Black Georgetown Remembered: A History of Its Black Community from the Founding of "the Town of George" in 1751 to the Present Day: A History ... Town of George” in 1751 to the Present Day - Softcover

Lesko, Kathleen Menzie; Babb, Valerie; Gibbs, Carroll R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878405267 ISBN 13: 9780878405268

Publisher: Georgetown University Press, 1991

Synopsis

A history of the African-American community in Georgetown.

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Review:

"Makes a great contribution to the little-known history of black Washington." -- "Washington Post Book World"

Synopsis:

This book chronicles the history of the Georgetown black community from the colonial period to the 1990s. It records the hopes and dreams, the disappointments and successes, of a vibrant neighbourhood as it persevered through slavery and segregation, war and peace, prosperity and depression. Drawing on interviews with descendants of prominent community members and on the archives of major Georgetown churches, local historical societies, libraries and genealogical studies, it contains more than 200 illustrations, including portraits, sketches, maps and 19th-century and contemporary photographs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0878405267
• ISBN 13: 9780878405268
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192