African Americans in Springfield

by Beverly Helm-Renfro and Mary Frances

Book Overview

Springfield became the capital of Illinois due in large part to Abraham Lincoln--lawyer, politician, and president. Lincoln lived in Springfield from 1837 to 1861, and during the decade after his departure, the African American population in the city quadrupled. Although Springfield was dominated by railroads, coal mines, and government, African Americans also worked as doctors, dentists, lawyers, professors, politicians, public school teachers, firemen,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467108219
• ISBN13: 9781467108218
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.2"