District of Columbia Emancipation Act Records
2016-09-18T02:55:04-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODI1XC8yMDE2MDkxODAzMDM1ODAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Damani Davis talked about petitions filed by owners and slaves under the District of Columbia Emancipation Act. Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln in April 1862, the act freed enslaved persons in the city of Washington, D.C. Mr. Davis tracks individuals impacted by the law through various primary sources such as census data, manumission papers, and Freedman’s Bank records. He also spoke about what information is included in these records and how this can help researchers or those interested in family genealogy.
Damani Davis talked about petitions filed by owners and slaves under the District of Columbia Emancipation Act. Signed into law by President… read more
Damani Davis talked about petitions filed by owners and slaves under the District of Columbia Emancipation Act. Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln in April 1862, the act freed enslaved persons in the city of Washington, D.C. Mr. Davis tracks individuals impacted by the law through various primary sources such as census data, manumission papers, and Freedman’s Bank records. He also spoke about what information is included in these records and how this can help researchers or those interested in family genealogy. close
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