• To Canada and Back Again: Immigration from the United States on the Underground Railroad (1840-1860)
    … Land was sold to refugees at a reduced rate and education subsidies were available. [4] Did You Know? After 1841 Upper Canada was … neutral way towards them. [5] After 1840, white citizens started to become fearful when fugitive slaves began to arrive in larger numbers. … influx of newly freed blacks once slavery was abolished. [7] Creating Community Black immigrants spread out around various towns and …
  • Amabile and Adriana Bortolotti
    … Rough crossing the Atlantic and a 2 day train ride to rejoin father. …
  • Incemore
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). …
  • Nelly
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). …
  • Caronia (RMS)
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). …
  • Cedric (SS)
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). …
  • Empress of Britain
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). …
  • Empress of Canada
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). …
  • Franconia
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). …
  • Ivernia
    … be sure to include the ship name and accession number (i.e. DI2012.1.1). …