MISSOURI STATE ARCHIVES
United States Colored Troops in Missouri:
Finding African American History at the Missouri State Archives
Sites of Interest
Before Dred Scott: Slave Freedom Suits in Antebellum Missouri
This lesson plan, created by the Missouri State Archives and geared toward fourth-eighth graders, contains original documents relating to slave freedom suits in St. Louis before the famous Dred Scott case.
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The National Archives Digital Classroom
This site provides assistance for educators on the incorporation of original documents into the classroom. Also available on this sight are lesson plans and an in-depth list of on-line resources.
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St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project: Freedom Suits
This site, containing more than 280 original slave freedom suits dating from 1814-1860, is the largest single collection of slave freedom suits available for researchers in the United States.
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Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service
This program serves the purpose of preserving the memory of 100 of the most crucial original documents in the history of the United States for students by placing them, along with historical information and resources for teachers, on one website. Documents such as the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Missouri Compromise are featured.
Follow the link called the "Teacher's Toolbox," which leads to the on-line Our Documents Teacher's Sourcebook . This document is a practical resource for educators using documents in the classroom. It includes sample lesson plans.
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National History Day
This official website details the National History Day competition.
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Images of African-American Slavery and Freedom, The Library of Congress
Educators can find images from the "Prints and Photographs Division" of the Library of Congress on this site.
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