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…
Note: See 2nd column, 1st paragraph.Chronicling America presents a May 18, 1862 article from the New York Herald (NY) newspaper…
The Library of Congress presents an 1862 photo, by photographer James Gibson, of a group of adult contrabands - formerly enslaved…
Note: See column 2, 1st paragraph.Chronicling America presents a May 30, 1862 article from the Weekly Pioneer and Democrat (MN),…
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 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History presents a 4-minute, narrated account of the life of Roberts Smalls, a…
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…