Alrutheus Ambush Taylor facts for kids
Alrutheus Ambush Taylor (1893–1954) was an important American historian. He was born in Washington D.C. Taylor was an expert on the history of African Americans. He especially studied the time after the American Civil War, known as the Reconstruction Era. During this period, the country worked to rebuild and redefine itself. The magazine The Crisis once called him a "painstaking scholar and authority on Negro history." This means he was a very careful and knowledgeable expert on African American history.
A Life Dedicated to History
A. A. Taylor was an African-American scholar. He taught at several well-known universities. These included Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, the West Virginia Collegiate Institute in West Virginia, and Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. He dedicated his career to teaching and researching history.
Researching the Reconstruction Era
Taylor received a special grant from the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Fund. This grant helped him research the important role of African Americans in the Southern United States. His studies focused on the years right after the Civil War, during the Reconstruction Era. This was a time of big changes for the country.
Important Books by A. A. Taylor
A. A. Taylor wrote several key books about this period. These books helped people understand the challenges and progress of African Americans. His works include:
- The Negro in South Carolina During the Reconstruction (published in 1924)
- The Negro in the Reconstruction of Virginia (published in 1926)
- The Negro in Tennessee, 1865-1880 (published in 1941)
These books are still important today. They help historians and students learn about a crucial time in American history. A. A. Taylor's careful research shed light on the experiences of African Americans during Reconstruction.
