Graham Slave Records presents excerpts from an authentic, antebellum slaveholder's receipt book, spanning thirty-eight years from 1824 through 1862.  Starting with the beginning of their sale, each slave's life was described on one page by their new master.  The entries were listed yearly and comprised of one or two fragmented sentences which highlighted the slave's overall activities.  Information included:

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             -   Name and age of slave                                                            -   Marriage and name of spouse

             -   Date of purchase and amount paid                                       -   Names and date of children born

             -   Previous slaveholder                                                                -   Health status

             -   Additional slaves purchased                                                   -   Travel

             -   job assignments, locations and hiring persons                   -   Death, sale or ran away

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A section of the slave index appears below.  On the right is a photo image and to the left is a typed transcription.