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Nelson, Jill, 1952-

Finding Martha's Vineyard : African Americans at home on an island / Jill Nelson. - First edition. - v, 282 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-280).

A portrait of the thriving African-American community on the island of Martha's Vineyard describes the various groups who settled in Oak Bluffs, including vacationing families, local domestics, and multi-generational professionals.

ISBN: 0385505663 9780385505666

LCCN: 2004063469

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African Americans--History.--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard
African Americans--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard--Biography.
African Americans--Social life and customs.--Massachusetts--Martha's Vineyard

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--History.
Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--Biography.
Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--Social life and customs.
Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--Race relations.

LC Class. No.: F72.M5 / N45 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 974.4/9400496073