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Remembering William Francis (1816 – 1894)

William Francis’ father, Joseph Francis, came to Fredericton as a slave and servant to the Odell family. His mother, Hannah, came to Fredericton as a slave and servant […]

Willie O’Ree

“The fact that I was Black never came up when we played as kids. You could have been purple with a green stripe down the middle of your […]

June (Howe) Carty

“My dad was a labourer, they didn’t have a lot of money, but they were hard-working. They believed in tithing… they were just great parents. I came out […]

Gerald “Gerry” Carty

Flight Lieutenant Gerald Carty flew 35 bombing missions over German-occupied Europe during the Second World War. Flight Lieutenant Gerald Carty (1925 – 2008) was barely a teenager when […]

Edith Ruth Henry

Became a leader in Fredericton’s disabled community, representing New Brunswick (as one of only two women) on the national wheelchair track and field team. It was an August […]

Robert and Cyril Henry

Lest we forget: Private Robert Lawrence Henry and Private Cyril Ernest Henry are commemorated on pages 333 and 596 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Private […]

Esther (Taylor) Burgess

“My only crime was the color of my skin.” – Esther (Taylor) Burgess, Boston Massachusetts, 1964 Civil Rights activist Esther Julia Taylor (1911 – 2004) was born in […]

Arthur “Seymour” Tyler

“An honoured member of New Brunswick’s Black community, for the work he did to promote the pride, unity and dignity of his race through education.” – New Brunswick […]

Eldridge “Gus” Eatman

“The greatest athlete ever produced out of New Brunswick in his era.” – Maurice Eatman, 2019 World champion sprinter and First World War veteran, Eldridge E. Eatman was […]

Nathaniel Lad Tells His Story

Nathaniel Lad tells of his long journey from Fredericton, to join the Sierra Leone fleet in Halifax (Nova Scotia) during the winter of 1791. Transcription (narrated by Graham […]

Willie O’Ree Speaks About the National Hockey League

Transcription [Text in screen] On June 28, 1991, the NB Film Co-op flew Willie O’Ree and his family to Fredericton to commence shooting a film about his life. […]

Nancy Tells Her Story

Nancy tells of her slavery trial that took place in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1800. Transcription (Nancy is narrated by Deby Nash) [Text on screen] We would like […]