12/02/1859: Wanted to Hire Negroes

Entry/Object ID

NP.0260

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Wanted to Hire - - The following negroes are wanted for next year: A good Washer and Ironer; A good Cook; A House Servant; A handy and trusty man who can manage a team of horses. Our kitchen rooms are as comfortable and healthful as any rooms on the premises. The work is regular and systematic requiring no outdoor exposure for the women. We offer a good, safe home for servants and are willing to pay good prices for suitable ones. Apply at "Clay Seminary" immediately. Jas. Love. December 2, 1859. 30tf (Researcher's note: "Founded in 1855, Clay Seminary was a prominent 19th-century private academy for young women located in Liberty, Missouri. It was established by William Jewell College professor James Love in the former Methodist Church building located on South Leonard Street.")

Date(s) of Creation

12/2/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Love, James

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 12/02/1859, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Liberty, Missouri

Note

1859.12.02 Clay Seminary Liberty_Tribune_1859_12_02_2.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/02/1859: Wanted to Hire Negroes