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Historical Memoir

Historical Memoir: Army Life in a Black Regiment

Note: Some language may be offensive to readers; racial epithets used.Internet Archive features the memoir of Thomas Wentworth…

Historical Memoir

Historical Memoir: First Days Amongst the Contrabands

Internet Archive features a 1893 memoir by Elizabeth Hyde Botume - a White missionary teacher who was sent to work with newly…

Historical Article

Recollections of the War- History of the First Black Regiment by the Late…

Note: See 3rd column, 1st paragraph.Chronicling America presents this May 9, 1875 New Orleans Republican article that highlights…

Historical Memoir

Historical Memoir: Life on the Sea Islands- Part II

The June 1864 edition of The Atlantic newspaper features a personal piece, written by African American abolitionist and teacher,…

Historical Memoir

Historical Memoir: Life on the Sea Islands- Part I

The May 1864 edition of The Atlantic newspaper features Charlotte Forten Grimlé's observations of life in the South Carolina Sea…