African Americans of Fauquier County Contributor(s): Hollie Ph. D., Donna Tyler (Author), Tyler, Brett M. (Author), White, Karen Hughes (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738567574 ISBN-13: 9780738567570 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Fauquier County, in Northern Virginia, was established in 1759. It was formed from Prince William County and was named for Virginia lieutenant governor Francis Fauquier. In 1790, there were 6,642 slaves in Fauquier County. By the eve of the Civil War, there were 10,455. From 1817 to 1865, the county was home to 845 free black people. The African American population declined at the end of Reconstruction, and by 1910, the white population was double that of blacks. The population imbalance continues today. Through centuries of slavery and segregation, Fauquier Countyas African American population survived, excelled, and prospered. This minority community established and supported numerous churches, schools, and businesses, as well as literary, political, and fraternal organizations that enhanced the quality of life for the entire county. |
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BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
Dewey: 975.5 |
LCCN: 2008943897 |
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.58" W x 9.16" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
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Publisher Description: African Americans of Fauquier details the perseverance the African American population of this town had through centuries of slavery and segregation. Fauquier County, in Northern Virginia, was established in 1759. It was formed from Prince William County and was named for Virginia lieutenant governor Francis Fauquier. In 1790, there were 6,642 slaves in Fauquier County. By the eve of the Civil War, there were 10,455. From 1817 to 1865, the county was home to 845 free black people. The African American population declined at the end of Reconstruction, and by 1910, the white population was double that of blacks. The population imbalance continues today. Through centuries of slavery and segregation, Fauquier County's African American population survived, excelled, and prospered. This minority community established and supported numerous churches, schools, and businesses, as well as literary, political, and fraternal organizations that enhanced the quality of life for the entire county. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hollie Ph. D., Donna Tyler: - The authors, Donna Tyler Hollie, Ph.D., Brett M. Tyler, and Karen Hughes White, with deep roots in Fauquier County, have amassed an enormous collection of historical documents, artifacts, genealogies, and oral histories through the generosity of county residents. This collection is housed and displayed at the Afro-American Historical Association in The Plains. Images of America: African Americans of Fauquier County fulfills the authors' desire to share with a larger audience the legacy of the ancestors who prepared the way for them. |