The invisibles : the untold story of African American slaves in the White House / Jesse J. Holland.
This book chronicles the African American presence inside the White House from its beginnings in 1782 until 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that granted slaves their freedom. During these years, slaves were the only African Americans to whom the most powerful men in the United States were exposed on a daily, and familiar, basis. By reading about these often-intimate relationships, readers will better understand some of the views that various presidents held about class and race in American society, and how these slaves contributed not only to the life and comforts of the presidents they served, but to America as a whole.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781493008469
- ISBN: 1493008463
- Physical Description: xiii, 225 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-212) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 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. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Statesville Main Library | 306.362097 HOL (Text) | 33114017746173 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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