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Incorporated in 1865, by an act signed by Pres. Abraham Lincoln, Freedman's Bank was an institution where former slaves and their dependents could place and save their money. The records may include the account-holder's employer, plantation, age, height, complexion, parents' names, marital status, birthplace, residence, occupation, names of children, and names of siblings. HeritageQuest offers this database free of charge. Sign in using your library card number. Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1871