The Value of Using the Digital Records of Freedom Suits
1:15
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Freedom suit experts Dr. Kelly Kennington and Dr. David Konig discuss the importance of digital records available from the St. Louis Circuit Court records of freedom suits in helping individuals learn more about these important legal actions brought by slaves.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: US History-74**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of your study of slavery and the Civil War.
- Use the video as part of a unit/activity where students research freedom suits and use the online database of records that is available through Washington University in St. Louis. The online records are available at http://digital.wustl.edu/legalencodingproject/.
- Use the video as part of a unit focused on the importance of using primary sources in historic research.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
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