Slave Culture [3 volumes]
A Documentary Collection of the Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project [3 volumes]
Spencer R. Crew, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Clement A. Price, Spencer R. Crew, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Clement A. Price
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Slave Culture [3 volumes]
A Documentary Collection of the Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project [3 volumes]
Spencer R. Crew, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Clement A. Price, Spencer R. Crew, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Clement A. Price
About This Book
For the first time, the WPA Slave Narratives are organized by theme, making it easier to examineâand understandâspecific aspects of slave life and culture. There is no better way to appreciate history than to experience it through the eyes of those who lived it. Slave Culture: A Documentary Collection of the Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project brings together the memories of the last generation of enslaved African Americans gathered through interviews conducted between 1936 and 1938. This three-volume work stands apart from previous Slave Narrative collections in that it organizes the narratives thematically, bringing the rich tapestry of slave culture to life in a fresh way. Within each thematic area, multiple excerpts span time, gender, and geography. An introductory essay for each theme and a contextual explanation for each narrative help readers draw lessons from this vast collection, while an introduction to the work explains the Works Progress Administration's Slave Narrative projectâilluminating still another era in American history.