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Abstract of Correspondence Relative to the Recruiting of Laborers for the Construction of the Canal and the Subsequent Repatriation of These...
in Records of the Panama Canal, 1848 - 1999 (RG185). General Records, 1914 - 1934 (A1 34-B), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1933), Box 136, 2-E-1 Part 5, Recruiting of Alien Laborers for Service with Panama Canal and Other Government Agencies, Policy, Rules, Regulations, Agreements, and etc., 1914 to December 31, 1934 , 5 page(s)
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in Records of the Panama Canal, 1848 - 1999 (RG185). General Records, 1914 - 1934 (A1 34-B), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1933), Box 136, 2-E-1 Part 5, Recruiting of Alien Laborers for Service with Panama Canal and Other Government Agencies, Policy, Rules, Regulations, Agreements, and etc., 1914 to December 31, 1934 , 5 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1933
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Immigration and emigration, Repatriation, Labor force, Construction of the Panama Canal, 1881 to 1915, Caribbean and West Indians
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Abstract of Policy Followed in Recruiting Laborers During Canal Construction
in Records of the Panama Canal, 1848 - 1999 (RG185). General Records, 1914 - 1934 (A1 34-B), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1931), Box 136, 2-E-1 Part 5, Recruiting of Alien Laborers for Service with Panama Canal and Other Government Agencies, Policy, Rules, Regulations, Agreements, and etc., 1914 to December 31, 1934 , 3 page(s)
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in Records of the Panama Canal, 1848 - 1999 (RG185). General Records, 1914 - 1934 (A1 34-B), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1931), Box 136, 2-E-1 Part 5, Recruiting of Alien Laborers for Service with Panama Canal and Other Government Agencies, Policy, Rules, Regulations, Agreements, and etc., 1914 to December 31, 1934 , 3 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Labor force, Repatriation, Immigration and emigration, Construction of the Panama Canal, 1881 to 1915, Jamaicans, Caribbean and West Indians
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Abstract - Repatriation of Alien Laborers by Panama Canal and Comment by Panama Government
in Records of the Panama Canal, 1848 - 1999 (RG185). General Records, 1914 - 1934 (A1 34-B), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1933), Box 136, 2-E-1 Part 5, Recruiting of Alien Laborers for Service with Panama Canal and Other Government Agencies, Policy, Rules, Regulations, Agreements, and etc., 1914 to December 31, 1934 , 1 page(s)
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in Records of the Panama Canal, 1848 - 1999 (RG185). General Records, 1914 - 1934 (A1 34-B), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1933), Box 136, 2-E-1 Part 5, Recruiting of Alien Laborers for Service with Panama Canal and Other Government Agencies, Policy, Rules, Regulations, Agreements, and etc., 1914 to December 31, 1934 , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1933
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Immigration and emigration, Repatriation, Labor force, Construction of the Panama Canal, 1881 to 1915, British, Jamaicans, Caribbean and West Indians
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6, The Magnificent African Cake
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
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This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions, and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies, and life there today.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television
Author / Creator
Andrew Harries, 1954-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Topic / Theme
Labor force, Violence, Economics, Colonial populations, Colonization, Europeans, Africans, French, British
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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The Need of New Ideas and New Aims for a New Era
written by Alexander Crummell, 1819-1898 (1885); in Africa and America: Addresses and Discourses (New York, NY: Negro Universities Press, 1969), 10-34
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written by Alexander Crummell, 1819-1898 (1885); in Africa and America: Addresses and Discourses (New York, NY: Negro Universities Press, 1969), 10-34
Date Written / Recorded
1885
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Speech/Address
Author / Creator
Alexander Crummell, 1819-1898
Date Published / Released
1969
Publisher
Negro Universities Press
Topic / Theme
Family, Intellectual development, Blue collar workers, Morality, Introspection, Self-improvement, Sense of duty, Relationships, Education, Economics, Sociology, Health
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AFRICAN IMMIGRATION TO FRENCH GUIANA
written by Monica Schuler, fl. 1971; in African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 4, December 1971, African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 4, December 1971 (Kingston, Kingston Parish: African Studies Association of the West Indies, 1971), 62-78
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written by Monica Schuler, fl. 1971; in African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 4, December 1971, African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 4, December 1971 (Kingston, Kingston Parish: African Studies Association of the West Indies, 1971), 62-78
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Periodical article
Author / Creator
Monica Schuler, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
1971-12, 1971
Publisher
African Studies Association of the West Indies
Series
African Studies Association of the West Indies
Topic / Theme
Labor force, Emancipation of slaves, Plantation life, Immigration and emigration, Africans, French
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Africans in 19th Century Trinidad (Part I)
written by Maureen Warner Lewis, fl. 1967; in African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 5, December 1972, African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 5, December 1972 (Kingston, Kingston Parish: African Studies Association of the West Indies, 1972), 27-59
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written by Maureen Warner Lewis, fl. 1967; in African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 5, December 1972, African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 5, December 1972 (Kingston, Kingston Parish: African Studies Association of the West Indies, 1972), 27-59
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Periodical article
Author / Creator
Maureen Warner Lewis, fl. 1967
Date Published / Released
1972-12, 1972
Publisher
African Studies Association of the West Indies
Series
African Studies Association of the West Indies
Topic / Theme
Cultural life, Labor force, Slaves, Indentured servitude, Immigrant populations, Africans
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Africans in 19th century Trinidad (Pt. II)
written by Maureen Warner Lewis, fl. 1967; in African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 6, December 1973, African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 6, December 1973 (Kingston, Kingston Parish: African Studies Association of the West Indies, 1973), 13-37
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written by Maureen Warner Lewis, fl. 1967; in African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 6, December 1973, African Studies Association of the West Indies, Bulletin no. 6, December 1973 (Kingston, Kingston Parish: African Studies Association of the West Indies, 1973), 13-37
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Periodical article
Author / Creator
Maureen Warner Lewis, fl. 1967
Date Published / Released
1973-12, 1973
Publisher
African Studies Association of the West Indies
Series
African Studies Association of the West Indies
Topic / Theme
Education, Religious practices, Labor force, Settlements, Minority communities, Immigrant populations, Africans
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Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861), Program Three, Interview with Noel Ignatiev, Writer and Historian, Du Bois Institute, Harvard...
directed by Jacquie Jones, 1965-; produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston; interview by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, in Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861), Program Three (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 57 mins
Noel Ignatiev is interviewed about the aftermath of Nat Turner's rebellion and the beginning of abolitionism, the expulsion of Native Americans to expand the system of slavery, westward expansion, slavery in the 19th century, slavery and race, fear of black equality, Frederick Douglass, racial supremacy, free soil...
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directed by Jacquie Jones, 1965-; produced by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston; interview by Jacquie Jones, 1965-, in Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861), Program Three (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 57 mins
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Noel Ignatiev is interviewed about the aftermath of Nat Turner's rebellion and the beginning of abolitionism, the expulsion of Native Americans to expand the system of slavery, westward expansion, slavery in the 19th century, slavery and race, fear of black equality, Frederick Douglass, racial supremacy, free soilism, Emancipation Proclamation as a military necessity, domination by slave owners in American society replaced by bankers and railroad...
Noel Ignatiev is interviewed about the aftermath of Nat Turner's rebellion and the beginning of abolitionism, the expulsion of Native Americans to expand the system of slavery, westward expansion, slavery in the 19th century, slavery and race, fear of black equality, Frederick Douglass, racial supremacy, free soilism, Emancipation Proclamation as a military necessity, domination by slave owners in American society replaced by bankers and railroads, the Civil War, fugitive slaves and the underground railroad.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Jacquie Jones, 1965-, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Jacquie Jones, 1965-
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Judgment Day (1831-1861)
Person Discussed
Noel Ignatiev, 1940-, Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895, Nat Turner, 1800-1831
Topic / Theme
Labor force, Settlements, Trade and commerce, Racial groupings, Forced migration and expulsion, Slavery, Slavery and Abolition, 1776 - 1865, Emancipation Proclamation, U.S., September 22, 1862, Nat Turner's Insurrection, 1831, Migration and Diaspora, Trade and Commerce, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, Early National Era (1790–1828), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Civil...
Labor force, Settlements, Trade and commerce, Racial groupings, Forced migration and expulsion, Slavery, Slavery and Abolition, 1776 - 1865, Emancipation Proclamation, U.S., September 22, 1862, Nat Turner's Insurrection, 1831, Migration and Diaspora, Trade and Commerce, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, Early National Era (1790–1828), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Civil War (1860–1865), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Americans, African Americans, Irish
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Africans in America: Revolution (1750–1805), Part 2, Interview with Margaret Washington, Associate Professor of History, Cornell Universit...
produced by WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Revolution (1750–1805), Part 2 (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 17 mins
Margaret Washington is interviewed bout the slave labor economy in the 18th century, Stamp Act and resistance in South Carolina, Boston and Violet King seeking safety with the British, slaves follow the British to New York City, the Treaty of Paris and certificates of freedom, General Birch and The Book of Negroes...
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Africans in America: Revolution (1750–1805), Part 2 (WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 1 hour 17 mins
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Margaret Washington is interviewed bout the slave labor economy in the 18th century, Stamp Act and resistance in South Carolina, Boston and Violet King seeking safety with the British, slaves follow the British to New York City, the Treaty of Paris and certificates of freedom, General Birch and The Book of Negroes, Phillis Wheatley's life and poetry, the contradictions and appeal of Christianity, The American Revolution and the first struggle for...
Margaret Washington is interviewed bout the slave labor economy in the 18th century, Stamp Act and resistance in South Carolina, Boston and Violet King seeking safety with the British, slaves follow the British to New York City, the Treaty of Paris and certificates of freedom, General Birch and The Book of Negroes, Phillis Wheatley's life and poetry, the contradictions and appeal of Christianity, The American Revolution and the first struggle for freedom, The Constitution and Bill of Rights, Elizabeth Freeman and suits for freedom, Colonel Tye, Maroon Societies, concepts of freedom.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
1998, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
Africans in America: Revolution (1750–1805)
Person Discussed
Margaret Washington, fl. 1988, Elisabeth Freeman, 1876-1942, Phillis Wheatley, 1753-1784, Boston King, 1760-1802
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Revolutions, Freed slaves, Labor force, Slavery, Stamp Act, 1765-1766, British, Africans, Americans
Copyright Message
© 1998-2017 WGBH Educational Foundation
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