Jackson County (Fla.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Red Hills of Florida Collection
Collection — OS Box 1: Series Series 8
Identifier: MSS 1994-002
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the background files, notes, correspondence, permission, maps, manuscripts, and other materials that were collected or created by Clifton Paisley during the writing of his work, Red Hills of Florida. Included among these items are biographical sources, census data, maps and surveys of the Red Hills region, letters to and from local organizations and persons, newspapers, and interviews. The majority of the collection consists of those materials which actually played a part in the publication of the book. These items include notes, manuscripts, galley proofs, camera ready copies, and photographs mainly dating from the 1970s...
Dates:
Created: 1820-1994
Slavery Papers
Collection — Box 157
Identifier: MSS 1956-230
Scope and Contents
Includes a manuscript entitled, "List of slaves owned by Trombley Smith", regards Airville plantation, Virginia, on July 1, 1828. The list shows the name, age, occupation, and in some cases the ancestry of the slaves, as well as births (male or female) and details of deaths. Also, following the names of some slaves, in parenthesis, are notes showing dates of sales of slaves and name of purchaser. Likewise are notes showing dates of purchases of slaves and name of person from whom purchase was made.
Includes manuscript quitclaim or bill of sale by John Brett, Jr., Jackson County, Florida, January 18, 1848 to William Damiel. The instrument was notarized by "acting...
Dates:
Created: 1822-1848; Other: Date acquired: 10/01/1956
Found in:
FSU Special Collections & Archives
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Slavery Papers