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Jane and William Pease Papers, 1804 - 1992 Inventory of the Jane and William Pease Papers, 1804 - 1992 Avery Research Center College of Charleston 125 Bull Street Charleston, SC 29401 USA http://avery.cofc.edu/archives Phone: (843) 953-7609 | Fax: (843) 953-7607 Table of Contents Descriptive Summary................................................................................................................ 3 Biographical Note...................................................................................................................... 3 Collection Overview...................................................................................................................3 Restrictions................................................................................................................................ 4 Subject Headings...................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information......................................................................................................... 5 Detailed Description of the Collection.......................................................................................6 1. Research Articles, undated........................................................................................... 6 2. Primary Documents: Slavery, Free People of Color and Abolition, 1804-1873............. 6 3. Charleston Free People of Color: Statistical Data, 1980-1992......................................7 4. Research Notes, 1811-1865..........................................................................................7 5. Microfilm, 1826-1889..................................................................................................... 8 Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston Descriptive Summary Title: Jane and William Pease Papers, Dates: 1804 - 1992 Creator: Pease, Jane H. and Pease, William Henry. Abstract: Jane H. Pease (born 1929) and William H. Pease (born 1924), professors emeritus from the the University of Maine, Orono, and former associate professors at the College of Charleston, wrote numerous books and articles on abolition, slavery, the history of Charleston, and many other topics. The collection consists of research material created and collected by the Peases for numerous projects, such as Bound With Them in Chains, 1972 and They Who Would be Free, 1974. The materials document slaves and free blacks in Charleston, South Carolina, national abolition societies, disunion addresses, and pamphlets and writings from figures prominent in the abolition movement. The collection contains cards abstracting information on Charleston slaves and free blacks, and abolitionists and their societies; with many bibliographic entries on these and other subjects as well. The collection also contains a statistical database of Charleston free people of color (ca. 1830-1840), with a code partially explaining the database and what various columns report. The microfilm reels include information regarding abolition societies and their activities (circa 1820s-1860s), newspapers (circa 1826-1868), correspondence of abolitionist figures, and various records from government and private sources regarding black labor and education during the Civil War. Extent: 8.5 linear feet(2 archival boxes, 5 record cartons Repository: Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston Call Number: AMN 1019 Language of Material: Material in English Biographical Note Jane H. Pease (born 1929) and William H. Pease (born 1924), professors emeritus from the University of Maine, Orono, and former associate professors at the College of Charleston, wrote numerous books and articles on abolition, slavery, the history of Charleston, and many other topics. Collection Overview The collection consists of research material created and collected by the Peases for numerous projects, such as Bound With Them in Chains, 1972 and They Who Would be Free, 1974. The materials document slaves and free blacks in Charleston, South Carolina, national abolition societies, disunion addresses and pamphlets and writings from figures prominent in the abolition movement, including a memoir and other materials regarding abolitionist Samuel J. May, materials by and about Joshua R. Giddings, an antislavery congressman, and abolitionist Stephen S. Foster. The collection contains cards abstracting information on Charleston slaves and free blacks, and abolitionists and their societies; with many bibliographic entries on these and other Inventory of the Jane and William Pease Papers, 1804 - 1992 Page 3 Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston subjects as well. The collection also contains a statistical database of Charleston free people of color (circa 1830-1840), with a code partially explaining the database and what various columns report. The microfilm reels include information regarding abolition societies and their activities (circa 1820s-1860s), newspapers (circa 1826-1868), correspondence of abolitionist figures, and various records from government and private sources regarding black labor and education during the Civil War, especially in the Port Royal region of South Carolina. Of note is the minute book of Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia (1839-1844), arm of the Vigilant Association that provided aid for runaway slaves. Also worthy of mention is the William F. Allen diary (1863-1865); Allen, a southern agent for the Freedmen's Aid Commission, describes his trip from New York to Port Royal, commenting on freedmen, the Union Army, and the War. Also includes is the partial papers of William F. King (circa 1830s-1850s) an abolitionist minister and founder of Elgin Society and settlement in Canada, for free blacks and slaves. Collection Arrangement Research Articles Primary Documents: Slavery, Free People of Color and Abolition Charleston Free People of Color: Statistical Data Research Notes Microfilm Restrictions Access Restrictions No restrictions. Copyright Notice The nature of the Avery Research Center's archival holdings means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Avery Research Center claims only physical ownership of most archival materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. Subject Headings Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography. African Americans -- Canada. African Americans -- History -- To 1863. African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History -- To 1863. African Americans -- South Carolina -- Port Royal -- History. African Americans -- Statistics. Allen, William Francis, 1830-1889. Inventory of the Jane and William Pease Papers, 1804 - 1992 Page 4 Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston Antislavery movements -- United States. Elgin Society. Freedmen -- South Carolina -- Charleston. Freedmen -- South Carolina -- Port Royal. Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881. Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed), 1795-1864. King, William, 1812-1895. May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871. Pease, Jane H. Pease, William Henry, 1924- Slavery -- United States -- History. South Carolina -- History -- 1775-1865. Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia. Administrative Information Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Jane and William Pease Papers, Avery Research Center, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA. Acquisitions Information Donated by Jane and William Pease, March 1992 Processing Information Processed by Lance Brodrero, May 2006 Encoded by Melissa Bronheim, August 2010 Edited by Melissa Bronheim, August 2010 Funding from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation supported the processing of this collection. Funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources supported the collection processing and encoding of this finding aid. Inventory of the Jane and William Pease Papers, 1804 - 1992 Page 5 Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston Detailed Description of the Collection 1. Research Articles, undated Box 1 Folder 1 Slavery and Free Blacks Journal Articles Box 1 Folder 2 Abolition, Reconstruction and Civil Rights journal Articles 2. Primary Documents: Slavery, Free People of Color and Abolition, 1804-1873 Documents in this series are photcopied material Box 1 Folder 3 Slavery and Free Blacks, 1819-1845 Includes a list of those involved in Denmark Vesey conspiracy, burial records and marriage records including some African Americans at St. Stephens Chapel, and a broadside, "Rules and Regulations of the Coloured Ministers, Elders and Members of the Baptist Church, in Charleston, South Carolina." Box 1 Folder 4 Free Negro Books, Charleston, South Carolina, 1828, 1838 and 1841 Lists the names of Charleston's free blacks and their addresses. Box 1 Folder 5 Slaves, Slavery and Free Blacks Court and Legislative Materials, 1820-1835 Includes a portion of Magistrate's court register with some references to slaves; court case of South Carolina versus Edward Smith, a sailor who distributed abolitionist material to Charleston blacks; "Petition for Change of Trustee and Relief" for William and Laura Decoster and copies of Charleston laws pertaining to slaves. Box
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