Slave culture : a documentary collection of the slave narratives from the Federal Writers' Project

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Slave culture : a documentary collection of the slave narratives from the Federal Writers' Project

Spencer Crew, Lonnie Bunch, and Clement Price, editors

Greenwood, c2014

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  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes in v. 3

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内容説明

For the first time, the WPA Slave Narratives are organized by theme, making it easier to examine-and understand-specific 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 project-illuminating still another era in American history.

目次

Preface Introduction: The History of the Slave Narratives Interviewing Formerly Enslaved People Controversy Over Use of the Narratives Growing Respect for Oral Histories Chronology of Slavery in the United States VOLUME 1 Chapter 1: The Enslaved Community Culture Religion and the Enslaved Community Approved Religious Services Narratives Religious Services on the Plantation Narratives Worshipping in Secret Narratives Holidays and Special Occasions: Times of Celebration and Rest Important Holidays Narratives Corn Huskings and Frolics Narratives Weddings Narratives Funerals Narratives Music and Other Forms of Cultural Expression Narratives Chapter 2: Childhood for the Enslaved Familial Bonds Forced Separations of Parent and Child Narratives The Slaveholder as Surrogate Parent Narratives Day-to-Day Care of Enslaved Children Clothing and Food Parent and Child Interaction Narratives Transition from Childhood to Productive Worker Narratives Childhood Games (The Chance Just to Be a Child) Narratives VOLUME 2 Chapter 3: The Enslaved Family Challenges of Marriages and Unions for the Enslaved Narratives Loss of Family Members: Separation of Couples and Families Narratives Mixed Family: White Fathers Narratives Providing Support for Family Members Narratives Preserving Family History and Heritage Narratives Chapter 4: Enslaved Women The Workday for Enslaved Women Field Labor Domestic Work Narratives Enslaved Women and Their Families The Joy and Pain of Establishing a Family Protecting Family and Pushing Back Narratives Enslaved Women and Marriage Narratives Sexual Imposition and Enslaved Women Narratives VOLUME 3 Chapter 5: Work and Slavery Field Workers Seeking a Break from the Work Routine Child Workers Narratives Domestic Workers Narratives Skilled Workers Narratives Hiring Out Enslaved Workers Narratives Chapter 6: Physical Abuse and Intimidation Punishing Field Workers Narratives Punishing Domestic Workers Mistreatment by Female Enslavers Narratives Crushing Signs of Rebelliousness Narratives Chapter 7: Runaways and the Quest for Freedom Reasons for Deciding to Run Narratives Crafting a Plan of Escape Narratives Fleeing Not Too Far Distant Narratives Discouraging Freedom Narratives The Impact of the Civil War Narratives Emancipation Narratives Appendix: The Long Road to the Cabin Door: Historians on American Slavery Recommended Resources Name Index Subject Index

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