Goodman and Farrow family journal
Content Description
This collection consists of a family journal kept by the Goodman and Farrow families of Albemarle county. The journal includes five pages labeled “Black register of births” recording the names and birth dates of more than 49 enslaved peoples owned by the family. Also included handwritten recipes, a few draft letters, ancestral information.
Acquisition Type
Purchase
Provenance
Purchased 5 March 2021.
Restrictions Apply
No
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Handle very gently as journal is very fragile. Covers are fully detached and binding is loose and coming apart.
Dates
- 1865 - 1889
Creator
- Farrow, Sue A., 1832-1874 (Person)
Extent
.04 Cubic Feet (1 legal sized folder)
Inventory
1 item