The International Institute of Genealogical Studies continues to treat us to recordings of their presentations on YouTube.
During the past week, they have added two new videos, both presented by Cheryl Levy.
Cheryl Levy, PLCGS, discusses the experience of Black Loyalists under the British Empire, especially those who were recorded in the British Book of Negroes. Follow their pursuit for freedom, from their service with the British, to evacuation from New York City, to establishing the Birchtown settlement in Nova Scotia, and beyond. Did former enslaved people really become successful pioneer settlers? Yes!
Canadian Records: Voyageurs and Coureurs des bois: Fur Traders in the Wilderness
Cheryl Levy, PLCGS and mentoring professor for the International Institute of Genealogical Studies, shares a research program about fur traders in Canada, highlighting several notable figures, including Sir Alexander McKenzie, Cuthbert Grant, and Isabelle Gunn. The site provides biographical information about fur traders and their historical context and emphasizes the importance of understanding the broader historical events that shaped these individuals’ lives rather than just basic facts like birth, marriage, and death dates. Cheryl shares specific details about McKenzie’s life, including his Scottish origins, service in the King’s Royal Regiment of New York during the American Revolution, and later work in the fur trade with the Northwest Company.
Each of these presentations is about 35 minutes long, which is the right amount of time to learn while enjoying a cup of coffee.
