Whitaker family / photographed by J.A. Palmer, Aiken, S.C.
Photo shows a large African American family of mostly women and children, gathered around the porch of a log and clapboard cabin, with wood shingle roof and stone chimney, and a large cauldron in the foreground... More
A view in America in 1778 / MD sc., British Cartoon Print
Print shows an African man lying on the ground, wounded by cannon shot, over him are standing several men, on the left is a congressman clearly suffering from a visual disorder (strabismus or walleye and also, ... More
Freedman's Bank Beaufort So. Ca - stereocsopic card
Photograph shows an African American boy seated on the steps of a two story building, the South Carolina Freedmen's Savings Bank in Beaufort, South Carolina. Purchase; Russell Norton; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:028). ... More
Rebecca, a slave girl from New Orleans photographed by M.H. Kimball, 4...
Photograph shows freed slave Rebecca Huger. Printed on verso: "The nett [sic] proceeds from the sale of these photographs will be devoted exclusively to the education of colored people in the Department of the... More
Mose Hursey, ex-slave, Dallas - Public domain portrait print
420226. District no. 27. Picture no. 577. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Portrait photo of Ellen Butler, ex-slave, Beaumont
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sam Jones Washington, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420040. District no. 27. Picture no. 349. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Mary Ann Patterson, ex-slave, Austin
420004. District no. 27. Picture no. 371. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Reverend Bill Green, ex-slave, San Antonio
420078. District no. 27. Picture no. 257. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Portrait photo of Andrew Goodman, ex-slave, Dallas
420245. District no. 27. Picture no. 573. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Portrait photo of Andrew Goodman, ex-slave, Dallas
420245. District no. 27. Picture no. 573. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
The operations of the registration laws and Negro [suffr]age in the So...
Eight scenes: 1. Jury of Whites and Blacks. 2. Freedman discharged for voting the Radical ticket. 3. Scene in Registration office, Macon, Ga. 4. Potential arguments to the Freedman for his vote. 5. Freedmen ...... More
Negro family and home, St. Helena Island
Photograph shows Uncle July and his family in front of their home on the Fripp (possibly Thomas Fripp) plantation on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Source: Penn School Papers, 1862-2004, University of South... More
Rebecca, a slave girl from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson, photographer, N...
Photograph shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of Rebecca Huger, facing front. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Uni... More
Albert Todd, ex-slave, San Antonio
420119. District no. 27. Picture no. 260. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Portrait photo of Mariah Snyder, ex-slave, Marshall
420228. District no. 27. Picture no. 513. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Rebecca, a slave girl from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson, photographer, N...
Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger, sitting, facing left, looking at the U.S. flag. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office of th... More
Charlotte Beverly, ex-slave - Public domain scan / print
420125. District no. 27. Picture no. 49. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Uncle Van Moore, ex-slave - Public domain scan / print
420013. District no. 27. Picture no. 380. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Rebecca, a slave girl from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson, photographer, N...
Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger, sitting facing right, with the U.S. flag to her far right. Oh! How I Love the Old Flag caption below image. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the b... More
Sarah Ashley, ex-slave - Public domain portrait print
District no. 27. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900-(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave nar... More
Jas. Boyd, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain scan / print
420039. District no. 27. Picture no. 432. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Portrait photo of Martha Bunton, ex-slave, Austin
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait photo of William Moore, ex-slave, Dallas
420246. District no. 27. Picture no. 619. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
John Ogee, ex-slave, Beaumont - Public domain portrait print
420109. District no. 27. Picture no. 209. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Charles Hurt, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[African American man, full-length portrait, facing right] / photograp...
Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV100; contraband. Two one-cent tax stamps on back of the mount. "EE1083" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.172)
Jas. Boyd, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain portrait print
420039. District no. 27. Picture no. 427. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Rebecca. A slave girl from New Orleans
Photograph shows a vignette portrait of Rebecca Huger, facing right. Photograph probably by Chas. Paxson, of New York. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's... More
Henderson Perkins, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420094. District no. 27. Picture no. 173. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Will Adams, ex-slave, Marshall - Public domain portrait print
420241. District no. 27. Picture no. 604. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
La San Mire, ex-slave, near Beaumont
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
La San Mire, ex-slave, near Beaumont
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rebecca, a slave girl from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson, photographer, N...
Photograph shows a vignette portrait of Rebecca Huger, facing left. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States,... More
Myrtle bush Plant[atio]n, Port Royal Is[land], S.C.
Photograph shows a house provided for Freedmen in Union occupied Port Royal Island, South Carolina. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Forms part of: The Robin G. Stanford Collection. Digitized... More
Portrait photo of Priscilla Gibson, ex-slave, Jasper
420097. District no. 27. Picture no. 59. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writ... More
Portrait photo of George Simmons, ex-slave, Beaumont
420105. District no. 27. Picture no. 75. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Willis Winn, Marshall, gelatin silver print
Photo shows Willis Winn standing outside of log cabin next to a slave horn. 420044. District no. 27. Picture no. 443. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African... More
Steve Williams, ex-slave, San Angelo
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Teshan Young, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420087. District no. 27. Picture no. 188. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Portrait photo of Betty Simmons, ex-slave, Beaumont
420111. District no. 27. Picture no. 214. Official project no. 565-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Clara Brim, ex-slave, Beaumont - Public domain scan / print
District no. 27. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Written on back: rejected. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal W... More
Mary Ellen Johnson, ex-slave, Dallas
420050. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Portrait photo of Minerva & Edgar Bendy, Woodville
420114. District no. 27. Picture no. 82. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Valmar Cormier, Beaumont, gelatin silver print
420079. District no. 27. Picture no. 225. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Slave of Richard Townsend / W.H. Ingram's Photograph and Ferrotype Gal...
Photo shows an elderly African American man, three-quarter length portrait, wearing coat and top hat, seated, facing front, with right hand resting on the handle of a bow saw that he holds between his legs. In... More
[Freed slave children with their teachers]
Title from inventory. Stereoview shows a group of African American children of all ages posed in front of their schoolhouse in Beaufort, South Carolina. The Caucasian women standing behind them on the steps of... More
Freedman's village, Arlington, Virginia
Panoramic view of Freedman's village, Arlington, Virginia. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 8, 1864 May 7. Negative includes parts of surrounding images.
The Riot in New Orleans - the Freedmen's procession marching to the in...
2 Illustrations in: Harper's weekly, 1866 Aug. 25, p. 536. Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Selling a freedman to pay his fine, at Monticello, Florida / from a sk...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1867 Jan. 19, p. 273.
Age has not dimmed Mammy Prater's love for sweets
Photograph shows elderly woman, an ex-slave, wearing heavy shawl and cap sitting outside in rocking chair holding small paper bag and candy in her hands.
Mammy Prater, a 115-year-old ex-slave who is still hale and hearty
Photograph shows elderly woman wearing heavy shawl and cap sitting outside in rocking chair with hands clasped in lap.
Answering call for volunteer nurses aides. Miss Thelma Harris, instruc...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman, nurse, caring, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Answering call for volunteer nurses aides. Volunteer nurses aides help...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman, nurse, caring, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
James Green, ex-slave, San Antonio
420118. District no. 27. Picture no. 181. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Bill and Ellen Thomas, ex-slaves, Hondo
420066. District no. 27. Picture no. 12. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1)(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal ... More
Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence. American Civil War 1861-1865.
Photograph shows a portrait of Fannie Lawrence, standing in front of a balustrade, against a landscape backdrop. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by C. S. Lawrence, in the Clerk's Offi... More
Mose Hursey, ex-slave, Dallas - Public domain portrait print
420226. District no. 27. Picture no. 579. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Lula Wilson, ex-slave, Dallas - Public domain portrait print
420247. District no. 27. Picture no. 617. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(1). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writ... More
Portrait photo of Louise Evans, gelatin silver print
320180. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Willis Winn, Marshall, gelatin silver print
Photo shows Willis Winn standing outside of log cabin next to a slave horn. 420044. District no. 27. Picture no. 445. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African... More
Autobiography, including also reminiscences of slave life, recollectio...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site, on the Internet Archive Web site, and on microfilm (Microfilm 34388). Replace; LC copy replaced by preservation microfilm
Jas. Boyd, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain portrait print
420039. District no. 27. Picture no. 430. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Bill and Ellen Thomas, ex-slaves, Hondo
420066. District no. 27. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1)(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project... More
Portrait photo of Lorenza Ezzell, ex-slave, Beaumont
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John James, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420016. District no. 27. Picture no. 419. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Laura Redman, ex-slave, Dallas - Public domain print
420263. District no. 27. Picture no. 656. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Rebecca, a slave girl from New Orleans / J. E. McClees, artist, 910 Ch...
Photograph shows a bust portrait of Rebecca Huger, facing right. Top of the card has been cut below the red line border. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by R. R. Corson, in the Clerk'... More
Wilson, Charley, Rebecca & Rosa, slaves from New Orleans / Chas. Paxso...
Photograph shows a group portrait of freed slaves from New Orleans, Wilson Chinn, Charles Taylor, Rebecca Huger, and Rosina Downs reading. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackab... More
Fred Brown, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420086. District no. 27. Picture no. 172. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Written on back: rejected. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress... More
Green Cumby, ex-slave, Abilene - Public domain portrait print
420076. District no. 27. Picture no. 266. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
J.M. Jerry Moore, ex-slave, Marshall
420229. District no. 27. Picture no. 520. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Hap McQueen, ex-slave, Woodville (Beaumont)
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Thomas, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420042. District no. 27. Picture no. 424. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence, a redeemed slave child, five years...
Photograph shows full-length portraits of Fannie Lawrence, two other children, and Catherine S. Lawrence. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M124. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by... More
Annie Little, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain scan / print
420222. District no. 27. Picture no. 438. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Portrait photo of Callie Shepard, ex-slave, Dallas
420049. Written on back: age 84. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections. Exhibited: Capitol Vis... More
Clara Brim, ex-slave, Beaumont - Public domain scan / print
420230. District no. 27. Picture no. 500. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Felice Boudreaux, Beaumont, gelatin silver print
420115. District no. 27. Picture no. 229. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Group school children / photographed by E. Hubbard, Beaufort, S.C.
Photograph shows a group portrait of four African American children, the children of Freedmen, and one white child, possibly students at the Penn School in Beaufort, South Carolina. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 20... More
Tillie Powers, ex-slave - Public domain portrait print
420077. District no. 27. Picture no. 224. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Daphne Williams, ex-slave, Hillister (Beaumont)
420084. District no. 27. Picture no. 86. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Portrait photo of Richard Amerson, gelatin silver print
10186. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Mother Anne Clark, ex-slave, El Paso
420059. District no. 27. Picture no. 25. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writ... More
Portrait photo of Mary Randall, ex-slave, Beaumont
420108. District no. 27. Picture no. 234. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Donaville Broussard, Beaumont, gelatin silver print
Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Rosa, Charley, Rebecca, slave children from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson...
Photograph shows freed slaves, Rosina Downs, Charley Taylor, and Rebecca Huger, each wrapped in a portion of the U.S. flag. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Cl... More
Plowing in South Carolina / from a sketch by Jas. E. Taylor.
Print shows a freedman plowing with a primitive plow. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 23, no. 577 (1866 October 20), p. 76.
Wash Wilson, ex-slave, Eddy - Public domain portrait print
420252. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Patsy Moses, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain portrait print
420110. District no. 27. Picture no. 88. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900 (27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Rosa, an emancipated slave from New Orleans / [photographed] by Kimbal...
Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rosina Downs wearing a cape and hat, facing front. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. "Entered, [according to] act of Congress, in the year 1863, by Geo.... More
Rebecca, Charley & Rosa, slave children from New Orleans / Chas. Paxso...
Photograph shows a full-length portrait of freed slaves, Rebecca Huger, Charley Taylor, and Rosina Downs, each child is facing front.
John Barker, ex-slave, Abilene - Public domain scan / print
420128. District no. 27. Picture no. 279. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Isaac & Rosa, slave children from New Orleans, / photographed by Kimba...
Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Isaac White and Rosina Downs, standing arm-in-arm, facing front. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV86; Slave Children. "Ent'd accord'g to act of Congress in ... More
Mrs. Mary Crane - 82 yrs. old ex-slave, Mitchell, Ind.
130001. Written on back of photo: Return to E.C. Turner, 714 Lincoln Ave., Bedford, Ind. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Proj... More
A slave girl from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson, photographer, New York.
Photograph shows a bust portrait of Rosina Downs, facing left. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for ... More
Stand up a man! - Lithograph, public domain, Library of Congress
Card showing freed Afro-American slave humbling himself before American flag held by Union soldier. No. 9, no. 65. Copyright by William A. Stephens. From: Album varieties no. 3; The slave in 1863. Philadelphia, 1863.
Cato Carter, ex-slave, Dallas - Public domain portrait print
420216. District no. 27. Picture no. 416. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
William Green, ex-slave, San Antonio
420078. District no. 27. Picture no. 258. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Wilson, Charley, Rebecca & Rosa, slaves from New Orleans / Chas. Paxso...
Photograph shows a group portrait of freed slaves from New Orleans, Wilson Chinn, Charles Taylor, Rebecca Huger, and Rosina Downs reading. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackab... More