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13th Annual U.S/Canadian History & Genealogy Conference. Buxton, September 03, 2010.

Submitted by hti on Tue, 08/31/2010 – 10:02
 
Co.hosted by Buxton Historical Society & The Harriet Tubman Institute, York University, Toronto.
Registration: 8:30 a.m. • Start Time: 9:00 a.m. • End Time 3:30 p.m.
  • Bryan Prince Historian/Author, Buxton National Historic Site and Museum: Welcome
  • Michele Johnson, Associate Professor, Department History, Arts The Harriet Tubman Institute, York University, Toronto Canada: Opening Remarks
  • Robert Smith: Director of Collection and Exhibitions at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (Detroit, Michigan)
  • Harriet Tubman: Up Close and Personal
  • York Students Panel: Moderator Funke Aladeje, York University
  • Jeff Oden: Emmy-nominated writer producer “Forgotten Black Civil War Soldiers and Sailors”. Director’s Cut of fascinating untold stories of the return of remarkable Canadian Men to fight in the American Civil War for justice and liberty
  • Debbi Beaver and Myrna Wisdom: The Black Settlers of Alberta and Saskatchewan Historical Society (Edmonton), the History of Settlers from early 20th century
  • Bryan Prince: Closing Remarks
     
    Hot Lunch and Museum Tour Included $50.00
     
    TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Phone:(519) 352    ‐4799 // Fax:(519) 352‐8561 // email [email protected] 
 
Links
 
Links to some information that was sent out before/after the symposium
  • "Buxton celebrating 85th annual homecoming event this weekend,"Chatham-Kent Daily Post.
  • "Special events planned for North Buxton Homecoming," Chatham This Week.
  • "Government of Canada Supports the Buxton Historical Society," Canada News Centre.
  • "Buxton homecoming,"The Chatham Daily News.
Links to more general information about the Buxton Homecoming:
  • 86th Annual HOMECOMING
  • 2010 Buxton Homecoming Celebration
Place: 
Buxton, Ontario
Date: 
Fri, 09/03/2010