Monday, December 12, 2016
Freedmen's Bureau database
The Freedmen's Bureau was formed by the federal government after the Civil War to provide assistance to former slaves. The database includes information about freedmen from 15 states and the District of Columbia. Read about the database and find a link to it here . source: ResearchBuzz
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