Estate Papers of Georg A. Croom

Identifier: HCAC.FAMU.0142
Title: Estate Papers of Georg A. Croom
Alternative Title: Rare Slavery Documents - Account of hiring of George A. Croom's Negroes
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1841
Description: These rare 1841 slavery documents detail the hiring of Georg A. Croom's enslaved individuals, providing a unique glimpse into the leasing practices of the time. These records include contracts and financial arrangements, offering insight into the economic exploitation of enslaved labor and the broader system of slavery in the antebellum South.
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Date: 1841
Extent: 2 Pages
Rights Holder: Meek-Eaton Black Archives
Rights: All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
Medium: Paper
Subject: Slavery
Contributor: James N. Eaton
Type: Textual Document