Microfilm African - American Records

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN RECORDS - MICROFILM

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AFRICAN AMERICAN BAPTIST ANNUAL REPORTS , MISSOURI - 2 rolls
D3441

The African American Baptist Historical Society was organized in 1853. The Society's mission was to collect "all such books, pamphlets, periodicals, statistical papers and manuscripts, as pertain to the history of the churches and other societies, the biographies of individuals, and all kinds of documents that relate to ecclesiastical history." The minutes of the associations in Missouri are available and include information about churches, ministers, annual meetings etc.

EXTENSION SERVICE ANNUAL REPORTS: MISSOURI, 1914-1944 - 29 rolls
T870

These records consist of the annual narrative and statistical reports submitted by field employees. The reports provide an extensive account of the details of farm operations and rural life. There are reports from State officials, subject matter specialists, county agricultural agents, home demonstration agents, and club agents. In many counties the service had both white and African-American agents. The reports submitted by the African-American agents are a source for detailed information about conditions among the rural African-American population. The reports are arranged by year within the state.

GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD ARCHIVES:
Series I: Appropriations
Subseries 1: The Early Southern Program, 1901-1967 - 1 roll
S3298 - Roll 80, Missouri & New Mexico

The Early Southern Program of John D. Rockefeller's General Education Board (GEB) was one of the largest and best organized philanthropic efforts in the history of U.S. education. This microfilm reveals the inner workings of the GEB and shows how it aided countless African-American schools, teachers, and students. It also illustrates the problems of race relations in the early twentieth century and the efforts of leaders to overcome hostility.

Documents are organized alphabetically by state and then by location or institution. They include reports on educational conditions and school problems, correspondence and pamphlets.

MISSOURI BLACK MARRIAGE REGISTERS - 20 rolls Missouri State Archives Marriage records are available for the counties and dates listed below. These are indexed unless noted otherwise.
Audrain, 1865-1890 Boone, 1865-1882 Carroll, 1865-1915 Cedar, 1867-1872 (Not Indexed) Clay, 1865-1891 Cooper, 1865-1866 Crawford, 1865-1866 Daviess, 1866-1904 (Not Indexed) Franklin, 1866-1875 Howard, 1865-1879 (Not Indexed)	Jackson, 1865-1882 Jefferson, 1840-1871 Lincoln, 1865-1901 Moniteau, 1865-1891 Monroe, 1865-1881 Montgomery, 1865-1881 Pettis, 1865-1874 (Not Indexed) Saint Francois, 1865-1892 Washington, 1865-1875 (Not Indexed)

ST. LOUIS PALLADIUM - 3 rolls
1/10/1903-10/5/1907 (incomplete files)

This Africa American newspaper was published weekly in St. Louis Missouri between 1903 and 1907. The files are incomplete and the paper is not indexed.

INDEX TO COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS OF VOLUNTEER UNION
SOLDIERS WHO SERVED WITH U.S. COLORED TROOPS - 89 rolls
M589

On March 26, 1863, the Secretary of War issued an order directing the Adjutant General to organize black regiments in the Mississippi Valley. On May 22, the War Department established a Bureau of Colored Troops to handle the recruitment, organization, and service of the newly organized black regiments. State designations were assigned to the regiments except in Louisiana. The regiments in that state were mustered into federal service with Native Guard and Corps d'Afrique designations. In early 1864 all regiments with State, Corps d'Afrique, or Native Guard designations were redesignated numerically as United States Colored Troops.

This index is arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname and includes the unit, company and rank. Copies of service records may be requested from the National Archives.

NEGRO IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S., 1639-1886 - 5 rolls
M858

These five rolls contain the seven volumes of records compiled by the Colored Troops Division of the Adjutant General's Office. This division was established in 1863. Its functions included all matters pertaining to the recruitment, organization, and service of black troops and their officers.

Records from the Bureau of the Census, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Quartermaster General, and the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands are included. The information is arranged chronologically from the Colonial Period through 1886.

TRANSCRIPTS OF THE HEARINGS OF THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE
THAT INVESTIGATED THE RACE RIOTS IN EAST ST. LOUIS - 7 rolls
1917

In 1917 there was considerable labor strife as well as racial unrest in East St. Louis, Illinois. Encouraged by employers looking for a source of inexpensive labor, many African Americans had come to the area seeking work. In April 1917, a labor union strike failed and many blamed the African American workers for the failure. On July 1, a group of armed men shooting into African American's homes sparked a race riot that left at least 48 dead, hundreds wounded and caused a financial loss totaling $493,600.

The transcripts of the investigation are arranged chronologically. They are preceded by an index of subjects and persons mentioned in the hearings.

Freedman's Savings and Trust Company Records

INDEXES TO THE DEPOSIT LEDGERS IN BRANCHES OF THE
FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY 1865-1875 - 5 rolls
M817

This microfilm publication reproduces 46 volumes of indexes of deposit ledgers that list the names of depositors in the 26 branch offices of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company. In 1865 the company was incorporated in Washington D.C. for the use of freed slaves. There were branches in 14 states. The corporation was set up to enable freed slaves to save and invest money. The company failed and ultimately the Secretary of the Treasury appointed a Comptroller to administer the company. The final report was submitted to Congress in 1920.

The indexes include the depositors' names and account numbers, or in some cases the page numbers of the deposit ledgers. They are arranged alphabetically by the state and then by the city where the bank was located. Within the city the names of the depositors are listed alphabetically.

REGISTERS OF SIGNATURES OF DEPOSITORS IN BRANCHES OF THE FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY 1865-1874 - 27 rolls
M816

This microfilm reproduces the 55 volumes of signatures of and personal identification data about depositors in the 29 branch offices of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874.

The following information is contained in many of the registers: account number, name of depositor, date of entry, place born, place brought up, residence, age, complexion, name of employer or occupation, wife or husband, children, father, mother, brothers and sisters, remarks, and signature. The early books may contain the name of the former master and plantation. Many entries do not contain all the requested data.

The registers are arranged alphabetically by the state, then by city, therein chronologically by the date the account was established, and thereunder numerically by account number. The Indexes to the Deposit Ledgers, which include the depositors account number, can serve as a finding aid to the Registers.

JOURNAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MINUTES OF COMMITTEES
AND INSPECTORS OF THE FREEDMAN'S SAVING AND TRUST COMPANY
1865-1874 - 2 rolls
M874

These two rolls contain the journal of the Board of Trustees and the minutes of the Agency, Finance, and Building Committees, and Inspector's minutes. They are arranged chronologically by the dates of the meetings.

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