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Holland, Jesse J.
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White House (Washington, D.C.) -- History.
Blacks -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Blacks -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Slaves -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Slavery -- United States -- History.
Household employees -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Household employees -- Washington (D.C.) -- Social conditions.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Holland, Jesse J.
White House (Washington, D.C.) -- History.
Blacks -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Blacks -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Slaves -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Slavery -- United States -- History.
Household employees -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Household employees -- Washington (D.C.) -- Social conditions.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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The invisibles : the untold story of African American slaves in the White House / Jesse J. Holland.
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Holland, Jesse J.
Lyons Press, An imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
Call #:
306
.362
H735i
Subjects
White House (Washington, D.C.) -- History.
Blacks -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Blacks -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Slaves -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Slavery -- United States -- History.
Household employees -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
Household employees -- Washington (D.C.) -- Social conditions.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781493008469 (hc.)
1493008463 (hc.)
Description:
xiii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
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 beginning of 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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