Slavery and indentured servitude records, 1788-1860
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Scope and Contents
The Johns Hopkins University collection of Maryland African American history and culture is an artificially assembled collection which spans from the 18th to the 20th century. The collection includes personal and organizational materials, photographs, scrapbooks, and documents from institutions such as the St. James A.M.E. Church and Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore. The collection also includes records related to the history of slavery in Maryland from 1788 to 1860, primarily in Frederick County. See individual files for additional information regarding specific materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1788-1860
Creator
- From the Collection: Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 19th (1863-1867) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Pennsylvania. National Guard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.47 Cubic Feet (1 legal full-sized box and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu