Note: 1st column, top.Chronicling America presents an 1866 Evening Telegraph newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that…
Note: See 4th column, 3rd to last paragraph.Chronicling America presents a December 4, 1863 article from the Rutland Weekly Herald…
The Library of Congress presents an 1868 historical proclamation, given by President Andrew Johnson--who became the 17th President…
YouTube presents a 2016 video, produced by the American Battlefield Trust, that provides a brief summary of the role that the…
The Library of Congress features the 1861 statute, created by the 37th Congress, for the 1st Confiscation Act of 1861. The Act…
This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs lesson activity focuses on analyzing a political cartoon about contrabands during the…
Note: Racial epithets used. Language and image may be offensive to readers. Click on the image to enlarge.The Library of Congress…
Note: Language may be offensive.The Library of Congress features an 1863 historical pamphlet, written by The Emancipation League,…
Note: click on photo to enlarge.The Library of Congress features a historical photo, by photographer Timothy O'Sullivan, of two…
Note: click on the photo to enlarge.The National Museum of African American History and Culture features an 1863 photo of a…
Note: The source is in the form of a transcript and included with the letter is a set of discussion questions.Learning Justice…
HathiTrust presents an 1864 historical manuscript, consisting of various writings, quotes, and excerpts from speeches by President…
The Library of Congress features an 1864 historical report, written by William P. Mellen, that provides a description of the…
The Library of Congress features an 1865 black and white, half-length historical photograph, taken by Joseph E. Baker, that…
The Library of Congress features an 1865 historical illustration, drawn by Stanley Fox, that depicts President Andrew Johnson--who…
Note: Racial epithets used. Multiple captions.The Digital Public Library of America features an 1865 historical illustration that…