William Cooke plantation book, 1861-1868

Summary

Creator:

Cooke, William

Date:

1861-1868

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 book)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

William Cooke plantation book, ms1570. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of "Mr. William Cooke's plantation book, Creighton Island," containing handwritten entries dating 1861-1868. Entries include allowance lists for enslaved people on Creighton Island, and information regarding the number of persons assigned to a job. The volume also includes description of the weather, local news and events, and entries and accounts concerning Charles Harris Spalding's probate of his father Thomas Spalding's estate.

Many of the early entries discuss the enslaved population on the plantation including their roles laboring in the field, cooking, nursing, attending the horses, and blacksmithing

Biographical / historical:

William Cooke, plantation owner [enslaver] of Creighton Island, Georgia and son-in-law to Thomas Spalding of Sapelo Island.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Slavery -- Georgia -- History.
Farm management -- Georgia.
Plantations -- Georgia.
Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Account books

Names:

Spalding, Thomas, 1774-1851
Spalding, Charles Harris, 1808-1887

Places:

Creighton Island (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

William Cooke plantation book, ms1570. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.