Entry/Object ID
2024.002.002Description
Soft covered book entitled: "African Americans of St. Lawrence County North Country Pioneers" by Bryan S. Thompson. The book begins with the author's research on slavery in "New France" (Canada) and the St. Lawrence River valley, continues through the Civil War, and ends with his research on the decline of the black community in the north country between 1900-1930. Of note his the author's research into African Americans hired by ALCOA. Book is illustrated and includes census data, timelines, maps, photos and more. Front cover has three photographic images at the top from a copy of the "Aluminum Bulletin," part of the Collection at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association. Back cover photo is also from SLCHA archives (ALCOA Collection).
160 pages
Physical Description: Softbound, 6 x 0.31 x 9 inchesAcquisition
Accession
2024.002Source or Donor
SLCHA Gift ShopAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Slavery, Civil wars, AbolitionistsSearch Terms
African Americans, Black Americans, ALCOA, French Canada, St. Lawrence CountyBook Details
Author
Bryan S. ThompsonPublisher
The History PressDate Published
2023Publication Language
EnglishISBN
9781467154031LCCN
2023937168Spine Label
African Americans of St.Lawrence County ThompsonName/Title
African Americans of St. Lawrence County: North Country Pioneers