Date of Award
Fall 11-14-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
First Advisor
Noah Gelfand
Second Advisor
Eduardo Contreras
Academic Program Adviser
Karen Kern
Abstract
Between 1621 and 1712, Dutch and English colonists imported African slaves to present-day New York to help create a profitable colony. This thesis explores why the Dutch created a society with slavery and how the English transformed New York into a slave society during this period.
Recommended Citation
Hendrickson, Sarah E., "From Half-Free to Property: The Evolution of Slavery in Dutch New Netherland and English New York, 1621-1712" (2021). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/787