Freedmen Collection

BLACK SCHOOL CHILDREN. Children of a School for Colored Children, a Freedmens School, studying in the street of a Southern town. Wood engraving, American, 1867

Jacobin Radical Republican Record: a legacy for the people!:, 700, 000, 000 debt
AQS336747 Jacobin Radical Republican Record: a legacy for the people!:, 700, 000, 000 debt!!: an expensive luxury, published by Joseph Godfrey, Michigan, 1868 (litho) by American School

HARPERs WEEKLY, 1867. The First Vote. Front page of Harpers Weekly, 16 November 1867

Freedmen voting in Richmond, Virginia, in 1871: wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper
RICHMOND: VOTING, 1871. Freedmen voting in Richmond, Virginia, in 1871: wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

Southern Democrats forcing black voters to vote the Democratic ticket: cartoon published in an American newspaper just
SOUTH: FORCED VOTE, 1876. Southern Democrats forcing black voters to vote the Democratic ticket: cartoon published in an American newspaper just before the presidential election of 1876

Georgia: Voters, 1867
GEORGIA: VOTERS, 1867. Freedmen in a voter registration office at Macon, Georgia. Wood engraving, 1867

Italy. Pompeii. House of Vetti. Domus. 1st century AD. Peris
Italy. Pompeii. House of Vetti. Was a domus owned by Aulus Vettius Conviva and Aulus Vettius Restitutus, two successful freeman. 1st century AD. Peristyle

Freedmen voting in New Orleans in 1867: contemporary engraving
NEW ORLEANS: VOTING, 1867. Freedmen voting in New Orleans in 1867: contemporary engraving

FREEDMENs SCHOOL. The Misses Cookes schoolroom in the Freedmans Bureau at Richmond, Virginia. Wood engraving, American, 1866

VA: FREEDMENs BUREAU 1866. Office of the Freedmens Bureau at Richmond, Virginia: colored engraving, 1866

NEW BLACK CODE, 1867. Selling a freedman to pay his fine at Monticello, Florida under the New Black Code
NEW BLACK CODE, 1867. Selling a freedman to pay his fine at Monticello, Florida under the " New Black Code, " whereby any man without visible means of support might be fined for vagrancy

THE BONE PLAYER, 1856. Oil on canvas by William Sidney Mount, 1856

Italy. Pompeii. 1st century AD. House of Julia. Garden
Italy. Pompeii.1st century AD. House of Julia. Garden surrounded by original marble-embellished quadrangular columns

THE FRIEND OF THE FREEDMEN, general Garfield, engraving 1880, US, USA, America, James Abram Garfield, 1831 - 1881, 20th President of the United States

THE FRIEND OF THE FREEDMEN. 1880, 19th century engraving, USA, America

CARL SCHURZ (1829-1906). American army officer, politician, and reformer. The Lion of Civil Service. Cartoon, 1878

FREEDMEN SCHOOL, 1867. A Freedmen Farm-School near Washington, D. C. Wood engraving
FREEDMEN SCHOOL, 1867. A Freedmen Farm-School near Washington, D.C. Wood engraving, American, 1867

FREEDMEN SCHOOL, 1867. A Freedmen School in Atlanta, Georgia. Wood engraving, American, 1867

FREEDMENs SCHOOL, 1865. A freedmens school in Memphis, Tennessee. Wood engraving, 1865

BLACK CANDIDATES, c1835. Election broadside, c1835, listing free black candidates for State Council in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

FREEDMEN SCHOOL, c1867. A teacher and her pupils in front of a Freedmens School in North Carolina. Photograph, c1867

The Friend Of The Freedmen, General Garfield, Engraving 1880, US, USA, America, James Abram Garfield, 1831 - 1881, 20th President Of The United States

Black freedmen voting at Washington, D. C. 5 June 1867. Contemporary American wood engraving
RECONSTRUCTION, 1867. Black freedmen voting at Washington, D.C. 5 June 1867. Contemporary American wood engraving

Republican Civilization. American cartoon, 1876, accusing the Republican Party of encouraging blacks to intimidate
ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. Republican " Civilization." American cartoon, 1876, accusing the Republican Party of encouraging blacks to intimidate Democrats by destroying their property during

The First Vote. Freedmen voting in the American South. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alfred R
FREEDMEN VOTING, 1867. The First Vote. Freedmen voting in the American South. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alfred R. Waud from an American newspaper of 1867

Britannia sympathises with Columbia. English cartoon tribute by Sir John Tenniel following U. S
DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. Britannia sympathises with Columbia. English cartoon tribute by Sir John Tenniel following U.S. President Abraham Lincolns assassination in 1865

Electioneering among freedmen in the American South in 1868. Contemporary colored engraving
ELECTIONEERING, 1868. Electioneering among freedmen in the American South in 1868. Contemporary colored engraving

The Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen in New Orleans, Louisiana during the Reconstruction era. Color wood engraving
NEW ORLEANS: SCHOOL. The Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen in New Orleans, Louisiana during the Reconstruction era. Color wood engraving

The First of May 1865, or General Moving Day in Richmond Virginia. General Robert E
CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1865. The First of May 1865, or General Moving Day in Richmond Virginia. General Robert E. Lee assisting Jefferson Davis in moving a bankrupt Confederacy. Lithograph, 1865

20th President of the United States. The Friend of the Freedmen. An 1880 cartoon published shortly before Garfields
JAMES A. GARFIELD (1831-1881). 20th President of the United States. The Friend of the Freedmen. An 1880 cartoon published shortly before Garfields election to the Presidency

Reconstruction, 1867
RECONSTRUCTION, 1867. Freedmen in a voter registration office at Macon, Georgia. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1867

Emancipation Proclamation
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. Oil on canvas, 1863, by A.A. Lamb

Reconstruction, 1870
RECONSTRUCTION, 1870. First municipal election in Richmond since the end of the war - registration of colored voters. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1870

Freedmen Voting, 1867
FREEDMEN VOTING, 1867. Freedmen voting in New Orleans in 1867. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

North Carolina: Vote, 1867
NORTH CAROLINA: VOTE, 1867. Freedmen registering to vote at Asheville, North Carolina, in 1867. Contemporary color engraving

Freedmen Voting, 1871
FREEDMEN VOTING, 1871. Freedmen voting at Richmond, Virginia, in 1871. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. Black soldiers with Northern teachers, probably on the South Carolina coast, c1863-65

HYMN OF THE FREEDMAN. American lithograph song sheet cover published during the Civil War

CIVIL WAR: DOCK WORKERS. Black dock workers in Virginia photographed during the American Civil War

THE FIRST VOTE, 1867. Freedmen voting in the American South. Color engraving, 1867

RICHMOND: VOTERS, 1870. Freedmen registering to vote in 1870 in the first municipal election in Richmond, Virginia, held after the end of the Civil War: colored engraving, 1870

FREEDMENs VILLAGE, 1866. Generals James B. Steedman and Joseph Scott Fullerton conferring with freedmen in their church at Trent River settlement, North Carolina. Wood engraviung, American, 1866

SHARECROPPERS, 1876. In Ole Virginny. Black sharecroppers on a farm in Virginia. Wood engraving, American, 1876

FREEDMENs SCHOOL, 1868. The Coan School at Norfolk, Virginia, established for freedmen after the Civil War. Wood engraving, American, 1868

FREEDMENs SCHOOL, 1868. Butler High School at Hampton, Virginia, established as a school for freedmen after the Civil War. Wood engraving, American, 1868

ALABAMA: EMERSON COLLEGE. Emerson College, a freedmens preparatory school at Mobile, Alabama. Wood engraving, American, 1868

FISK UNIVERSITY, 1868. Fisk University, established in 1866 as a school for freedmen at Nashville, Tennessee. Wood engraving, American, 1868

BLACK SCHOOL CHILDREN. Children on their way to a School for Colored Children, a Freedmens School, in a Southern town. Wood engraving, American, 1867

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"Freedmen: Celebrating Resilience and Progress in the Face of Adversity" This captivating collection of images showcases the indomitable spirit and remarkable journey of freedmen, African Americans who were emancipated from slavery. Each image provides a glimpse into different aspects of their lives, highlighting their determination to forge a new path towards freedom and equality. In one powerful engraving, we witness black school children diligently studying in the streets of a Southern town. Despite limited resources and societal challenges, these young minds embrace education as a means to uplift themselves and their communities. Their thirst for knowledge serves as an inspiration for generations to come. Traveling back in time to ancient Pompeii, we enter the House of Vetti where evidence suggests that freedmen once resided. This discovery reminds us that even centuries ago, individuals fought against oppression and sought liberation from bondage. The scene shifts to a lively pub where African Americans are depicted dancing for eels - an intriguing portrayal showcasing both resilience and resourcefulness during challenging times. These moments capture the vibrant culture that emerged within freedmen communities despite ongoing struggles. Moving forward in history, we find ourselves amidst spring scenery near Richmond, Virginia - witnessing progress unfold before our eyes. The engraving depicts African American families engaging in everyday activities with newfound freedom after emancipation; it symbolizes hope for brighter days ahead. Photographs such as "Isaac and Rosa" immortalize intimate moments between freed couples during this transformative era. These images serve as testaments to love's triumph over adversity while reminding us that joy can be found even amid hardship. Another striking image portrays captured Negroes returning home to Africa aboard the U. S. Steamship Niagara—an event representing not only liberation but also reconciliation with ancestral roots severed by slavery's cruel grip. Freedman Village at Arlington stands tall as another testament to progress—a community built by former slaves seeking refuge on land previously owned by Confederate General Robert E. Lee.