The life and poems of Osceola Mays
Subtitle: by Alan Govenar
Contributors: Mays, Osceola, 1909-2004; Root River Mill; Arcadian Press
Publisher: Arcadian Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Racine, WI
Language: eng
Subjects: Spirituals (Songs); Artists' books
Notes: Accompanied by a tape of Osceola Mays reciting her poems and singing spirituals and two folded leaves, one signed by Alan Govenar and the other by Osceola Mays.

"... Letterpress on Root River Mill abaca papers, bound on vellum tapes"--Artist's statement.

Rare Book copy: Signed by Osceola Mays and Alan Govenar.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Slavery; title: 3. Fear; title: 4. Family : rhymes & poems; title: 5. Blues; title: 6. Marriage & work.