Jim Crow Song Book
Files
Title
Jim Crow Song Book
Subject
The Jim Crow Songbook
Description
The Songbook showcases the early depiction of a minstrel show character, Jim Crow. It wasn't until the late 1800s that the expression "Jim Crow" was used to describe the laws and customs aimed at segregating society, restricting social contact and limiting freedom and opportunities.
Creator
J.E. Barbour
Source
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Publisher
Ithica, New York
Date
1839
Collection
Citation
J.E. Barbour, “Jim Crow Song Book,” Digital Exhibits, accessed December 26, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/items/show/5490.