Black Georgetown Remembered
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Black Georgetown Remembered

A History of Its Black Community from the Founding of “The Town of George” in 1751 to the Present Day, 30th Anniversary Edition

  1. 290 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Black Georgetown Remembered

A History of Its Black Community from the Founding of “The Town of George” in 1751 to the Present Day, 30th Anniversary Edition

About this book

Black Georgetown Remembered is a compelling journey through more than two hundred years of history. This one-of-a-kind book invites readers to consider how the unique heritage of this neighborhood intersects and contributes to broader themes in African American and Washington, DC, history and urban studies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Photo
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction to the 30th Anniversary Edition
  8. Foreword to the 25th Anniversary Edition
  9. Introduction to the 25th Anniversary Edition
  10. Foreword to the 1st Edition
  11. Introduction to the 1st Edition
  12. Chapter opener
  13. The Early Years: 1740–1900
  14. A Washington Community: 1900–1950
  15. The Historic District: 1950–1991
  16. Creating and Preserving Legacy: A Conversation with Black Georgetowners, 2021
  17. Appendixes
  18. Appendix 1 Map of Georgetown’s Black History Landmarks
  19. Appendix 2 Black Churches in Georgetown
  20. Appendix 3 Mt. Zion Cemetery
  21. Appendix 4 The Community House
  22. Appendix 5 Family Histories of Current Georgetown Residents
  23. Appendix 6 A Century of Teachers from Black Georgetown
  24. Appendix 7 The Black Georgetown Archive in the Special Collections Room of Georgetown University’s Lauinger Library
  25. Bibliography
  26. Index