Slavery
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
A listing of thirty-one enslaved men, women, and children included on a petition by John W. and Julien S. Devereux for recovery of monies advanced to Alfred. M. Devereux, 1841, 1846
File — Box 3, Folder: 230
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1973-001, Early Texas Documents Collection
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Mexican War Era
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Legal Documents
Dates:
1841, 1846
Scope and Contents
Description: "Three men, Henry, Anderson, and Jesse. Eight women Tabby, Mary, Amy, Polly, Flora, Cynthia, Maria, and Katy. Five girls Louisa, Diana, Matilda, Eliza, and Peninah. Three boys Daniel, [Lindus?], and Randal. Eight boy children Amos, Walton, Ham, Anthony, Charles, Cyrus, Collin, and Tom. And four girl children little Tabby, Jane, Lucy, and [Mahala]."
An enslaved woman, girls, and boys listed on an inventory of Abraham Alley, as well as the hire of an enslaved girl, 1845, 1846
File — Box 3, Folder: 227
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1973-001, Early Texas Documents Collection
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Mexican War Era
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Legal Documents
Dates:
1845, 1846
Scope and Contents
Description: An enslaved woman, girls, and boys listed on an inventory of Abraham Alley, as well as the hire of an enslaved girl. Enslaved individuals include a woman named Mary, girls named Citty and Sharlot, and boys named Rial, Charles, and Sam.
Bill of sale for an enslaved woman, Criss?, Washington District, Mississippi Territory (plus 2 other items), 1809-1812
File — Box 6, Folder: 24
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1969-081, Miscellaneous Manuscripts Small Collections
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Slavery-related Documents
Dates:
1809-1812
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Documents in this series are arranged by state or territory.
Bill of sale for enslaved child, Land, 1841
File — Box 2, Folder: 62
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1973-001, Early Texas Documents Collection
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Republic Era
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Financial Documents
Dates:
Other: 1841
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is a result of integrating 10 smaller artificial collections into one larger artificial collection to improve organization and facilitate greater access. It chronicles the history of Texas, from the Spanish Colonial Era through the turn of the 20th century. The material has been arranged chronologically into eight series based on eras of Texas History: Spanish Colonial, Mexican Colonial, 1836, Republic, Mexican War, Early Statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward...
Bill of sale for enslaved man, Isaac, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, October 12, 1811
File — Box 6, Folder: 21
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1969-081, Miscellaneous Manuscripts Small Collections
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Slavery-related Documents
Dates:
October 12, 1811
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Documents in this series are arranged by state or territory.
Bill of sale for enslaved man, Robert Brent, Sabine County, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 15, 1859
File — Ovs_box 5, OVS_Folder: 12
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1969-081, Miscellaneous Manuscripts Small Collections
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Slavery-related Documents
Dates:
January 15, 1859
Scope and Contents
Gift of William B. Bates
Bill of sale for enslaved woman Carline and her child to enslaver G. H. Bayne., 1840
File — Box 2, Folder: 69
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1973-001, Early Texas Documents Collection
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Republic Era
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Financial Documents
Dates:
Other: 1840
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is a result of integrating 10 smaller artificial collections into one larger artificial collection to improve organization and facilitate greater access. It chronicles the history of Texas, from the Spanish Colonial Era through the turn of the 20th century. The material has been arranged chronologically into eight series based on eras of Texas History: Spanish Colonial, Mexican Colonial, 1836, Republic, Mexican War, Early Statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward...
Broadside flier advertising a public sale of enslaved people and land at the Gonzales County Courthouse. Included are the enslaved woman Lucy and her child Nelson, enslaved woman Maria and her child, and enslaved child Jane., 1858
File — Ovs_box 6, Folder: 3
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1973-001, Early Texas Documents Collection
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Early Statehood Era
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Business Documents
Dates:
Other: 1858
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is a result of integrating 10 smaller artificial collections into one larger artificial collection to improve organization and facilitate greater access. It chronicles the history of Texas, from the Spanish Colonial Era through the turn of the 20th century. The material has been arranged chronologically into eight series based on eras of Texas History: Spanish Colonial, Mexican Colonial, 1836, Republic, Mexican War, Early Statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward...
Certificate for enslaved man, Samuel, Charles County, Maryland, March 8, 1830
File — Box 6, Folder: 22
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1969-081, Miscellaneous Manuscripts Small Collections
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Slavery-related Documents
Dates:
March 8, 1830
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Documents in this series are arranged by state or territory.
Criswell, Percy [?] V., Last will and testament, Fayette County, 1862
File — Box 4, Folder: 107b
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1973-001, Early Texas Documents Collection
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Civil War Era
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Legal Documents
Dates:
Other: 1862
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is a result of integrating 10 smaller artificial collections into one larger artificial collection to improve organization and facilitate greater access. It chronicles the history of Texas, from the Spanish Colonial Era through the turn of the 20th century. The material has been arranged chronologically into eight series based on eras of Texas History: Spanish Colonial, Mexican Colonial, 1836, Republic, Mexican War, Early Statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward...
Early Texas Documents Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1973-001
Dates:
1790-1923
Scope and Contents
The collection is a result of integrating 10 smaller artificial collections into one larger artificial collection to improve organization and facilitate greater access. It chronicles the history of Texas, from the Spanish Colonial Era through the turn of the 20th century. The material has been arranged chronologically into eight series based on eras of Texas History: Spanish Colonial, Mexican Colonial, 1836, Republic, Mexican War, Early Statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward...
Enslaved man, women, and child listed on a financial document, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, January 9, 1840
File — Box 6, Folder: 20
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1969-081, Miscellaneous Manuscripts Small Collections
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Slavery-related Documents
Dates:
January 9, 1840
Scope and Contents
In French
Enslaved men, women, and children listed on estate inventory of Jacob Garrett. Enslaved individuals include: Hager, Sam, Austin, Rose and twin children, Jake, Sarah and children Nancy and Isaac, Bill, Lucy, Tom, Mary, and Peter., 1842
File — Box 2, Folder: 210
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1973-001, Early Texas Documents Collection
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Republic Era
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Estate Documents
Dates:
Other: 1842
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is a result of integrating 10 smaller artificial collections into one larger artificial collection to improve organization and facilitate greater access. It chronicles the history of Texas, from the Spanish Colonial Era through the turn of the 20th century. The material has been arranged chronologically into eight series based on eras of Texas History: Spanish Colonial, Mexican Colonial, 1836, Republic, Mexican War, Early Statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward...
Enslaved men, women, and children listed on mortgage-related document, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, June 14, 1841
File — Ovs_box 5, OVS_Folder: 11
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1969-081, Miscellaneous Manuscripts Small Collections
/
Slavery-related Documents
Dates:
June 14, 1841
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Documents in this series are arranged by state or territory.
Enslaved men, women, and children listed on the estate inventory of Eliza Jane Walker. Enslaved individuals include... Enslaved woman, Vina, her children Josephine, Margaret, and Amanda. Enslaved child, Aleck. Enslaved man, Henry, his wife Ellen, and their three children Mahala, Peter Washington, and Milly., 1862
File — Box 4, Folder: 108
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
/
1973-001, Early Texas Documents Collection
/
Civil War Era
/
Legal Documents
Dates:
Other: 1862
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is a result of integrating 10 smaller artificial collections into one larger artificial collection to improve organization and facilitate greater access. It chronicles the history of Texas, from the Spanish Colonial Era through the turn of the 20th century. The material has been arranged chronologically into eight series based on eras of Texas History: Spanish Colonial, Mexican Colonial, 1836, Republic, Mexican War, Early Statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction and Westward...