Freedmen's Bureau (mar 3, 1865 – jul 1, 1869)
Description:
The Freedmen's Bureau, formally known as the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, was established in 1865 by Congress to help millions of former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the Civil War.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 3, 1865
jul 1, 1869
~ 4 years and 3 months