Across the River to Freedom: Early Black History in Sandwich, Ontario

Items

• Detroit River Plaque
  An image of a plaque on the Sandwich Town archway, Windsor, Ontario about the Detroit River
• Sandwich Plaque
  An image of a plaque on the Sandwich Town archway, Windsor, Ontario about the Sandwich Town
• Duff Baby Plaque
  An image of a plaque on the Sandwich Town archway, Windsor, Ontario about the Duff-Baby Mansion
• Paterson Park Murals
  An image of the Paterson Park murals in Sandwich, ON depicting significant figures in local Black history in Winter
• Paterson Park Murals Summer
  An image of the Paterson Park murals in Sandwich, ON depicting significant figures in local Black history in Summer
• Sandwich First Baptist Plaque
  An image of a plaque on the Sandwich Town archway, Windsor, Ontario about Sandwich First Baptist Church.
• Sandwich And Windsor 1879
  A map of the three wards of of Windsor circa 1879
• Map of East and West Sandwich Townships. Map of Anderdon Township 1882
  A map of East and West Sandwich Townships and Anderdon Township circa 1882
• Plan Of The Townships Of Sandwich West, East, And South 1905
• City of Windsor Map 1937
  City of Windsor map, February 1937: An amalgamation of original cities of East Windsor, Walkerville, Windsor, and Sandwich, also showing Riverside and environs of Windsor -- includes the new street numbering system of Windsor
• Town of Windsor and Sandwich 1879
  A map of the City of Windsor and Sandwich Town circa 1879
• Map of the Border Cities of Windsor, Walkerville, Ford City, Sandwich and Ojibway
  A map of Windsor, Walkerville, Ford City, Sandwich and Ojibway circa 1923 -- Showing all highways, team and electric railways, rivers, creeks, parks, etc. City, village and township boundary lines, property lines of all unplatted acreage and the location of the industrial, educational and public institutions
• Windsor, Essex County Street Map
  A street map of Windsor, Ontario, Canada circa 1981 -- Includes Amherstburg, Town of Essex, Sandwich West, Sandwich South, St. Clair Beach, Tecumseh
• Rough view of Sandwich (Windsor, Ontario), 1833
  An image of a view of Sandwich Town from the Detroit River
• View of Detroit, Michigan from Sandwich, Canada
  An drawn re-creation of the view of Detroit, Michigan from across the Detroit River in Sandwich, Ontario
• Peter Street and Watkins Street signs
  An image of the street signs for Peter Street and Watkins Street in Sandwich, Ontario
• Watkins Trunk
  An image of Allen Watkins' trunk on display in a historical collection
• Caroline Quarlls Plaque at the Port Authority
  An image of a plaque issued by the Windsor Port Authority about Caroline Quarlls and other significant figures to local Black history
• Caroline Quarlls Plaque Sandwich Archway
  An image of a plaque on the Sandwich Town archway, Windsor, Ontario about the Caroline Quarlls and Allen Watkins
• Watkins Street Sign
  An image of the street sign for Watkins Street in Sandwich, Ontario
• Paterson Park Mural Howard Watkins
  An image of the Howard Watkins section of the Paterson Park mural
• Transcript of Allen Watkins Letter to Mr. Goodnow, 1880
  A transcript of a letter sent from Allen Watkins to Lyman Goodnow
• Quarlls Envelopes
  A collection of three envelopes from letters sent by Allen Watkins
• Transcript of Caroline Quarlls April 17, 1880 Letter
  A transcript of a letter sent from Caroline Quarlls to Lyman Goodnow
• Caroline Quarlls April 27, 1880 Letter
  An scan of the first page of Caroline Quarlls' April 27th letter to Lyman Goodnow
• Henry and Mary Bibb Park Plaque
  An image of a plaque issued by the government of Canada for Henry and Mary Bibb
• Henry and Mary Bibb Park Plaque 2
  An image of a plaque issued by the government of Canada for Henry and Mary Bibb
• Henry Bibb Mural 1
  An image of the Henry Bibb section of the Paterson Park mural
• Mary Bibb Park
  An image of Mary E. Bibb park including a park sign and a gazebo
• The Refugee by Benjamin Drew, sections on Sandwich and Windsor
  An excerpt of the book, The North-Side View of Slavery by Benjamin Drew
• Copy of an issue of the Voice of the Fugitive
  The January 1, 1851 issue of the Voice of the Fugitive
• Peter Street and Watkins Street signs 2
  An image of the street signs for Peter Street and Watkins Street in Sandwich, Ontario
• Frontispiece with Henry Bibb’s portrait
  A portrait of Henry Bibb from the inside cover of his autobiography.
• Deposition of John M. Wilson, Sheriff of Wayne County, to Henry Chipman, Justice of the Peace
  A handwritten version of the deposition of John M. Wilson, the Sheriff of Wayne County, to Henry Chipman, Justice of the Peace
• Advisory opinion written by Chief Justice J.B. Robinson, Judge L.P. Sherwood, and Judge J.B. Macaulay to Lt. Governor John Colborne
  The handwritten advisory opinion of Chief Justice J.B. Robinson, Judge L.P. Sherwood, and Judge J.B. Macaulay to Lt. Governor John Colborne in 1833
• Portrait of Caroline Quarlls
  A portrait of Caroline Quarlls
• Map of Caroline Quarlls Route through the United States
  A map of Caroline Quarlls' journey through the Western United States
• Map of Caroline Quarlls' trip through the Midwest United States
  A map of Caroline Quarlls' journey through Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana into Michigan
• Mary Bibb Letter to Gerrit Smith
  Sandwich, C[anada] West Nov[ember] 8th, 1850 My Dear Friend Will you aid us by sending as many subscribers as convenience will permit, There are hundredrs of Slaves coming here daily. My husband & self consider this the field for us at present. He is about to engage in this. While I expect to take a school next week—any aid from the friend will be very acceptable. Please let me know what you think of the movement. In haste, M. E. Bibb
• Voice of the Fugitive Prospectus
• Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave
  A collection of pages from Henry Bibb's autobiography.