Slave Tags, 1841 - 1856
Item
Identifier: 1981.008.7.slavery
Scope and Contents
3 copper slave tokens or badges, from Charleston, South Carolina. These are inteded to be worn around the neck for identifying a particular slave that had been hired out to do a specific job.
No. 75, 1841, Servant; no. 92, 1852, Coachman; no. 84, 1856, Porter.
Please note that these have not been authenticated, and are included for instructional purposes only.
Dates
- Creation: 1841 - 1856
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
3 items : 3 badges/tags ; 5 x 4 cm
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu