Slavery documents
Collection — Folder: S2733
Identifier: S2733
Scope and Contents
This collection includes contracts, deeds of gift, and a deed of emancipation from various slaveowners in Lincoln County and Fayette County, Kentucky ranging from 1796 to 1839.
Dates
- 1796-1839
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Before Kentucky's statehood, slavery was introduced by the earliest settlers. Its agriculture-based economy relied heavily on slavery for farm work. Kentucky was originally Kentucky county, Virginia. It's original three counties were Jefferson, Lincoln, and Fayette and were gradually divided in the later 18th century.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was taken from an Indiana State Library scrapbook in 1932.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/10/27 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2015/10/27 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Slavery documents
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
