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Manchester’s liberal establishment backed the abolition of British slavery – but their wealth depended on the labour of enslaved Africans in the United States ....
Cornelia Horsford (Credit: Shelter Island Historical Society) The Shelter Island Historical Society is recognizing International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, by remembering Cornelia Horsford (1861-1944), a woman who left lasting gifts to her community, as one of the founders of the Shelter Island Public Library and the Historical Society. First observed in Europe in the early part of the 20th century, International Women’s Day was officially recognized by The United Nations for the first time in 1975 to highlight women’s contributions to society. According to the Historical Society, Cornelia Horsford was an author and an adventurer, organizing archaeological expeditions to Iceland and Britain. Born in Cambridge, Mass. she spent a significant portion of her life at Sylvester Manor. ....