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Title: The Freedman's Bureau

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Publication Year: 2008

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Abstract: The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, more commonly know as the Freedmen’s Bureau, was a federal agency established to help Southern blacks transition from their lives as slaves to free individuals. The challenges of this transformation were enormous as the Civil War devastated the region – leaving farmland dilapidated and massive amounts of capital destroyed. Additionally, the entire social order of the region was disturbed as slave owners and former slaves were forced to interact with one another in completely new ways. The Freedmen’s Bureau was an unprecedented foray by the federal government into the sphere of social welfare during a critical period of American history. This article briefly describes this unique agency, its colorful history, and many functions that the bureau performed during its brief existence.

Url: http://eh.net/encyclopedia/the-freedmens-bureau/

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Authors: Troost, William

Publication Name: EH.Net Encyclopedia

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Publication Date: June 5, 2008

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Other, Race and Ethnicity

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