: Black Resources, New York (State), Slavery, Slavery, Abolition, & Emancipation, U.S. History By Place, United States History

Author:
Seymour, Julie

Publisher:
New York Historical Society

Extra Keywords
Black history African American

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
African Americans -- History
New York (N.Y.) -- History
Slavery -- New York (State) -- New York

LII Database Information:
Record 20347 created by Sue Birkenseer on 01/10/2006
Last modification on 07/30/2006
Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 07/16/2007 Charlotte Bagby on 09/02/2006
Published: 01/12/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20347

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