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A Biohistory of 19th-Century Afro-Americans The Burial Remains of a Philadelphia Cemetery
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Book Code: H435
ISBN: 0-89789-435-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-89789-435-7
224 pages, figures,
Bergin & Garvey
Publication: 2/28/1997
List Price: $119.95 (UK Sterling Price: £70.00)
Availability: Out of stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: 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.
Table of Contents:
  • Tables and Illustrations
  • Introduction
  • In Search of the Invisible People: Methods and Materials
  • The Philadelphia Afro-American Community
  • Mortality and Health in Early Nineteenth-Century Philadelphia
  • The Story the Skeletons Tell
  • The FABC Cemetery Population: A Biocultural View
  • Notes
  • Appendix A: First African Baptist Church Cemetery Inventory as Prepared by J. O. Kelley, 1988
  • Appendix B: Partial Interment Record First African Baptist Church (ca. 1825-1842)
  • Bibliography
LC Card Number: 96-7172
LCC Class: F158
Dewey Class: 974
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