Auctions
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
S. S. United States Collection
Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2016-073
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous materials related to the S. S. United States luxury passenger liner. Includes materials from a 1984 public auction for items on board the ship, which took place at Norfolk International Terminal in Norfolk, Virginia. Also includes photographs from 1992 when the S. S. United States was towed to Turkey from Newport News, Virginia.
Dates:
created: 1940, 1984, 1992, undated; Other: Date acquired: 09/14/2016
Found in:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slave Auction Receipt
Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-636
Scope and Contents
One 1830-1831 receipt from John B. Smith, administrator of William Whitehurst, to Edward Fentress, for slaves sold at the Courthouse at auction.
Dates:
created: 1830-1831; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014
Found in:
Sargeant Memorial Collection