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Slave NarrationsEntry/Object ID
9999.BHF.204Scope and Content
Slave Narrations. Page 61 from a book tells about the war an how slaves accompanied their owners into the Confederate army as personal servants.
The is a article by Carl B. Boyer of St. Joseph, Missouri, Slaves A Negro Lore. Alex Buford was an ex-slave in the article.
There is a story about Aunt Sarah Waggoner of Savannah Missouri.
A picture of a Torture Mask, Woodcut, 1807. As African slaves began to outnumber whites in some areas of the South, the threat of resistance loomed large. Laws were passed to allow slave owners to practice severe punishments on slaves who ran away or attacked their masters. This is an example of restraining mask, one means of punishment. The picture was from the Library of Congress.
There is a pamphlet about American Slavery.
A handmade pamphlet X Slave Narrations Missouri from Voice from Slavery by Yettie Cape Girardeau. Henry Lewis is underlined in the article, and a story about Mary Lindsay and Fil Hancock.
The following articles are photocopies from the Democrat, The Birthday Dinner March 27, 1896, at the home of Samuel Praiswater and wife. Remember the Old Timers was another article from the Democrat December 9, 1904, The story is about Abram Baker, father of C. S. L. Baker, the Negro inventor of St. Joseph. Abram Baker is among the oldest ex-slave residents of the Platte Purchase, having come to Platte County 73 years ago--in 1831. He has lived in Savannah and vicinity for 32 years.
The story of page 6 of the booklet Diggin' History is about Abram Baker, Fall 2002.
The booklet Photo from "On the Banks of the Elkhorn" Heritage Room, Maryville is in this folder. The picture on the cover is the slave house, at the Graves plantation, torn down in 1956. Orvil Graves was issued patents by the state of Missouri for land in 1852 and 1854.Collection
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