United States Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
Overview
| Works: | 748 works in 1,294 publications in 1 language and 27,838 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Bibliography‡vMicroform catalogs Microform catalogs Sources Records and correspondence Periodicals Catalogs Trials, litigation, etc Designs and plans |
| Roles: | Composer, Editor |
| Classifications: | E185.2, 371.9796073 |
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Most widely held works about
United States
- Yankee stepfather: General O.O. Howard and the freedmen by William S McFeely( Book )
- A history of the Freedmen's Bureau by George R Bentley( Book )
- The wars of Reconstruction : the brief, violent history of America's most progressive era by Douglas R Egerton( Book )
- The Freedmen's Bureau in South Carolina, 1865-1872 by Martin Abbott( Book )
- A Union officer in the Reconstruction by John William De Forest( Book )
- Black family research : records of post-Civil War federal agencies at the National Archives by Reginald Washington( Book )
- Forty acres and a mule : the Freedmen's Bureau and Black land ownership by Claude F Oubre( Book )
- To set the law in motion : the Freedmen's Bureau and the legal rights of Blacks, 1865-1868 by Donald G Nieman( Book )
- The Freedmen's Bureau in Louisiana by Howard A White( Book )
- A right to the land : essays on the freedmen's community by Edward Magdol( Book )
- The Freedmen's bureau; a chapter in the history of reconstruction by Paul Skeels Peirce( Book )
- The Freedmen's Bureau and Reconstruction : reconsiderations( Book )
- Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general, United States Army by O. O Howard( Book )
- The Freedmen's Bureau and Black Texans by Barry A Crouch( Book )
- Two biographies by African-American women( Book )
- Freedwomen and the Freedmen's Bureau : race, gender, and public policy in the age of emancipation by Mary Farmer-Kaiser( Book )
- Life and public services of Martin R. Delany : Sub-assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and of Abandoned Lands, and late Major 104th U.S. Colored Troops by Frank A Rollin( Book )
- Overreached on all sides : the Freedmen's Bureau administrators in Texas, 1865-1868 by William L Richter( Book )
- Records of the Mississippi Freedmen's Department ("pre-Bureau records"), Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1865 by United States( Book )
- Sword and olive branch; Oliver Otis Howard by John A Carpenter( Book )
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Most widely held works by
United States
Letters from the South, relating to the condition of freedmen : addressed to Major General O.O. Howard, Commissioner Bureau
R., F., and A.L. by
John Watson Alvord(
Book
)
12 editions published in 1870 in English and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published in 1870 in English and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A manual on school-houses and cottages for the people of the South by
C. Thurston Chase(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1868 and 1971 in English and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1868 and 1971 in English and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Semi-annual report on schools for freedmen : numbers 1-10, January 1866-July 1870 by
United States(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 76 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 76 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Mississippi, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1869 by
United States(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1969 and 1978 in English and held by 72 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in the War Department by an act of March 3, 1865. Congress assigned to the Bureau responsibilities that previously had been shared by military commanders and by agents of the Treasury Department. The duties included supervision of all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and the custody of abandoned lands and property"--Descriptive pamphlet M843
15 editions published between 1969 and 1978 in English and held by 72 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in the War Department by an act of March 3, 1865. Congress assigned to the Bureau responsibilities that previously had been shared by military commanders and by agents of the Treasury Department. The duties included supervision of all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and the custody of abandoned lands and property"--Descriptive pamphlet M843
Semi-annual report on schools for freedmen by
United States(
)
in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Registers and letters received by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 by
United States(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1968 and 1973 in English and held by 43 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"On the 74 rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced 33 volumes of registers and indexes and the related unbound letters received by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-72. The records ... are part of Record Group 105 ... In May 1865 the President appointed Maj. Gen. Oliver Otis Howard to be Commissioner of the Bureau. Howard, who served until the Bureau was discontinued in 1872, established his headquarters in Washington, D.C."--Page ii
8 editions published between 1968 and 1973 in English and held by 43 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"On the 74 rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced 33 volumes of registers and indexes and the related unbound letters received by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-72. The records ... are part of Record Group 105 ... In May 1865 the President appointed Maj. Gen. Oliver Otis Howard to be Commissioner of the Bureau. Howard, who served until the Bureau was discontinued in 1872, established his headquarters in Washington, D.C."--Page ii
Records of the Superintendent of Education for the State of Texas, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1870 by
United States(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned lands, often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in the War Department by an act of March 3, 1865. Congress assigned to the Bureau responsibilities that previously had been shared by military commanders and by agents of the Treasury Department. The duties included supervision of all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and the custody of abandoned lands and property"--Descriptive pamphlet M843
4 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned lands, often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in the War Department by an act of March 3, 1865. Congress assigned to the Bureau responsibilities that previously had been shared by military commanders and by agents of the Treasury Department. The duties included supervision of all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and the custody of abandoned lands and property"--Descriptive pamphlet M843
Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Texas, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1869 by
United States(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The records consist of 10 volumes and some unbound documents. The volumes include letters received and a 'record of criminal offenses.' The unbound documents consist of letters and reports received. These records are part of the Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105"--Introduction
3 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The records consist of 10 volumes and some unbound documents. The volumes include letters received and a 'record of criminal offenses.' The unbound documents consist of letters and reports received. These records are part of the Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105"--Introduction
Selected series of records issued by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 by
United States(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The records in the microcopy consist of endorsement books, correspondence, and circulars of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872. Oliver Otis Howard was the only Commissioner of the Bureau during its existence
3 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The records in the microcopy consist of endorsement books, correspondence, and circulars of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872. Oliver Otis Howard was the only Commissioner of the Bureau during its existence
Report of the General Superintendent of Freedmen, Department of the Tennessee and State of Arkansas, for 1864 by
United States(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1865 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1865 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Records of the Education Division of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned lands 1865-1871(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The records consist of letters, endorsements, reports and financial records of the Education Division of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The records consist of letters, endorsements, reports and financial records of the Education Division of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Alabama, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1870 by
United States(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Records of the Superintendent of Education for the state of Alabama, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands 1865-1870(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Freedmen's affairs in Kentucky and Tennessee : letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in compliance with House resolution
of the 1st instant, report of Brevet Major General Carlin, for the last six months, relative to the condition of freedmen's
affairs in Kentucky and Tennessee by
United States(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1868 and 1976 in English and held by 28 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1868 and 1976 in English and held by 28 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
1865-1870 by
United States(
Book
)
3 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The bureau "resembled, in many ways, the work of later Federal social agencies. In addition to supervising the disposition of abandoned or confiscated lands and property, Bureau officers issued rations, clothing, and medicine to destitute refugees and freedmen; established hospitals ... schools; listened to complaints of the freedmen ... helped black soldiers and sailors to file and collect claims for bounties, pensions, and pay arrearages"--Introd., roll #1, p. 1
3 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The bureau "resembled, in many ways, the work of later Federal social agencies. In addition to supervising the disposition of abandoned or confiscated lands and property, Bureau officers issued rations, clothing, and medicine to destitute refugees and freedmen; established hospitals ... schools; listened to complaints of the freedmen ... helped black soldiers and sailors to file and collect claims for bounties, pensions, and pay arrearages"--Introd., roll #1, p. 1
Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1869 by United States. National Archives and Records Service. General Services Administration(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"On the 36 rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced the records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-69. A few papers are dated as early as 1862. The records consist of 34 volumes of communications sent, registers, and orders issued; and of unbound letters and reports received and miscellaneous papers. The documents were created or received by the Assistant Commissioner ...The records are part of Record Group 105, Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. ...The editorial material for this publication was prepared by Elaine Everly." -- P. 1, 8
2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"On the 36 rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced the records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-69. A few papers are dated as early as 1862. The records consist of 34 volumes of communications sent, registers, and orders issued; and of unbound letters and reports received and miscellaneous papers. The documents were created or received by the Assistant Commissioner ...The records are part of Record Group 105, Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. ...The editorial material for this publication was prepared by Elaine Everly." -- P. 1, 8
The special court of inquiry, upon charges against Brigadier General O.O. Howard : argument by
George W Dyer(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1874 in English and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1874 in English and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Annual report of the superintendent of Negro Affairs in North Carolina. 1864. : With an appendix, containing the history and
management of the freedmen in this department up to June 1st, 1865. by
North Carolina(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1865 in English and held by 12 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1865 in English and held by 12 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Records of the Superintendent of Education for the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1870 by
United States(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"On the 20 rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced the records of the Superintendent of Education for the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-70. The records consist of 11 volumes and of unbound documents. The volumes include letters and endorsements sent and registers of letters received and endorsements sent. The unbound records consist primarily of letters received and reports. The records are part of Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105"--Page 1
2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"On the 20 rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced the records of the Superintendent of Education for the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-70. The records consist of 11 volumes and of unbound documents. The volumes include letters and endorsements sent and registers of letters received and endorsements sent. The unbound records consist primarily of letters received and reports. The records are part of Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105"--Page 1
Records of the assistant commissioner for the state of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1869
: NARA, RG105, M798 by
United States(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1968 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned lands, often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in the War Department by an act of March 3, 1865. Congress assigned to the Bureau responsibilities that previously had been shared by military commanders and by agents of the Treasury Department. The duties included supervision of all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and the custody of abandoned lands and property"--Descriptive pamphlet M843
1 edition published in 1968 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned lands, often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in the War Department by an act of March 3, 1865. Congress assigned to the Bureau responsibilities that previously had been shared by military commanders and by agents of the Treasury Department. The duties included supervision of all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and the custody of abandoned lands and property"--Descriptive pamphlet M843
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Related Identities
- Howard, O. O. (Oliver Otis) 1830-1909 Author
- United States National Archives and Records Administration
- Cimbala, Paul A. (Paul Alan) 1951- Author
- Miller, Randall M.
- Richter, William L. (William Lee) 1942- Author
- Washington, Reginald 1949- Author Editor
- Delany, Martin Robison 1812-1885
- United States Army
- Freedman's Savings and Trust Company
- United States Commissioners of Claims
Associated Subjects
African American families--Sources African Americans African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Education African Americans--Genealogy African Americans--Land tenure African American women African American women--Social conditions American Civil War (1861-1865) Archives Brown, William Wells, Cottages De Forest, John William, Delany, Martin Robison, Documents on microfilm Employees Freedman's Savings and Trust Company Freedmen Freedmen--Education Freedmen--Social conditions Freedmen--Sources Fugitive slaves Generals History--Sources Howard, O. O.--(Oliver Otis), Howard University Indians of North America--Wars Land tenure Louisiana Manners and customs Military campaigns Military participation--African American Mississippi Politics and government Race relations Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877) School buildings Social aspects Social classes Social conditions South Carolina South Carolina--Greenville Region Southern States Texas United States United States.--Army United States.--Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands United States.--Commissioners of Claims United States.--Congress United States.--National Archives and Records Administration
Alternative Names
United States. Army. Department of the Gulf (1862-1865). Bureau of Free Labor
Bureau of refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands Etats-Unis
États-Unis Freedmen’s bureau
États-Unis. Freedmen's Bureau
États-Unis War department Bureau of refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands
États-Unis War Department Freedmen’s bureau
États-Unis. War Dept. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
États-Unis. War Dept. Freedmen's Bureau
Freedmen’s bureau Etats-Unis
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