Documents used in this exhibit cover an era from Spanish rule to the end of the Civil War, including petitions signed by Spanish Governors, survey maps, and emancipation papers for entire families. These personal, often complex, stories show how the legacy of enslavement permeates American history.&#160;&#160; “Freedom Papers: Evidence of Emancipation” highlights examples of how [&#8230;]

Documents used in this exhibit cover an era from Spanish rule to the end of the Civil War, including petitions signed by Spanish Governors, survey maps, and emancipation papers for entire families. These personal, often complex, stories show how the lega

Freedom Papers: Evidence of Emancipation, Episode 1

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