Trevor R. Getz

Region of Interest

Africa

Primary Country of Residence

United States of America

Title

Assistant Professor

Affiliation

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana

Email

tgetz@uno.edu

Mailing Address

Department of History
University of New Orleans--Lakefront Campus
New Orleans, Louisiana 70148 USA

Phone/Fax Number(s)

phone: 504.280.6891
fax: 504.280.6883

Countries of Specialization

Ghana ; Senegal ; The Gambia.

Research Interests

Research and teaching interests: slavery and emancipation in Africa,
Atlantic slave trade, West Africa - Gold Coast, Senegambia, 19th century
economic, colonial era.

Publications

“The Case for Africans: " The Role of Slaves and Masters in Emancipation
on the Gold Coast, 1874-1900." Slavery and Abolition, 21, 2000.

"A 'Somewhat Firm Policy': The Role of the Gold Coast Judiciary in
Implementing Slave Emancipation, 1874-1900." Ghana studies journal,
2, 2000.

Keywords

Atlantic slave trade ; slavery ; emancipation ; colonialism ; West Africa.