Primary Sources: Reconstruction Era (After U.S. Civil War)

" Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the primary purpose of this documentary project was to record and preserve the living memory of African American life during the age of legal segregation in the American South, from the 1890s to the 1950s."

Includes excerpts from interviews and a sample of Jim Crow laws, among other materials.

"Read and listen to these compelling first-hand accounts by people who experienced, endured, and survived Jim Crow. " part of The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow site form PBS.

Primary sources provided by the Library of Congress

" The purpose of the Jim Crow Museum is to educate visitors about race relations in the United States. Yes, many of the artifacts are offensive; however, we believe that these items must be viewed and understood without sugar coating." Ferris State University - Jim Crow Museum
A selection of images from the museum may be viewed online.

"Website visitors should be warned that several of the words, descriptions, and images from Harper’s Weekly are considered racially offensive by today’s standards. The materials are presented in order to give a true historical picture of the leading 19th-century newspaper’s view of black Americans. We at HarpWeek hope this site will serve as a valuable resource which provides an important perspective on the multifaceted history of black Americans, generates a deeper understanding and respect for the subject, and sparks further interest in its study and discussion."