Bound in wedlock slave and free black marriage in the nineteenth century. It was published in 2017. A book about African Americans and marriage in the 19th century. The winner of multiple awards, including the Mary Nicholas prize. A variety of prizes that, the list goes on and on. Let me also mention her first book. To enjoy my freedom, southern black womens lives and labors after the civil war. Another multiple prize winning book and wonderful book about African American women in the post emancipation south. Dr. Hunter has agreed to come here today and talk to us specifically about the history of emancipation, the end of slavery during the civil war. A topic that was that is always on peoples agenda for teaching and discussion, but was particularly widely discussed earlier this summer on the anniversary of juneteenth. That is kind of what got us started thinking about inviting her to speak with us about that history, which is complicated, exciting, and always kind of in need of clarif
[applause] this occasion [inaudible] a tradition which began with president theodore roosevelt. The great and the new great have addressed this audience, but tonight we welcome a man whom history will record as renowned among World Leaders in the hour of greatest need. [applause] i had in mind the rapid secession communist aggression as millions of people were involved behind the farreaching iron curtain. Ivan mine the stalemate of korea, the rampaging inflation in our homeland which was eating up the savings, and traveling our Free Enterprise economy. Here then is the man trained in war, who will be unclaimed by future generations as the man who laid the foundations of peace. [applause] and more, he is our president whom we love with a deep and abiding affection. [applause] welcome to t common with clifford on george hammond, chair of the communities from ich put together todays program, along with the staff at theommonwealth club, the staff is helping to putogether all these online p
And 20th century histories and she specializes in gender, race, and the history of the United States south. A little bit about her publications, which are multiple award winning. Her most recent book is bound in wedlock. A book about africanamericans and marriage in the 19th century. The winner of multiple awards including the joan kelly memorial prize. And a variety of other prizes. Let me also mention her first book another wonderful book about africanamerican women in the post emancipation south. So they have agreed to come here to talk with us specifically about the history of emancipation and the end of slavery during the civil war. A topic that was kind of always on peoples agenda for teaching and discussion, but was widely discussed earlier this summer on the anniversary of juneteenth. Thats what got started. It was exciting and always kind of in need of clarification. Let me just turn it over to you and just to talk about a process of wartime fpz. Thanks to all of the people ou
The legal and tax historian discusses his book. Let me introduce todays speaker, dr. Tera hunter, professor of American History and professor of African American studies at princeton. She is a specialist in 19th and 20th century history. She specializes in gender, race, labor, and the history of the United States south. A little bit about her publications, which are multiple awardwinning, her most recent book is bound in wedlock slave and free black marriage in the nineteenth century. Published in 2017. A book about African Americans and marriage in the 19th century, a winner of multiple awards. And a variety of other prizes. The list goes on and on. Congress as a policy. Wherever the union army appeared in confederate territory, enslaved people fled. They were housed in what were called contraband camps. These were makeshift campsites that were situated next to union army camps. They provided very important source of labor in the camps. They provided intel, information, that proved cr
Eisenhower,president of the United States of america. [applause] this happy occasion preserves unbroken, a tradition which began with president theodore roosevelt. The great and the near great have addressed this audience. And tonight we welcome the man whom history will record as preeminent among World Leaders in our of greatest need. [applause] i have in mind the rapid ascension of communist aggression as millions of people were enveloped the hide of farreaching iron curtain. I have in mind the stalemate of futility in korea, the rampaging inflation in our homeland which was eating up the savings of the many and troubling thevoters of our Free Enterprise economy. Here then is the man trained in war who will be acclaimed by future generations as the man who laid the foundation of peace. [applause] and more, he is our president whom we love with adeep and abiding affection. [applause] [music] welcome to the Commonwealth Club, im George Hammond chair of the Humanities Forum that put tog