Author : Colita Nichols Fairfax
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 20,37 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738518107
From the Civil War period, Hampton's African-American community has fashioned strong churches, institutions, businesses, and a major university where political and economic leaders have emerged. The indefatigable spirit of a people once called "contraband" has a remarkable story illustrated by vintage photographs of Emancipation Oak, Freedom Fortress, Aberdeen Gardens, Little England Chapel, Bayshore Beach, and other historic sites.
Author : Alice Matthews Erickson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 40,3 MB
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1625847017
From its beginning as a Tidewater town in the 1600s, Hampton, Virginia, has weathered many storms, including the disastrous effects of the Civil War and the difficulties of Reconstruction. The city's picturesque harbors have witnessed the rise of a thriving seafood industry, the growth of educational opportunity and the plight of Hampton's African American community. Author Alice Erickson uses her own family, the Hickman family, as a vehicle to unite compelling vignettes of Hampton's most storied era. Discover the intricacies of the Virginia secession, the turmoil of Federal occupation and the revitalization of Hampton out of the ashes of conflict. Follow along Erickson's tragic and adventurous story, whose ending has yet to be written.
Author : Cassandra Newby-Alexander
Publisher : American Heritage
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9781609490775
Through a fascinating narrative and stunning vintage photographs, readers will discover the struggles and triumphs of the African Americans of Hampton Roads. It was in Hampton Roads, Virginia, that hundreds gained their freedom. The teeming wharves were once a major station on the Underground Railroad, and during the Civil War, escaped slaves such as Shepard Mallory, Frank Baker and James Townsend fled to Fort Monroe to become contrabands under the protection of General Benjamin Butler. Upon arrival in the region, many took up arms for the Union, and the valiant deeds of some placed them among the first African American Medal of Honor recipients. Join Professor Cassandra L. Newby-Alexander as she charts the history of this remarkable African American community from the Civil War to Reconstruction.
Author : William R. Harvey
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 18,21 MB
Release : 2021-08-20
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ISBN : 9781792484032
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Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 28,93 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Wages
ISBN :
Author : James Tormey
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 18,73 MB
Release : 2016-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1625857950
The Virginia Navy, led by Commodore James Barron, raised more than fifty vessels to aid the fight against the British Empire. The ships kept open vital trade passages to the West Indies that allowed for goods and supplies to reach American shores despite English blockades. Barron defended his birthplace at the Battle of Hampton, suffered near-destruction at the hands of Benedict Arnold and supported the French navy in the decisive victory at Yorktown. Author James Tormey reveals these stories and more in a maritime adventure through the history of the Virginia Navy in the Revolutionary era.
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Publisher : Favorite Recipes Press (FRP)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,75 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780961360016
Experience a culinary tour of Virginia through the recipes in this classic cookbook. Warm hospitality is cherished and continued by today's Virginia hostesses. Includes illustrations of famous Virginia homes by regional artists. Inducted into the McIlhenny Hall of Fame, an award given for book sales that exceed 100,000 copies.
Author : Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institut
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 39,57 MB
Release : 2018-10-11
Category :
ISBN : 9780342331598
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Virginia. Dept. of Military Affairs
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 12,87 MB
Release : 1920
Category :
ISBN :
Contains organizational activities, rosters of men serving in the guard, financial data, and other information relating to civil defense.
Author : Robert Francis Engs
Publisher : Reconstructing America
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 32,60 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780823223640
In this age of affirmative action and increasing complexity in black-white relations, this pioneering study of Hampton, Virginia, tells the story of what race relations in postbellum America "might have been." Here, if only for a time, the promises of Emancipation and Reconstruction were fulfilled. Why was the American Dream realized by blacks in Hampton and not elsewhere? Engs follows a community of freedmen over a thirty-year period to answer this compelling question. "Engs deserves credit for the sophistication and scope of his study and for his attention to the subtle and paradoxical. The questions addressed, the logical scope of the book, the depth of research, and the author's crisp writing style contribute to making this book a major addition to the literature."-Journal of American History
