Ernestine Strong Alberti family letters, 1840-1845

Summary

Creator:

Alberti, Ernestine Strong, 1811-

Date:

1840-1845

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Ernestine Strong Alberti family letters, ms3539, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters from Ernestine Strong Alberti and her husband, Edwin R. Alberti, to their family members in Binghamton, New York. Correspondence describes their lives in Georgia, including the acquisition of enslaved people to labor on their newly acquired plantation and mill. The collection also includes letters from Cyrus Strong, Jr., Ernestine's brother, and her husband's business partner, to John Clapp.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Slavery -- Economic aspects -- Southern States.
Plantation owners -- Georgia.
Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.
Correspondence

Names:

Alberti, Ernestine Strong, 1811-
Alberti, Edwin R., -1862?

Places:

Southern States -- Description and travel.

Preferred citation:

Ernestine Strong Alberti family letters, ms3539, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries