Skip to main content

Custis, George Washington Parke, letter identifying bearers as free born, 1853

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This subject concerns African American history in Alexandria including records relating to slavery and Black political and religious rights as well as a flyer from the Robert Robinson Branch Library. Most records documenting the activities of free blacks in Alexandria in the antebellum period fall into this category as do modern records that are notable due to an association with African Americans or their communities.

Dates

  • 1853

Extent

From the Collection: 8.75 Cubic Feet (14.5 legal size, 2 oversize ) ; Oversize boxes 24.75x20.75x3.5

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository

Contact:
717 Queen Street
Alexandria VA 22314 United States
703-746-1791