Collection The Decatur House Slave Quarters
In 1821-1822, Susan Decatur requested the construction of a service wing. The first floor featured a large kitchen, dining room,...
Title page from Paul Jennings' memoir "A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison."
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- University of North Carolina, Documenting the American South
Title page from Paul Jennings' memoir "A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison."
Title page from Paul Jennings' memoir "A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison."
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