Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Loose Material from Books: Flyer
Flyer for author book talks within The Life of William Grimes: The Runaway Slave
Newspaper Clippings
Newspaper clippings from local area newspapers, such as "The Virginian-Pilot" and "Daily Press" between 1988 and 2007. Topics include African-American histories, historical sites and preservation, plantation history, and Civil War history.
Notes: 1855 Yellow Fever Slave Deaths
Handwritten notes that identify slaves from Portsmouth, Virginia who perished during the 1855 Yellow Fever pandemic. Names include:
Mowing, female slave of Samuel Manning
William, male slave of Mr. Forrest; Elizabeth, slave of Martha B. Riddick
Harriet, female slave of Martha B. Riddick
Nancy, female slave in Portmsouth to unidentified person.
Slave Auction Receipt
One 1830-1831 receipt from John B. Smith, administrator of William Whitehurst, to Edward Fentress, for slaves sold at the Courthouse at auction.
Slave Schedule: City of Norfolk, 19th Century Records
An 62 page transcribed undated slave schedule for the City of Norfolk, Virginia.