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Bearing Witness: Memories of Arkansas Slavery
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The first edition of Bearing Witness brought together for the first time 176 slave narratives from the state of Arkansas. Now, this new edition adds ten previously undiscovered accounts. No one knew the truths of slavery better than the slaves themselves, but no one consulted them until the 1930s. Then, recognizing that this generation of unique witnesses would soon be lost to history, the Works Progress Administration s Federal Writers Project acted to interview as many former slaves as possible. In a continuation of the project s interest in the life histories of ordinary people, writers interviewed over two thousand former slaves, more than a third of them in Arkansas. These oral histories were first published in the 1970s in a thirtyninevolume series organized by state, and they transformed America s understanding of slavery. They have offered crucial evidence on a variety of other topics as well: the Civil War, Reconstruction, agricultural practices, everyday life, and oral history itself. But some former Arkansas slaves were interviewed in Texas, Oklahoma, and other states, so their narratives were published in those other collections. And more than half of the testimonies in the Arkansas volume were interviews with people who had moved to Arkansas after freedom. Folklorist George Lankford combed all of the state collections for the testimonies properly belonging to Arkansas and deleted from this state s collection the testimony of later migrants
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Bearing Witness: Memories of Arkansas Slavery'? A: The book compiles slave narratives from Arkansas, featuring 176 accounts in its first edition and adding ten previously undiscovered stories in the new edition.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Bearing Witness: Memories of Arkansas Slavery'? A: The author of the book is George E. Lankford.
- Q: What year was the latest edition of the book published? A: The latest edition of the book was published on March 1, 2006.
- Q: How many pages does 'Bearing Witness: Memories of Arkansas Slavery' contain? A: The book contains 350 pages.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in paperback.
- Q: What historical context does 'Bearing Witness: Memories of Arkansas Slavery' provide? A: The book offers crucial insights into the experiences of former slaves, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and everyday life in Arkansas, transforming America's understanding of slavery.
- Q: Are the narratives in the book based solely on interviews conducted in Arkansas? A: No, some narratives include interviews with former Arkansas slaves who were interviewed in Texas, Oklahoma, and other states.
- Q: What is the significance of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in relation to the book? A: The project aimed to document the life histories of former slaves, resulting in over two thousand interviews that are crucial for understanding this historical period.
- Q: Does the book include testimonies from former slaves who moved to Arkansas after their freedom? A: Yes, more than half of the testimonies in the Arkansas volume are from individuals who moved to Arkansas after gaining their freedom.