Slave Narratives Administrative Files

By: Administration, Wp

Slave Narratives: Administrative Files offers a unique perspective on the Federal Writers' Project's WPA Slave Narratives collection by providing access to the organizational and administrative documents that guided the compilation of firsthand accounts of formerly enslaved African Americans. These files include correspondence, project reports, interviewer notes, guidelines, and other materials that shed light on the methodology, scope, and challenges of preserving oral histories during the 1930s.

This volume allows readers, historians, and researchers to understand the structure and decision-making behind one of the most important historical projects documenting the lives of enslaved individuals in the United States. It is an essential companion to the narrative volumes, offering context, insight, and transparency into the creation of this landmark archive.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1636522181
• ISBN13: 9781636522180
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Black Legacy Press
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"