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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

Library of Congress

Oral histories and interviews with African Americans who endured the hardships of slavery. These recordings document the first-person accounts of several individuals whose life experiences spanned the period during and after slavery. The podcasts are drawn from several collections in the American Folklife Center Archives, one of the preeminent audio-visual repositories of national and international folklife, history and cultural expressions.
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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - George Johnson

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - George Johnson

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06/29/09 • 13 min

In this interview from 1940, Mr. George Johnson of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, shares memories of slavery times, including his relationship with Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. The interviewers are Charles Johnson, Lewis Jones, John Work, Elizabeth and Alan Lomax.
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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Wallace Quarterman

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Wallace Quarterman

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06/29/09 • 9 min

In this interview from 1935, Mr. Wallace Quarterman of St. Simons Island, Georgia, recalls the last days of slavery for Zora Neale Hurston, Alan Lomax, and Mary Elizabeth Barnicle of the Library of Congress.
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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - George Johnson

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - George Johnson

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

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06/29/09 • 13 min

In this interview from 1940, Mr. George Johnson of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, shares memories of slavery times, including his relationship with Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. The interviewers are Charles Johnson, Lewis Jones, John Work, Elizabeth and Alan Lomax.
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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Wallace Quarterman

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Wallace Quarterman

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

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06/29/09 • 9 min

In this interview from 1935, Mr. Wallace Quarterman of St. Simons Island, Georgia, recalls the last days of slavery for Zora Neale Hurston, Alan Lomax, and Mary Elizabeth Barnicle of the Library of Congress.
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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Fountain Hughes

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Fountain Hughes

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03/27/09 • 18 min

Fountain Hughes reflects on his childhood experiences before and after the end of slavery in Charlottesville, VA. Among other events, Mr. Hughes recollects slave auctions and the hardships endured by freed slaves after the end of the Civil War. A full transcript of this recording can be found at http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/slavenarratives/transcripts/slavery_hughes.pdf
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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Fountain Hughes

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

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03/27/09 • 18 min

Fountain Hughes reflects on his childhood experiences before and after the end of slavery in Charlottesville, VA. Among other events, Mr. Hughes recollects slave auctions and the hardships endured by freed slaves after the end of the Civil War. A full transcript of this recording can be found at http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/slavenarratives/transcripts/slavery_hughes.pdf
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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - George Johnson: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

George Johnson: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

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06/29/09 • 13 min

In this interview from 1940, Mr. George Johnson of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, shares memories of slavery times, including his relationship with Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. The interviewers are Charles Johnson, Lewis Jones, John Work, Elizabeth and Alan Lomax.

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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Wallace Quarterman: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

Wallace Quarterman: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

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06/29/09 • 9 min

In this interview from 1935, Mr. Wallace Quarterman of St. Simons Island, Georgia, recalls the last days of slavery for Zora Neale Hurston, Alan Lomax, and Mary Elizabeth Barnicle of the Library of Congress.

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Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Fountain Hughes: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

Fountain Hughes: Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories

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03/01/09 • 18 min

Fountain Hughes reflects on his childhood experiences before and after the end of slavery in Charlottesville, VA. Among other events, Mr. Hughes recollects slave auctions and the hardships endured by freed slaves after the end of the Civil War.

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How many episodes does Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories have?

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories currently has 9 episodes available.

What topics does Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Oral History.

What is the most popular episode on Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories?

The episode title 'Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories - Fountain Hughes' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories?

The average episode length on Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories is 14 minutes.

When was the first episode of Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories?

The first episode of Voices from the Days of Slavery: Stories, Songs and Memories was released on Mar 1, 2009.

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