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Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States.
Colored People's Celebration at Richmond, Va., 1890
Seeking to establish a self-defined "National Thanksgiving Day for Freedom," African Americans sponsored a three-day Colored People's Celebration, held in Richmond, in October 1890.
"The Emancipation Celebration. Line of March—Opinion of our Citizens"
A few days before holding an Emancipation Proclamation celebration in October 1890, Richmond residents debated what should be the proper date for commemorating the abolition of slavery.
Emancipation Day Celebration in Richmond
In 1905 African Americans in Richmond celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the end of slavery.
Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with wife and two daughters
An African American soldier was photographed in his United States Army uniform, along with his wife and two daughters. In May 1863, U.S. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton issued General Order No. 143 creating the Bureau of U. S. Colored Troops.…
The Confederate Generals Edward Johnson and G. H. Stewart Taken to the Rear by Negro Cavalry, May 12th, 1864
During the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in May 1864, Major General Edward Johnson and Brigadier G. H. Stewart were captured.
Circular letter to David May from Stuart Burns
The freedmen of Petersburg chose a man named David May to represent them to the Freedmen's Bureau "to adjudicate in all claims, or cases of difficulty arising between Whites and Freedmen, or between Negroes themselves."