Vick family letter of emancipation
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 474
Image of Vick family letter of emancipation
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter in which the Vick family of Southhampton County, Virginia emancipated and set free Rose and Simon, two black slaves.
Dates
- Creation: 1789 January 27
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Vick family letter of emancipation must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Fred A. Rosenstock.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Fred A. Rosenstock.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Subject
- Vick family (Family)
- Title
- Register of Vick family letter of emancipation
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 July 8
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States