| Around Surry County Contributor(s): Thompson Ph. D., Evelyn Scales (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738518069 ISBN-13: 9780738518060 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2005 Annotation: From slavery in the 1800s to freedom in the 1950s, Black America Series: Around Surry County traces the footsteps of African Americans through their transition from house servants and field hands to land owners, farmers, and successful small business proprietors. This detailed pictorial history celebrates and honors the strong faith, courage, and determination of the Surry County area's black community. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Literary Collections | American - African American |
| Dewey: 975.665 |
| LCCN: 2005924401 |
| Series: Black America |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.56" W x 9.34" (0.64 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - North Carolina - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join author and educator Evelyn Scales Thompson, Ph.D. as she recounts the rich history of the black communities in and around Surry County, North Carolina From slavery in the 1800s to freedom in the 1950s, Black America Series: Around Surry County traces the footsteps of African Americans through their transition from house servants and field hands to landowners, farmers, and successful small business proprietors. This detailed pictorial history celebrates and honors the strong faith, courage, and determination of the Surry County area's black community. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thompson Ph. D., Evelyn Scales: - Retired educator Evelyn Scales Thompson, Ph.D., and others formed the African-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Surry County in 2000. This history of the Surry region will lead to a greater understanding and appreciation for the lives and contributions of African Americans. |