At Temple University Libraries, the “Beyond the Page“ programming series examines the culture, ideals, stories, myths and realities that have built America. We will discuss the American idea from a diverse variety of perspectives, disciplines and points-of-view.
Upcoming Event: Temple University Press Book Talk & Signing
Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery
Friday, February 8, 2013 - 3:00 PM
Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection*
Envisioning Emancipation - A book talk and book signing with Deborah Willis and Barbara Krauthamer at the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection *Sullivan Hall, 1330 Polett Walk (between Broad and 13th Streets) on Temple University’s campus.
In their pioneering book, Envisioning Emancipation, renowned photographic historian Deborah Willis and historian of slavery Barbara Krauthamer have amassed 150 photographs—some never before published—from the antebellum days of the 1850s through the New Deal era of the 1930s.
The authors vividly display the seismic impact of emancipation on African Americans born before and after the Proclamation, providing a perspective on freedom and slavery and a way to understand the photos as documents of engagement, action, struggle, and aspiration. Envisioning Emancipation provides a new perspective on American culture.
Please join us for programs that analyze, interpret and reinterpret American ideas through the eyes of scholars, curators, authors, cultural producers, and you! Learn more about the Spring 2013 programs!
