James City : a Black community in North Carolina, 1863-1900 / by Joe A. Mobley.
Examines the history of James City, a black community located near New Bern. Established in 1863 as a camp for destitute former slaves, James City persisted as a stronghold of black self-determination throughout the nineteenth century. The book provides insight into African American history on the local level. -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0865261903
- ISBN: 9780865261907
- Physical Description: xiii, 113 pages : illustrations, map, portraits, facsimiles ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Raleigh : North Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History, 1981.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- New Bern becomes a Mecca for Freedom -- Horace James -- The Trent River Settlement 1863-1869 -- James City 1870-1900 -- Epilogue 1901-1980
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | CR 975.6 Mob (Text) | 30308100350801 | North Carolina Room Adult Reference | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | NC 975.619 MOB (Text) | 80605000765866 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | NC 975.6 (Text) | 38344100671849 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | R NC 975.6 MOB (Text) | 39488200148221 | North Carolina Room Adult Reference | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | R NC 975.6192 M (Text) | 2000396727 | Local History Reference | Available | - |
| Belhaven Public Library | NC 975.6 (Text) | 38344400080634 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | LH 929.397 C028 James City (Text) | 540191001340506 | Local History Reference | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | 975.619 M (Text) | 0112515313883 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | 975.619 M (Text) | 0112516005884 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | RNC 975.6192 M (Text) | 31781002808457 | Local History Reference | Available | - |
