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Free Status Affidavits Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-FSA

Scope and Contents

The Free Status Affidavits Collection consists of five affidavits sworn to before the Justice of the Peace in Frederick County, Maryland between 1817 and 1857. The affidavits affirm that five African-Americans were persons who were either free born, claiming deeds of manumission, or held certificates of freedom.

Dates

  • Creation: 1817-1857

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Historical Note:

The library created this collection of materials for study and research.

Full Extent

0.20 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

This collection consists of five affidavits sworn to before the Justice of the Peace in Frederick County, Maryland between 1817 and 1857. The affidavits affirm that five African-Americans were persons who were either free born, claiming deeds of manumission, or held certificates of freedom.

Electronic Format:

Digital reproductions of items in this collection are available electronically as a part of the Slavery and the Law project.

https://digital-library.csun.edu/

Genre / Form

Title
Guide to the Free Status Affidavits Collection
Date
2013-05-16
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University Library
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