Freedom papers and handmade tin carrying box belonging to Joseph Trammell
- Issued by
- Loudoun County Court, American, founded 1757
- Created by
- Trammell, Joseph, American, 1831 - 1859
- Used by
- Trammell, Joseph, American, 1831 - 1859
- Date
- 1852
- Medium
- Papers: ink on paper
- Box: tin
- Description
- Certificate of Freedom for Joseph Trammell. Handwritten in black ink on white paper, the document is labeled at the top as "No. 1952." The document includes a detailed description of Mr. Trammell. It also includes that his freedom was proven by the oath of Thomas S. Dorrell. The certificate indicates a county registration number that provides legal record of Joseph Trammell’s status as a free man of color.
- A small, handmade tin box with sliding lid. Used to hold certificate of freedom and carry in pocket.
- Place made
- Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Topic
- Free communities of color
- Freedom
- Identity
- Law
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elaine E. Thompson, in memory of Joseph Trammell, on behalf of his direct descendants
- Object number
- 2014.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.