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Missouri State Archives: Freedom Suits Case Files, 1814 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive, searchable website with original court records on 300 legal petitions for freedom by people of color, originally filed in St. Louis courts between 1814 and 1860.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Slave Experience: Legal Rights and Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Using primary materials and oral histories, PBS tells the story of the slaves' legal rights and their position with the US Government.