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Overseer's Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1994-010

Scope and Content

The journal lists slave names and amount of crops (including cotton, peas, corn) each picked. It also lists when and which slaves were sick each day, how much money was obtained for a crop, home remedies for common illnesses, and the journey itinerary for a cargo ship.

Dates

  • Creation: 1853 - 1861

Access

Collection is open to research

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Historical Information

This journal was maintained from 1853-1861 by an unidentified slave overseer - possibly Erastus Bishop of Petersburg, Virginia.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Journal of an unidentified slave overseer listing slave names and amount of crops each picked. Also lists when and which slaves were sick each day, money obtained for a crop, home remedies for common illnesses, and the journey itinerary for a cargo ship.

Title
A Guide to the Overseer's Journal, 1853-1861
Status
Completed
Author
Laura Katz Smith
Date
© 2000 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308