Library of Congress Interviews with Former Slaves by the Federal Writers' Project 1936-1938: North & South Carolina

by Library Of Congress (Compiler)

Overview

In the late 1930s, before their generation's first hand accounts of slavery were lost to history, the Federal Writers' Project sought to capture the "folk narratives" of the Black elders who had experienced the dehumanizing evils of slavery and the rocky—and still incomplete—transition to a freer, more equitable society. Gathered by volunteers throughout the country, these accounts from fifteen states capture the life experiences of African Americans who lived through some of the most turbulent and pivotal years of U.S. history. With so many stories from so many places, this collection is broken into six separate volumes, many of which include photographs of those interviewed.

Volume 1: Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky
Volume 2: Arkansas
Volume 3: Georgia
Volume 4: Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia
Volume 5: North Carolina, South Carolina (this volume)
Volume 6: Texas

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186611707
Publisher:	Tenebray Press
Publication date:	07/27/2022
Series:	Tenebray Press Classics , #33
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

In the late 1930s, before their generation’s first hand accounts of slavery were lost to history, the Federal Writers’ Project sought to capture the “folk narratives” of the Black elders who had experienced the dehumanizing evils of slavery and the rocky—and still incomplete—transition to a freer, more equitable society. Gathered by volunteers throughout the country, these accounts from fifteen states capture the life experiences of African Americans who lived through some of the most turbulent and pivotal years of U.S. history. With so many stories from so many places, this collection is broken into six separate volumes, many of which include photographs of those interviewed.