Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Biographic Data
| ID | 6178393 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elsa Barraza Mendoza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elsa Barraza |
| FAMILY NAME | Mendoza |
| SIGNATURE | MENDOZA E B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Middlebury College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5798-1266 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Enslaved on Campus
Georgetown College was a site of enslavement since it began operations in 1792. Black men, women, and children laboured in slavery on its campus for seven decades. Contributing to the growing field of studies of slavery and universities, this article explores the experiences of Georgetown’s enslaved community. It proposes to conceive the university campus as a place of enslavement and argues that Georgetown’s reliance on hired enslaved labourers …
Catholic Slaveowners and the Development of Georgetown University’s Slave Hiring System, 1792–1862
This article examines the place of enslaved laborers in the founding and operations of Georgetown University. It draws evidence from the school’s administrative and financial records; the archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus; and manuscript collections in Maryland and Washington, DC. The school generally rented rather than bought and owned enslaved people to work on campus. The school used its position as a provider of educat…
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Catholic Slaveowners and the Development of Georgetown University’s Slave Hiring System, 1792–1862
This article examines the place of enslaved laborers in the founding and operations of Georgetown University. It draws evidence from the school’s administrative and financial records; the archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus; and manuscript collections in Maryland and Washington, DC. The school generally rented rather than bought and owned enslaved people to work on campus. The school used its position as a provider of educat…
Enslaved on Campus
Georgetown College was a site of enslavement since it began operations in 1792. Black men, women, and children laboured in slavery on its campus for seven decades. Contributing to the growing field of studies of slavery and universities, this article explores the experiences of Georgetown’s enslaved community. It proposes to conceive the university campus as a place of enslavement and argues that Georgetown’s reliance on hired enslaved labourers …
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