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A Rice Raft, South Carolina
- Photograph by
- Strohmeyer & Wyman, American, unknown-1901
- Published by
- Underwood & Underwood, American, 1881 - 1940s
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, adhesive, cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W (card): 3 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 17.8 cm)
- H x W (left image): 3 1/8 × 3 1/16 in. (8 × 7.7 cm)
- H x W (right image): 3 1/8 × 3 in. (8 × 7.6 cm)
- Type
- stereographs
- Place captured
- Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- captured 1895; printed 1904
- Description
- A black and white stereograph of women and children standing on a large pile of rice-straw on a raft. Twenty people are in the photograph. Water and trees are in the background. Printed vertically on the left side of the card is "Underwood & Underwood, Publishers / New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas." Printed vertically on the right side of the card is "Works and Studios ~ Arlington, NJ/ Westwood, NJ." Printed below the right image in the bottom right corner is "(18) - 5677 - A Rice Raft, South Carolina / Copyright 1895 by Strohmeyer and Wyman." The back of the stereograph contains a description of the image as well as additional copyright information.
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- American South
- Foodways
- Labor
- Photography
- Rural life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.155.172
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Wax figurine of a vegetable vendor
- Created by
- Rosado, Lucy Alfonso Alfaro, American, 1894 - 1978
- Medium
- glass, metal, wood, cloth, wax and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2007.7.447a): 8 3/8 × 4 15/16 × 4 15/16 in. (21.3 × 12.5 × 12.5 cm)
- H x W x D (2007.7.447b): 1 3/8 × 5 3/4 × 5 3/4 in. (3.5 × 14.6 × 14.6 cm)
- H x W x D (2007.7.447c): 7 1/4 × 3 × 3 in. (18.4 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm)
- H x W x D (2007.7.447d): 2 1/4 × 3 × 2 1/4 in. (5.7 × 7.6 × 5.7 cm)
- Type
- figurines
- Place made
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1935-1940
- Description
- A wax figurine of a vegetable vendor with a basket of produce.
- 2007.7.447a:
- A clear, glass display dome. The glass is one-sixteenth of an inch (1/16") thick.
- 2007.7.447b:
- A black plinth for the figurine and produce basket. The plinth is round and has two (2) round tiers atop three (3) rectangular feet.
- 2007.7.447c:
- A figurine of a vegetable vendor standing on a square, dark brown wood block. The man is wearing a yellow hat, yellow patterned fabric shirt, and blue and off-white striped fabric pants. His feet are black. A red and white striped kerchief is tied around his neck. The figure is standing with his proper right arm reaching forward. There is hardened wax on the top surface of the wood block around the figure's feet and in a circle in front of him.
- 2007.7.447d:
- A plastic miniature of a basket filled with produce. The basket is yellow plastic, with a woven design around the sides. The basket is filled with produce. Identifiable produce includes a head of cabbage and an eggplant. On each side of the cabbage head are three (3) yellow tubular vegetables and three (3) red tubular vegetables. A yellow gourd-like item sits in front of the cabbage, next to the eggplant. Another loose eggplant is included with the basket.
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Caricature and cartoons
- Craftsmanship
- Foodways
- Stereotypes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
- Object number
- 2007.7.447a-d
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Exhibition
- Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Carte-de-visite of women and children in a cotton field
- Photograph by
- Aylsworth, J. H., American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Medium
- albumen and silver nitrate on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm)
- Type
- cartes-de-visite
- albumen prints
- portraits
- Date
- 1860s
- Description
- In this photograph, very young children stand alongside adults in the cotton field. The women wear dresses, and one young boy can be seen holding a hat.
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Photography
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2008.9.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Sharecropper's agreement between Daniel Weaver and James Crow
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Weaver, Daniel
- Crow, James, American, born 1847
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 5/16 x 7 13/16 in. (31.3 x 19.8 cm)
- Type
- contracts
- Place made
- Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 11, 1867
- Description
- A one page document, legal-size, handwritten in black ink on lined paper.
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Emancipation
- Labor
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.14.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Boss
- Created by
- Polk, P. H., American, 1898 - 1984
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Place captured
- Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1932
- Description
- Silver gelatin photograh featuring an image of African American woman wearing headscarf with her hands placed on her hips.
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Photography
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Delano A. Willis
- Object number
- 2009.30.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Tuskegee University Archives
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Georgia • USA
- Created by
- Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
- Subject of
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (26 x 38.7 cm)
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Place depicted
- Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1964
- Description
- A photograph depicting a man, woman, and child picking cotton in a field.
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Labor
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
- Object number
- 2009.36.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Leonard Freed/Magnum
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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KNOLLWOOD GROVES INC. LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA
- Created by
- L. L. Cook Company, American, 1921 - 1980
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
- Type
- photographic postcards
- Place depicted
- Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1930s
- Description
- A black-and-white photographic postcard of a tractor hauling boxes of produce in Lake Worth, Florida. A man sits at the wheel of a tractor hauling a flat-bed wagon loaded with wooden crates of oranges. The wagon is backed up to a wide opening in a low, light-colored building. At the building opening, two men stand on either side of the wagon, to load or unload the crates. Another man stands in the background to the right of frame. Behind the building, the tops of palm trees are visible. Handwritten white text at the bottom reads [KNOLLWOOD GROVES INC. LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA]. On the back of the postcard is the printer's mark and an EKC stamp mark. The postcard has not been used and there are no inscriptions.
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Labor
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.36.7.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Bill of sale for a 42-year-old man named Isaac to John Rouzee
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 7 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (19.1 x 18.7 cm)
- Type
- financial records
- bills of sale
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 24, 1810
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- A bill of sale for a 42-year-old "negro man named Isaac." Isaac was sold by William A. Lane to John Rouzee. The signature of Lane appears in the bottom right corner next to the word "seal," which is circled in ink. The signature of a witness, Daniel Branin, appears in the lower left corner. On the reverse is written, "Bill of Sale for negro Isack." The document is handwritten in black ink.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Domestic slave trade
- Finance
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Payment receipt to Rosa Gray for the hire of an enslaved man, Cook
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 4 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (12.1 x 21 cm)
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- January 28, 1813
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- A receipt for payment by Edward Rouzee to Rosa Gray for "hire of negro man Cook the property of Gray in year 1811." The receipt is signed in the bottom right corner by William Noel for Rosa Gray. The document is handwritten in black ink. The paper is torn unevenly at the bottom.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Memorandum of enslaved men and women hired or not hired for 1794
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 8 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. (21.9 x 11.4 cm)
- Type
- financial records
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1794
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- A document titled at the top "Memorandum." Written in a vertical column, the document lists names and monetary values. Some names have the notation "not Hired." On the reverse is written "Memorandum Negro hires 1794] in the center and "Bond for the year 1794" along the lower left side. The document is handwritten in black ink.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Receipt for purchase of a man named Ned by Edward Rouzee from an estate sale
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (27 x 19.1 cm)
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- September 18, 1817
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- A receipt written by Th. Matthews for the payment by Mr. Edward Rouzee of the amount of twenty (20) dollars for "his purchase of Ned at the sale of Henry [illegible] Estate." A one-page, single-sided document of handwritten black ink on paper. The paper is torn along the bottom edge.
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- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Domestic slave trade
- Finance
- Men
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter and payment receipt for hire of enslaved persons owned by Apphia Rouzee
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 6 x 7 3/4 in. (15.2 x 19.7 cm)
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- January 1, 1802
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- A letter written by Apphia Rouzee to Mr. Evan Brown in care of William Noel stating "you must hire out all the negros to the best advantage for this yeare and send by him all the cash you have received." The letter is dated January 1, 1802. On the reverse, in a different hand, is a note dated January 2, 1802 recording a payment of one hundred and twenty four (124) pounds and two (2) pence received from Evan Brown and signed by William Noel. The paper is torn on two sides and there are two tears in the center. The paper has been folded and creased many times.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Transcript of court record regarding payment for the hire of enslaved persons
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (27 x 19.1 cm)
- Type
- financial records
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- September 18, 1817
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- Transcript of a court document from the Essex County court office. It certifies that Apphia Rouzee has fully satisfied the bond owed William Webb and James Webb by paying to William Webb the sum of one thousand (1000) dollars for "the hires of the negroes in Culpepper [sic] County." At the bottom right, the document is signed by witnesses Thomas Wright Jr. and Wm. B. Matthews. A one page, single-sided document of handwritten black ink on paper. The back contains notes and a description of the document.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Law
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Transcript of court record regarding payment for hire of enslaved persons
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 12 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (30.8 x 18.4 cm)
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- December 2, 1808
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- A transcript of a court document testifying that William Webb of Essex County and John Dunn of Essex County are "held and firmly bound unto" Apphia Rouzee in the sum of two thousand (2000) dollars. At the bottom left is the signature of witness Dorothy Booker. At the bottom right and on the reverse are the signatures of Louis Booker and Anthony Robinson. The document is handwritten in black ink on both sides of a single page.
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- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Law
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Payment receipt for the hiring of enslaved persons owned by Apphia Rouzee
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (15.9 x 21 cm)
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- January 2, 1802
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- This payment receipt describes the amount and method of payment given to Mrs. Apphia Rouzee by Mr. William Noel for "Negroe Hire" for the year 1801 and prior to 1801 by Mr. Evan Brown. A one page, single-sided document of faded black ink handwritten on paper. On the back of the document is written "Evan Brown."
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
List of bonds for the hire of enslaved persons given to Evan Brown to collect
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 13 x 8 in. (33 x 20.3 cm)
- Type
- financial records
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1794 - 1795
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- This document is titled at the top "A List of Bonds Given to Mr. Evan Brown to Collect or put in Suit" and consists of lists of names, dates, and monetary amounts owed for the hire of enslaved persons. The document is divided into three separate lists and is signed by Evan Brown and witnessed by Ralph Rouzee on both the front and the back. A single page document of black ink on paper. Two lists are written on the front and one on the back.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
List of enslaved persons hired out by AB Rouzee for the year 1812
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 9 5/8 x 15 3/4 in. (24.4 x 40 cm)
- Type
- financial records
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1812
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- This document is titled at the top, "A List of [illegible] A.B. Rouzee Negroes for 1812" and contains an itemized list of enslaved persons owned by the Rouzee family that were hired out during 1812. The list contains the name of the enslaved person, the person they were hired by, and the monetary or trade amount owed to the Rouzee family for their labor. The document is handwritten in black ink. On the reverse is written "List negro hire." The paper has been folded vertically multiple times.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
List of enslaved persons hired out by AB Rouzee for the year 1813
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 9 5/8 x 15 3/4 in. (24.4 x 40 cm)
- Type
- financial records
- Place used
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1813
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- This document is titled at the top, "A List of [illegible] A.B. Rouzee Negroes for 1813" and contains an itemized list of enslaved persons owned by the Rouzee family that were hired out during 1813. The list contains the name of the enslaved person, the person they were hired by, and the monetary or trade amount owed to the Rouzee family for their labor. The total owed is one hundred and eight (108) dollars. The document is handwritten in black ink. On the reverse is written "List negro hire." The paper has been folded vertically multiple times.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
List of bonds due for the hire of enslaved persons owned by Apphia Rouzee
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 7 x 8 1/4 in. (17.8 x 21 cm)
- Type
- financial records
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1805
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- This document is titled at the top "List of Bonds due Apphia Rouzee for Negro Hire & Rent for the year 1805." The list consists of one column of names and a column of monetary amounts. The document is one page, single-sided, black ink handwritten on paper.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.21
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
List of payments to Apphia Rouzee in account with John Rouzee
- Owned by
- Rouzee Family, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 9 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (24.8 x 40 cm)
- Type
- financial records
- Place made
- Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1811-1813
- Caption
- This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
- Description
- This document lists the amount of cash paid and on which dates to Mrs. Apphia B. Rouzee in account with John Rouzee, including amounts paid for the hiring out of enslaved persons in the years 1812 and 1813. The document is composed in columns for the dates, the methods of payment and description of the debt, and the amounts in pounds. The document consists of a single folded page with handwritten text in black ink.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- Business
- Finance
- Slave hire system
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
- Object number
- 2011.104.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Rouzee Family Papers
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture