Roy States: McGill’s Master of Ceremonies, Black Activist, Historian, Book collector and Donor

By Christopher Lyons

Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Roy States (1919-1980) was a writer, historian, activist, and collector who fought for recognition and equality for Afro-Canadians. His collection of some 1,200 items, which documents the Black experience in Canada and elsewhere, was donated to McGill University, where he worked in the last decade of his life.

Christopher Lyons (BA’89, DipEd’94, MA’02, MLIS’04) is Acting Associate Dean, McGill University Library.

ALL ARE WELCOME

CHAT ROOM: 5:00 pm
PRESENTATION: 5:30 pm

Please join us for this “hybrid” meeting either at the Faculty Club OR via ZOOM (meeting link sent to all members). Not a member? Contact susan.button [at] mcgill.ca for the free link.