How Long to Read Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records

How Long Does it Take to Read Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records by John Allen

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Description

Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave & Emancipation Records, 1839-1849, are all that's left of the second volume of slave records in Gallatin County. Though the first of three original volumes remain in the courthouse, the second volume (1839-1849) and the third volume (1849-1862) disappeared sometime after the 1937 flood. SIU-Carbondale historian John W. Allen found himself in possession of at least the second volume and transcribed those records in 1950. Since then that book has been lost and only the type transcriptions in the John W. Allen papers in Special Collections at SIU Morris Library have remained. Special Collections has given Jon Musgrave permission to publish photocopies of the transcriptions. He's included an introduction explaining how to best use the records as well as a full name and first name only indexes for the book. The records include emancipations of slaves, mulatto apprentices and indentured servants who either lived in, or was brought to, Gallatin County, as well as freedom papers filed with county officials by free residents of African ancestry who came to Southern Illinois. These records include the names of slaves or free persons, as well as those of owners, friends and public officials who vouched for the various claims. The records are priceless for African-American genealogists as they often provide names and locations of previous residences where they lived prior to moving to Illinois. They also provide significant genealogical information in regards to listing mothers, as well as children. Many of the records give detailed descriptions of the subjects involved. Up until 1847, Gallatin County included all of present-day Gallatin and Saline counties as well as the eastern third of Hardin County. Also included in the book are miscellaneous records concerning three early antebellum schools for African-American children and the last entry from the third slave registry, which was published elsewhere before the volume disappeared.

How long is Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records?

Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records by John Allen is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records aloud.

What Reading Level is Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records?

Gallatin County, Illinois, Slave and Emancipation Records is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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