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Students at Hampton Institute, c.1870.

Students at Hampton Institute, c.1870.
(Courtesy of Hampton University Archives)

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In 1868, the American Missionary Association and the Freedman's Bureau provided the funding to establish Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute at Hampton, Virginia.

The school emphasized "industrial training," such as sewing and printing, rather than liberal arts.
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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