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    Manuscript Collections Slavery collection
    Description
    Slavery collection, 1804-1860. 38 items. Location: U:219. Collection of documents related to slavery in Louisiana including records of slave sales, documents related to runaway slaves, items related to the arrests of slaves, and records pertaining to free African Americans. Items reflect the following parishes: Orleans, St. James, St. Bernard, St. Landry, Rapides, Washington, West Baton Rouge, Jefferson, St. Martin, and Plaquemines. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1618.
    Manuscript Topic
    African Americans
    Record Type
    Manuscript Collections
    Year
    1804
    Page URL: https://lib.lsu.edu/special/manuscripts/guides/slavery-collection
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