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Slaves were gradually emancipated by Tennessee law beginning in 1865. | Slaves were gradually emancipated by Tennessee law beginning in 1865. | ||
== '''Post-Civil War''' == | == '''Post-Civil War''' == | ||
Research consists of consulting the same record types as for non-African Americans. In addition, there are some types of records specific to African-American research, such as emancipation records, apprenticeship bonds for freedmen, and the other types of records. | Research consists of consulting the same record types as for non-African Americans. In addition, there are some types of records specific to African-American research, such as emancipation records, apprenticeship bonds for freedmen, and the other types of records. | ||
For pensions of African Americans who fought | For pensions of African Americans who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War, see: | ||
*Brogden, John V. and Willie L. Robinson. [http://www.angelfire.com/wi/Carver/csaaa.html Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service] [Civil War], available online. | *Brogden, John V. and Willie L. Robinson. [http://www.angelfire.com/wi/Carver/csaaa.html Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service] [Civil War], available online. | ||