Situated at 1001 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, The Contrabands and Freemans Cemetery was founded in 1864 as a resting place for liberated individuals and escaped slaves who sought […]
Category: Contrabands and Freedmens Cemetery
The Contrabands and Freedmens Cemetery, located at 1001 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, was established in 1864 as the burial ground for African Americans and freedmen. Over 1700 Contraband and Freedmen, including men, women, and children, are buried in the cemetery.
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln held a New Year’s Day Reception at the White House. He shook so many hands of the dignitaries, officials, and members of the […]
