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Roll book, Chimorazo School, 1869

Roll book, Chimorazo School, 1869
(Valentine Museum)

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In a roll book of a school for black children in Richmond, a teacher carefully recorded each student's daily attendance. As you can see, most students attended school every day.
Copyright 2003
A New Birth of Freedom: Reconstruction During the Civil War The Meaning of Freedom: Black and White Responses to Slavery From Free Labor to Slave Labor Rights and Power: The Politics of Reconstruction Introduction The Ending of Reconstruction Epilogue Additional Resources Credits for this Exhibit