1 10 4 https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/files/original/ebb919915fb1c5641cb682e1a2f3535d.jpg 2bf688eac78fe028669011ea4f20d9ef https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/files/original/7212b2b97a6e404a92a7f416a7e9a212.jpg bd68b91f3d4eeaf058448fbe1c9fe7f8 https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/files/original/a0244236ca526d41aa14c3e53066a09d.jpg 0d9592e520148b8b5061d14390da6fa9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black History in Welland & Niagara Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Wilson of Welland, former slave, dies at 109, March 22, 1930 Subject The topic of the resource James Wilson Description An account of the resource An article from the March 22, 1930 edition of the Welland Tribune about James Wilson, who had died that day. The article describes how he was the oldest Welland resident at the time at 109, his history with slavery, escape into Canada, and then settling in Welland. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Welland Tribune Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930/03/22 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Welland Tribune Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Microfilm Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Microfilm cabinet - 071.1338 WEL Tri #43 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Welland Black History James Wilson Welland Tribune https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/files/original/4aa000c31eb897972a4127fd4cda65d8.jpg 0d3bc302684e9bcae14621b30ef4b71f https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/files/original/3f4eca05832345dc0ba09c71a42c78aa.jpg 8947b8a61c7a85b40e80f7bed6cf20fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black History in Welland & Niagara Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Burr Plato obituary, October 3, 1905 Subject The topic of the resource Burr Plato Description An account of the resource An obituary from the October 3, 1905 edition of the Welland Tribune and Peoples Press about Burr Plato, who died September 27, 1905. He was an escaped slave who fled to Niagara through the Underground Railroad. In 1886 he was elected councillor for the Village of Niagara Falls, then part of Welland County, and retired from public office in 1901. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Welland Tribune and Peoples Press Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905/10/03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Welland Tribune Relation A related resource A short video of Burr Plato's life was made by the Niagara Falls Museum and can be viewed here:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCoYuZ7dGoo" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCoYuZ7dGoo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">History@Home: Burr Plato</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Microfilm Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Microfilm cabinet - 071.1338 WEL Tri #14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Niagara Falls; Welland County Black History Burr Plato Niagara Falls Peoples Press Welland County Welland Tribune https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/files/original/f80f7b7ef17c35a535f078eaf4d2512d.jpg b71ffbd9cfdb5a5a9dab87e8bdbde42d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black History in Welland & Niagara Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles Davis obituary, June 2, 1903 Subject The topic of the resource Charles Davis Description An account of the resource An obituary from the June 2, 1903 edition of the Welland Tribune and Peoples Press about Charles Davis. He was an escaped slave from Maryland who settled in Niagara Falls, then part of Welland County. It states he was a respected and prominent citizen who reached an advanced age. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Welland Tribune and Peoples Press Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903/06/02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Welland Tribune Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Microfilm Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Microfilm cabinet - 071.1338 WEL Tri #12A Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Niagara Falls; Welland County Black History Charles Davis Niagara Falls Peoples Press Welland County Welland Tribune https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/files/original/5b0c3a7954e472d82fc66af276f10fb3.jpg b72fa5b42ddb1c1cffab66d24f01daea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black History in Welland & Niagara Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource British Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada Subject The topic of the resource British Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada Description An account of the resource Short text from the book "The History Of The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House, about the British Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada (later known as the Nathaniel Dett Chapel). Located in Niagara Falls, then part of Welland County, it details how the church was frequented by black residents of the area. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Welland Tribune Printing House Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Welland Public Library Local History Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Relation A related resource More information on the heritage of the church and its importance to black history in the area can be read here: <br /><br /><a href="https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9778" target="_blank" title="https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9778" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nathaniel Dett Chapel</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Book segment Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 971.338 Ric, p. 310 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Niagara Falls; Welland County Black History British Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada Churches Nathaniel Dett Chapel Niagara Falls The History Of The County Of Welland Welland County