Constitution - Slavery

Citizenship - 14th Amendment

EEC Type of Source

Government document

EEC Theme Topic

Constitution - 14th Amendment

https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=003/llsl003.db&recNu…

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Excerpt from Missouri Compromise

scollini — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:15:54 +0000

Excerpt from Missouri Compromise scollini Fri, 07/14/2017 - 10:15

LOC URL

LOC Title

A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875
Statutes at Large, 16th Congress, 1st Session

LOC Contributor Names

16th Congress

LOC Created/Published

March 6, 1820

LOC Standardized Date

1820

EEC Creators

16th U.S. Congress

EEC Source Day

EEC Source Month

March

EEC Source Year

1820

EEC Format

EEC Type of Source

Government document

Legislation

EEC Theme Topic

Legislative Branch - Legislation

https://www.loc.gov/item/92838825/

EEC Index Number

273

EEC Theme

EEC Topics

The Slavery Question

scollini — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:00:13 +0000

The Slavery Question scollini Thu, 07/13/2017 - 14:00

LOC URL

LOC Title

The slavery question. Dred Scott decision : to the free voters of Ohio.

LOC Contributor Names

African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)

LOC Created/Published

[Ohio? : s.n., 186-?]

LOC Standardized Date

c1860s

LOC Subject Headings

Slavery--United States--Legal status of slaves in free states.
Scott, Dred,--1809-1858.

LOC Notes

LC copy has ink stamp on p. 2: 73845.

LC copy formerly part of YA Collection: YA 16747.

Source: Source unknown.

EEC Creators

African American Pamphlet Collection

EEC Source Year

1860

EEC Format

EEC Type of Source

Manuscript

EEC Theme Topic

https://www.loc.gov/item/2003627003/

EEC Index Number

243

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Area of the Free and Slave States

scollini — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 16:17:46 +0000

Area of the Free and Slave States scollini Fri, 06/02/2017 - 12:17

LOC URL

LOC Title

Reynolds's political map of the United States, designed to exhibit the comparative area of the free and slave states and the territory open to slavery or freedom by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.

LOC Contributor Names

Reynolds, William C.
Jones, J. C.

LOC Created/Published

New York : Wm. C. Reynolds and J.C. Jones, c1856.

LOC Standardized Date

1856

LOC Subject Headings

Slavery--United States--Maps
- United States

LOC Notes

- Relief shown by hachures.
- Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Includes statistics from the 1850 census and ill.

EEC Creators

William Reynolds

EEC Source Year

1856

EEC Format

Image

EEC Type of Source

Map

EEC Theme Topic

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85026050/1865-02-03/ed-1/seq-2/

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Glory to God!

scollini — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:32:08 +0000

Glory to God! scollini Thu, 06/01/2017 - 15:32

LOC URL

LOC Title

Glory to God!/ Fremont Journal

LOC Contributor Names

Fremont Journal

LOC Created/Published

February 3, 1865

LOC Standardized Date

1865

LOC Subject Headings

Fremont (Ohio)--Newspapers.
Ohio--Fremont.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01227962
Ohio--Sandusky County.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01221007
Sandusky County (Ohio)--Newspapers.

LOC Notes

Archived issues are available in digital format as part of the Library of Congress Chronicling America online collection.
Daily ed.: Fremont journal extra, 1861.
Publisher: Wilcox & Greene, <1866>.

EEC Creators

Fremont Journal

EEC Source Day

EEC Source Month

February

EEC Source Year

1865

EEC Format

EEC Type of Source

Newspaper

EEC Theme Topic

Constitution - Article V

Legislative Branch - Article I

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mal&fileName=mal1/187/1877600/malpa…

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Stand by the President

scollini — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:14:19 +0000

Stand by the President scollini Thu, 06/01/2017 - 15:14

LOC URL

LOC Title

U.S. Citizens to Abraham Lincoln, September 1862 (Petition supporting Emancipation Proclamation)

LOC Contributor Names

The Abraham Lincoln Papers

LOC Created/Published

September 1862

LOC Standardized Date

1862

EEC Creators

The Abraham Lincoln Papers

EEC Source Month

September

EEC Source Year

1862

EEC Format

Citizenship - Civic Participation

EEC Type of Source

Manuscript

EEC Theme Topic

Civil Rights - Freedom of Petition

Constitution - 1st Amendment

https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3861e.cw0013200/

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EEC Topics

Slave Population of the Southern States

scollini — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:07:57 +0000

Slave Population of the Southern States scollini Thu, 06/01/2017 - 15:07

LOC URL

LOC Title

Map showing the distribution of the slave population of the southern states of the United States. Compiled from the census of 1860

LOC Summary

[Description] Scale ca. 1:3,000,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 13.2 "Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D. 1861 by Henry S. Graham." "Sold for the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers of the U.S. Army." "Census Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, Sept. 9th, 1861. After a careful examination of the above very interesting map I am prepared to state that it not only furnishes the evidences of great care in its execution, but can be relied on as corresponding with the official returns of the 8th Census. [Signed in facsimile] Jos. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent." Map indicates by gray patterns, the percentage of slaves in each county. "It should be observed, that several counties appear comparatively light. This arises from the preponderance of whites and free blacks in the large towns in those counties. . . The figures in each county represent the percentage of slaves. . ." "Scale of shade" printed in lower right corner. Includes population table based on census of 1860. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

LOC Contributor Names

Hergesheimer, E. (Edwin)

LOC Created/Published

Washington Henry S. Graham 1861.

LOC Standardized Date

1861

LOC Subject Headings

- Slavery--Southern States--Maps
- Southern States--Maps
- United States--Southern States

LOC Notes

- Scale ca. 1:3,000,000.
- LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 13.2
- "Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D. 1861 by Henry S. Graham."
- "Sold for the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers of the U.S. Army."
- "Census Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, Sept. 9th, 1861. After a careful examination of the above very interesting map I am prepared to state that it not only furnishes the evidences of great care in its execution, but can be relied on as corresponding with the official returns of the 8th Census. [Signed in facsimile] Jos. C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent."
- Map indicates by gray patterns, the percentage of slaves in each county. "It should be observed, that several counties appear comparatively light. This arises from the preponderance of whites and free blacks in the large towns in those counties. . . The figures in each county represent the percentage of slaves. . ."
- "Scale of shade" printed in lower right corner.
- Includes population table based on census of 1860.
- Description derived from published bibliography.
- Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

EEC Creators

Edwin Hergesheimer

EEC Source Year

1861

EEC Format

Image

EEC Type of Source

Map

EEC Theme Topic

https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200002239/

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Question

What is depicted in the source?

Correct Answer

Slavery

Incorrect Answer

Segregation

Immigration

Popular Vote

Presidential Election

Representative Government

13th Amendment

Electoral College

Political Parties

Question

What is the time period of this source?

Correct Answer

1860-1877

Incorrect Answer

1000-1763

1754-1820

1801-1860

1870-1900

1890-1930

1929-1945

1945-1970

1968-2017

Question

What group is represented in this source?

Correct Answer

Enslaved Population

Incorrect Answer

Political Party

Federal Government

Immigrant Population

Military

U.S. Congress

Electoral College

Native American Population

Church Members

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"Protect the Freedman"

scollini — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:02:53 +0000

"Protect the Freedman" scollini Mon, 12/05/2016 - 14:02

LOC URL

LOC Title

Protect the freedman

LOC Contributor Names

Webster, J. P. (composer)
Collin, Luke (lyricist)

LOC Created/Published

Lyon & Healy, Chicago, 1866

LOC Standardized Date

1866

LOC Subject Headings

- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music
- Songs with piano
- Choruses (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano
- Freedmen -- United States -- Songs and music
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American -- Songs and music
- United States. Congress (39th, 1st session : 1865-1866) -- Songs and music
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- Songs and music
- United States -- Race relations -- Songs and music
- Popular Songs of the Day
- Songs and Music
- War and Conflict
- Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)

LOC Notes

Music associated with the Union side

EEC Creators

J.P. Webster

EEC Source Year

1866

EEC Format

Audio

EEC Type of Source

Music

EEC Theme Topic

Constitution - 14th Amendment

Constitution - 15th Amendment

https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mal&fileName=mal3/436/4361100/malp…

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13th Amendment Signed

scollini — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 20:42:11 +0000

13th Amendment Signed scollini Wed, 08/03/2016 - 16:42

LOC URL

LOC Title

Joint Resolution Submitting 13th Amendment to the States; signed by Abraham Lincoln and Congress

LOC Contributor Names

Congress

LOC Created/Published

February 01, 1865

LOC Standardized Date

February 01, 1865

EEC Creators

38th U.S. Congress

EEC Source Day

EEC Source Month

February

EEC Source Year

1865

EEC Format

EEC Type of Source

Government document

Legislation

EEC Theme Topic

https://www.loc.gov/item/2003671404/

EEC Internal Notes

GK White reviewed 8/4/16

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Emancipation Proclamation

scollini — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:02:45 +0000

Emancipation Proclamation scollini Wed, 07/20/2016 - 13:02

LOC URL

LOC Title

Emancipation Proclamation / del., lith. and print. by L. Lipman, Milwaukee, Wis.

LOC Summary

Print shows at center the text of the Emancipation Proclamation with vignettes surrounding it; on the left are scenes related to slavery and on the right are scenes showing the benefits attained through freedom; also shows Justice and Columbia at the top center beneath a bald eagle and a portrait of Abraham Lincoln at bottom center above a scene of former slaves giving thanks.

LOC Contributor Names

Lipman, L. (Louis)

LOC Created/Published

Madison, Wis. : Published & sold by Martin & Judson, c1864 Feb. 26.

LOC Standardized Date

1864

LOC Subject Headings

- Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865
- United States.--President (1861-1865 : Lincoln).--Emancipation Proclamation
- Columbia (Symbolic character)--1860-1870
- African Americans--Civil rights--1860-1870
- African Americans--Punishment & torture--1860-1870
- Slavery--1860-1870
- Liberty--1860-1870
- Freedmen--1860-1870

LOC Notes

- 106 U.S. Copyright Office
- Title from item.
- Inscribed in ink at top center: No. 106 filed Feb 26 1864.
- Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1864 by S.W. Martin & N.P. Judson, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the District of Wisconsin.

EEC Creators

Louis Lipman

EEC Source Year

1864

EEC Format

Image

EEC Type of Source

Illustration

EEC Theme Topic