Slave Archival Collection
The following
alphabetical extract of slave data was generated from a campaign to collect
names of enslaved ancestors from living descendants across the country. This is an ongoing project to preserve slave
genealogy and history for future generations.
The names gathered will be placed on a permanent memorial honoring our
enslaved ancestors who helped build our nation.
This archival collection
can be used as a cross-reference information sharing tool. It will allow you to access the given
surname of slaves and other pertinent information on the person(s) you are
researching. The stories are based on the lives of the slaves in bondage and in
freedom. Although, the name of the
person that submits the information is not included on this database, you can
contact ISDSA for more information and possibly correspond with people
researching the same surname.
One of the unique
aspects of this database is that you can participate in this campaign by
submitting names of your enslaved ancestor(s) and other information online to
be included in this database. See the
comments section of our website to add your slave ancestor’s data. You can
submit photographs of former slaves for the traveling exhibit A Tribute
to Our Enslaved Ancestors: The People’s Exhibit. Send a copy of the
photograph (not a zerox copy) to ISDSA, P.O. Box 436937, Chicago, Illinois
60643-6937. Please include the name
of the slave, the dates and places of birth and death, if known, your name and
address, and your relationship to the person in the photograph.
How to Use this Database
This database consists
of a table with 11 columns. All of the
columns will not be filled in for each slave named. The headings consist of
Slave Last Name
Slave First Name
Date of Birth
Town of Birth
State of Birth
Date of Death
Town of Death
State of Death
Slave owner
Short Story
Picture
After viewing the Slave Database, you can use your back browser to
return to this page.
Restrictions on the Use of This Database
You may not use any part
of this database for purposes other than doing a genealogical search. This information may be used for personal
non-commercial use only.
Last updated on July 16,
2001