Bancroft Prize
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Joseph P. Reidy
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Joseph P. Reidy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C. (Howard University)
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Professor, University administrator
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Affiliations
- Howard University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | — | Sociology | BA | — | United States |
| Northern Illinois University | — | — | MA | — | United States |
| Northern Illinois University | — | — | PhD | — | United States |
Villanova University
Sociology
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
BA in Sociology
Northern Illinois University
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
MA thesis: Negro election day and the New England Black community, 1750-1865
Northern Illinois University
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
PhD dissertation: Masters and slaves, planters and freedmen: the transition from slavery to freedom in central Georgia, 1820-1880
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bancroft Prize | Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality in the Twilight of Slavery | — | Columbia University | Winner |
| 2020 | Lincoln Prize | Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality in the Twilight of Slavery | — | Gilder Lehrman Institute | Finalist |
Bancroft Prize
2020
Work:
Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality in the Twilight of Slavery
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Lincoln Prize
2020
Work:
Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality in the Twilight of Slavery
Organization:
Gilder Lehrman Institute
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality in the Twilight of Slavery
2019 Scholarly history/HistoryA scholarly study examining African Americans' pursuit of freedom and equality during the Civil War and immediate postwar period, analyzing the gap between emancipation's ideals and lived realities.
EmancipationRace and equalityReconstructionAfrican American experiences
From Slavery to Agrarian Capitalism in the Cotton Plantation South, Central Georgia 1800-1880
1995 Scholarly history/Economic historyAn analysis of the transition from slavery to agrarian capitalism in central Georgia, focusing on land use, labor, and class relations in the cotton plantation South.
Transition from slaveryAgrarian capitalismSouthern history
The Black Military Experience (coeditor)
2010 Documentary history/Edited volumeCoedited volume part of a documentary history series addressing military experiences of African Americans during emancipation and their social consequences.
Military experienceEmancipationDocumentary history
Bibliography
- Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom and Equality in the Twilight of Slavery (2019)
- From Slavery to Agrarian Capitalism in the Cotton Plantation South, Central Georgia 1800-1880 (1995)
- The Black Military Experience (coeditor) (2010)
- Negro election day and the New England Black community, 1750-1865 (MA thesis, 1974)
- Masters and slaves, planters and freedmen: the transition from slavery to freedom in central Georgia, 1820-1880 (PhD dissertation, 1982)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, meticulous analysis of sourcesNarrative and interpretive historical writing
- Recurring Motifs
- The realities of emancipation and freedomAgency of African American actorsIntersection of institutions and social structures
Legacy
Has produced influential scholarship on emancipation and African American experiences in the Civil War and Reconstruction eras; recognized by major awards such as the 2020 Bancroft Prize.
Academic Societies
- American Historical Association
Archives
- Howard University Archives (possible repository of related materials)
Trivia
- Won the 2020 Bancroft Prize for Illusions of Emancipation (published 2019).
- Finalist for the 2020 Lincoln Prize for the same book.