The Memorable Days Project: 1 book

Book cover of Emilie Davis’s Civil War

Emilie Davis’s Civil War

The Diaries of a Free Black Woman in Philadelphia, 1863–1865

by The Memorable Days Project
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2014

Emilie Davis was a free African American woman who lived in Philadelphia during the Civil War. She worked as a seamstress, attended the Institute for Colored Youth, and was an active member of her community. She lived an average life in her day, but what sets her apart is that she kept a diary. Her...
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