Drawn by promises of freedom, thousands of Black men, women, and children crossed the British lines during the American Revolution. By the war's end, the "Inspection Roll of Negroes" listed over 3,000 Black Loyalists in New York, destined for Nova Scotia - including several Ulster County freedom seekers. Highlighting archival documents and historic maps, "Escaping Ulster" traces the flights of three local families as they escape enslavement, find refuge with the British in New York City, and struggle to make a new life on a foreign island.   

This program will be presented entirely online via a link provided after registration.

Zachary Veith is the Tours & Interpretation Coordinator for Historic Huguenot Street. He holds an M.A. in Museum Studies from University College London and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Greater Hudson Heritage Network. His research on nineteenth-century Black communities has been published in journals across the region. A lifelong resident of the Hudson River Valley, Veith is a descendant of the region’s Huguenot and Dutch colonizers.

$8 General Access

$5 Discounted Access (for seniors, students, active military personnel and their families, and veterans)

FREE for HHS members

 This program will be recorded, access to which will be shared with all registrants the following day.

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.