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Indentures — Louisville (Superintendent and Subassistant Commissioner)

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The single volume of indentures, January 1866–November 1867 and April–August 1866 (149), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains special orders received, April–August 1866, that are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, File 4.20.21
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Indentures — Lovingston (Nelson County)

Mar.–Nov. 1866

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Unbound indentures, March–November 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, File 3.49.5
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Indentures — Lumberton (Agent)

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The single volume of indentures, July 1866–May 1867 and November 1867 (151), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains contracts, January 1866–August 1867, and accounts.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.26.10
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Indentures — Monroe (Agent and Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound indentures, March–November 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.37.8
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Indentures — Morganton (Subassistant Commissioner)

1867–68

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Unbound indentures, 1867–68, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.28.6
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Indentures — New Iberia (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound indentures, April–December 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.43.12
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Indentures of Apprenticeship

Aug.–Nov. 1865

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Cataloged as “Indentures of Apprenticeship”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.32.11.1
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Aiken (Subassistant Commissioner – Edgefield District)

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, 1866–68, are arranged chronologically. Those for Edgefield District for the period Nov. 1866–Mar. 1867 are in the unbound series of indentures of apprenticeship (June 1866–Oct. 1867) for Barnwell District described below.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.3.12
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Barnwell (Subassistant Commissioner – Barnwell District)

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, June 1866–October 1867, are arranged chronologically. This series includes the records of Edgefield District for the period Nov. 1866–Mar. 1867.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.5.13
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Chester (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, 1865–68, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.16.8
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Greenville (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, January–December 1866, are arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.27.15
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Lancaster

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, January 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.34.1
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Lexington

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, January–April 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.37.2
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Marion (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, January–August 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.39.7
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Meridian (Subcommissioner)

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, August–November 1865, are arranged in chronological order and numbered.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.32.11
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Spartanburg

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, January 1866–September 1867, are arranged by year, thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the employer, and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.52.2
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Indentures of Apprenticeship — Union District

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Unbound indentures of apprenticeship, January 1866–February 1867, are arranged by year, thereunder by the initial letter of the surname of the employer, and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.56.2
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Indentures — Richland District

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Unbound indentures, January–December 1866, are arranged by the initial letter of the surname of the employer.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.47.2
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Indentures — Sparta (Assistant Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound indentures, December 1865–November 1866, are unarranged.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, File 5.64.6
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