Creation Date
1834
County
Miami County
Office of Origin
Clerk of Courts
Collection
Local Government Records
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | History | United States History
Keywords
Manumission; Miami County; Records; Local government; Slavery; Emancipation; Ohio (United States)
Description
In 1804, the Ohio General Assembly enacted the Ohio Black Codes to govern black and mulatto people living in the state. Under these Codes, free blacks and mulattos were required to register at their local court, proving they were free by providing emancipation papers or witnesses who could prove their “free” status and guarantee their good behavior with a monetary surety. You can see a name index of the Register by visiting our Emancipation Index for Miami County.
Permissions
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Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Initiatives and Repository Services Department; Wright State University Libraries
Document Type
Book
