Artifact
Scene of the Passage of the 1866 Civil Rights Act
Harper's Weekly shows the House of Representatives officials during the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. The act's purpose was "to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights."
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Artifact Date
April 9, 1866
Topic(s)
- Civil Rights
- Politics
