Minstrel shows
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
The Mischievous Nigger, 1898
Item — Small collection box 5, Envelope: 3
Identifier: Series-213-B
Scope and Contents
Please note: While we are aware that the creator's use of the word in the title is offensive by today's standards, the Archives does not censor language used in previous eras. Please keep its historical context in mind.Victorian-era drawing room play, also called an exhibition and parlor drama. Drawing room plays were developed during the Victorian period in the U.K. and were designed for entertaining guests in the drawing room of one's home. They include instructions for simple...
Dates:
Publication: 1898
