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Various [Collection of photographs of children emancipated from slavery, n.d., 1863] [Decimalized .01-.04]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09841 Author/Creator: Various Place Written: New York, New York Type: Header Record Date: 1863 Pagination: 4 items. Order a Copy

Collection of four cabinet cards printed by Culver Service photo studios. Images are of children emancipated from slavery or indentured servitude in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kimball, Myron H., fl. 1863-1865
Paxson, Charles, fl. 1864
Lawrence, Fannie Virginia, fl. 1863
Casseopia, 1858-?
Rosa, fl. 1863
August, fl. 1863
Rebecca, fl. 1863

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