WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Genealogy

S. 295, The SEARCH Act

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 295 would establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse in the National Archives....

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H.R. 439, The SEARCH Act

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 439 would establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse in the National Archives....

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H.R. 390, The Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.13

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 390 would require the establishment of a national database in the National Archives to preserve records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction and to provide grants to State and local entities to establish similar local databases....

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H.R. 5216, The Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.27

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5216 would require the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to establish a national database of historic records relating to slavery, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction contained within federal agencies. In addition, the legislation would require the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) to provide grants to states, colleges, universities, libraries, and museums to preserve similar local records. The legislation would authorize the appro...

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