In honour of Black History month Footnote.com added to their online collections of original documents. Here’s a peek at what you’ll discover in the African American Documents and Records.
How to search Slavery Era Documents
- Learn about the Underground Railroad
- Find documents in this collection to illustrate the important role African Americans played during the war.
- Learn of Civil War stories vital to understanding American history
- Read about the U.S. Colored Troops and a Sailor Awarded the Medal of Honor
- Review the timeline and research in the signing of the 13th amendment to the Constitution of the United States
- Use the collection to learn about the freedom blacks almost achieved after the war and the unjust conditions of segregation
View featured pages:
- Buffalo Soldier-First Sgt. Augustus
- Walley Jim Crow
- Laws Peruse Reconstruction Era Titles
- Brady Civil War Photos
- The Atlanta Constitution – Newspaper records
- Ratified Amendments to the US Constituion
- American Milestone Documents
- Use the documents to provide insights into the world of blacks serving in a segregated military.
Discover documents of the Civil Rights Movement highlighting the events and individuals that pushed for the equal rights for all races.
- View Civil Rights Movement Titles:
- Vietnam War Marine Corps (Photos)
- The Vietnam War Eisenhower Photos
- American Milestone Documents
- Newspapers Responses to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Footnote.com has done an excellent job of making these resources available.