The Henry P. Slaughter collection consists of materials collected by Henry P. Slaughter which emphasize the early history of African Americans in the United States. The collection is composed mainly of slave papers and correspondence of African American leaders, abolitionists, and political figures of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The materials include pamphlets, sermons, speeches, reports, correspondence, and legal documents.
Oct 29, 2021

Henry P. Slaughter Collection

The Henry P. Slaughter collection consists of materials collected by Henry P. Slaughter which emphasize the early history of African Americans in the United States. The collection is composed mainly of slave papers and correspondence of African American leaders, abolitionists, and political figures of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The materials include pamphlets, sermons, speeches, reports, correspondence, and legal documents.
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Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Slave Receipt from H. S. Rogers to C. I. Bliss, July 31, 1863 1863-07-31 A receipt of a slave sale from H.S. Rogers to C.I Bliss on July 31, 1863. Slavery, Commerce, Labor, African American men Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Negroes Auction Flyer, 1859 1859 A notice by Jacob August Jr. advertising a public auction of slaves with auctioneer P.J. Turnbull to be held on November 29, 1859. Slavery, Commerce, African American men, African American children Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Runaway Slave Reward Flyer, 1853 1853 A reward flyer issued by W.D. Bowie for the return of a runaway slave . Dated February 14, 1853. Slavery, African American men, Commerce Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Charleston Cotton and Rice Negroes Auction Flyer, 1852 1852 A flyer advertising a slave sale by Louis D. De Saussure in Charleston, South Carolina to be held on September 25, 1852. Slavery, African American men, African American women, Commerce, Meetings Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Slave Sale Advertisement Flyer, 1835 1835 A flyer listing slaves' personal information and skills for a slave sale to be held in New Orleans on May 16, 1835. Slavery, African American men, African American women, Commerce Henry P. Slaughter Collection