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Historically African American Leisure Destinations Around Washington D.C.

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Historically African American Leisure Destinations Around Washington, D.C.
  • Historically African American Leisure Destinations Around Washington D.C. by Patsy Mose Fletcher
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From the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, African Americans in the Washington, D.C. area sought leisure destinations where they could relax without the burden of racial oppression. Local picnic parks such as Eureka and Madre's were accessible by streetcars. Black-owned steamboats ferried passengers seeking sun and sand to places like Collingwood Beach, and African American families settled into quiet beach-side communities along the Western Shore of Maryland. Author and public historian Patsy M. Fletcher reveals the history behind Washington's forgotten era of African American leisure.Train-related excursions chapters including Storer College, Harpers Ferry and Island Park. 
Author: Patsy Mose Fletcher. Publisher: The History Press. Paperback, 177 pages. Measures 6" x 9" x 0.4". Weighs 14.3 oz.
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9781467118675
Historically African American Leisure Destinations Around Washington D.C.
$21.99
Available In Store
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From the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, African Americans in the Washington, D.C. area sought leisure destinations where they could relax without the burden of racial oppression. Local picnic parks such as Eureka and Madre's were accessible by streetcars. Black-owned steamboats ferried passengers seeking sun and sand to places like Collingwood Beach, and African American families settled into quiet beach-side communities along the Western Shore of Maryland. Author and public historian Patsy M. Fletcher reveals the history behind Washington's forgotten era of African American leisure.
Train-related excursions chapters including Storer College, Harpers Ferry and Island Park. 

Author: Patsy Mose Fletcher. Publisher: The History Press. Paperback, 177 pages. Measures 6" x 9" x 0.4". Weighs 14.3 oz.
Description
From the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, African Americans in the Washington, D.C. area sought leisure destinations where they could relax without the burden of racial oppression. Local picnic parks such as Eureka and Madre's were accessible by streetcars. Black-owned steamboats ferried passengers seeking sun and sand to places like Collingwood Beach, and African American families settled into quiet beach-side communities along the Western Shore of Maryland. Author and public historian Patsy M. Fletcher reveals the history behind Washington's forgotten era of African American leisure.
ISBN
9781467118675
By
Patsy Mose Fletcher
Publisher
History Press
Publication Date
December 7, 2015
Binding
Paperback
Item Condition
New
Language
English
Pages
192
Series
American Heritage
Keywords
History | United States | State & Local - Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA); History | African American & Black