"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves" by the United States. Work Projects Administration is a significant historical compilation presenting the raw, unfiltered experiences of formerly enslaved people in Arkansas as told in their own voices; through personal stories like Charlie Vaden's recollections of family struggles and Ellen Vaden's reflections on life shadowed by the Ku Klux Klan, the book crafts a vivid picture of daily life, familial bonds, and the challenging transition to freedom after the Civil War, revealing both the resilience and ongoing struggles faced by these individuals and communities.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 7
By United States. Work Projects Administration
Voices from the past recount lives under slavery and in its aftermath, painting a picture of hardship, resilience, and the fight for freedom in a nation divided.
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About the AuthorThe Works Progress Administration was an American New Deal agency that employed millions of jobseekers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. It was set up on May 6, 1935, by presidential order, as a key part of the Second New Deal.
The Works Progress Administration was an American New Deal agency that employed millions of jobseekers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. It was set up on May 6, 1935, by presidential order, as a key part of the Second New Deal.
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