| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 232 pages). |
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data file |
| Series |
The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies
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George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-218) and index. |
| Contents |
Richmond before the War: A "Slow, Gradual and Comforting" Change -- Shipyards and Shipbuilders -- Boomtown -- Demobilization, Rising Expectations, and Postwar Realities -- Traditions from Home -- Epilogue: Community, Success, and Unfulfilled Promise. |
| Summary |
The historical development of one black working class community over a fifty year period is examined here. This researched social history is based on oral histories, newspaper and archival collections. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- California -- Richmond -- History -- 20th century.
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African Americans. |
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California -- Richmond. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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African Americans -- California -- Richmond -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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Richmond (Calif.) -- Race relations.
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HISTORY -- State & Local -- General. |
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Social conditions. |
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) |
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African Americans -- Social conditions. |
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Race relations. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: To place our deeds Berkeley : University of California Press, c2000. 0520215656 (alk. paper) (DLC) 99015209 |
| ISBN |
9780520927124 ebook |
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0520927125 |
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0520215656 alkaline paper |
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0585283117 (electronic book) |
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9780585283111 (electronic book) |
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