Richmond County slave records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS-004

Staff Only

Abstract

Records of individuals owning enslaved persons. Many records note the names of the enslaved persons.

Dates

Created: 1819-1847
Other: Date acquired: 02/06/1979

Conditions Governing Access

No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Extent

4.00 items

Language

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Previouslty titled Slave Records of Richmond County. Retitled in 2017.

Source of Acquisition

Augusta Richmond County Museum

Method of Acquisition

"Transfer" This material was transfered to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University by The Augusta Richmond County Museum on February 7th 1979. Acc# 1978.07