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 Library of Congress presents an 1862 photo, by photographer James Gibson, of a group of adult contrabands - formerly enslaved…
This 2007 comprehensive article by the National Trust for Historic Preservation offers a perspective on the escape, and subsequent…
The National Women's History Museum presents a 2018 article that provides a perspective on African American women's contributions…
The Library of Congress features the 1861 statute, created by the 37th Congress, for the 1st Confiscation Act of 1861. The Act…
Note: Some language may be offensive to some readers.The Library of Congress features an 1861 historical sheet music, by Frank…
The Library of Congress presents a photo of young Black boys with Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry soldiers at a camp for…
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: Racial epithets used and may be offensive to some readers. The Gettysburg, Musselman Library presents an 1861 Harper's…
Note: No transcript included, but cursive is legible.DocsTeach (National Archives) source features a letter written in 1863 by…
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…
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 a historical illustration, by Edwin Forbes, depicting Black people headed toward Union Army…