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Enid Bland Yandell and Janet Scudder in studio, circa 1891
Enid Bland Yandell (center), Janet Scudder (left), and two other women pose on scaffolding in front of a caryatide in Lorado Taft's studio in Chicago. Enid along with Janet worked in Taft's studio together during the World's Columbian Exposition, better known as the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. -
Title Page of John Filson's The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke
Title Page of John Filson's The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke published in Delaware in 1784. -
John Filson, 1784
An image of John Filson published in the flyleaf of his monograph, The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke published in Delaware in 1784. -
Receipt to Ben Fields concerning Tom, a man enslaved by William Christian, February 6th, 1792.
A receipt of funds transferred from William Christian to Ben Fields for providing shoes for Tom, a man enslaved by William Christian. The receipt is dated February 6th, 1792. -
List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1795
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out enslaved people, the eleventh in a series. The list names the slaves, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Hanibell, James, William Trigg, Ben, Charles, Venus and family, Tom and family, Cesar, Delphia and Simon, Kiah, and Ben. -
List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1796
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out enslaved people, the twelfth in a series. The list names the slaves, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Venus and family, Tom and family, William Trigg, Charles, Ben, Billy, Kiah, Cesar, Hanibell, Delphia and Simon, James, and Ben. -
List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1797.
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out enslaved people, the thirteenth in a series. The list names the slaves, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Charles, Ben, Billy, Venus and family, Melisa, Bill Trigg, Hanibell, Ben and Delphia, Kiah, Simon, Cesar, Tom and family, and James. -
List of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out people he enslaved, 1798.
A list of bonds from Alexander Scott Bullitt loaning out enslaved people, the fourteenth in a series. The list names the slaves, the amount they were hired for, and who they were hired to, including: Tom and Family, Melissa and Chick, William Trigg, Charles, Ben, Billy, and Betty. -
Letter to Anne Fleming from Annie Christian discussing the Christian family's settlement to Kentucky, May 18, 1785
A letter from Annie Christian (Sulevan County, Virginia) to Anne Fleming (Botetourt, Virginia), dated May 18th, 1785. Christian mentions that Sam Ewin traveled ahead to Kentucky with the people enslaved by the Christian family. It is unclear whether Sam Ewin was enslaved by the Christian family as well. -
Letter to Patrick Henry from Annie Christian discussing her estate and the people she enslaves, September 1786
A letter from Annie Christian (Cove Spring, Mercer County, Kentucky) to her brother, Patrick Henry (Richmond, Virginia), dated September 1786. Annie instructs Patrick on what to do with her property and the people she enslaves in the event of her death. -
Letter to Richard Woolfolk from Annie Christian discussing the people she enslaves, 1787
A letter from Annie Christian (n.p.) to Richard Woolfolk (n.p.), dated 1787. Christian writes about getting shoes and clothes for the people she enslaves, with a receipt of sale attached. Lenny and Harry may be names of men she enslaved. -
Letter to Anne Fleming from A. Christian mentioning Polly and Phebe, two enslaved women, April 29, 1784
A letter from A. Christian to their sister, presumably Anne Fleming, dated April 29th, 1784. In the letter, Christian discusses Polly and Phebe, two women enslaved by the Christian family, and the labor in the home. Only a transcript of the letter is available. -
Letter to Elizabeth Christian from Annie Christian discussing Hannibal, a man she enslaves, January 2, 1788
A letter from Annie Christian (at Myer's) to Elizabeth Christian (n.p.), dated January 2nd, 1788. Annie mentions hiring out the people she enslaves and collecting the debts owed to her husband, William's, estate. Annie specifically Hannibal, a man she enslaves, and who she loans him out to. -
Letter to Elizabeth Christian from Annie Christian discussing Tom, a man she enslaves, March 22, 1788
A letter from Annie Christian (n.p.) to Elizabeth Christian (Bellmount), dated March 22nd, 1788. Annie writes that Tom, a man she enslaves, has asked for every other Saturday off. Annie also writes about moving the enslaved people in her estate. -
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Christian, August 23, 1788
The last will and testament of Elizabeth Christian, dated August 23rd, 1788. Elizabeth names the people she enslaved - Dorson, Isaac, Kate, and Bill - and who will continue to enslave them upon her death. -
Last Will and Testament of Israel Christian, July 12, 1784
The last will and testament of Israel Christian, dated July 12th, 1784. Israel Christian lists the people he enslaves by name - Isaac, Dorson, Bill, and Kate - and transfers them to his wife, Elizabeth Christian, in death. -
Inventory of Israel Christian’s estate, January 14th, 1785
An inventory of Israel Christian's estate, dated January 14th, 1785. Israel Christian enslaved five people: Isaac, Dorson, Rachel, Kate, and Bill. -
Bill of sale for Rachel, a girl enslaved by Israel Christian, September 18th, 1784
A transcript of a bill of sale for Rachel, an enslaved girl sold from Matthew Flournoy to Israel Christian, dated September 18th, 1784 -
Receipt for an unidentified enslaved woman, being sold by Col. William Christian, September 25th, 1783.
A receipt of sale for an unidentified enslaved woman, dated September 25th, 1783. She was sold by Col. William Christian to Col. Isaac Shelby. Evan Shelby signs on behalf of Col. Isaac Shelby. The woman is only addressed as "negro wench." -
Bill of sale for 16 enslaved people sold to William Christian, October 31, 1785
A bill of sale for sixteen enslaved people, dated October 31st, 1785. The enslaved people are listed by name: York, Peter, Jack, Lewis, Titus, Venus (and her children Ben, Billy, Melissa, and Betty), Abby (and her children Celia, Stephen, Lucy, and George). There is a second Lucy, who is the mother of Jack. These enslaved people were being bought from Richard Terrell to Col. William Christian.