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Author:

Holland, Jesse J.

Title:

The invisibles : the untold story of African American slaves in the White House / Jesse J. Holland.

Publisher:

Lyons PressAn imprint of Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

225 pages ; 23 cm.

Subject:

White House (Washington, D.C.)--History.
Slavery--Washington (D.C.)--History.
African Americans--Washington (D.C.)--History.
African Americans--Washington (D.C.)--Biography.
Presidents--History.--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- William Lee and New York City -- The beginning of African slavery in the United States -- Oney Judge and Philadelphia -- Slavery and the construction of the White House -- Thomas Jefferson and the first White House slaves -- The beginning of the great American melting pot -- Paul Jennings and the burning of the White House -- Slavery, indentured servitude and the law -- Andrew Jackson's stables -- The rest -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

1493008463
9781493008469 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2015034010

Locations:

BRPD251 -- Adel Public Library (Adel)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

NKPD993 -- Eagle Grove Memorial Library (Eagle Grove)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

HQPD845 -- Rock Valley Public Library (Rock Valley)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)