The National Trust for Historic Preservation Youtube channel presents a 2011 video on the contraband movement- formerly enslaved…
Note: Some language may be offensive to some readers.The Library of Congress features an 1861 historical sheet music, by Frank…
Note: 1st column, bottom.Chronicling America features an 1866 Alexandria Gazette, written by an unknown author, that provides an…
The Digital Public Library of America features an 1868 historical illustration, drawn by Thomas Nast and published in Vanity Fair,…
The Internet Archive features an 1862 historical speech, given by Charles Sumner (LR-MA)--the leader of the anti-slavery forces in…
The Library of Congress features an 1862 historical speech, given by Charles Sumner (LR-MA)--the leader of the anti-slavery forces…
YouTube presents a 2016 video, produced by the American Battlefield Trust, that provides a brief summary of the role that the…
YouTube presents a 2015 video, produced by ColumbiaLearn and hosted by Dr. Eric Foner, that provides a lecture on how President…
Note: This primary source is accompanied by a brief biography on Samuel Ringgold Ward.Black Past features an 1850 transcription of…
Note: Original letter found here.This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs source focuses on Abraham Lincoln's May 19, 1862…
Note: It is not clear from this source whether Jefferson Davis received Hunter's letter.Hampton University features a copy of an…
Note: A transcript of the handwritten letter with a lesson activity can be found here.The Library of Congress provides the…
Note: See 5th column, 3rd paragraph.Chronicling America presents a May 15, 1862 article from the Yorkville Enquirer (writer…
Note: See 2nd column, 2nd paragraph.Chronicling America presents this May, 20 1862 article from the New York Daily Tribune on…
YouTube presents a 2010 video, produced by Biography, that provides a brief biographical account of the early life of Frederick…
The Frederick Douglass Project presents an 1862 historical essay, written by Frederick Douglass--a formerly enslaved African…