Sketch of Reverend Richard Preston
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Title
Sketch of Reverend Richard Preston
Subject
Reverend Richard Preston on horseback
Description
Richard Preson was an incredible important person for the development and growth of the Black Baptist Church. As a former slave from Virginia who had been a preacher on the plantations, he knew he wanted to continue to do that work when he bought his freedom and came to Nova Scotia. From 1832 to 1845 Preston established eleven Black Baptist churches throughout the province and founded the African United Baptist Association (AUBA).
Creator
Dr. J.B. Gilpin
Source
History Collection, Nova Scotia Museum
Publisher
Nova Scotia Archives
Date
c. 1850
Contributor
History Collection, Nova Scotia Museum
Format
Sketch on paper
Language
English
Type
Sketch on paper
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Sketch on paper
Files
Citation
Dr. J.B. Gilpin, “Sketch of Reverend Richard Preston,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/141.