Primary Sources: U.S. Civil War: African Americans

"This African American Experience in Ohio collection documents specific moments in the history of African Americans in Ohio in their own words, in particular focusing on their experiences from 1850 to 1920. It includes manuscript collections, photographs and pamphlets from the Ohio History Connection Archives & Libraries and its National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center division in Wilberforce. This collection only scratches the surface of the African American experience in Ohio and serves as a place to begin inquiry into this diverse and complex history. "

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Relating to the History of the Washington Navy Yard 1813-1869.
Transcribed With Introduction and Notes by John G. Sharp
(12 October 2007).

to aid in suppressing the slave-holders' rebellion : statements concerning the origin, difficulties and success of the movement, including official documents, military testimonials, proceedings of the "Union League Club," etc. / collated for the "New York Association for Colored Volunteers," by Henry O'Rielly, secretary.

"... gives a panoramic and eclectic review of African American history and culture from the early 19th through the early 20th centuries, with the bulk of the material published between 1875 and 1900. Among the authors represented are Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Benjamin W. Arnett, Alexander Crummel, and Emanuel Love."

A selection of documents related to the Port Chicago explosion, where 320 men were killed - 202 were African American enlisted men.