Griffin House Museum

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wmacphail
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Release Date
2021-06-15
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CC BY 4.0

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Enerals and Priscilla Griffin, fleeing enslavement in the US and seeking a better life for themselves and their children, settled in Ancaster and purchased Griffin House in 1834. The Griffin family lived on this 20-hectare (50-acres) site for 150 years as prosperous farmers and active members of both white and Black communities in Hamilton and Ancaster. Today Griffin House stands as a testament to the determination and accomplishments of African American/Canadian men and women who broke the colour barrier to become prominent community figures. Scan produced from images produced by Mathew Eng and Carson Braun, Hamilton Public Library. Scan captured in winter 2021 at https://w3w.co/blitz.belonging.resold

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