African Americans of Martha's Vineyard have an epic history. From the days when slaves toiled away in the fresh New England air, through abolition and Reconstruction and continuing into recent years, African Americans have fought arduously to preserve a vibrant culture here. Discover how the Vineyard became a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War and how many blacks first came to the island as indentured servants. Read tales of the Shearer Cottage, a popular vacation destination for prominent blacks from Harry T. Burleigh to Scott Joplin, and how Martin Luther King Jr. vacationed here as w... Read More
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African Americans of Martha's Vineyard have an epic history. From the days when slaves toiled away in the fresh New England air, through abolition and Reconstruction and continuing into recent years, African Americans have fought arduously to preserve a vibrant culture here. Discover how the Vineyard became a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War and how many blacks first came to the island as indentured servants. Read tales of the Shearer Cottage, a popular vacation destination for prominent blacks from Harry T. Burleigh to Scott Joplin, and how Martin Luther King Jr. vacationed here as w... Read More
African Americans of Martha's Vineyard have an epic history. From the days when slaves toiled away in the fresh New England air, through abolition and Reconstruction and continuing into recent years, African Americans have fought arduously to preserve a vibrant culture here. Discover how the Vineyard became a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War and how many blacks first came to the island as indentured servants. Read tales of the Shearer Cottage, a popular vacation destination for prominent blacks from Harry T. Burleigh to Scott Joplin, and how Martin Luther King Jr. vacationed here as well. Venture through the Vineyard with local tour guide Thomas Dresser and learn about people such as Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and President Barack Obama, who return to the Vineyard for respite from a demanding world.
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Pages: 160
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: American Heritage
Publication Date: 1st July 2010
State: Massachusetts
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781596290693
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
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Growing up in central Massachusetts in the 1950s, neither of our families had occasion to dine out very often. Money was tight. Restaurants were few. In both the Dresser and Cournoyer households, the mother ran the kitchen, bought the groceries, and prepared the meal. Joyce’s father had a vegetable garden. Tom’s mother had a garden. No one brought an iPhone to the dinner table, nor was there a TV in the dining room. Joyce taught school on Martha’s Vineyard; Tom taught at Fort Devens and then segued into nursing home administration. For more information, visit thomasdresser.com or e-mail us at thomasdresser@gmail.com or dresserjoycec@gmail.com.
African Americans of Martha's Vineyard have an epic history. From the days when slaves toiled away in the fresh New England air, through abolition and Reconstruction and continuing into recent years, African Americans have fought arduously to preserve a vibrant culture here. Discover how the Vineyard became a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War and how many blacks first came to the island as indentured servants. Read tales of the Shearer Cottage, a popular vacation destination for prominent blacks from Harry T. Burleigh to Scott Joplin, and how Martin Luther King Jr. vacationed here as well. Venture through the Vineyard with local tour guide Thomas Dresser and learn about people such as Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and President Barack Obama, who return to the Vineyard for respite from a demanding world.
Pages: 160
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: American Heritage
Publication Date: 1st July 2010
State: Massachusetts
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781596290693
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Growing up in central Massachusetts in the 1950s, neither of our families had occasion to dine out very often. Money was tight. Restaurants were few. In both the Dresser and Cournoyer households, the mother ran the kitchen, bought the groceries, and prepared the meal. Joyce’s father had a vegetable garden. Tom’s mother had a garden. No one brought an iPhone to the dinner table, nor was there a TV in the dining room. Joyce taught school on Martha’s Vineyard; Tom taught at Fort Devens and then segued into nursing home administration. For more information, visit thomasdresser.com or e-mail us at thomasdresser@gmail.com or dresserjoycec@gmail.com.
