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Cuban Slavery Documents collection (Ms.2014.018)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Collection Overview

Title: Cuban Slavery Documents collection
Date range: 1820-1892
Creator:
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
150+ documents ; 2 boxes.
Abstract: Documents including letters, certificates, and inventories relating to the institution of slavery, slaves, and indentured servants in Cuba during the 19th century. Many of the documents refer to Chinese people brought to Cuba as indentured servants or contract laborers (colonos).
Language of materials: Spanish; Castilian.
Repository: John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number: Ms.2014.018