Voices of emancipation : understanding slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction through the U.S. Pension Bureau files
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New York : New York University Press, ©2008.
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New York : New York University Press, ©2008.
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Book - Special Collections
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xi, 217 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200) and index.
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This book seeks to recover the lives and words of former slaves in detail by mining the case files of the U.S. Pension Bureau. These files contain first-hand perspective of slavery, emancipation, black military service, and freedom. It also explores the words of former slaves topically from recollections of slavery to life after emancipation.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Regosin, E. A., & Shaffer, D. R. (2008). Voices of emancipation: understanding slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction through the U.S. Pension Bureau files . New York University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Regosin, Elizabeth Ann and Donald Robert. Shaffer. 2008. Voices of Emancipation: Understanding Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Through the U.S. Pension Bureau Files. New York University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Regosin, Elizabeth Ann and Donald Robert. Shaffer. Voices of Emancipation: Understanding Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Through the U.S. Pension Bureau Files New York University Press, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Regosin, Elizabeth Ann., and Donald Robert Shaffer. Voices of Emancipation: Understanding Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Through the U.S. Pension Bureau Files New York University Press, 2008.

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