Monthly Archives: September 2017

Introduction to the Freedmen’s Bureau

A Legacy Family Tree Webinar by Angela Walton-Raji Newly freed slaves needed assistance with food, shelter, rations, and work for pay. The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands—or simply The Freedmen’s Bureau—served the purpose of providing such aid. This … Continue reading

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