What does freedom mean?

The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of how to integrate millions of newly freed African Americans into social, political,economic, and labor systems, was a time of significant transformation. The people, places, and events in Beaufort County, South Carolina, reflect on the most important issues of this tumultuous time period.

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Reconstruction Era Network

Learn about the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, a collection of sites associated with Reconstruction from across the nation.

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Last updated: December 4, 2023

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Mailing Address:

706 Craven Street
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone:

(843) 962-0039

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