Note: 2nd column, bottom.Chronicling America features an 1864 Muscatine Weekly Journal newspaper article, written by an unknown…
The Library of Congress presents an 1864 historical letter, written by Jacob Bowker to Abraham Lincoln, that poses questions to…
This 2021 Seizing Freedom podcast episode, hosted by historian Kidada Williams, focuses on Susie King Taylor- an African American…
Note: Contextual background info included.Teaching American History presents an 1866 historical letter, written by Frederick…
Note: 3rd column, top.Chronicling America features an 1866 Cleveland Daily Leader newspaper article, written by an unknown author,…
Note: 2nd column, top. Chronicling America features an 1866 Chicago Tribune newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that…
Note: 3rd column, top. Chronicling America features an 1866 Western Reserve Chronicle newspaper article, written by an unknown…
Note: 4th column, top.Chronicling America presents an 1866 Belmont Chronicle newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that…
Note: Roll cursor over interactive image to read background notes. The image can also be found HERE.Smithsonian Magazine features…
The Library of Congress presents a piece of 1865 historical legislation, endorsed by William Hunter, known as the Freedmen's…
The Library of Congress presents an 1865 Congressional Act, also known as the Freedmen's Bureau Act.The Freedmen's Bureau was a…
The Library of Congress features an 1867 historical illustration, featured in Harper's Weekly, that depicts President Andrew…
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 an 1866 historical proclamation, given by President Andrew Johnson--who became the 17th President…
Note: Scroll down to see the beginning of the article.The New York Times Time Machines features an 1865 New York Times newspaper…
YouTube presents a 2020 video, produced by NBC News Learn, that describes the change in Reconstruction policy once President…