Lord, please don't take me in August : African Americans in Newport and Saratoga Springs, 1870-1930

Lord, please don't take me in August : African Americans in Newport and Saratoga Springs, 1870-1930 / Myra B. Young Armstead.

Author/creator	Armstead, Myra Beth Young, 1954-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©1999.
Description	xviii, 176 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	African Americans--Rhode Island --Newport --Social conditions. African Americans--New York (State) --Saratoga Springs --Social conditions. Rural-urban migration--Rhode Island --Newport --History. Rural-urban migration--New York (State) --Saratoga Springs --History. Resorts--Rhode Island --Newport --History. Resorts--New York (State) --Saratoga Springs --History. Newport (R.I.)--Social conditions --19th century. Newport (R.I.)--Social conditions --20th century. Saratoga Springs (N.Y.)--Social conditions --19th century. Saratoga Springs (N.Y.)--Social conditions --20th century.

Series	Blacks in the New World Blacks in the New World. ^A227705
Contents	Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- Flattering anticipations had seduced them -- They removed and occupied a house -- Common labors -- Common hopes and loves -- Conclusion.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-172) and index.
LCCN	98058092
ISBN	0252024850 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0252068017 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F89.N5 A76 1999	✔ Available	Place Hold