Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007 / prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, by the Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.
| Other author/creator | United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration. |
| Other author/creator | United States. Congress. House. Office of History and Preservation. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 2008. |
| Description | v, 803 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Black American in Congress Home Page |
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| Series | House document ; 108-224 House document (United States. Congress. House) 108-224. ^A80903 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Former black members of Congress: "The Fifteenth Amendment in flesh and blood": The symbolic generation of black Americans in Congress, 1870-1887 -- "The Negroes' temporary farewell": Jim Crow and the exclusion of African Americans from Congress, 1887-1929 -- Keeping the faith: African Americans return to Congress, 1929-1970 -- Permanent interests: The expansion, organization, and rising influence of African Americans in Congress, 1971-2007. |
| General note | Dedication sheet inserted. |
| General note | Shipping list no.: 2009-0004-S. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008010047 |
| ISBN | 9780160801945 : |
| ISBN | 016080194X |
| GPO item number | 1004-E |
| Govt. docs number | Y 1.1/2:SERIAL 14904 Y 1.1/7:108-224 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Reference Stacks | E185.96 .B526 2008 | ✔ Available |