Congo Square : African roots in New Orleans /

Congo Square : African roots in New Orleans /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Evans, Freddi Williams.
Imprint:	Lafayette, LA : University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 2011.
Description:	xiv, 209 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs. Meetings -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History. Sunday -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History. African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Music -- History and criticism. African American dance -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History. African Americans -- Commerce -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History. Community life -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History. African American dance. African Americans -- Music. African Americans -- Social life and customs. Community life. Manners and customs. Meetings. Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History. New Orleans (La.) -- History. New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs. Louisiana -- New Orleans. Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Congo Square. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8389860

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ISBN:	9781935754039 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1935754033 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The Legacy of the Gathering Place
Chapter 3. The Significance of the Gatherings
Chapter 4. The Gatherers
Chapter 5. The Musical Instruments
Chapter 6. The Songs
Chapter 7. The Dances
Chapter 8. The Economic Exchange
Chapter 9. Conclusion
Chapter 10. Epilogue
Timeline of Events Relevant to Congo Square
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Image Credits
Index