Search

In this newspaper article, the author made an argument against the importation of enslaved Africans and in favor of the importation of European servants, using race to distinguish the differences between labor.

The letter briefly discusses William’s thoughts on the Civil War’s impact on Southern slavery, the ongoing decline of the institution of slavery and his occupation in the Confederate army.

An excerpted biography of a colonel from 1888 that shows how views about race evolved for some while racism persisted.

This is a will of an enslaver from 1776. It shows how enslaved persons were treated as property to be passed down through generations.

This legal act dictates the prohibition of the sale of alcohol near the campus or to students of Davidson College, and the resulting punishments for the crime are dependent upon the social identity of the offender.

A speech given by Senator John C. Calhoun in which he argues in favor of slavery, saying that it benefits enslaved people, enslavers and the United States as a whole.

The petitioners, who fear that the free black population of Currituck County will join with enslaved people in a revolt against the white people of the county, request that the North Carolina General Assembly to remove all free black people from the county. They suggest this can be done either by forcing them from their homes or by condemning them into slavery. The petitioners also advise the assembly to boost the number of enslavers in Currituck.