American Freedman's Union Commission

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Dates:
Active 1859
Active 1865

Biographical notes:

The purpose of the commission was to support education projects in the southern states after the Civil War.

From the description of American Freedman's Union Commission minute book, 1866-1869. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64757119

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • African American teachers
  • Teachers
  • Charities
  • Charities
  • Freedmen
  • Freedmen
  • Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
  • Women in charitable work

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)

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