Q. History Vault: Slavery and the Law - more information

Access

Log in with your University username and password.

Description

Slavery and the Law features petitions submitted to state legislatures and county courthouses between 1775 and 1867. The petitions document the realities of slavery at the most immediate local level. Slavery and the Law also includes the important State Slavery Statutes collection, a comprehensive record of the laws governing American slavery from 1789-1865.

Full text availability

Articles are full text.

Platform

Proquest

Access History Vault: Slavery and the Law