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Judy Smith Articles of Apprenticeship
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Peterson, J. L. |
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1868 September 16 |
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The collection consists of one Article of Apprenticeship of the Atlanta Intelligencer Book and Job Office. Dated Georgia,
Fulton County, September 16, 1868, J. L. Peterson has applied to have Judy Smith, a 10-year-old orphaned African-American
girl "bound and apprenticed." The terms of the apprentiship include that Smith may not leave service or consent to marry until
the end of her term at age 18 without permission. Peterson agrees to clothe, feed, and maintain Smith including medical attention,
teaching her to read, and teaching her housekeeping and sewing.
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ms2484 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Slavery in Georgia collection
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1802-1856 |
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The collection consists of materials relating to enslaved people and slavery in Georgia. The materials include estate appraisals
for the estate of Brittain Smith (1802) and Valentine Hatcher (1812); an inventory of the estate of Valentine Hatcher (1812);
and a property list of the estate of Brittain Smith (1802); a bill from Lusk, Lathrop, and Co. documenting items purchased
for slaves' use (1834); and a letter (1856) from Linton Stephens in Sparta (Ga.). The appraisals and property list give the
enslaved peoples' name and value. The letter (16 Dec. 1856) lists enslaved people Linton has for sale including their price,
name, and age and discusses the health of several slaves.
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ms2923 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Drury Murray property appraisement
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Murray, Drury, 1787-1862 |
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Dates: |
1864 December 21 |
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This collection consists of the appraisement of the personal property in the estate of Drury Murray done by J. F. Miller,
James Lasseter, J. F. Market, and Joseph Thomas. Appraisement lists 19 enslaved persons, their perceived monetary value, and
the name of the enslaver to whom they are being transferred. Names of enslaved persons as follows: Hamp, Amanda, Ann, George,
Cheny, Dick, Mary, Sally, Isaac, Eliza, Silva, Warren, Ada, Elizabeth, Marian, Lucinda, Rose, George Edmund, Martha
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ms3687 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Theodore G. Sledge estate document
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Sledge, Theodore G. |
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Dates: |
1864 October |
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The collection consists of documents pertaining to the estate of Theodore G. Sledge. Sledge died leaving behind six enslaved
men and women, Maria, Lucinda, Spencer, Hester, Minerva, and Francey, and fifteen hundred and thirty six dollars of Confederate
currency. Several family members sought legal action, but the case was dismissed in November 1864.
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Identifier: |
ms4094 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
William J. McCalley collection
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Creator: |
McCalley, William J., 1817-1877 |
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Dates: |
circa 1855-1860 |
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This collection consists of one document that outlines instructions for the care and maintenance of William J. McCalley's
plantation.
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Identifier: |
ms4622 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Junius Hillyer memoir
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Creator: |
Hillyer, Junius, 1807-1886 |
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Dates: |
1874-1990 |
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The collection consists of the original memoir of Junius Hillyer, dated February 25, 1894. The memoir describes life on the
family plantation, slavery, thefamily's move to Athens, Georgia in 1821, Junius' attendance at grammar school, and activities
at Franklin College. The collection also includes photocopies of papers concerning a memorial dedication at the site of the
Freeman-Hillyer home place in Wilkes County, Georgia; photocopies of family history; and photocopies of letters from William
Dickerson Martin and Peter Wellborn Martin.
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Identifier: |
ms76a |
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Hargrett Library |
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Waller and Killion typescripts
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Waller, Charles Thomas |
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Dates: |
1971 |
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The collection consists of two typescripts titled A Treasury of Georgia Folklore and Interviews with Former Slaves, by Ronald
Gene Killion and Charles Thomas Waller, Athens, Georgia, 1971.
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Identifier: |
ms796 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Slave narratives from the Federal Writers' Project
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Georgia Writers' Project |
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Dates: |
1936-1939 |
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The collection consists of interviews organized by Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' Project, with women and
men born into slavery. Transcripts, dated 1936-1939, are in multiple formats, and mostly contain name of person interviewed,
date of interview (or date of interview submission), date of birth, and name of research worker, editor or author. Interviews
recount experiences of being enslaved, and are full of anecdotes, folklore, and authentic history. The collection also contains
information concerning the organization and design of the original interview structure.
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Identifier: |
ms916 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Upshaw family papers
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Upshaw family |
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Dates: |
1808-1880 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of papers relating the the Upshaw family of Elbert County, Georgia from 1808-1880. Includes correspondence,
bills, receipts, deeds, land grants, Upshaw genealogy, and other legal papers relating mainly to George and James Upshaw.
Collection also includes information concerning persons enslaved by the Upshaw family and other enslavers.
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Identifier: |
ms18 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Noble Jones family papers
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Jones, Noble Wimberly, 1723-1805 |
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Dates: |
1754-1838 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Noble Jones family of Savannah, Georgia from 1754-1838, bound in volume.
The last will and Testament of Noble Jones includes the bequest of Wormslow [Wormsloe] and enslaved people.
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Identifier: |
ms1127 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Jacob Waldburg papers
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Waldburg, Jacob |
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Dates: |
1793, 1818, 1829 |
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The collection consists of three items: a list of enslaved people owned by the family of Jacob Waldburg of Chatham County,
Georgia (1793); a promissory note to Waldburg from John M. Harvey (1818); and a land grant to Waldburg for property in Lee
County, Georgia (1829).
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Identifier: |
ms1194 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Inventory of people enslaved by Henry Bourguin
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1779 December 11 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of a handwritten estate inventory created December 11, 1779, by Henry Bourguin's daughters. The inventory
includes a list of the people enslaved by Bourguin, including name with approximate preceived monetary value, and is divided
into three columns showing the division of his estate by his three daughters.
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Identifier: |
ms1205 |
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Hargrett Library |
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