Inventory of the Collection on Slavery in the Southern United States SPC.2018.017
Karen Clemons
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2018-04-23
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Collection on Slavery in the Southern United States
Creator:
Gunn, H.
Creator:
Smith, John G.
Creator:
McBryde, A.
Creator:
Montgomery County (Tenn.)
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.017
Physical Description:
1 box
8 documents
Date (inclusive): 1849-1862
Abstract: This collection contains eight documents related to the institution of slavery from Tennessee, Georgia, possibly South Carolina,
and Florida from 1849-1862.
Language of Material:
English
.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains eight documents related to the institution of slavery. Documents are from Tennessee, Georgia, possibly
South Carolina, and Florida.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[title of item], Collection on Slavery in the Southern United States, Courtesy
of the Department of Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Slavery--United States--History
Georgia
Gadsden County (Fla.)
box 1, folder 1
Bond for the payment of two enslaved boys and enslaved woman from A. McBryde to A.G. Welcher. Madison County, Tennessee
1849
box 1, folder 2
Hiring record executed by Shadrach Atkinson on behalf of "Bryan minor of Joseph Bryan dc'd". (presumably Thomas County, Georgia)
March 6, 1843
box 1, folder 3
sale at auction for twenty five enslaved persons. [Broadside. Possibly from Charleston, South Carolina. Possibly a reprint.
]
circa 1851
box 1, folder 4
Letter regarding sale of enslaved girl. Signed by William C. Dawson for William Wright and sent to Dr. John H. Furman. Savannah,
Georgia
May 23, 1853
box 1, folder 5
Court summons issued by the Sheriff of Montgomery County, Tennessee. Charges brought against William Ellis by I. Fogg and
Nancy Huntonian. Summons reads "Plantiff charges defendant with cohabitating with his slaves and wants him stopped from trespassing
on his property. Court grants request"
1855
box 1, folder 6
writ to the Madison County, Tennessee sheriff from William B. Marshall regarding seizure of property including enslaved persons
and cotton grove in compensation for a debt owed by V.B. Woolfolk and Joseph Faggs.
February 12, 1856
box 1, folder 7
Estate appraisal including a list of articles conducted by H. Gunn and John G. Smith for the estate of Cornelius English,
located in Gadsden County [Florida]
1856
box 1, folder 8
Promissory note stating balance owed on enslaved man Lewis. Madison County, Tennessee
1862
