Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Contents:
A letter from Duchess -- Rebuilding the South -- Reconstruction begins -- The Bureau's early work -- Hospitals and schools -- The Bureau's legacy -- Fast facts -- Stop and think.
Summary:
"After the American Civil War ended in 1865, many former slaves needed aid. The Freedmen's Bureau provided schools, medical treatment, and other aid to former slaves and other refugees. The Freedmen's Bureau explores the bureau's history and its legacy."-- Publisher's website.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.