John Hope Franklin

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Born	January 2, 1915 • Oklahoma
Died	March 25, 2009 (aged 94) • Durham • North Carolina
Notable Works	“From Slavery to Freedom”
Subjects Of Study	American Civil War • history of United States • slavery

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