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Civil War contraband, circa 1862-1865, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010647919/

Last Road to Freedom Documents Civil War Contraband Camps

Just discovered is this gem of a website dedicated to sharing the history of Civil War Contraband Camps. Most Americans have never …

A Southern chain gang. Circa 1900 to 1906. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Source: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/det1994009024/PP/

Wordless Wednesday: A Southern chain gang, Circa 1900-1906

In the Alexandria glass factories, negroes work side by side with the white workers. Also in Richmond. These are some of those working in Alexandria (Va.) Glass Factory. Location: Alexandria, Virginia. Source: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ncl2004002969/PP/

Wordless Wednesday: Alexandria (Va.) Glass Factory, June 1911

Photo from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. In the Alexandria glass factories, negroes work side by side with the white workers.

Georgia State Archives. Credit: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiansAgainstClosingStateArchives

Georgia State Archives to Remain Open to Public

Great news for Georgia researchers released by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal on October 18, 2012. Gov. Nathan Deal and Secretary of State …