African American Studies: Reconstruction & Politics

Includes exhibits and documents from over 200 state, regional, and national Colored Conventions that were held in the 19th century.

A database that now includes “the names of nearly 1.8 million men, women and children” recorded by Freedman’s Bureau workers.

Digitized Freedmen's Bureau records, organized by state.

Correspondence of the U.S. Army's Office of Civil Affairs, letters received by the Attorney General, and records of the Freedman's Hospital and Freedman's Savings and Trust Company.