February 1, 2019 by Jenny Ashcraft | 104 Comments
In February 1839, slave hunters abducted a group of Africans from Sierra Leone and shipped them to Havana, Cuba to be sold as slaves. Their kidnappings violated all treaties then in existence. When they arrived in Cuba, two Spanish plantation … Continue reading
February 1, 2018 by Trevor | 13 Comments
In recognition of Black History Month, Fold3 is making the records in its Black History collection available for free through the end of February. Whether you’re searching for your ancestors or looking for primary documents to help with other research, … Continue reading
February 4, 2016 by Trevor | Comments Off on Black History Month 2016 – Access the Black History Records
In honor of Black History Month, Fold3 is making the records in its Black History collection available for free through the end of February. Whether you’re looking for your ancestors or doing broader research, the Black History collection gives you … Continue reading
February 20, 2015 by Trevor | 14 Comments
Part of Fold3’s Black History Collection is the South Carolina Estate Inventories and Bills of Sale, 1732-1872. Like the title suggests, this item contains bills of sale, inventory and appraisement books, and inventories of estates from the Charleston area of … Continue reading
February 1, 2015 by Trevor | 3 Comments
In recognition of Black History Month, Fold3 wants to remind you to access all publications in its Black History Collection. In order to make browsing these records easier, Fold3 has divided them into the categories of Slavery, the Civil War, … Continue reading
May 21, 2013 by Laura | 4 Comments
In partnership with the National Archives, Fold3 recently finished scanning and publishing the complete set of compiled military service records of the United States Colored Troops (USCT). The collection is comprised of over 3.6 million document images for the 1st … Continue reading
February 1, 2012 by Laura | Comments Off on Explore the Black History Collection
In 1976, President Ford designated February as Black History Month to highlight the achievements of African Americans in U.S. history. He encouraged the nation to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area … Continue reading