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Title:

The Negro in Illinois : the WPA papers / edited by Brian Dolinar.

Publisher:

University of Illinois Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xlii, 286 pages : ill. ; 27 cm

Subject:

African Americans--Illinois--History.
African Americans--Illinois--Social conditions.
Illinois--History.
Illinois--Social conditions.
African Americans--Chicago--Chicago--History.
African Americans--Chicago--Chicago--Social conditions.
Chicago (Ill.)--History.
Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions.

Other Authors:

Dolinar, Brian.
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

First, the french -- Slavery -- Abolition -- The Underground Railroad -- Lincoln and the Negro -- John Brown's friend -- Leave a summer land behind -- Rising -- Churches -- Soldiers -- Business -- Work -- Iola -- The migrants keep coming -- The exodus train -- Slave market -- Professions -- Health -- Houses -- Social life and social uplift -- Recreation and sports -- Defender -- Politics -- What is Africa to me? -- And churches -- Literature -- Music -- The theatre -- Rhythm.

Series:

New Black studies series

ISBN:

0252037693 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780252037696 (hbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)814455433

LCCN:

2012044794

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)