Ohio Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the U.S. from Interviews with Former Slaves (FWP WPA)
A historical collection of slave narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, offering firsthand perspectives on slavery in the United States. Includes authoritative interviews and scholarly context. Customer insight: mixed feelings about accessibility and depth
Highlights
- firsthand slave narratives
- FWP/WPA collaboration
- historical context through interviews
Pros
- primary-source interviews
- scholarly project-backed compilation
- broad historical scope
- credit to WPA/FWP collaboration
Cons
- older publication date implied by project
- dense historical material
- possible varied readability
