James Shanklin papers, 1817-1872, 1843-1872 (bulk dates)
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- James Shanklin papers, 1817-1872, 1843-1872 (bulk dates)
- Creator
- Shanklin, James, fl. 1850.
- Extent
- 1 Reel of microfilm (2 ft.)
- Subjects
- Shanklin, James, fl. 1850.
- Slavery--Kentucky--Mason County.
- Agriculture--Kentucky--Mason County.
- Agriculture--History--19th century.
- Farmers--Taxation--Kentucky--Mason County.
- Farmers.
- Mason County (Ky.).
- Bills (financial).
- Receipts
- Arrangement
- Arranged by record type and chronologically thereunder.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Scope and Content
- These business records belonged to James Shanklin, a planter in Mason County, Ky, and include tax receipts (1843-1872) and bills of sale. Tax receipts give yearly assessments of his land and belongings including slaves. Several of the bills of sale are for the exchange of slave property.
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