| African Americans of Sanford Contributor(s): Flewellyn, Valada Parker (Author), Sanford Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738567620 ISBN-13: 9780738567624 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: African Americans of Sanford have served in the building of this great nation since their participation in the three Seminole Wars. They were a large part of the labor force that earned Sanford the distinction of aCelery Capital of the World.a The residents of Sanford and its surrounding communities of Goldsboro, Georgetown, Bookertown, and Midway/Canaan work tirelessly to nurture and protect their families. Their stories are a vital ingredient in Sanfordas folklife performance, aCelery Soup.a Crooms Academy gave service to African Americans in the area from its founding in 1926 until integration in the late 1960s and was the central force in connecting local communities. Its graduates have entered education, law, medicine, politics, engineering, entertainment, and other specialized areas. African Americans of Sanford recognizes and applauds those who have helped to preserve Sanfordas history as well as those who have participated in making it. |
| Additional Information |
| 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: 975.9 |
| LCCN: 2009922508 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: African Americans of Sanford have served in the building of this great nation since their participation in the three Seminole Wars. They were a large part of the labor force that earned Sanford the distinction of "Celery Capital of the World." The residents of Sanford and its surrounding communities of Goldsboro, Georgetown, Bookertown, and Midway/Canaan work tirelessly to nurture and protect their families. Their stories are a vital ingredient in Sanford's folklife performance, "Celery Soup." Crooms Academy gave service to African Americans in the area from its founding in 1926 until integration in the late 1960s and was the central force in connecting local communities. Its graduates have entered education, law, medicine, politics, engineering, entertainment, and other specialized areas. African Americans of Sanford recognizes and applauds those who have helped to preserve Sanford's history as well as those who have participated in making it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Flewellyn, Valada Parker: - African Americans of Sanford is a collaboration of Valada Parker Flewellyn, the Sanford Historical Society, the Sanford Museum, and the families and individuals who contributed materials. Valada Parker Flewellyn is a poet, storyteller, three-time author, and coauthor of Jack and Jill of America Incorporated: Into the New Millennium, the history of the oldest black family organization in the country. She is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and vice president of the Sanford Historical Society. |