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Maritime historical groups earn UNESCO recognition for Black Loyalist archive
The collection preserves over 200 years of Black Loyalists' records, highlighting their resilience and self-advocacy in Nova Scotia, UNESCO said at the ceremony.
- At a Halifax ceremony on Saturday, the collection 'Black Loyalists in Canada: Autonomy, Advocacy, Community, Legacy' was added to UNESCO's Canada Memory of the World Register, with documents displayed at the Nova Scotia Archives.
- As part of UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme, the register safeguards heritage documents of universal value, with David Schimpky saying it offers a rare account of Black Loyalists' experiences.
- The collection includes ledgers and church records dating from the 1780s onward, and John Macleod, manager of the Nova Scotia Archives, said the documents show Black Loyalists 'speaking for themselves' and pursuing petitions and court cases for more than 200 years.
- Andrea Davis, executive director, Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, eighth‑generation descendant, called the documents emotional and compelling, while Saturday's ceremony included drums, piano, and a prayer from Sheila Hartley‑Scott, president, Black Loyalist Heritage Society volunteer board.
- National and regional outlets picked up the recognition in consecutive days, with The Canadian Press publishing on March 22, 2026, and Global News covering it on March 21.
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Black Loyalist archive collection included in UNESCO Memory of the World program
A collection of materials detailing the history of Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick has been added to the Canadian Memory of the World Register by UNESCO. The announcement took place at the Nova Scotia Archives on Saturday on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Maritime historical groups earn UNESCO recognition for Black Loyalist archive
HALIFAX - Detailed ledgers, business receipts and church records from Black Loyalists in the 1780s and onward are more than just rich historical texts to Andrea Davis.
·Toronto, Canada
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A collection of Nova Scotia Black Loyalists' archival records is added to the Memory of the World Registry of Canada.
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