print email comment close Museum of Afro American History Boston URL: http://www.afroammuseum.org Description: This institution is "dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans during the colonial period in New England." The site features information about museum exhibits, the African Meeting House and Abiel Smith School, and the Black Heritage Trail (a "walking tour encompassing the largest collection of historic sites in the country relating to the life of a free African American community prior to the Civil War"). Includes links to related sites. Publisher: Museum of Afro American History Library of Congress Subject Headings: African Americans -- History African Americans -- New England Black History Month Historical museums Museums -- Massachusetts -- Boston United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 LII Database Information: Record 814 created by Maria Brandt on 01/18/2005 Last modification on 01/19/2005 Published: 01/18/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/814