Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives By: United States. Work Projects Administration |
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"Slave Narratives" provides a powerful and haunting look into the lived experiences of former slaves in the United States. Compiled by the United States Work Projects Administration, the book presents firsthand accounts of the brutality and inhumanity of slavery, as well as the resilience and strength of those who endured it. The narratives are raw and unfiltered, offering a glimpse into the deep-rooted trauma that still lingers generations later. Readers will feel a range of emotions as they read these stories, from anger and sorrow to inspiration and admiration for the individuals who survived such atrocities. This book serves as an important reminder of the horrors of America's past and the continued fight for equality and justice. SLAVE NARRATIVES A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves TYPEWRITTEN RECORDS PREPARED BY THE FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT 1936 1938 ASSEMBLED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS PROJECT WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPONSORED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Illustrated with Photographs WASHINGTON 1941 VOLUME XIII OKLAHOMA NARRATIVES Prepared by the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of Oklahoma INFORMANTS Adams, Isaac 1 Alexander, Alice 6 Banks, Phoebe 8 Bean, Nancy Rogers 12 Bee, Prince 14 Bonner, Lewis 17 Bridges, Francis 20 Brown, John 24 Carder, Sallie 27 Chessier, Betty Foreman 30 Colbert, Polly 33 Conrad, Jr., George 39 Cunningham, Martha 45 Curtis, William 48 Davis, Lucinda 53 Dawson, Anthony 65 Douglass, Alice 73 Dowdy, Doc Daniel 76 Draper, Joanna 81 Easter, Esther 88 Evans, Eliza 92 Farmer, Lizzie 97 Fountain, Della 102 Gardner, Nancy 108 George, Octavia 111 Grayson, Mary 115 Grinstead, Robert R... Continue reading book >>
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