Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts
Bernice Bennett
Content
Welcome
3m 3s
Speaker's Introduction
57s
Introduction
3m 23s
Rules Governing Contracts
6m 28s
Smithsonian Archives
6m 41s
Louisiana
6m 9s
Case Study
9m 3s
South Carolina
8m 3s
Announcements / prizes
8m 15s
Questions / answers
19m 17s
About this webinar
The Records of the Field Offices for the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872 (RG 105) consist of an array of documents created after the Civil War. This session will focus specifically on the genealogical value of exploring freedmen’s labor contracts to include the location of the contract, plantation name and owner of the plantation, names of the laborer and his/her family, and terms of the contract. Several examples will be discussed to show how the contract terms are written and monitored in several States and communities.
About the speaker
Bernice Alexander Bennett is an award-winning author, genealogist, nationally recognized guest speaker, storyteller, and producer-host of the popular Research at the National Archives and Beyond BlogT...
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Comments (74)
Great practical information!
Excellent webinar. Can't wait to start researching these new documents. Bernice is a wonderful, patient, teacher. I learned so much.
Very rich with information and practical advice.
very informative
Excellent Webinar. My new journey to research the Freedmen's Bureau documents will now began.
Very good information about the records of the Freedmen's Bureau. The examples were very helpful.
Excelllent presenter and thanks Marian for doing the example online.
Very informative and helpful! She has a great way of explaining a complicated topic.