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AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud


AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud
AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud

AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud    AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud

This book in the Blacks in the New World Series tells the story of the Freedman's Savings Bank without mentioning its current state. Osthaus, recounts the bank's history from its establishment in 1865 to its eventual failure in 1874, focusing on its role in the social and economic history of African Americans during the Reconstruction era. Through meticulous research, Osthaus sheds light on the bank's operations, its clients, and the larger social and political context in which it operated.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of African American banking and the challenges faced by newly freed slaves as they sought to gain economic independence after the Civil War. THIS BOOK IS HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET COVERED IN MYLAR AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.


AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud    AFRICAN-AMERICAN-THE FREEDMAN SAVINGS BANK- Freedmen, Philanthropy and Fraud