Skip to content
SERIES 1 · THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Series 1 · Slavery, Resistance & Freedom

Learn about enslavement, resistance, abolition and the struggle for freedom through biographies and historical records.

Explore Series 1 categories · Artifact discovery board

8,921 matching cards · 24 cards per page

COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

List of Teachers Assigned to Schools — Other Records

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The single–volume list of teachers assigned to schools, October 1869–March 1870 (38), is arranged alphabetically by name of town. The list of teachers was apparently written in a volume that was formerly a name index to another volume.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 2.4.2
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists and Registers — Moncks Corner (Subassistant Commissioner)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The single volume of lists and registers, 1866–68 (245), is arranged by type of list or register. Included in the series are lists and registers of confiscated property, reports and returns, rosters, bounty records, expenses, and requisitions.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.40.11
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Cases Used in Transferring Business of Office from Major LaMotte to Major Gibson and from Major Gibson to Captain Hawkins — Nashville, TN (Disbursing Officer)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The single volume of lists of cases used in transferring business of office from Major [R. G.] LaMotte to Major [George] Gibson and from Major Gibson to Captain Hawkins (88) covers the period 1872–1875. The volume contains three separate lists.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.9.10
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Lists of Claimants

Sept. 1872–June 1877

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Lists of Claimants”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.5.1
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Disbursing Officer

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The five volumes of lists of claimants are dated ca. 1870–72, 1 (48), 2 (49), 3 (50), 4 (51), and 5 (53). Within each volume the lists are arranged alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of the claimant. Most of the volumes include the name,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 3.1.7
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants for Bounties — Vicksburg (Agent for Payment of Bounties)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The single volume of lists of claimants for bounties is undated (313) and arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname of the claimant.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.53.11
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants for Pensions — Vicksburg (Agent for Payment of Bounties)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The single volume of lists of claimants for pensions is undated (315) and arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname of the claimant.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.53.10
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Fort Leavenworth, KS (Disbursing Officer)

Sept. 1874–Apr. 1875

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, September 1874–April 1875, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.6.6
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Fort Macon, NC (Disbursing Officer)

Feb. 1873–Feb. 1874

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, February 1873–February 1874, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.5.4
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Louisville, KY (Disbursing Officer)

Sept. 1872–May 1878

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, September 1872–May 1878, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.4.5
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Memphis, TN (Disbursing Officer)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, September 1872–June 1877, are chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.8.5
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Nashville, TN (Disbursing Officer)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, September 1872–May 1876, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.9.7
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Natchez, MS (Disbursing Officer)

Sept. 1872–May 1876

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, September 1872–May 1876, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.10.8
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants Paid While Major Gibson Was Temporarily in Charge of the Nashville Office — Nashville, TN (Disbursing Officer)

1872–74

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants paid while Major George Gibson was temporarily in charge of the Nashville Office, 1872–1874, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.9.8
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Savannah, GA (Disbursing Officer)

Apr. 1873–Jan. 1875

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, April 1873–January 1875, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.13.6
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — St. Louis, MO (Disbursing Officer)

Sept. 1872–May 1876

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, September 1872–May 1876, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.12.6
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Claimants — Vicksburg, MS (Disbursing Officer)

Sept. 1872–June 1874

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of claimants, September 1872–June 1874, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, File 1.14.7
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Contracts with Freedmen — Plantation Department

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The two volumes of lists of contracts with freedmen, 1 (94) and 2 (95), are dated 1865. The entries in the volumes are arranged by parish and thereunder numerically, and each volume contains a name index to the parishes. Each entry gives the number of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 4.1.10
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Lists of Destitutes to Whom Rations Had Been Issued

May–Aug. 1866

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Lists of Destitutes to Whom Rations Had Been Issued”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.12.7.1
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Destitutes to Whom Rations Had Been Issued — Charleston (Subassistant Commissioner – 6th Subdistrict)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Unbound lists of destitutes to whom rations had been issued, May–August 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.12.7
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Lists of Destitutes to Whom Rations Were Issued

June 1866–June 1867

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Lists of Destitutes to Whom Rations Were Issued”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.27.11.1
Explore record →
Source image for Lists of enslaved persons hired out by the Rouzee family in 1811Loading image…
MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Lists of enslaved persons hired out by the Rouzee family in 1811

1811

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This document consists of three lists relating to the hire of enslaved persons in 1811. The first list is titled only "1811." Below the first list, the second list is titled "List of negro hires in Culpepper paid in advance." At the bottom of the page is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.104.24
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Lists of Freed People Issued Clothing — Georgetown (Hospital)

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The single volume of lists of freed people issued clothing, March–April 1866 (202), is unarranged.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.25.7
Explore record →

Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.