Freedom papers and handmade tin carrying box belonging to Joseph Trammell
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Object Details
- Issued by
- Loudoun County Court, American, founded 1757
- Created by
- Joseph Trammell, American, 1831 - 1859
- Used by
- Joseph Trammell, American, 1831 - 1859
- Description
- Certificate of Freedom for Joseph Trammell. Handwritten in black ink on white paper, the document is labeled at the top as "No. 1952." The document includes a detailed description of Mr. Trammell. It also includes that his freedom was proven by the oath of Thomas S. Dorrell. The certificate indicates a county registration number that provides legal record of Joseph Trammell’s status as a free man of color.
- A small, handmade tin box with sliding lid. Used to hold certificate of freedom and carry in pocket.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elaine E. Thompson, in memory of Joseph Trammell, on behalf of his direct descendants
- 1852
- Object number
- 2014.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- boxes (containers)
- free papers
- Medium
- Papers: ink on paper
- Box: tin
- Place made
- Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- Documents and Manuscripts
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Free communities of color
- Freedom
- Identity
- Law
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2014.25
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e364c70-d372-4c4a-9cb6-2ca96b596625
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