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DTSTART:20260919T103000Z
DTEND:20260919T120000Z
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URL:https://250.mercercountynj.gov/events/unearthing-history-one-page-at-a
 -time-freedmens-bureau/
SUMMARY:Unearthing History\, One Page at a Time: Freedmen's Bureau
DESCRIPTION:The Bureau of Refugees\, Freedmen\, and Abandoned Lands\, often
  referred to as the Freedmen’s Bureau\, was established on March 3\, 186
 5. At this event\, we will transcribe handwritten documents\, maintained b
 y the Smithsonian\, that provide a window into the lives of formerly ensla
 ved men and women during the Reconstruction Era.\nParticipants are encoura
 ged to bring a laptop\; a limited number are available on site.\nThis prog
 ram takes place on Saturday\, September 19\, 10:30 am at the Hopewell B
 ranch Library.\nRegistration is requested.\nUnearthing History\, One Page 
 at a Time is a collaborative transcription series where volunteers convert
  historical documents into searchable digital text\, supporting researcher
 s\, genealogists\, and the preservation of history for future generations.
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CATEGORIES:Historical
LOCATION:Hopewell Branch Library\, 245 Pennington Titusville Rd\, Penningto
 n\, NJ\, 08534\, United States
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