<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Slave Narratives</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/slave-narratives--7164536</link><description><![CDATA[Journey into the profound and often harrowing experiences captured in the Slave Narratives, a vital testament to resilience and survival. This podcast delves into the rich tapestry of voices from former enslaved individuals, presenting their firsthand accounts as recorded by the Federal Writers Project during the 1930s. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in the powerful stories that reflect the struggles, hopes, and histories of those who lived through one of America's darkest chapters. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that illuminate the complexity of human experience and the enduring spirit of those who overcame unimaginable adversity. With every episode, you are invited to discover a new book that not only informs but also deepens your understanding of the past and its impact on the present. Join us as we honor these voices and preserve their narratives for future generations.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7164536/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Social Science Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg</url><title>Slave Narratives</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/slave-narratives--7164536</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:20:06 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Social Science Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker86@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Journey into the profound and often harrowing experiences captured in the Slave Narratives, a vital testament to resilience and survival. This podcast delves into the rich tapestry of voices from former enslaved individuals, presenting their firsthand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Journey into the profound and often harrowing experiences captured in the Slave Narratives, a vital testament to resilience and survival. This podcast delves into the rich tapestry of voices from former enslaved individuals, presenting their firsthand accounts as recorded by the Federal Writers Project during the 1930s. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in the powerful stories that reflect the struggles, hopes, and histories of those who lived through one of America's darkest chapters. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that illuminate the complexity of human experience and the enduring spirit of those who overcame unimaginable adversity. With every episode, you are invited to discover a new book that not only informs but also deepens your understanding of the past and its impact on the present. Join us as we honor these voices and preserve their narratives for future generations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="History"/><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>e68bdc14-7768-5c32-b4cc-eeb46f46e664</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Unfinished Rainbows, and Other Essays-George Wood Anderson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unfinished-rainbows-and-other-essays-george-wood-anderson--74624338</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74624338</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:02:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74624338/unfinished_rainbows_and_other_essays_george_wood_anderson.mp3" length="136108611" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16997</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 2-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/parallel-lives-of-the-noble-greeks-and-romans-vol-2-lucius-mestrius-plutarchus--74592974</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74592974</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74592974/2308_parallel_lives_of_the_noble_greeks_and_romans_vol_2_lucius_mestrius_plutarchus.mp3" length="257063760" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>32101</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ceres’ Runaway &amp; Other Essays-Alice Meynell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ceres-runaway-other-essays-alice-meynell--74561678</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74561678</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:02:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74561678/ceres_runaway_other_essays_alice_meynell.mp3" length="86004741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10740</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Birdseye Views of Far Lands-James T. Nichols</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/birdseye-views-of-far-lands-james-t-nichols--74530485</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74530485</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:09:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74530485/birdseye_views_of_far_lands_james_t_nichols.mp3" length="184296135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23014</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson-Robert Louis Stevenson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/essays-of-robert-louis-stevenson-robert-louis-stevenson--74499565</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74499565</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74499565/essays_of_robert_louis_stevenson_robert_louis_stevenson.mp3" length="159899882" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>19968</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shawl-Straps A Second Series of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag-Louisa May Alcott</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shawl-straps-a-second-series-of-aunt-jo-s-scrap-bag-louisa-may-alcott--74460717</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74460717</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:07:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74460717/shawl_straps_a_second_series_of_aunt_jo_s_scrap_bag_louisa_may_alcott.mp3" length="128140635" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16002</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass-Frederick Douglass</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-frederick-douglass--74428806</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74428806</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74428806/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_frederick_douglass.mp3" length="116932982" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14602</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chronicles of America Volume 14 - Washington and His Colleagues-Henry Jones Ford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chronicles-of-america-volume-14-washington-and-his-colleagues-henry-jones-ford--74386138</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74386138</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:19:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74386138/chronicles_of_america_volume_14_washington_and_his_colleagues_henry_jones_ford.mp3" length="128438179" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16039</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Slave Narratives a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XII, Ohio Narratives-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/slave-narratives-a-folk-history-of-slavery-in-the-united-states-from-interviews-with-former-slaves-volume-xii-ohio-narratives-various--74346098</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74346098</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:08:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74346098/slave_narratives_a_folk_history_of_slavery_in_the_united_states_from_interviews_with_former_slaves_volume_xii_ohio_narratives_various.mp3" length="138993910" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17357</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>American Bee Journal, Vol. I, No. 1, January 1861-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-bee-journal-vol-i-no-1-january-1861-various--74204725</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74204725</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74204725/american_bee_journal_vol_i_no_1_january_1861_various.mp3" length="64649140" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8073</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Slave Narratives: Folk History of Slavery in the United States, Vol. VI, Kansas-US Work Projects Administration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/slave-narratives-folk-history-of-slavery-in-the-united-states-vol-vi-kansas-us-work-projects-administration--74159120</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74159120</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74159120/slave_narratives_folk_history_of_slavery_in_the_united_states_vol_vi_kansas_us_work_projects_administration.mp3" length="14507233" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1812</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Children-Alice Meynell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/children-alice-meynell--74116263</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74116263</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:31:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74116263/children_alice_meynell.mp3" length="56097227" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7005</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Slave Narratives A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VII, Kentucky Narratives-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/slave-narratives-a-folk-history-of-slavery-in-the-united-states-from-interviews-with-former-slaves-volume-vii-kentucky-narratives-various--73422839</link><description><![CDATA["Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VII, Kentucky Narratives-Various" presents a powerful collection of firsthand accounts from individuals who experienced the harsh realities of slavery in Kentucky. This volume captures the voices and stories of former slaves, offering invaluable insights into their struggles, resilience, and the cultural heritage that emerged from their experiences. Listening to these narratives today allows us to reflect on the enduring themes of freedom, identity, and the human spirit's capacity to endure hardship.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73422839</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:01:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73422839/slave_narratives_a_folk_history_of_slavery_in_the_united_states_from_interviews_with_former_slaves_volume_vii_kentucky_narratives_various.mp3" length="144850570" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VII, Kentucky Narratives-Various" presents a powerful collection of firsthand accounts from individuals who experienced the harsh realities of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VII, Kentucky Narratives-Various" presents a powerful collection of firsthand accounts from individuals who experienced the harsh realities of slavery in Kentucky. This volume captures the voices and stories of former slaves, offering invaluable insights into their struggles, resilience, and the cultural heritage that emerged from their experiences. Listening to these narratives today allows us to reflect on the enduring themes of freedom, identity, and the human spirit's capacity to endure hardship.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>18088</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Slave Narratives A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves Volume IX Mississippi Narratives - Vario…</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/slave-narratives-a-folk-history-of-slavery-in-the-united-states-from-interviews-with-former-slaves-volume-ix-mississippi-narratives-vario--72894891</link><description><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72894891</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:42:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72894891/slave_narratives_a_folk_history_of_slavery_in_the_united_states_from_interviews_with_former_slaves_volume_ix_mississippi_narratives_various.mp3" length="156263686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Various</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938 "These life histories, taken down as far as possible in the narrators' words, constitute an invaluable body of unconscious evidence or indirect source material, . . . The narratives belong to folk history—history recovered from the memories and lips of participants or eye-witnesses,” This is Volume Nine, comprising 26 narratives, for the state of Mississippi in a series of 34 volumes. - Summary by Larry Wilson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>19533</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>folk,former,interviews,mississippi,narratives,slave,slavery,slaves,states,united</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59f5ccbb8a816361190b0922af6828e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
