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Documents that Mention Slaves

 Series
Identifier: Series 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection includes: slave bills of sale, Georgia land deeds; including Cherokee,  Wilkes, Richmond, Columbia, Greene, Wilkinson, Jefferson, Burke, Screven, Washington, and Early Counties, and cities Augusta and Savannah, South Carolina land deeds; including Edgefield, Granville, Effingham, Barnwell, and Aiken Counties and Beech Island and Newberry District, Georgia Legal Papers, South Carolina Legal Papers, and Confederate and Military Papers

Dates

  • Created: 1732-1922
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1800-1893
  • Other: Date acquired: 02/14/1978

Conditions Governing Access

Use of digital surrogates encouraged when available. The collection has no restrictions unless the Special Collections Librarian or their representative deems otherwise due to preservation concerns. Copies can be made by flashless digital photography

Extent

From the Collection: 4.00 boxes

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository

Contact:
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Augusta GA 30904 US
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