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Mary Ann Shadd
National Women's Hall of Fame Induction
Submitted by Jim Shreve
On July 11, 1998 Mary Ann Shadd was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in
Seneca Falls, New York. Mary Ann was originally from Delaware, but came to Canada in
mid-19th century to teach fugitive slaves. She was well aware of the settlement of
fugitive slaves in Ontario, as her father was a "conductor" on the underground
railroad.
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Ann Shadd & Dorothy Shadd Shreve |
Once in Ontario she also started up a newspaper (The Provincial Freeman) to voice her
views about assimilation and other important issues of the day. After the death of her
husband she returned to the USA and became active in the women's suffrage movement. Mary
Ann's achievements in the face of such adversity are an inspiration to all, who know of
her and learn more about her.
In the photo are Ruth Ann Shadd and Dorothy Shadd Shreve (wearing the Hall of Fame medal). Ruth
Ann is a great, great niece of Mary Ann Shadd and accepted the Hall of Fame award on
behalf of the Shadd family on July 11.
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Some of the other attendees
along with
Ms. Shadd & Mrs. Shreve |
Dorothy is a local historian in North Buxton,
Ontario and had been the guest speaker at the official opening of Mary Shadd School in
Scarborough, Ontario in 1987. I'm sure I speak for the whole family, when I say that we
are as proud of both of them as we are of the tremendous achievements of Mary Ann.
Jim
Shreve(great, great grandson of Elizabeth
Shadd - Mary Ann's sister) |
