Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
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Title
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
Subject
Booker Taliaferro Washington was an African American author, educator, orator and advisor to the presidents of the United States
This is an autobiography of the personal life experiences of Booker T Washington having to rise up from slavery after the civil war. This autobiography goes into depth of the challenges Washington faced socially and educationally.
This is an autobiography of the personal life experiences of Booker T Washington having to rise up from slavery after the civil war. This autobiography goes into depth of the challenges Washington faced socially and educationally.
Description
This a hardback maroon colored book with gold plated pages. There is a small missing patch on the spine.Washington dedicated this book to his wife, Mrs. Margaret James Washington, and brother, Mr. John H. Washington. There are seventeen chapters.This book has a photocopy of a picture and signature of Booker T. Washington. Each new chapter of the book is identified by a large and more bold printed letter. The index is split into two different sides of the same page in order to save space and money.
Creator
Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915
Source
Foner, Eric, Garraty A, John. “Booker T. Washington.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/booker-t-washington.
https://catalog.wrlc.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3988409
https://catalog.wrlc.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3988409
Publisher
New York: Doubleday, Page
Date
1901
Contributor
Ja’Nai Hall
Roshana Coleridge
Roshana Coleridge
Format
Book
Language
English
Identifier
https://catalog.wrlc.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3988409
Files
Collection
Citation
Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915, “Up From Slavery: An Autobiography,” John T. and Agnes J. Gomatos Special Collections Room, accessed April 25, 2024, https://gomatos.wrlc.org/items/show/33.