01/15/1858: Wages of Negroes

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0171

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Wages of Negroes - - The Lexington Express states that the hire of negroes is reduced in that region. Men that have been hired at $150 to $250, hire this year at $120 to 200.

Date(s) of Creation

1/15/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 01/15/1858, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Lafayette County, Missouri

Note

1858.01.15 Hire Rates Liberty_Tribune_1858_01_15_2.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/15/1858: Wages of Negroes