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The invisibles : the untold story of African American slaves in the White House / Jesse J. Holland.

Author: Holland, Jesse J.

Imprint:Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, An imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.

Descriptionxiii, 225 pages ; 24 cm

Note:Introduction -- William Lee and New York City -- The beginning of African slavery in the United States -- Oney Judge and Philadelphia -- Slavery and the construction of the White House -- Thomas Jefferson and the first White House slaves -- The beginning of the great American melting pot -- Paul Jennings and the burning of the White House -- Slavery, indentured servitude and the law -- Andrew Jackson's stables -- The rest -- Conclusion.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.



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Holland, Jesse J.
Subject:
White House (Washington, D.C.) -- History.
Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- History.
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Presidents -- Relations with African Americans -- History.