viblbv01785A Guide to Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233, c. 1859-1861 Ms.2015.022A Collection in Special CollectionsRyan MairSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:44:38 -0400.English Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233, Ms.2015.022 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder c. 1859-1861 Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233 contains several amended versions of Bill No. 233. Each of the bills lists the rights and privileges given to free African-Americans living with in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The bill also discusses the process by which a free person can be sold into slavery if they have been convicted of a crime. English . Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233 must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233, Ms2015-022, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233 was purchased by Special Collections in 2010.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233 was completed in July 2015.

Arrangement

The Collection is arranged by type of material.

Scope and Content

This collections contains eight versions of Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233. The bills have been cut or torn from other sources and relate to the rights of free African-Americans within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Slavery -- United States Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Bills, 1