Slave trade -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
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