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Author:

Kachun, Mitchell A. (Mitchell Alan)

Title:

Festivals of freedom : memory and meaning in African American emancipation celebrations, 1808-1915 / Mitch Kachun.

Publisher:

University of Massachusetts Press,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

xi, 339 p., [15] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Slaves--Anniversaries, etc.--United States--Anniversaries, etc.
African Americans--Anniversaries, etc.
African Americans--Politics and government--19th century.
African Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Political culture--United States--History--19th century.
Political culture--United States--History--20th century.
Festivals--United States--History--19th century.
Festivals--United States--History--20th century.
Memory--History.--United States--History.
Memory--History.--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-326) and index.

ISBN:

9781558494077 (alk. paper)
1558494073 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)51647832

LCCN:

2003002465

Locations:

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

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

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)