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Solomon Northup Before & After 12 Years of Captivity
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The Beginnings It all began in New England … the Ocean State to be exact White Northup & Black Northup family Census Records 1650s Several Generations of White Northups before Mintus' master --> Captain Henry Northup Relocation after the war
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His Father: Mintus Issue with correct dates of birth and death Slavery and Manumission Relocation & Labor Suffrage Death
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His Mother: Susannah A lot of unknown information Quadroon Societal Status Genealogy (Bowman --> 1791- 1847)
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His Wife: Anne Hampton Of African, Native American, and White descent From a free Black family Born in 1808 and 1 of 6 children Occupations: domestic servant & cook (many places) Married Solomon on Christmas Day 1828
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The Ruling Passion of His Youth: The Violin
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The Violin in Solomon's Life Began to learn at a young age More than just something fun to pass the time Integral part of his survival (both enslaved and free) Provides supplemental income
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Tradition of Black Violinists Solomon Northup was not the first black violinist, nor would he be the last Francis Johnson (1792-1844) Jacques Constantin Deburque (1800-1861) Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) Edmund DéDé (1827-1903) Henry F. Williams (1813-1903) John Thomas Douglass (1847-1886) Joseph Douglass (1871-1935)
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Musical Exposure Music was often utilized in different ways (especially between White Americans & Black Americans) Victorian America Popular (Folk) Music Country (Contra) Dances & Imported Dance Books Admittance to Social Circles
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Image Bibliography "Solomon Northup." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014. "Rhode Island: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com." Rhode Island: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2014. "Mintus Northup (1772 - 1829)." Mintus Northup (1772 - 1829). N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014. "Twelve Years a Slave: Mintus' Grave." Twelve Years a Slave: E-Book | Audiobook | Paperback. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2014. "Black Woman Head Silhouette." Images & Pictures. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2014. "12 Years a Slave True Story - Real Solomon Northup, Edwin Epps." HistoryvsHollywood.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2014. Wellner, Cathryn. "#483 The Old Violinist - This Gives Me Hope." This Gives Me Hope. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2014. "Pablo Picasso. Violin and Grapes (Céret and Sorgues, Spring-summer 1912)." MoMA.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2014.
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