| Black Life in West Central Illinois Contributor(s): Armfield, Felix I. (Author), Vivian, Rev C. T. (Preface by) |
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ISBN: 073850792X ISBN-13: 9780738507927 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 977.300 |
| Series: Black America |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.46" W x 9.36" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the state of Illinois received its charter in 1818, it was declared a "free state," thus drawing many African-American pioneers to the area. Black Life in West Central Illinois offers a glimpse of the rich history of African-American life from the very beginning of the settlement of this region. The history of west central Illinois is presented here through memorable photographs and rare documents dating back to before, during, and after the Civil War. This book introduces a wide variety of characters, including 18th century explorer Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, pioneer "Free Frank" McWhorter, and comedian Richard Pryor. |
Contributor Bio(s): Armfield, Felix I.: - Felix L. Armfield was a member of the faculty of Western Illinois University from 1995-2000, during which time he developed a course through the Departments of History and African-American Studies entitled Black Material Culture. He is now a member of the faculty of Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York. |