Mary Turner Project: Slavery Statistics for Lowndes County - Fliers*
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Authors
George, Mark
Issue Date
2014-04-04
Type
Dataset
Learning Object
Learning Object
Language
en_US
Keywords
Slavery , United States--Georgia--Lowndes County , African American History
Alternative Title
Abstract
By 1860 there were at least 2,399 enslaved people (46% of the total population) in Lowndes County and there were 249 slave owners among the 2,850 white residents (9% of the entire white population of all ages). While some whites owned dozens of people, the most common number of enslaved people owned by white slave owners was 1 person.
Description
Informational Handouts about the legacy of slavery in Lowndes County and South Georgia. From the event: "Coming to Terms with Slavery in South Georgia: A Public Forum," sponsored by the Mary Turner Project, on April 1, 2013 at the University Center Magnolia Room.