Zacharie Kinslow's guest appearances

Zacharie Kinslow

Presidencies of the United States

Polk's America

Alexander Hamilton

Charles Lee

David Drake

Mary Rogers

Martha Washington

Dolley Madison

George H W Bush

Calvin Coolidge

Robert Stewart

Abigail Adams

Arthur St Clair

Jared Cohen

Lindsay Chervinsky

John James Audubon

James K. Polk

OwlTail

Elias Polk

Mr. Kinslow's research focuses on the life of Elias Polk, who was enslaved by the Polk family. While enslaved, Elias' labor furthered James Polk's political and professional careers. After emancipation Elias entered politics as a Southern Democrat, the party of his enslaver. Featuring Scott Warren, site Director at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site in North Carolina.

Mr. Kinslow's research focuses on the life of Elias Polk, who was enslaved by the Polk family. While enslaved, Elias' labor furthered James Polk's political and professional careers. After emancipation Elias entered politics as a Southern Democrat, the party of his enslaver. Featuring Scott Warren, site Director at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site in North Carolina.

Zacharie Kinslow | The Complex Life of Elias Polk

Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1891 On the anniversary of James K Polk’s death, I spoke with Zacharie Kinslow of the President James K Polk Home and Museum in Columbia, TN about the 11th President and his wife Sarah Childress Polk. Zach also shares his research on the life of Elias Polk, an enslaved individual whose life after attaining freedom following the Civil War provides insight into life for African-Americans in the Reconstruction Era and the Gilded Age. Images used for this episode as well as links to Zach’s article on Elias and video of a presentation at a conference on Polk can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com. Featured Images: “Zacharie Kinslow” and “Elias Polk”, courtesy of Zacharie Kinslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1891 On the anniversary of James K Polk’s death, I spoke with Zacharie Kinslow of the <a href="http://www.jameskpolk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">President James K Polk Home and Museum</a> in Columbia, TN about the 11th President and his wife Sarah Childress Polk. Zach also shares his research on the life of Elias Polk, an enslaved individual whose life after attaining freedom following the Civil War provides insight into life for African-Americans in the Reconstruction Era and the Gilded Age. Images used for this episode as well as links to Zach’s article on Elias and video of a presentation at a conference on Polk can be found at <a href="/2019/07/21/V004-source-notes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://presidencies.blubrry.com</a>. Featured Images: “Zacharie Kinslow” and “Elias Polk”, courtesy of Zacharie Kinslow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

V004 – Interview with Zacharie Kinslow