The Library of Congress presents a series of 1870 historical letters, written by J. W. Alford to Major General Oliver Otis Howard,…
The University of Virginia presents an 1866 historical speech, given by President Andrew Johnson to the United States Senate, in…
The Library of Congress presents a piece of 1865 historical legislation, endorsed by William Hunter, known as the Freedmen's…
Note: This source is provided only in transcript form.Teaching American History presents 1866 legislation, written by President…
Note: Racial epithets used in the accompanying primary sources.Khan Academy presents a lesson plan that aims to engage students in…
Note: See red highlight or 6th column, 6th paragraph.Chronicling America presents a October 8, 1862 article from the Yorkville…
Note: See 6th column, 2nd to last paragraph. Chronicling America presents a March 12, 1863 article from the Litchfield Enquirer…
Note: See 4th column, 3rd to last paragraph.Chronicling America presents a December 4, 1863 article from the Rutland Weekly Herald…
Black History in Two Minutes presents a 2-minute video on Robert Smalls and his naval escape from slavery. Harvard Professor,…
DocsTeach presents a lesson plan, written by the National Archives Education Team, that aims to engage students in the evaluation…
Note: Original source, date and author unknown. Source states the biography was created and published between May 13, 1862 -…
The New York Public Library features a bulleted, biographical profile on Robert Smalls- a formerly enslaved man who later became a…
Note: Haywood's narrative begins on page 130 of the collection. The historical photograph described within the narrative as having…
YouTube presents a 2020 video, produced by Vox, that explores that significance of "Juneteenth"--also known as Freedom Day or…
Find a Grave features a headstone (image submitted by Steve Dunn), located at the Lexington Cemetary in Lexington, Kentucky,…
Note: Included with the interview is a link to the transcript; language may be offensive.The Library of Congress presents a 1940…