A slave in the White House : Paul Jennings and the Madisons
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2012].
Physical Desc
xxiii, 304 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2012].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-295) and index.
Description
Chronicles the life of a former slave to James and Dolley Madison, tracing his early years on their plantation, his service in the White House household staff and post-emancipation achievements as a memoirist.
Target Audience
Adult
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott College - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection | E444.J46 T39 2012 | Find It Now |
| Prescott Valley Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 973.52 TAY | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography.
African American abolitionists -- Biography.
Biography.
Enslaved persons -- Virginia -- Biography.
Enslaved persons -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Jennings, Paul, -- 1799-1874.
Madison, Dolley, -- 1768-1849 -- Relations with African Americans.
Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Relations with African Americans.
White House (Washington, D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
African American abolitionists -- Biography.
Biography.
Enslaved persons -- Virginia -- Biography.
Enslaved persons -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Jennings, Paul, -- 1799-1874.
Madison, Dolley, -- 1768-1849 -- Relations with African Americans.
Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Relations with African Americans.
White House (Washington, D.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Taylor, E. D. (2012). A slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons . Palgrave Macmillan.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taylor, Elizabeth Dowling. 2012. A Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons. Palgrave Macmillan.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Taylor, Elizabeth Dowling. A Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Taylor, Elizabeth Dowling. A Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
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