*** If interested,
please note revised due dates ***

Journal of The First Annual African Canadian
Genealogical and Historical Conference

Saturday May 4th 2002, Durham, Ontario, Canada

CALL FOR PAPERS

This Conference, will explore the rich history of
Ontario’s Underground Railroad and the historical
and genealogical impact of those black pioneers
that made their way to Freedom in the Queen’s
Bush (now Grey County) in the period of 1820 to
1865.

Topic:  Does formal Ontario History properly
reflect the African Canadian
Experience in Ontario?

* Research papers related to this topic are
welcomed. High quality papers may be published in
this Special Issue Journal in academic style
following this first Annual Conference.

* Abstracts, which must be submitted by March
1st  2002, should be at least 500 words, clearly
state the methods used and include a list of
references. Papers may be submitted
electronically or by hard copy.
Authors will receive feedback on their abstracts
by April 12th 2002. The full article must be
submitted no later than July 5th 2002. It will
then undergo a blind review by at least two
academic reviewers.

* Please send all submissions ( in English) to:
Karin Foster, Archivist
Grey County Archives
P.O. Box 1389 Durham, ON Canada
N0G 1R0
Tel: 519-369-3245
Fax: 519-369-6547
E-mail: [log in to unmask]


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