Freedmen’s Bureau: Formed on 03 MAR 1865;
Fell under the authority of the War Department (after a prolonged debate);
Intermediary between planters and laborers;
Adjudicated thousands of disputes (e.g. crimes, contract violations, etc.);
Empowered...
In 1956, $200,000 was appropriated for architectural design of J. Franklin Bell Hall with the assurance that the 84th Congress would give favorable consideration during session if plans were developed in time. The plans were approved and Congress...