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Jackson County (Mo.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel M. Grant agreement to sell slaves

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288726]
Identifier: Vault MSS 352
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed agreement dated 20 April 1852 (3 pages). Grant agrees to sell three negro slaves to Thomas P. Shrock with the stipulation for their emancipation and a prohibition from further sale. Two of the three would be emancipated when they came of age, and one of the boys would be trained as a brick layer.

Dates: 1852 April 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Jackson County, Missouri, tax receipts

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244136]
Identifier: MSS SC 631
Scope and Contents

The collection includes state and county property tax receipts for various properties owned in Jackson County, Missouri.

Dates: 1839-1843
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Gorden I. Johnsten land indenture

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288718]
Identifier: Vault MSS 353
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed agreement, dated 5 March 1859, and registered in Jackson County, Missouri. Johnston agrees to sell land to Thomas P. Shrock.

Dates: 1859 March 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Samuel D. Lucas legal documents

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244243]
Identifier: MSS SC 642
Scope and Contents

Mss. Eleven various legal documents all signed by Samuel D. Lucas.

Dates: 1833-1850
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection on the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833-2008

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6223 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include photographs, articles, programs, pamphlets, and other items concerning Christianity, particularly Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, history. Materials collected or created by William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis. Dated approximately 1833 to 2008.

Dates: 1833-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection

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