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 marital separatation agreement between Samuel Sewell MacKlin and Mariah MacKlin. 2 pages.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
An Agreement Between Samuel Sewell MacKlin and Mariah MacKlin, August 10, 1867
Date Created
1867-08-10
Description
A marital separatation agreement between Samuel Sewell MacKlin and Mariah MacKlin. 2 pages.
Subject
African American families, African American women, African American children, Legal documents
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A newsletter edited by Pluto Jumbo containing satirical, mock notices and advertisements and illustrations related to abolitionists, slaves, and others. H.W. Beecher's name is mentioned on the front page of the newsletter. 4 pages.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Black Republican and Office Holder's Journal, August 1865
Date Created
1865-08
Description
A newsletter edited by Pluto Jumbo containing satirical, mock notices and advertisements and illustrations related to abolitionists, slaves, and others. H.W. Beecher's name is mentioned on the front page of the newsletter. 4 pages.
Subject
Slavery, Political participation, Law--Study and teaching, African Americans--Politics and government
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 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 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 legal document concerning the purchase of a building in Savannah, Georgia by Frederick A. Tupper from Henry Castillan. 2 pages.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Legal Document Concerning Purchase of a Building, August 5, 1845
Date Created
1845-08-05
Description
A legal document concerning the purchase of a building in Savannah, Georgia by Frederick A. Tupper from Henry Castillan. 2 pages.
Subject
Slavery, Political participation, Legal documents, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A statement from Joseph Desha, Govenor of Kentucky, concerning a resolution of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky regarding the Constitution of the United States.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A Statement Concerning a Resolution of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1825
Date Created
1825
Description
A statement from Joseph Desha, Govenor of Kentucky, concerning a resolution of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky regarding the Constitution of the United States.
Subject
Slavery, Political participation, Law--Study and teaching
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
A letter concerning Toussaint L'Ouverture and Julien Raimond, prominent figures in the Haitian Revolution.
Henry P. Slaughter Collection
Letter Concerning Toussaint L'Ouverture and Julien Raimond, June 11, 1799
Date Created
1799-06-11
Description
A letter concerning Toussaint L'Ouverture and Julien Raimond, prominent figures in the Haitian Revolution.
Subject
African American soldiers, African Americans--Politics and government, Slavery
Collection
Henry P. Slaughter Collection