Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Greenleaf Eliot Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0446
Scope and Contents
The William Greenleaf Eliot Papers consist of sermons, addresses, family papers, correspondence, Civil War documents, and documents regarding Eliot's church and other organizations.
The Sermons Series contains 35 sermons, dated 1835-1885, regarding topics such as suffrage, emancipation, and philanthropy. The sermons are arranged by date first delivered.
The Addresses...
Dates:
1832-1961
Slaves and Slavery Collection
Collection
Identifier: A1518
Scope and Contents
The Slaves and Slavery Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising a variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common subject matter. Approximately half of the documents in the collection are receipts for sales of slaves, some of which were recorded in various courts. The collection also includes deeds of emancipation; personal correspondence; and broadsides offering rewards for the capture of runaway slaves.
Dates:
1772-1950