The Library of Congress present a lesson plan focuses on learning about contrabands - formerly enslaved people who escaped to…
This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs lesson activity focuses on analyzing a political cartoon about contrabands during the…
The National Women's History Museum presents a 2018 article that provides a perspective on African American women's contributions…
DocsTeach presents an 1865 photo of a camp for contrabands - formerly enslaved people who escaped to Union lines - in Richmond,…
Note: click on the photo to enlarge.The National Museum of African American History and Culture features an 1863 photo of a…
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…
The National Archives features a historical photograph of a group of male "contrabands" - formerly enslaved people who escaped to…
The Library of Congress features the 1861 statute, created by the 37th Congress, for the 1st Confiscation Act of 1861. The Act…
Note: Racial epithets used and some language may be offensive to readers. See p. 22-23. Internet Archive features a report on a…
Note: 4th column, center.Chronicling America features an 1868 Placer Herald newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that…
The New York Public Library features an 1872 historical illustration, published in Harper's Weekly, that depicts Senator Charles…
The New York Public Library features an 1865 historical report, issued by General Rufus Saxton, that provides the rules outlined…
Note: Racial epithets used. Multiple captions.The Digital Public Library of America features an 1865 historical illustration that…
The Digital Public Library of America features a historical illustration, published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, that…
The Library of Congress features an 1868 historical print that provides information in regards to the "falsehoods" about…
