*March 6, 1857 - Dred
Scott v. Sandford was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on this date. “Delivered by Chief Justice Roger Taney, this
opinion declared that slaves were not citizens of the United States and could
not sue in Federal courts. In addition, this decision declared that the
Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional and that Congress did not have the
authority to prohibit slavery in the territories. The Dred Scott decision was
overturned by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution.”1
Dred Scott and his wife Harriet’s lawsuit claimed that because they had lived from 1836 to 1840 at Fort Snelling in Minn. with their owner, Dr. John Emerson, Fort Snelling’s surgeon, and in other free territories, they should therefore be granted their freedom.2
1http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DredScott.html
2http://www.historicfortsnelling.org/History/slavery-fort-Snelling
Dred Scott and his wife Harriet’s lawsuit claimed that because they had lived from 1836 to 1840 at Fort Snelling in Minn. with their owner, Dr. John Emerson, Fort Snelling’s surgeon, and in other free territories, they should therefore be granted their freedom.2
1http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DredScott.html
2http://www.historicfortsnelling.org/History/slavery-fort-Snelling
Dred Scott
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DredScott.jpg
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If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records, birth records, death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records. I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MNHS records. Both short searches and family history reports available.
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