Life in black and white : family and community in the slave South / Brenda E. Stevenson.

Author/creator Stevenson, Brenda E.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, ©1996.
Descriptionxv, 457 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Families--Virginia. --Loudon County. --History. --19th century.
Slavery--Virginia. --Loudon County. --History. --19th century.
Families--Virginia. --Loudoun County. --History. --19th century.
Slavery--Virginia. --Loudoun County. --History. --19th century.
Loudoun County (Va.)--Social conditions.

Contents Pt. 1. Marriage, family, and the Loudoun white community -- The white community : patterns of settlement, development, and conflict -- Gender convention and courtship -- Marriage, for better or for worse -- Parenting -- Broken vows and "notorious" endings : divorce -- Pt. 2. Black life, family, and community -- The nature of Loudoun slavery -- Slave family structure -- Slave marriage and family relations -- Free blacks -- Free black family and household economy.
Local noteLittle-318771--305131017975%
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 421-439) and index.
LCCN 95017359
ISBN0195095367 (acid-free paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HN79.V82 L687 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold