Runaway slave advertisement cards
Scope and Contents
The Gladys-Marie Fry papers contain correspondence, drafts, publications, photographs, slides, research proposals, posters, newsclippings, and other materials relating to her extensive research of African-American folklore, quilts, and other topics.
Dates
- Creation: 1888 - 2010
Creator
- From the Collection: Fry, Gladys-Marie, 1931-2015 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: approximately 132 Linear Feet (132 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The cards structure data from "Runaway Slave Advertisements: A Documentary History from the 1730s to 1790" compiled by Lathan A. Windley. On each card, the advertisement was photocopied in entirety, on the verso of each card is structured data fields documenting the clothing of the enslaved person.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository