Note: 1st column, 1st paragraph.Chronicling America features an 1865 New York Daily Tribune newspaper article, written by an…
This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs lesson activity focuses on the First Confiscation Act of 1861. The Act allowed for the…
This short article from the U.S. Senate website details the 1961 and 1962 Confiscation Acts that allowed the U.S. government to…
Note: click on the photo to enlarge.The National Museum of African American History and Culture features an 1863 photo of a…
Note: 1st column, bottom.Chronicling America features an 1866 Alexandria Gazette, written by an unknown author, that provides an…
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…
HathiTrust presents an 1864 historical manuscript, consisting of various writings, quotes, and excerpts from speeches by President…
YouTube presents a 2015 video, produced by ColumbiaLearn and hosted by Dr. Eric Foner, that provides a lecture on how President…
YouTube presents a 2020 video, produced by JJMS Social Studies, that provides provides a brief historical overview of Abraham…
YouTube features a 2020 video, produced by NBC News Learn, that provides a brief overview of the character and Reconstruction…
The University of Massachusetts presents an 1852 historical speech, given by Charles Sumner (LR-MA)--the leader of the…
Note: This primary source is accompanied by a brief biography on Samuel Ringgold Ward.Black Past features an 1850 transcription of…
Note: See 1st column, 1st paragraph.This historical newspaper article, published May 23rd, 1862, reports that President Abraham…
Note: See 4th column, 2nd paragraph.The May 9, 1862 issue of the New York Times (writer unknown) presents a perspective on Union…
Note: See 2nd column, 2nd paragraph.Chronicling America presents this May, 20 1862 article from the New York Daily Tribune on…
