Amherst, Massachusetts, History of the Black Population of 1728-1870
- Author: James Avery Smith
- SKU: 7089
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Description:
The first section of this book presents an essay on Amherst's rich black history from 1728 through 1870. Smith addresses such topics as slavery, church life, education, legal rights, and many other social issues of the African-American population of Amherst. This book also contains a list of all known black Amherst soldiers through 1870. The book's second section provides a register listing all known black residents of this time period. Old photographs of residents enhance this work.
Publication date: 1999, published by NEHGS, 154 pp. Softcover.
