Slavery
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Anonymous Travel Diary from Boston to New Orleans
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4281
Overview
Travel diary recording events of an unnamed Northern man's 1842-1843 journey from Boston to New Orleans, with descriptions of many aspects of Southern life and culture, including slavery, society, and food.
Dates:
1842 - 1843
Martha Jane Coleman Banks commonplace book
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0111
Abstract
Commonplace book containing diary entries, recipes, miscellaneous writings, newspaper clippings, and poems; created by Martha Jane Coleman Banks of Columbus, Mississippi.
Dates:
Circa 1848-1865
Joseph Bryan Circular Letter Supporting Liberia
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3581
Overview
Published circular letter from Bryan to US Congress concerning the African slave trade and Liberia
Dates:
circa 1850
Susan A. Hart Palmer and Colonel Oliver Hazard Palmer Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4245
Overview
The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Colonel Palmer and Mrs. Palmer while Mrs. Palmer travelled Europe with her children. Of particular interest are eight letters written by Mrs. Palmer, Helen Mumford, and “Julia” from 1862-1863 during the Civil War. Susan Augusta Hart Palmer (1824-1890) and Colonel Oliver Hazard Palmer (1814-1884) lived in Rochester and New York City, New York and had four children: Susan, Alice, Annie, and Oliver. Colonel Palmer fought in the Civil...
Dates:
1860 - 1888
Commonplace book on Christianity and slavery
Collection
Identifier: W-0032
Overview
Commonplace book with entries addressing a number of topics, including church politics, theological concerns, childrearing practices, and slavery.
Dates:
between 1840 and 1851
Dillard Family Ledgers
Collection — Box 4313.001: [1005697223]
Identifier: MSS-4313
Scope and Contents
Two account ledger books belonging to the Dillard family of Lovingston, Virginia, containing business and farming records, laborers and slaves’ specific activities, labor contracts, worker wages, and personal opinions from the Dillards on their workers and slaves between 1859-1888.The entries pertaining to labor contracts describe the terms of involuntary servitude placed upon African American workers in exchange for food, meals, and housing. Included in these entries are instances...
Dates:
1859 - 1888
Early University of Alabama Administrative Records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-001
Overview
The record group contains many early extant records of The University of Alabama and includes materials documenting a wide range of functions, persons, and aspects of the University.
Dates:
1820 - 1920
William Gary receipt
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0563
Overview
Receipt dated 28 January 1836 for a 19 year old slave, Bradley, bought by William Gary from Linoir Lassiter.
Dates:
1836 January 28
James Lockhart Goodloe letterbook
Collection
Identifier: W-0089
Overview
Contains one letterbook, which includes the autobiography of James Lockhart Goodloe, a Tennessee lawyer.
Dates:
1876
"Great Ordinance of Freedom" letter, 1855 August 9
File — Box WSC002, Folder: W0150.06
Scope and Contents
A form letter from a group of Massachusetts citizens (including Samuel Bowles, John M. Clark, Samuel G. Reed, Gersham B. Weston, Edwin F. Jenks, Ivers Phillips, John A. Goodwin, and P. Emory Aldrich) calling for a convention of the people to discuss the "almost universal opposition of Massachusetts to the repeal of the 'Great Ordinance of Freedom,'" and to the "aggressioins of the Slave Power, in its invasion of Kansas...".
Dates:
1855 August 9
Richard Holmes Powell papers
Collection
Identifier: W-0079
Overview
Correspondence, essays, and speeches written by and to Richard Holmes Powell of Union Springs,Alabama, and includes the essay "On the Management of Slaves."
Dates:
1833-1905
William Todd and John H. Bilks slave rental invoice
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2213
Abstract
A contract between William Todd and John H. Bilks employing hands of William Todd's estate for the commencement of a cotton gin.
Dates:
1841 - 1842
William Barnett Letter, circa 1850
File — Box 4257.015: [1006214240], Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
Letter from William Barnett of Frankfort, Kentucky, tohis unnamed son. The letter is devoted largely to Barnett's suggestions for his son's eye problems, although there is also reference to the sale of eleven slaves.
Dates:
circa 1850
William S. Wright letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2210
Abstract
A letter from William S. Wright of Pittsford, Vermont, to Emerson R. Wright in Greenville, Alabama. The letter discusses education, family matters, and the evils of slavery.
Dates:
1840 February 24