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National Archives: Freedman's Bureau Schools

Ms. Weidman was interviewed about the microfilm archiving of Civil War files to make them more available for researchers. She spoke about th… read more

Ms. Weidman was interviewed about the microfilm archiving of Civil War files to make them more available for researchers. She spoke about the records of the Freedman’s Bureau, a federal agency created in 1865 to aid refugees from the Civil War, especially newly freed slaves. Ms. Weidman discussed the establishment of schools and teachers' monthly school reports. She also talked about the opposition in the South towards schools for children of former slaves. close

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Program ID:
189699-4
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Vignette
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 26, 2005 | 12:45am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 28, 2005 | 9:55pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Nov 26, 2005 | 12:45am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 28, 2005 | 9:55pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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