Louise Mathews, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420235. District no. 27. Picture no. 552. 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
James Martin, ex-slave - Public domain architectural print
420065. District no. 27. Picture no. 39. 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
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
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
At the bus station in Durham, North Carolina
Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait photo of Mary Armstrong, ex-slave, Houston
420056. District no. 27. Picture no. 378. 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
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
Portrait photo of Ellen Payne, ex-slave, Marshall
420239. District no. 27. Picture no. 600. 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
Hattie Gates, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain
420250. District no. 27. Picture no. 557. 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 Mary Thompson, ex-slave, Austin
420061. District no. 27. Picture no. 93. 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
John Ogee, ex-slave, Beaumont - Public domain portrait photograph
420109. District no. 27. Picture no. 210. 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
James Green, ex-slave, San Antonio
District no. 27. Picture no. 182. 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' P... More
Lou Williams, ex-slave - Public domain portrait print
420006. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Ex Slaves - Mary Reynolds, Age 105
Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charlotte Beverly, Age about 90
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
William Henry Towns, Age 83 - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Feder...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Esther King Casey, Age 81 - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Portrait photo of Julia Daniels, ex-slave, Dallas
420029. District no. 27. Picture no. 410. 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 Julia Daniels, ex-slave, Dallas
420029. District no. 27. Picture no. 410. 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
Arron Russell, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420036. District no. 27. Picture no. 456. 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
Phillis Wheatley, Negro servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston
Phillis Wheatley, half-length portrait, seated at desk with pen and paper, facing left. Illus. in: Poems on various subjects, religious and moral / Phillis Wheatley. London : Printed for A. Bell, bookseller, Al... 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
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.
Portrait photo of Lucy Chambers, ex-slave, Karnack
420258. District no. 27. Picture no. 598. 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
Charlotte Beverly, ex-slave - Public domain portrait 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
Portrait photo of Jeff Nunn, gelatin silver print
10116. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
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
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
Attendants at Old Slave Day, Southern Pines
Title transcribed from item. 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 Elijah Cox, gelatin silver print
420027. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Betty Bormer, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420102. District no. 27. Picture no. 186. 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
Walter Rimm, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420238. District no. 27. Picture no. 551. 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
[Grave of Uncle Joe; died 1888; tombstone erected by B.J. Hoole, son-i...
10036. Caption on item: The tombstone of "Uncle Joe" is a reminder of the relations between kindly master and faithful slave. It stands in Fairview Cemtery [sic], Eufaula, and was placed by B.J. Hoole, son-in-... More
Green Cumby, ex-slave, Abilene - Public domain portrait print
420076. District no. 27. Picture no. 273. 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 William Branch, gelatin silver print
420069. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections. Exhibited: "Capitol Visitor Center" at the U.S.... More
[Receipt for $500.00 payment for Negro man, January 20, 1840]
10192B. Caption on item: Receipt given Judge S. Williams of Eufaula by Eliza Wallace in payment of $500.00 for a Negro man, Jan. 20, 1840. This paper is owned by Richard Malcolm McEachern, grandson of Judge Wi... More
Portrait photo of Horace Overstreet, ex-slave, Beaumont
420117. District no. 27. Picture no. 211. 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 Horace Overstreet, ex-slave, Beaumont
420117. District no. 27. Picture no. 212. 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
Clay Bobbit, Age 100 - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal writ...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Stepney Underwood - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal writers...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Ex Slaves - Adora Rienshaw, Age 92, Israel
Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Walter Rimm, Age 80 - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal write...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Emma Crockett's House - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal wri...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Ex Slaves - Francis Black, Age 87
Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait photo of Monroe Brackins, ex-slave, Hondo
420073. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Phillis Wheatley, Negro servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston
Phillis Wheatley, half-length portrait, seated at desk with pen and paper, facing left. Illus. in: Poems on various subjects, religious and moral / Phillis Wheatley. London : Printed for A. Bell, bookseller, Al... More
Portrait photo of Parker Poole, gelatin silver print
Alabama 124. 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 Louisa Adams, gelatin silver print
320152. 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 Susan Merritt, ex-slave, Marshall
420053. District no. 27. Picture no. 353. 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 Barker, ex-slave, Abilene - Public domain portrait print
420128. District no. 27. Picture no. 277. 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
Sol Walton, ex-slave, Marshall - Public domain portrait print
420225. District no. 27. Picture no. 602. 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
Albert Hill, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420007. District no. 27. Picture no. 345. 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
Millie Williams, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420122. District no. 27. Picture no. 190. 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
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
Martin Jackson, ex-slave, San Antonio
420083. District no. 27. Picture no. 144. 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
Martin Jackson, ex-slave, San Antonio
420083. District no. 27. Picture no. 143. 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
William Homer, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420120. District no. 27. Picture no. 220. 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 William Watkins, gelatin silver print
420072. 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 Francis Black, ex-slave, Texarkana
420249. District no. 27. Picture no. 590. 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
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
Portrait photo of Julia Williams Wadsworth, ex-slave
Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
James Cape, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420106. District no. 27. Picture no. 176. 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 Adeline Cunningham, gelatin silver print
420070. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections. Exhibited: "Capitol Visitor Center" at the U.S.... More
[Home of Alexander Hamilton, Negro, Eufaula, Alabama]
10053B. Caption: Alexander Hamilton was the Negro who disclosed to the whites of Eufaula the riot planned by misled and ignorant Negroes. In appreciation of his loyalty the citizens gave him the house pictured... More
[Home of Alexander Hamilton, Negro, Eufaula, Alabama]
10053B. Caption: Alexander Hamilton was the Negro who disclosed to the whites of Eufaula the riot planned by misled and ignorant Negroes. In appreciation of his loyalty the citizens gave him the house pictured... More
James Singleton Black, ex-slave, 83 years old
230016. Written on back: maybe James Singleton. Submitted by Iris England. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narr... More
Orelia Alexia Franks, ex-slave, Beaumont
420002. District no. 27. Picture no. 231. 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
O.W. Green, ex-slave, Del Rio - Public domain portrait print
420064. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Ex Slaves - Emma Watson, Age about 85
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Ben Horry, Age 85 - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal writers...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Ex Slaves - Millie Ann Smith, Age 87
Public domain photograph of a woman, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ex Slaves - Mazique Sanco, Age 88
Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ex Slaves - Charity Grigsby, Age 85
Public domain photograph - historical image of Alabama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
[Rear view of woman washing clothes]
230015. Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project slave narratives collections.
Phillis Wheatley, Negro servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston
Phillis Wheatley, half-length portrait, seated at desk with pen and paper, facing left. Illus. in: Poems on various subjects, religious and moral / Phillis Wheatley. London : Printed for A. Bell, bookseller, Al... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
O. W. Green and Granddaughter, Age 78
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Ex Slaves - Millie Williams, Age 86
Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ruben Woods, Age 84 - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal write...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Lizzie Hill, Age 94 - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal write...
Born in slavery slave narratives from the federal writers project 1936 1938
Ex Slaves - Gus Brown - Born in slavery. Slave narratives. Federal wri...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Alabama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description