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Dues card for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity membership
- Created by
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Date
- 1952-1968
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 050
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Medium
- ink and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/16 × 5 in. (7.8 × 12.7 cm)
- Description
- An index card of dues paid by Martin Luther King Jr.'s to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The card is yellow with black typed text and handwritten inscriptions. Printed at top center underneath Dr. King’s name is [RECORD OF GRAND TAXES PAID]. The card features the dates of dues payments, starting in 1952 and ending in 1963. This information is recorded on the left side of the card. Handwritten in pencil at the center of the card is [Omega / April 4, 1968 / 7 p.m.] Typed at center is [DECEASED APRIL 4, 1968]. Handwritten in red marker at the bottom right of the card is [OMEGA]. Additional information on the card includes what chapter Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. belonged to, an address, and dates of milestones Dr. King reached with Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
- Place depicted
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- membership cards
- Topic
- Education
- Finance
- Fraternities
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Object number
- 2015.112.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Dues card for Thurgood Marshall's Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity membership
- Created by
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Subject of
- Marshall, Thurgood, American, 1908 - 1993
- Date
- 1929-1964
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 050
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/16 × 5 in. (7.8 × 12.7 cm)
- Description
- An index card of dues paid by Thurgood Marshall's to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The card is yellow with black typed text and handwritten inscriptions. Typed at the top is [Marshall, Thurgood / (Judge)]. Printed at top center underneath Thurgood Marshall's name is [RECORD OF GRAND TAXES PAID]. The card features the dates of dues payments, starting in 1929 and ending in 1964. This information is recorded on the left side of the card in two columns. The last two dates are handwritten in red and blue ink. Additional information on the card includes what chapter Thurgood Marshall belonged to, an address, and when he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- membership cards
- Topic
- Education
- Finance
- Fraternities
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Object number
- 2015.112.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons
- Printed by
- Archer & Daly, American, 1861 - 1864
- Subject of
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- 1863
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 × 13 7/8 in. (35.6 × 35.2 cm)
- Description
- Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [100] in its own rectangle with scroll designs. The top of the Bond has the inscription, [Seven Per Cent. February 20th 1863.] This is followed by bold lettering of the tile of the bond, [Confederate States of America Loan. / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS / C.S.A. OF FEBRUARY 20TH 1863.] In the center of the sentence is an illustration Confederate officer on the Rappahannock River west of Fredericksburg. The identifying number of the bond follows on both sides of the illustration, [No. / 29348 / No. / 29348]. A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C T Jones / Acting Register of the Treasury.] In between the signatures is a small illustration of a steam boat on a river. The printers are identified below the signatures surrounding the illustration, [Archer & Daly / Richmond, Va.].
- The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right one has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan Feby. 20th 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer THREE 50/100 DOLLARS / for SIX MONTHS INTEREST due July 1st 1868 / on Bond No. 29348 for $100.] The bottom is signed by [M C Morton for Regr. of Treasr.].
- Place made
- Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.11.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons
- Printed by
- Geo. Dunn & Co, American
- Subject of
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- 1863
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 9/16 × 14 in. (34.4 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written vertically in the border on both sides, on the left, [SIX PER CENT], and on the right [Act, March 25TH, 1863]. The bottom corners of the border of a circle with the letter [M] in the center surrounded by the words, [ONE THOUSAND / DOLLARS]. In bold lettering in the center title reads, [Confederate / STATES OF AMERICA.] On either side is the identifying number, [No. 9228.] Under the title is an illustration of the Richmond Customs House. Below the image is the words, [LOAN AUTHROIZED BY Act of Congress. C.S.A. OF MARCH 23d., 1863.] A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] The printers have a manufacturing label on the bottom right, [Engd by Geo. Dunn & Co. Richmond, Va.].
- The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right two has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan March 23rd 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer the sum of THIRTY DOLLARS. / For Six Months Interest due April 1st 1867 / on Bond No. 9228 for $1,000]. The bottom is signed by [For Register of the Treasury J G Shurman].
- Place printed
- Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.11.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons
- Designed by
- Geo. Dunn & Co, American
- Subject of
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- 1863
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 9/16 × 13 15/16 in. (34.4 × 35.4 cm)
- Description
- Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written vertically in the border on both sides, on the left, [SIX PER CENT], and on the right [Act, March 25TH, 1863]. The bottom corners of the border of a circle with the letter [M] in the center surrounded by the words, [ONE THOUSAND / DOLLARS]. In bold lettering in the center title reads, [Confederate / STATES OF AMERICA.] On either side is the identifying number, [No. 9230.] Under the title is an illustration of the Richmond Customs House. Below the image is the words, [LOAN AUTHROIZED BY Act of Congress. C.S.A. OF MARCH 23d., 1863.] A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] The printers have a manufacturing label on the bottom right, [Engd by Geo. Dunn & Co. Richmond, Va.].
- The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right two has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan March 23rd 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer the sum of THIRTY DOLLARS. / For Six Months Interest due April 1st 1867 / on Bond No. 9230 for $1,000]. The bottom is signed by [For Register of the Treasury J G Shurman].
- Place printed
- Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.11.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons
- Printed by
- Archer & Daly, American, 1861 - 1864
- Subject of
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- 1863
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 1/4 × 13 7/8 in. (36.2 × 35.2 cm)
- Description
- Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [100] in its own rectangle with scroll designs. The top of the Bond has the inscription, [Seven Per Cent. February 20th 1863.] This is followed by bold lettering of the tile of the bond, [Confederate States of America Loan. / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS / C.S.A. OF FEBRUARY 20TH 1863.] In the center of the sentence is an illustration of a Confederate officer on the Rappahannock River west of Fredericksburg. The identifying number of the bond follows on both sides of the illustration, [No. / 29329 / No. / 29329]. A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C T Jones / Acting Register of the Treasury.] In between the signatures is a small illustration of a steam boat on a river. The printers are identified below the signatures surrounding the illustration, [Archer & Daly / Richmond, Va.].
- The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right one has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan Feby. 20th 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer THREE 50/100 DOLLARS / for SIX MONTHS INTEREST due July 1st 1868 / on Bond No. 29329 for $100.] The bottom is signed by [M C Morton for Regr. of Treasr.].
- Place printed
- Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.11.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Confederate States of America $500 Bond and Coupons
- Printed by
- Archer & Daly, American, 1861 - 1864
- Subject of
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- 1863
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 1/4 × 13 1/16 in. (33.7 × 33.2 cm)
- Description
- Confederate States of America $500 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [$500] with circular lines surrounding. The top of the Bond has the inscription, [Seven Per Cent. February 20th 1863.] This is followed by bold lettering of the tile of the bond, [Confederate States of America Loan. / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS / C.S.A. OF FEBRUARY 20TH 1863.] In the center of the sentence is an illustration of a man in a cloak seated in front of a camp fire. The identifying number of the bond follows on both sides of the illustration, [No. / 23332 / No. / 23332]. A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] In between the signatures is a small illustration of a steam boat on a river with a train in the background. The printers are identified below the illustration, [Archer & Daly Richmond, Va.].
- The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right one has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan Feby. 20th 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer SEVENTEEN 50/100 DOLL'S / for SIX MONTHS INTEREST due July 1st 1868 / on Bond No. 23332 for $500.] The bottom is signed by [N Giles for Regr. of Treasr.].
- Place printed
- Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.11.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons
- Designed by
- Geo. Dunn & Co, American
- Subject of
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- 1863
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 5/16 × 13 7/8 in. (33.8 × 35.2 cm)
- Description
- Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written vertically in the border on both sides, on the left, [SIX PER CENT], and on the right [Act, March 25TH, 1863]. The bottom corners of the border of a circle with the letter [M] in the center surrounded by the words, [ONE THOUSAND / DOLLARS]. In bold lettering in the center title reads, [Confederate / STATES OF AMERICA.] On either side is the identifying number, [No. 9229.] Under the title is an illustration of the Richmond Customs House. Below the image is the words, [LOAN AUTHROIZED BY Act of Congress. C.S.A. OF MARCH 23d., 1863.] A paragraph follows outlining the terms of the loan. The paragraph underneath outlines the job of the witnesses, and three signatures below, [Entered RBS], [Received JJW], [C A Rose / [illegible] Register of the Treasury.] The printers have a manufacturing label on the bottom right, [Engd by Geo. Dunn & Co. Richmond, Va.].
- The bottom half is covered with what should be eight coupons but the bottom right two has been removed. Each coupon reads, [C.S. Loan March 23rd 1863. / The Confederate States of America / Will pay to bearer the sum of THIRTY DOLLARS. / For Six Months Interest due April 1st 1867 / on Bond No. 9229 for $1,000]. The bottom is signed by [For Register of the Treasury J G Shurman].
- Place printed
- Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.11.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bill of sale for 7-year-old Peter from Martha Avery to Luther Smith
- Written by
- Avery, Martha, American, 1751 - unknown
- Subject of
- Smith, Luther, American, 1755 - 1839
- Smith, Isaac, American, 1744 - 1817
- Smith, Mary, American, 1753 - 1832
- Avery, Solomon, American, 1729 - 1798
- Date
- February 20, 1782; reworked 1869
- Medium
- ink on paper, with wax
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 3/4 × 8 1/16 in. (17.1 × 20.5 cm)
- Description
- A bill of sale for Peter, a seven-year old enslaved boy identified as a servant. The child was sold by Martha Avery of Gilmanton, New Hampshire to Luther Smith of Plainfield, Connecticut. Avery states that she purchased Peter from "Sollon Avery of Norwich" and that the boy is to remain enslaved until Peter is twenty-six years old and then he should be emancipated. The document is handwritten in black ink and reads:
- [Know all Men by Those Presents that I Martha Avery of Gilmanton in the State of New Hampshire in the Consideration of Ten pounds Lawfull [sic] Money to me paid by Luther Smith of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut have bargained and Sold and Do hereby Give grant and Assign to him the Said Luther Smith my Negro boy a Servant Called Peter of About Seven years of Age which I Purchased of Sollon Avery of Norwich to have and to hold the Said Negro boy with his Apperal [sic] Until he is Twenty Six Years of Age, and I covenant and Engage to and with the Said Luther Smith and his heirs and Assigns that the said Negro Shall be a Slave till he is Twenty Six years of Age and then to be free and I will warrant and Defend the Said Negro Against the Claims of all Persons.]
- The bill of sale is signed and given a seal by Martha Avery on February 20, 1782. The original date states the thirteenth but has been crossed out multiple times and the [twentieth] written above. On the bottom left, the document is witnessed by Isaac Smith and Mary Smith. In a different hand and darker ink, underneath Martha Avery's signature and seal, is written [My / Grandmother / Martha Smith]. The same writing can be seen on the left edge of the paper, written perpendicular [When Peter was 21 years he bought his / Free]. On the back of the document, written in the center in the original hand is [A Bill of Sail / of Peter]. Underneath written in the second hand, [had only one / Name in that Day.] Written above this, upside down, in the second hand, [A Relic of / Olden Time, / it is now, / 1869.] The document has two distinct crease marks vertically, and an additional crease line horizontally, showing the paper had been folded in thirds and then in half.
- Place made
- Gilmanton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- bills of sale
- Topic
- Children
- Domestic slave trade
- Emancipation
- Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
- U.S. History, Revolution, 1775-1783
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Frederick L. and Lauren M. Burton
- Object number
- 2017.38
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bill of Sale for Chloe from Z. B. Oakes to Elias N. Ball
- Created by
- Walker, Evans & Co., American, 1855 - 1982
- Subject of
- Ball, Elias Nonus, American, 1834 - 1872
- Oakes, Ziba Burrill, American, 1806 - 1871
- Whaley, William, American, born 1818
- Ball, Annie R., American, 1847 - 1895
- Signed by
- Augustin L. Taveau, American, 1828 - 1886
- Date
- October 25, 1862
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 × 8 1/2 in. (35.6 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A bill of sale for [a lass named Chloe]. Chloe was sold by Z.B. Oakes to Elias N. Ball on October 25, 1862 for thirteen hundred dollars. The bill of sale is [Printed and sold by Walker, Evans & Co., Charleston, S.C.] as stated in the top right corner. The document is comprised of printed sections with blanks left for handwritten responses. The document is signed on the bottom by a witness, [William Whaley] and by [Z.B. Oakes]. The back of the document has handwriting on one panel in the middle. Between two printed lines is, [Z. B. Oakes / to / Bill of Sale / of / Chloe / Elias N. Ball]. Underneath written in a different hand in darker ink states, [I transfer this Bill of / Sale to my wife Annie / R. Ball. / Elias N Ball / Witness / Augustin L. Taveau]. The document has four distinct horizontal crease lines showing it has been folded in fourths. It also has a few different central vertical crease lines showing it has been folded in half multiple times. The paper is torn on the right side and the bottom. There are multiple tears along the left upper edge of the document.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- bills of sale
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2017.41
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Poll Tax Payment Certificate from the state of Alabama
- Issued by
- United States Civil Service Commission, American, 1871 - 1979
- Received by
- Irby, Alice, American, 1928 - 2013
- Date
- January 29, 1966
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 1/2 × 9 1/16 in. (16.5 × 23 cm)
- Caption
- Along with literacy tests, property or residency requirements, poll taxes were one of the methods used to prevent African Americans from voting beginning in the last quarter of the 19th century. After the Fifteenth Amendment enabled the right to vote to African Americans a number of states enacted poll tax laws as a legal method to restrict voting rights. The poll tax was especially effective in disenfranchising potential black voters since African Americans made up a disproportionate number of the poor who could not afford to pay.
- Description
- A poll tax certificate issued to Alice Irby of Selma, Alabama by the United States Civil Service Commission, Voting Rights Act of 1965. The page is white paper with black printed ink text and fields. The fields have been filled in by hand in blue ink. The top of the certificate reads: [United States Civil Service Commission / Voting Rights Act of 1965 / Poll Tax Payment Certificate / State of Alabama]. The certificate recognizes that Irby paid the three dollar poll tax in order to vote and is signed by John H. Craig, Examiner, U.S. Civil Service Commission on January 29, 1966. The back of the certificate is blank.
- Place depicted
- Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- certificates
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Politics (Practical)
- Race discrimination
- Suffrage
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Family of Alice Irby
- Object number
- 2017.65
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Land deed for property in West Virginia owned by the Crawford family
- Owned by
- Crawford, James T., American, 1857 - 1943
- Subject of
- Crawford, James T., American, 1857 - 1943
- Smith, W. C., American, born 1870
- Signed by
- Johnson, James L., American, born 1849
- Johnson, Linnie T., American, 1856 - 1934
- Grafton, William, American, born 1868
- Duncan, John H., American, born 1869
- Date
- February 7, 1903
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Unfolded): 13 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (34.9 × 21.6 cm)
- H x W (closed): 8 1/2 × 3 9/16 in. (21.6 × 9 cm)
- Description
- A land deed for property in Fayette County, West Virginia owned by the Crawford family. The quarter-folded document has handwritten and pre-typed lithographed fields. When folded the front of the document reads:
- [Pd 2.00
- DEED.
- J. L Johnson and Linnie T. Johnson
- TO
- W.C. Smith and James Crawford
- Dated February 7 1903
- Received for Record this 26th
- Day of February 1903
- William Grafton
- Clerk.
- Recorded in Deed Book
- No 26, page 272
- William Grafton
- Clerk.
- Blanks of all kinds for sale at the Journal Office, Fayetteville, W. Va.
- C + J]
- The interior page one reads: [This Deed, Made this 7th day of February 1903 between J L Johnson and Linnie T Johnson his wife of the County of Fayette and state of West Virginia of the first part, and W. C. Smith and James Crawford of the same county and state of the second part:
- Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~
- Do__ Grant unto the parties of the second part the said W. C. Smith and James Crawford, the surface and surface only (the mineral having heretofore been sold) in and the following described lot or parcel of land known as Lot No. 25 on the same lying and being on the waters of Wolf Creek, in Fayetteville District Fayette County West Virginia and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone on the edge of Main Street and Corner to Lot No. 23 and with Lot No. 23 S. 70 W. 180 feet to a stone in line of J. W. Davis and with Davis S. 20 E. 19 feet to a stone in the edge of the Railroad Survey and with said survey S. 89 E. 190 feet to a stone in the edge of Main Street and with Main Street N. 20 W. 80 feet to the beginning containing about one fourth (1/4) acre.]
- The second interior page records the signatures of James L. Johnson and Linnie T. Johnson. The third interior page records the signatures of the Notary Public and the Fayette County Clerk.
- Place made
- Hill Top, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- deeds
- Topic
- American South
- Emancipation
- Families
- Housing
- Law
- Rural life
- U.S. History, 1865-1921
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Karen Crawford and the Crawford Family (including Philip, Anthony, Gregory and Rosalind)
- Object number
- 2017.93
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Bill of sale for four enslaved persons in Charleston, South Carolina
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Signed by
- Lynes, George, American, 1807 - 1870
- Gray, James W., American, died 1870
- Subject of
- Roper, Robert W., American, 1800 - 1845
- Clarke, Stephen F., American
- Date
- 1844
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 1/2 × 8 1/8 in. (34.3 × 20.7 cm)
- Description
- A large, pre-printed bill of sale with handwritten text on both sides. It describes the mortgage of four enslaved persons by George Lynes. The enslaved persons are identified as “S Bella, L Sally, Ben, and L Anthony.” The document states that Lynes delivered the enslaved persons to the Master of Equity, James W. Gray, against the price of $660. It is dated March 6, 1844. It was sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert W. Roper and Stephen F. Clarke. The back is covered in various handwritings which records the witnessing of the mortgage and its entry into the record books in April 1844.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- bills of sale
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2018.43.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bill of sale with two transactions for an enslaved man named Joe or Joseph
- Written by
- Harding, George S., American, died 1863
- Goldsmith, Henry P., American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Locke, Joseph L., American
- Davis, Charles, American
- Akins, James, American
- Date
- 1844
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 × 8 1/16 in. (33 × 20.5 cm)
- Description
- A bill of sale for an enslaved man identified as “Joseph or Joe." The document includes both printed and handwritten text. The document records two separate transactions for the man, one on the front and one on the back. The front of the document concerns a transaction that occurred On July 16, 1844. Henry P. Goldsmith of Chambers County, Alabama, purchased Joe for $465 from Joseph L. Lock and Charles Davis in Savannah, Georgia. Joe is described as 19 and of “bright mulatto colour.” The back of the document contains the second transaction, dated August 26, 1844. In this sale, Joe is transferred from Goldsmith to James Akins of Chambers County, Alabama for “value received.” Additional text is at the bottom of the page. G. S. Harding acted as witness to both sales.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Chambers County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- bills of sale
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2018.43.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Bill of sale for an enslaved woman named Rosner in Louisiana
- Manufactured by
- Platner & Porter Manufacturing Co., American, founded 1848
- Written by
- Smith, Samuel F., American, 1814 - 1890
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Salter, Aaron L., American, born 1819
- Gallaspy, John, American
- Date
- 1862
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 1/2 × 7 15/16 in. (31.7 × 20.2 cm)
- Description
- A preprinted bill of sale with handwritten text for an enslaved woman named Rosner in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. The single page document is folded to create four pages. The document records that Rosner, a woman about 49 to 50 years of age, was sold by Aaron L. Salter to John Gallaspy for $450 on terms of 8% interest.
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- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Unionville, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- bills of sale
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2018.43.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Appraisal of a plantation owned by Elisha King listing 43 enslaved persons
- Written by
- Sanders, S. W., American, died 1853
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- King, Elisha F., American, died 1852
- Edmunds, John, American, born 1813
- Mobley, Green B., American, 1807 - 1877
- Belcher, Obadiah, American
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- 1852
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 3/8 × 7 7/8 in. (31.5 × 20 cm)
- Description
- An appraisal conducted on September 10, 1852 on a plantation owned by Elisha F. King in Bibbs County, Alabama. The appraisal is handwritten with blue ink, recorded on both sides of a single sheet of blue paper, folded in half to make four pages. Written in the top left corner of the front side is “State of Alabama / Perry County.” The document begins “Perry City personally appraised before me Sh[illegible] W. Sanders an acting Justice of the Piece [sic] in for said count John Edmond, [illegible] B. Moolley, Obadiah Belcher commissioners appointed by the House J. F. Bailey Judge of the probate court of Perry County for the purpose of appraising the personal property belonging to the estate of the late E. F. King…” The appraisal goes on to list the property at the plantation in Bibbs County, Alabama, over two pages. Making up the majority of the property are fourty-three enslaved men, women and children, listed as "negroes" with names and prices ranging from $350 to $1000. The enslaved are identified as:
- Sarah & Child, Lucy & Child, Lane & 2 Children, Betty, Amy & 2 children, Mariah, Anacy, Tilda & 2 children, Catherine, Ann, Nelly, Rachael, Lizy, Susan, Mahaby, Phelan, Joseph, Caroline, Stokes, Jordain, Aalade, Dotia, Frank, Jacob, Merida, Noah, Sam, Moses, Fil, Jack, Isrel, Ben, Elijah, George, Mat
- In addition to the enslaved persons, the property listing includes ten mules, also identified with names and prices, six cows and calves, 5 head of sheep, and other livestock; spades, hoes, iron wedges, blacksmith tools, a cotton gin and other plantation tools, a lot of bacon, and household furniture.
- On the opposite side of the paper is a one page signed statement by Edwin W. King verifying the appraisal listing, dated September 21, 1852, and another page with the title "List of notes belonging to E of E.F. King." The page lists 15 debts with names, due dates, and amounts totaling $2617.60.
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- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- Perry County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Bibb County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- appraisals
- Topic
- Agriculture
- American South
- Business
- Children
- Domestic slave trade
- Families
- Finance
- Men
- Slavery
- U.S. History, 1815-1861
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2018.43.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Hiring agreement for an enslaved woman named Martha in South Carolina
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Signed by
- Hunton, William A., American
- Fox, John, American, 1805 - 1884
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- December 31, 1858
- On ViewConcourse 3, C3 053
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 15/16 × 5 5/8 in. (10 × 14.3 cm)
- Description
- A hiring agreement for an enslaved woman named Martha in South Carolina. The small, single sheet and page document is on yellowed paper with black preprinted and handwritten text. The document represents the hire of an enslaved woman named Martha to William A. Hunton by John Fox on January 1, 1859 for 1 year. It the top left corner on the front of the document is a printed dollar sign with “17.00/100” handwritten next to it. The document begins “On the 1st day of January, 1860, we bind ourselves and our heirs / to pay unto JOHN FOX the just and full sum of Seventeen dollars / and – cents, for the hire of the Negro Martha, for the year 1859….” The document also notes that Martha will be furnished with summer and winter clothes as well as a bonnet and blanket. The document ends with “Given under our hands ad seals this 31st day of December of 1858. / William A. Hunton.” In the bottom right corner there ar two boxes with “SEAL.” printed inside. William A. Hunton’s signature is next to the top box. The back of the document has an inscription in graphite written in a different hand than the text on the front. The inscription reads “No 24 / WM A. Hunton / $17, Martha / John Fox.”
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- Lexington County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Topic
- American South
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- U.S. History, 1815-1861
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2018.43.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Document on distribution of six enslaved persons owned by Elizabeth Roberts
- Written by
- Neusville, John, American
- Eckells, William, American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Roberts, Elizabeth, American, died 1802
- Roberts, John, American, born 1780
- Signed by
- Perry, Isaac, American, 1780 - 1873
- Perry, Benjamin, American, born 1761
- Tonge, Edward, American
- Date
- 1802
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (2018.43.8a): 15 15/16 × 13 in. (40.5 × 33 cm)
- H x W (2018.43.8b (folded)): 8 1/16 × 3 3/8 in. (20.4 × 8.5 cm)
- Description
- A financial document (2018.43.8a) listing "Elizabeth Roberts Negroes," splitting them up by lot and divided between heirs by the executors of the estate of Elizabeth Roberts.
- The document consists of handwritten black ink on both sides of a single sheet of paper.
- The front of the large document notes the relationships people had with Elizabeth Roberts and their claims to her property, as well as the state and county officials involved. The back of the document names the enslaved persons with their ages, and notes how they or their equivalent monetary value should be distributed among the interested parties. The enslaved persons are listed as:
- Ben, 23
- Harry, 40
- Hannah, 45
- Philis 11,
- Franny 8,
- Lucy 6
- Harry, Hannah, and Philis went to James Spencer, brother of Elizabeth Roberts. Ben, Franny and Lucy went to William and Eleanor Spencer, nephew and niece of Elizabeth Roberts. The accounting of the estate is dated January 22, 1802 in Charleston. The division of property is entered as February 9, 1802 in St. Paul's Parish, Colleton District of South Carolina. The document is signed by Isaac Perry, Benjamin Perry, and Edward Tonge, executors of the estate.
- The document is accompanied by a smaller piece of folded paper (2018.43.8b), that served as an envelope for the document. It has handwritten text summarizing the contents of the document.
- Place used
- St. Paul's Parish, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- documents
- Topic
- American South
- Business
- Children
- Families
- Finance
- Men
- Slavery
- U.S. History, 1783-1815
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2018.43.8ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Claim awarded by the Confederate state of South Carolina for enslaved man Dick
- Written by
- Tupper, James
- Subject of
- Jordan, Samuel
- State of South Carolina, American, founded 1788
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- November 23, 1864
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 14 × 8 1/2 in. (35.6 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This preprinted and handwritten form records the successful claim against the Confederate state of South Carolina for the death of an impressed enslaved man named Dick from dysentery on October, 26, 1862. Samuel Jordan, who enslaved Dick, was rewarded $750.00 by the government. The document is signed by James Tupper, the state auditor. The reverse of the paper reads "State of South Carolina / No. 342 / In the matter of the / claim of / Samuel Jordan / Report of the / State Auditor."
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- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- claims
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
- Object number
- 2015.222.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Ship manifest detailing the transport of 92 enslaved persons
- Signed by
- Armfield, John
- Moore, Joseph C.
- Date
- October 30, 1833
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Folded): 9 13/16 x 7 5/8 in. (24.9 x 19.4 cm)
- H x W (Open): 9 13/16 x 15 5/16 in. (24.9 x 38.9 cm)
- Description
- Handwritten ship's manifest, detailing the transport of ninety-two (92) enslaved persons. It is a single sheet of white paper folded in half, with text handwritten in black ink on all pages. On the first page is a sworn, signed statement that the slaves named within the document were not imported after January 1, 1808. Inside and on the back page, the names of ninety-two (92) enslaved persons are listed along with information on "Age," "Feet," "Inch," and "Colour." The paper is creased twice horizontally as if to fold it into thirds. There is a hole at the center that extends through all pages.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- manifests
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain