Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from…

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By Simon Petrov Posted on Jan 3, 2026
In Category - Expedition Notes
United States. Work Projects Administration United States. Work Projects Administration
English
"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from..." is a collection compiled between 1936 and 1938 by the Federal Writers' Project. Over 2,000 interviews with formerly enslaved people produced more than 10,000 typed pages, capturing the last generation's memories before they were lost forever. Conducted primarily by white int...
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circumstance shaped the stories people felt safe to tell. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Charles Jackson
2 weeks ago

In my opinion, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. Highly recommended for everyone.

David Scott
5 months ago

To be perfectly clear, the content remains relevant throughout without filler. A solid resource I will return to often.

Kimberly Lewis
2 months ago

Honestly, the organization of topics is intuitive and reader-friendly. An excellent read overall.

Christopher King
1 week ago

I have to admit, the technical accuracy of the content is spot on. A valuable addition to my digital library.

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