Dear Ellen Bee : a Civil War scrapbook of two Union spies by Mary E Lyons
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Book
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3
editions published
between
2000
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,044
libraries
worldwide
A scrapbook kept by a young black girl details her experiences and those of the older white woman, "Miss Bet," who had freed her and her family, sent her north from Richmond to get an education, and then worked to bring an end to slavery. Based on the life of Elizabeth Van Lew.
Juneteenth : freedom day by Muriel Miller Branch
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Book
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1
edition published
in
1998
in
English
and held by
602
libraries
worldwide
Discusses the origin and present-day celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday marking the day Texan slaves realized they were free. Juneteenth is the grandfather of allholidays for Black TexansFrom its spontaneous beginning on June 19, 1865, as slaves in Galveston, Texas, reacted to the delayed news of the Emancipation Proclamation, the holiday has spread nationwide among Black Americans. It is small gatherings on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, to immense crowds in Buffalo, New York. This ethnic holiday includes the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, retelling of legends about how it got its name, parades, parties, and family reunions.Join the author and photographer as they traveled to experience this celebration of freedom in various spots around the United States
The water brought us : the story of the Gullah-speaking people by Muriel Miller Branch
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Book
)
3
editions published
between
1995
and
2000
in
English
and held by
357
libraries
worldwide
Presents a portrait of the Gullah people who forged out of the oppressive circumstances of slavery a unique African-American culture.
Pennies to dollars : the story of Maggie Lena Walker by Muriel Miller Branch
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Book
)
1
edition published
in
1997
in
English
and held by
292
libraries
worldwide
The story of the woman whose life of hard work, perseverance, and resourcefulness enabled her to found the first African-American owned bank in this country.
3-D displays for libraries, schools, and media centers by Earlene G Evans
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Book
)
1
edition published
in
2000
in
English
and held by
237
libraries
worldwide
Fine arts and crafts by Muriel Miller Branch
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Book
)
1
edition published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
213
libraries
worldwide
Focuses on African American achievements in the fine arts (painting, sculpture, and photography) as well as in crafts such as pottery, needlework, basketry, and metalwork. It also traces the development of African American art from its roots in West Africa and describes the achievements of a wide array of artists from early slave artists and artisans to contemporary artists still practicing today.
A step beyond : multimedia activities for learning American history by Muriel Miller Branch
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Book
)
3
editions published
in
1995
in
English
and held by
128
libraries
worldwide
Miss Maggie : a biography of Maggie Lena Walker by Muriel Branch
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Book
)
2
editions published
in
1984
in
English
and held by
36
libraries
worldwide
Hidden skeletons and other funny stories(
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1995
in
English
and held by
14
libraries
worldwide
L Douglas Wilder Lecture Series(
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
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