Enslaved Individuals Identified in Personal Papers
"Kitty", or Catherine Boyd
The Graves family papers Account Book, Oxford Store, 1842. This 1842 merchant’s account book includes entries for items purchased by Kitty, a slave woman owned by Bishop James Osgood Andrew, President of Emory’s Board of Trustees. Kitty is listed by name, while other female servants noted in the ledger are referred to only as “girl.”
- Peter [Orr Family Papers]Correspondence between Gustavus J. Orr and his son discussing family slaves. Mentioned in the letters are Peter, Henry, Davy, and Walter, four of the enslaved people owned by the Orr family.
January 11, 1860 letter to Gustavus J. Orr from his son with a report on the family's slaves and Orr’s January 29, 1860 letter in response with instructions for his slaves.
1865 Sharecropping Agreement
In addition there is a contract between Orr and his former slaves establishing a sharecropping arrangement, August 14, 1865. - Henry [Orr Family Papers]Correspondence between Gustavus J. Orr and his son discussing family slaves. Mentioned in the letters are Peter, Henry, Davy, and Walter, four of the enslaved people owned by the Orr family.
January 11, 1860 letter to Gustavus J. Orr from his son with a report on the family's slaves and Orr’s January 29, 1860 letter in response with instructions for his slaves.
1865 Sharecropping Agreement
In addition there is a contract between Orr and his former slaves establishing a sharecropping arrangement, August 14, 1865. - Davy [Orr Family Papers]Correspondence between Gustavus J. Orr and his son discussing family slaves. Mentioned in the letters are Peter, Henry, Davy, and Walter, four of the enslaved people owned by the Orr family.
January 11, 1860 letter to Gustavus J. Orr from his son with a report on the family's slaves and Orr’s January 29, 1860 letter in response with instructions for his slaves.
1865 Sharecropping Agreement
In addition there is a contract between Orr and his former slaves establishing a sharecropping arrangement, August 14, 1865. - Walter [Orr Family Papers]Correspondence between Gustavus J. Orr and his son discussing family slaves. Mentioned in the letters are Peter, Henry, Davy, and Walter, four of the enslaved people owned by the Orr family.
January 11, 1860 letter to Gustavus J. Orr from his son with a report on the family's slaves and Orr’s January 29, 1860 letter in response with instructions for his slaves.
1865 Sharecropping Agreement
In addition there is a contract between Orr and his former slaves establishing a sharecropping arrangement, August 14, 1865.
Elzy and John (renamed Davis)
In an 1852 receipt, A.B. Calhoun of Newnan, GA, sold Elzy, a 30 year old enslaved women, to an individual with the last name of Davis. As part of that sale, Davis gave John, an enslaved teenager, to Calhoun. It is noted in the receipt that John, aged 15, was renamed Davis by Calhoun. A facsimile of the receipt is on display in the Calhoun Room permanent exhibition in the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library.
Frank
In an 1856 receipt, Martha Welborn purchased Frank, an enslaved man, from an individual with the last name Steed. Additionally, under the last name Steed is another with the last name Candler. It is unknown whether Candler was instrumental in the sale or witness to the transaction. A facsimile of the receipt is on display in the Calhoun Room permanent exhibition in the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library.