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Date: 1848 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The names of the slaves listed include Cloa, Eve, Mary, Randle, and Mary. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1857 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Petition and report of sale of a 12-year-old slave named Elvira, 1857, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The slave was owned by Thomas B. Stone, and then later by William M. Stone. The petition is an order to the court to have Elvira sold at a private sale because "of her machination for running away." View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1836 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The documents include a received and paid statement of Private Sanford M. Wimans (?), dated 28 May 1836. The other document is a discharge certificate for Private William Capers, dated 26 April 1836. The certificate is signed by George W. Crabb, Lt. Colonel of Alabama troops in Florida, from Tusc... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1840-11-29 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Jail bill for a runaway slave dated November 29, 1840. The bill lists the fees for capturing and jailing a runaway slave named John. According to the bill, John had been in jail from January 13, 1840, to November 29, 1840. The owner of John was Hezekiah Teague. The bill was for $113. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1836-12-01 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Note to Mrs. Constantine Perkins from J. C. Van Dyke of the "sum of thirteen dollars for mid-wifery for her blak family by my old woman Fanny, and for other attentions during her illness." Mrs. Constantine Perkins was the wife of Constantine Perkins, a veteran of the Creek War (1813-1814). He als... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1860-08-09 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Document from Probate Court of Tuscaloosa County, dated August 9, 1860. The document lists William A. Lindsey as legal guardian of Francis Wigfall (Weekfall) "a freeman of color age 66 years...a tanner by trade, of a copper color." View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1863-01-17 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Promissory note dated January 17, 1863, between R. Hargrove and Francis Wigfall, a freedman. Wigfall agreed to pay $96 dollars to Hargrove for the hire of a slave named Stewart, payable "in money, leather or shoes." View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1862-08-21 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: Sheriff's receipt for costs in apprehending and keeping a runaway slave named John, property of Robert Cook. The receipt lists the individual fees while the slave was in custody, for example, "Whipping Slave…$1.00". The receipt is dated August 21, 1862. View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1915-1948 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The records include church membership lists (1915-1925), church covenant, articles of faith, rules of order, collections for pastor (1915-1932), and conference minutes (1915-1948). View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1905-1923 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The records of Collinsville Baptist Church. The records include church membership, rules of decorum and church conference minutes. View Full Item at Samford University Library