The University of Virginia presents an 1866 historical speech, given by President Andrew Johnson to the United States Senate, in…
South Carolina State Library features an 1874 historical speech by African American Congressman, Alonzo J. Ransier. Themes…
The Power Library presents an 1866 historical speech, given by James R. Doolittle to the United States Senate, that provides…
Note: See the top of the sixth column on page one. Some language may be offensive to readers.Chronicling America features a…
The Library of Congress presents an 1868 historical proclamation, given by President Andrew Johnson--who became the 17th President…
The Library of Congress presents an 1866 historical proclamation, given by President Andrew Johnson--who became the 17th President…
Note: click on the photo to enlarge.The National Museum of African American History and Culture features an 1863 photo of a…
The Library of Congress presents a 1862 photo, by James Gibson, of a group of contrabands - formerly enslaved people who escaped…
Note: click on photo to enlarge.The Library of Congress features a historical photo, by photographer Timothy O'Sullivan, of two…
The New York Public Library features a historical photo that shows two African American men in front of the Putnam House in…
DocsTeach presents an 1865 photo of a camp for contrabands - formerly enslaved people who escaped to Union lines - in Richmond,…
The Library of Congress features an 1865 black and white, half-length historical photograph, taken by Joseph E. Baker, that…
Note: See red highlight or 6th column, 6th paragraph.Chronicling America presents a October 8, 1862 article from the Yorkville…
Note: This article begins in the middle of the fifth paragraph on page one. Chronicling America provides an article from the…
Note: This article appears at the top of the second column on page six. Some language may be offensive to readers. Chronicling…
Note: See fourth column on page one. Some language may be offensive to readers.Chronicling America features an article from the…