Books Written by African-American Authors (not yet in the catalogue)

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Tortilla
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Hello!

Three quick projects to consider:

A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince by Nancy Prince - http://gutenberg.org/ebooks/63579 (est. a little over 4hrs)

The West Indies: Being a Description of the Islands, Progress of Christianity, Education, and Liberty Among the Colored Population Generally by Nancy Prince - http://gutenberg.org/ebooks/63216 (est. 1hr 10min)

True Love: A Story of English Domestic Life by Sarah E. Farro - http://gutenberg.org/ebooks/63121 (est. 6.5-7 hrs)
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Hi
I would like to record Candle Lightin Time by Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
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That's wonderful Adraya.

There's info here on starting a solo recording: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=13513

When you are ready, just follow the instructions in that post to start a new project.

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Hi Chuck,
I am replying to your thread. I would like to start recording some of Paul Lawrence Dunbar's work. I want to claim Candle Lighting Time. Please let me know if I can proceed with my recording.
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Hi Mary Ann
Just saw your response. Sorry Chuck
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Post by LaVoce »

Are these books listed available to read for Librivox?
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Yes, the books listed in the first post are all Public Domain in the US and can be read for LibriVox. If you are outside the US, then it's important to watch the author's death dates to make sure the books are Public Domain where you are. In some places, works only enter the public domain 50-70 years after the author dies.

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Post by neecheelok70 »

Should we claim here? I would like to claim The Garies and their Friends by Frank Webb. I plan to set it up tomorrow on New Projects. If that is ok. Jim
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I would like to do the book Harlem Shadows by Claude McKay. I did complete Candle Lightin' Time by Paul Laurence Dunbar

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I don't know if this is appropriate, but I wanted to mention that at present I am recording The Garies and their Friends as a solo project. Thanks, Jim
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Thanks. I've removed Candle Ligntin Time and The Garies from the list in the first post (since they are now done/in progress)

Adraya, once you launch Harlem Shadows, I'll take that off the list too.

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And if anyone sees anything on the list in the first post that has already been recorded for LV, please let me know so I can take it off. The goal here is to focus people on works which are not yet in our catalog.

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Thanks, MaryAnn. :thumbs:
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Post by neecheelok70 »

MaryAnn, I have just finished In Old Plantation Days by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. And Dave Craig is cataloguing it as we speak. Thanks, Jim :thumbs:
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