Adrienne Shadd, Senior Historian
Natasha Henry-Dixon, Senior Historian
Image Credit: An image from the Alvin D. McCurdy fonds, held at the Archives of Ontario.
Key Concepts/Themes
community, settlement, occupations, 19th century, 20th century
Curriculum Topics
community building, historical significance, historical perspective, cause and consequence, continuity and change
Grade Levels
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Download Lesson Plan (PDF):"Tonsorial Artists" and "Fashionable Hair Cutting Emporiums": The History of the Black Barber in Canada
Download Article (PDF): “Tonsorial Artists” and “Fashionable Hair Cutting Emporiums”: The History of the Black Barber in Canada
