
Please help document violence during the Reconstruction era of American history (1865-1877). As family historians, we, on Geni, are uniquely able to look within our own family stories, and contribute to the historic record. Documenting Reconstruction Violence: Known and Unknown Horrors Violence, mass lynchings, and lawlessness enabled white Southerners to create a regime of white supremacy a...
Please add profiles of prominent propagandists of the "Jim Crow" era (1877-1964) of American history. From Jim Crow, Caricature of an African American" A number of caricatures of African Americans emerged during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. These racist caricatures of African American men, women and children shared the traits of either laziness or inaction. They depicted...
Crypt for the Prison Ship Martyrs=* coordinates: 40° 41' 30" N. 073° 58' 32" W. Google Map * Type: Crypt (cemeteries, graveyards)* Location: Fort Greene Park, Myrtle to Dekalb Avenues, Edwards and Cumberland Streets* County: Kings. City: New York. Borough: Brooklyn. State: NY (New York) Country: US (United States)Please add Geni profiles of these American Patriots to this project (actions menu ...
Ships List for the Papa to Port Adelaide 1877Immigration: ARRIVAL OF THE PAPA. Another shipload of German emigrants arrived by the Papa on Wednesday, July 25 1877, and, judging from appearances and the doctor's report, the people are likely to prove a most desirable addition to our population. There are mechanics of every kind, and agricultural and other laborers, all of whom are anxious to get...