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African American History

Only a handful of primary sources remain on this topic from the original programs. Visit the Online Resources page for some external links for more information and sources about the African American History of the Essex County area.
  • Voice Indenture, Gloucester 1818
  • Charlotte Forten Valedictory Poem, Salem 1856
  • General Order No. 1 of the 54th Mass Regiment, 1863
  • 54th Regiment Pay Letters, 1864
  • 54th Regiment Letter instructing that “freedmen [be] treated with kindness”, 1865
  • Massachusetts Population, 1920 Census
  • U.S. District Court School Desegregation Case, Boston 1972
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