| A Biohistory of 19th-Century Afro-Americans: The Burial Remains of a Philadelphia Cemetery Contributor(s): Rankin-Hill, Lesley M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0897894359 ISBN-13: 9780897894357 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 1997 Annotation: The First African Baptists Church (FABC) remains were accidentally discovered and eventually excavated during the 1980s in Philadelphia. The history and artifacts of the church and cemetery, active from 1823 to 1850, provide a glimpse into the life of the poorest segment of Philadelphia society. Who these people were and the conditions of their lives is the focus of this book. Using census data, skeletal remains, and church documents, Dr. Rankin-Hill recreates the life of this community and compares their conditions to that of other Afro-Americans living in the United States. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Physical - Social Science | Archaeology - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 974.811 |
| LCCN: 96007172 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" (1.11 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The First African Baptists Church (FABC) remains were accidentally discovered and eventually excavated during the 1980s in Philadelphia. The history and artifacts of the church and cemetery, active from 1823 to 1850, provide a glimpse into the life of the poorest segment of Philadelphia society. Who these people were and the conditions of their lives is the focus of this book. Using census data, skeletal remains, and church documents, Dr. Rankin-Hill recreates the life of this community and compares their conditions to that of other Afro-Americans living in the United States. |