History

The Gateway to Freedom sculptureThe Gateway to Freedom is sculptor Ed Dwight’s memorial to the Underground Railroad.

Experience of freedom seekers subject of lecture

Free public lecture “Beyond Freedom: Black North American Border-Crossers in the Emancipation Generation,” Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. in the SoCA Armouries Performance Hall.
Alan Ojig CorbiereAlan Ojig Corbiere, Canada Research Chair in History of Indigenous Peoples of North America, will present “Back to Basics: the Anishinaabe Understanding of the Covenant Chain and the 1764 Treaty of Niagara” on Nov. 11 in the Leddy Library Collaboratory.

Foundational treaty subject of Friday presentation

“Back to Basics: the Anishinaabe Understanding of the Covenant Chain and the 1764 Treaty of Niagara” on Nov. 11 in the Leddy Library.
Amherstburg Freedom MuseumA student internship opportunity will involve researching local Black history for an exhibit at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum.

Internship to explore local history of Black experiences

A student internship opportunity will involve researching local Black history for an exhibit at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum.

History professor Gregg FrenchHistory professor Gregg French will participate in a panel discussion on names that commemorate historical figures with controversial legacies, Sept. 22 at Art Windsor-Essex.

Prof to join conversation on controversial commemoration

Prof. Gregg French will participate in a Sept. 22 panel discussion on names that commemorate historical figures with controversial legacies.