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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A potrait of an unidentified black man sitting in a chair.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Portrait of Unidentified Man, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Description
A potrait of an unidentified black man sitting in a chair.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A letter written by Federick Douglass to an unidentified individual lauding the person for sharing his views on the powers of the U.S. President and reflecting on his own lecturing experiences. 2 pages.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Letter from Frederick Douglass to "Sir", February 17, 1864
Date Created
1864-02-17
Description
A letter written by Federick Douglass to an unidentified individual lauding the person for sharing his views on the powers of the U.S. President and reflecting on his own lecturing experiences. 2 pages.
Subject
Slavery, Abolitionists, African American men, Lectures and lecturing, Political science
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A receipt of a slave sale from H.S. Rogers to C.I Bliss on July 31, 1863.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Slave Receipt from H. S. Rogers to C. I. Bliss, July 31, 1863
Date Created
1863-07-31
Description
A receipt of a slave sale from H.S. Rogers to C.I Bliss on July 31, 1863.
Subject
Slavery, Commerce, Labor, African American men
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A flyer from Jefferson Davis, President of the Southern Confederacy, addressing abolitionists, non-slave holding states, and the Southern Confederacy about the freedom of slaves. Written in Richmond, Virginia on January 5, 1863.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
An Address to the People of the Free States by the President of the Southern Confederacy, January 5, 1863
Date Created
1863-01-05
Description
A flyer from Jefferson Davis, President of the Southern Confederacy, addressing abolitionists, non-slave holding states, and the Southern Confederacy about the freedom of slaves. Written in Richmond, Virginia on January 5, 1863.
Subject
Abolitionists, African American men, Slavery, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A flyer calling for freed black men to join the United States army. Includes the original version of the John Brown song and a political cartoon. 2 pages.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
All Slaves Were Made Freeman by Abraham Lincoln, Original Version of the John Brown Song, 1863
Date Created
1863
Description
A flyer calling for freed black men to join the United States army. Includes the original version of the John Brown song and a political cartoon. 2 pages.
Subject
African American men, Abolitionists, Political cartoons, Slavery, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A notice by Jacob August Jr. advertising a public auction of slaves with auctioneer P.J. Turnbull to be held on November 29, 1859.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Negroes Auction Flyer, 1859
Date Created
1859
Description
A notice by Jacob August Jr. advertising a public auction of slaves with auctioneer P.J. Turnbull to be held on November 29, 1859.
Subject
Slavery, Commerce, African American men, African American children
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A flyer calling for all men of color to enlist in the army for three years' service.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
"Men of Color, to Arms! Now or Never!" Flyer, circa 1863
Date Created
1858/1868
Description
A flyer calling for all men of color to enlist in the army for three years' service.
Subject
Slavery, African American men, Abolitionists, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A letter from Frederick Douglass to [Clarance] regarding his travels, the employment options of free colored people, and his desire to build a school for colored children. 4 pages.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Letter from Frederick Douglass to [Clarance], March 21, 1856
Date Created
1856-03-21
Description
A letter from Frederick Douglass to [Clarance] regarding his travels, the employment options of free colored people, and his desire to build a school for colored children. 4 pages.
Subject
Abolitionists, African American men, Slavery, African Americans--Education, African American-Economic conditions
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A letter from James Johnston written to the St. Louis Circuit Court concerning a woman discharged from bondage.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Letter to the St. Louis Circuit Court from James Johnston, October 15, 1853
Date Created
1853-10-15
Description
A letter from James Johnston written to the St. Louis Circuit Court concerning a woman discharged from bondage.
Subject
Slavery, Legal documents, African American men
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A reward flyer issued by W.D. Bowie for the return of a runaway slave . Dated February 14, 1853.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Runaway Slave Reward Flyer, 1853
Date Created
1853
Description
A reward flyer issued by W.D. Bowie for the return of a runaway slave . Dated February 14, 1853.
Subject
Slavery, African American men, Commerce
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A flyer advertising a slave sale by Louis D. De Saussure in Charleston, South Carolina to be held on September 25, 1852.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Charleston Cotton and Rice Negroes Auction Flyer, 1852
Date Created
1852
Description
A flyer advertising a slave sale by Louis D. De Saussure in Charleston, South Carolina to be held on September 25, 1852.
Subject
Slavery, African American men, African American women, Commerce, Meetings
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A flyer listing slaves' personal information and skills for a slave sale to be held in New Orleans on May 16, 1835.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Slave Sale Advertisement Flyer, 1835
Date Created
1835
Description
A flyer listing slaves' personal information and skills for a slave sale to be held in New Orleans on May 16, 1835.
Subject
Slavery, African American men, African American women, Commerce
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
An announcement about the public sale of slaves by Richard Clagett to be sold at Potters Mart in Charleston, South Carolina on March 5, 1833.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Public Sale of Negros, by Richard Clagett Announcement Flyer, 1833
Date Created
1833
Description
An announcement about the public sale of slaves by Richard Clagett to be sold at Potters Mart in Charleston, South Carolina on March 5, 1833.
Subject
Slavery, African American men, African American women, African American children
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection