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A Biohistory of 19th-Century Afro-Americans: The Burial Remains of a Philadelphia Cemetery
Contributor(s): Rankin-Hill, Lesley M. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0897894359     ISBN-13: 9780897894357
Publisher: Praeger
OUR PRICE: $99.75  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: February 1997
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Annotation: The First African Baptists Church (FABC) remains were accidentally discovered and eventually excavated during the 1980s in Philadelphia. The history and artifacts of the church and cemetery, active from 1823 to 1850, provide a glimpse into the life of the poorest segment of Philadelphia society. Who these people were and the conditions of their lives is the focus of this book. Using census data, skeletal remains, and church documents, Dr. Rankin-Hill recreates the life of this community and compares their conditions to that of other Afro-Americans living in the United States.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology - Physical
- Social Science | Archaeology
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General
Dewey: 974.811
LCCN: 96007172
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.11 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
 
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The First African Baptists Church (FABC) remains were accidentally discovered and eventually excavated during the 1980s in Philadelphia. The history and artifacts of the church and cemetery, active from 1823 to 1850, provide a glimpse into the life of the poorest segment of Philadelphia society. Who these people were and the conditions of their lives is the focus of this book. Using census data, skeletal remains, and church documents, Dr. Rankin-Hill recreates the life of this community and compares their conditions to that of other Afro-Americans living in the United States.
 
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