James and Thomas Johnston papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- James and Thomas Johnston papers
- Date
- 1802-1891, 1813-1889 (bulk dates)
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Journals (notebooks)
- Slave records--Kentucky--Adair County.
- Slaves--Kentucky--Adair County.
- Arrangement
- Arrangement in each volume is basically chronological.
- Preferred Citation
- [Identification of item], James and Thomas Johnston papers, 1802-1891, 1813-1889 (bulk dates), M-234, Special Collections and Digital Programs, University of Kentucky.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- James Johnston is once identified as living in Adair County, Ky. The relationship between Thomas and James is not clear.
- Scope and Content
- This is a collection, on microfilm, consisting of four account books, an arithmetic notebook, and miscellaneous papers belonging to James and Thomas Johnston. The account books list assignments of debts made by the Johnstons. One also contains personal notes made by James and a list of the slaves he owned.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open for research.
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky.
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