The Library of Congress presents an 1865 Congressional Act, also known as the Freedmen's Bureau Act.The Freedmen's Bureau was a…
Note: See 6th column, 2nd to last paragraph. Chronicling America presents a March 12, 1863 article from the Litchfield Enquirer…
The Library of Congress features an 1867 historical illustration, featured in Harper's Weekly, that depicts President Andrew…
The University of Virginia presents an 1866 historical speech, given by President Andrew Johnson to the United States Senate, in…
This 2019 WSAV3 news report on the Georgia Historical Society's creation of a historical marker to honor the life of Susie King…
South Carolina ETV provides a video in which Historian Kate Masur, a professor at Northwestern University, explains the origins of…
The Library of Congress presents an 1866 historical proclamation, given by President Andrew Johnson--who became the 17th President…
The Washington Post features an article, written by DeNeen L. Brown and published on April 15, 2021, titled, "40 Acres and a Mule:…
Note: Scroll down to see the beginning of the article.The New York Times Time Machines features an 1865 New York Times newspaper…
YouTube presents a 2015 video, produced by ColumbiaLearn and hosted by Dr. Eric Foner, that provides a in-depth look at Andrew…
YouTube features a 2020 video, produced by PBS President, that provides a brief account of the political career and policies of…
YouTube features a 2020 video, produced by NBC News Learn, that provides a brief overview of the character and Reconstruction…
The National Archives Catalog presents an 1864 historical bill, written by Henry Winter Davis and Benjamin F. Wade, called the…
The National Trust for Historic Preservation Youtube channel presents a 2011 video on the contraband movement- formerly enslaved…
The Library of Congress presents a 1862 photo, by James Gibson, of a group of contrabands - formerly enslaved people who escaped…
The National Park Service presents a 2020 contemporary article, written by an unknown author, that provides a brief summary of the…