Abbot E. Smith Papers
Scope and Contents
Research notes, 1930-1939, compiled by historian Abbot E. Smith for his monograph, Colonists in Bondage: White Servitude and Convict Labor in America, 1607-1766. His notes cover indentured servitude in the colonies -- convicts shipped to the colonies, legal status of indentured servants and their life in the colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1939
Creator
- Smith, Abbot E., b. 1906 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Conditions Governing Use:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Biographical Information:
Abbot E. Smith (1906- ), historian and author of Colonists in Bondage: White Servitude and Convict Labor in America, 1607-1766.
Extent
1.50 Linear Feet
Custodial History:
Transfered from the Institute of Early American History and Culture.
Acquisition Information:
Gift
Physical Description
2365.00 items
- Title
- Guide to the Abbot E. Smith Papers
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
- Date
- 2007-07-09
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository