The Public Broadcasting Station presents a 2015 video that describes the political and social atmospheres of the United States…
The National Trust for Historic Preservation Youtube channel presents a 2011 video on the contraband movement- formerly enslaved…
Note: Racial epithets used. Language and image may be offensive to readers. Click on the image to enlarge.The Library of Congress…
This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs lesson activity focuses on analyzing a political cartoon about contrabands during the…
This 2007 comprehensive article by the National Trust for Historic Preservation offers a perspective on the escape, and subsequent…
The Library of Congress presents an 1862 photo, by photographer James Gibson, of a group of adult contrabands - formerly enslaved…
Note: click on photo to enlarge.The Library of Congress features a historical photo, by photographer Timothy O'Sullivan, of two…
The Library of Congress presents a 1862 photo, by James Gibson, of a group of contrabands - formerly enslaved people who escaped…
Note: 1st column, bottom.Chronicling America features an 1866 Alexandria Gazette, written by an unknown author, that provides an…
Note: 1st column, center.Chronicling America features an 1874 Daily State Journal newspaper article, written by an unknown…
Note: 5th column, top.Chronicling America features an 1865 Daily Dispatch historical newspaper article, written by an unknown…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting presents as audio biography of Martin Delany- a free Black abolitionist, physician Union Army…
Note: See last column, 1st paragraph. Racial epithets used.Chronicling America presents a March 10, 1865 article, author unknown,…
The Spring 1997 Virginia Military Institute Alumni Review features an article written by one of its alumna, Honorable Edward A.…
The Library of Congress features an 1866 historical illustration, drawn by James E. Taylor, that depicts a group of African…
The Library of Congress presents an 1866 historical report, written by Generals James Barrett Steedman and Joseph Scott Fullerton,…
