Historic Resources of Oklahoma's All-Black Towns: A Preservation Profile

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Article explores the history of all-black towns in Oklahoma and provides recommendations for their preservation. George O. Carney discusses the reasons for the migration of freedmen to the area and the impact of the growth of generations of black citizens working towards a better future.

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Carney, George O. Summer 1991.

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  • Main Title: Historic Resources of Oklahoma's All-Black Towns: A Preservation Profile
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Article explores the history of all-black towns in Oklahoma and provides recommendations for their preservation. George O. Carney discusses the reasons for the migration of freedmen to the area and the impact of the growth of generations of black citizens working towards a better future.

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18 p. : ill.

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Abstract: Oklahoma's first black residents came as slaves with the Five Civilized Tribes over the Trail of Tears. Others came from the Deep South in the territorial and early statehood periods, drawn by the mecca and dream of an all-black state. They left an indelible mark on the landscape with the creation of all-black towns, of which thirteen are still in existence. In this issue's feature article, George Carney reports on a 1983 survey of the historic resources in these safe havens and theorizes on their future.

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  • Chronicles of Oklahoma, 69(2), Oklahoma Historical Society, 1991, pp. 116-133

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  • Publication Title: Chronicles of Oklahoma
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue: 2
  • Page Start: 116
  • Page End: 133

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Carney, George O. Historic Resources of Oklahoma's All-Black Towns: A Preservation Profile, article, Summer 1991; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2031656/: accessed April 20, 2025), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.

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