Holloway, Houston Hartsfield 1845-1917 creator mixed material monographic eng 5 2 0.5 Holograph autobiography in which Holloway recounts his life as a slave in Meriwether and Pike counties, Georgia, before and during the Civil War, and as a blacksmith and African Methodist Episcopal clergyman during the Reconstruction era and through 1910. Holloway's recollections include work chants, hymns, and social customs from his years as a slave and his work organizing congregations and building churches as a clergyman in Georgia. Includes a note (1932) regarding the autobiography, photocopies of the autobiography and note, and a photocopy of a photograph (1894) of Holloway. Restrictions apply. Slave prior to the Civil War and emancipation and later a blacksmith and clergyman from Georgia. Collection material in English. African Methodist Episcopal Church Georgia African Americans Music African Americans Social life and customs African Americans Georgia Blacksmithing Georgia Slavery Georgia Slaves Georgia Meriwether County (Ga.) History Pike County (Ga.) History Blacksmiths Clergy Slaves mm 82084205 Restrictions apply. DLC 980313 20260227111717.0 mm 82084205