Explores the Underground Railroad which helped escaped slaves to reach freedom safely. Also a Time Line of slavery in the New World from 1501 to 1865, and short biographies of abolitionists. Also lesson plans for K-12 students. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Nearly 100 primary sources on the experiences of African-American slaves in the U.S. legal system. Also has the 1862 Slave Code for the District of Columbia.
Hundreds of images of African Americans from the 1800s, including portraits, political cartoons, postcards, and other pictures.
Attempts to present 'all the narratives of fugitive and former slaves published in broadsides, pamphlets, or book form in English up to 1920 and many of the biographies of fugitive and former slaves published in English before 1920.'
Explains the underground railroad, that secret network of safe houses and activists who moved thousands of slaves northward to freedom. Also has personal narratives, literature, music, a bibliography, and more.
Has nearly 400 images of rare pamphlets published by African-American authors and others between 1824 and 1909.
Established March 3, 1865, it supervised all relief and educational activities relating to refugees and freedmen. Also had custody of confiscated Confederate property. Has records created or maintained by bureau headquarters, the assistant commissioners and the state superintendents. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
