“Contrabands Coming into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation”
A.R. Waud. From Harper's Weekly, January 31, 1863.
This sketch shows a group of freed slaves gathered around their covered wagon after joining the Union army. Tents, or “contraband camps,” were set up to help clothe and feed runaway slaves who had come into Union lines seeking freedom.
| Metadata | Details |
|---|---|
| Item Type | Magazine Article |
| Title | Contrabands Coming into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation |
| Publication Title | Harper's Weekly |
| Short Title | Contrabands Coming into a Union Camp, 1863 |
| Creator | A.R. Waud |
| Publication Date | January 31, 1863 |
| Volume | Vol. 7 |
| Pages | p. 68 |
| Call Number | folio A 5 .392 |
| Location | General Collections 2nd floor |