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Video

Video: The Contraband of America and the Road to Freedom, Duration: 11:23

The National Trust for Historic Preservation Youtube channel presents a 2011 video on the contraband movement- formerly enslaved…

Political Cartoon

Political Cartoon: The (Fort) Monroe Doctrine

Note: Racial epithets used. Language and image may be offensive to readers. Click on the image to enlarge.The Library of Congress…

Lesson Activity

Lesson Activity: "The (Fort) Monroe Doctrine," Grades 6-12

This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs lesson activity focuses on analyzing a political cartoon about contrabands during the…

Article

Article: The Forgotten: The Contraband of America and the Road to Freedom

This 2007 comprehensive article by the National Trust for Historic Preservation offers a perspective on the escape, and subsequent…

Historical Illustration

Historical Illustration: Dame Butler - Head boy! - Spell guilty

The Digital Commonwealth presents an 1867 historical illustration that depicts Benjamin Butler as a teacher in standing at a…