Freedmen’s Bureau Records: A Genealogist’s Guide

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A Freedmen’s Bureau school in North Carolina. Courtesy the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Everyone has their “go-to” record collection for research. But what do you do once you’ve looked at it? You see a name, identify your ancestor, and maybe gain other details like a location or date. What do View Website VIP Subscription