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1. EAP443/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1
Title:
Liberated African Department [1808-1894]
Scope & Content:
Description: The Liberated African Department was created by the British government to organise the re-settlement and ‘disposal’ of former slaves known as ‘Recaptives’ or Liberated Africans in Sierra Leone. This was an administrative agency created to deal with the people brought to Freetown on b...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1808-1894
Extent:
32325 TIFF images

2. EAP443/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1
Title:
Miscellaneous books [1826-1891]
Scope & Content:
Description: Series of volumes compiled by the Liberated African Department in Freetown. These include a diverse range of information about the activities of the Department in different parts of the colony of Sierra Leone. This collection includes the Registers of Liberated Africans (lists of Afr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1826-1891
Extent:
4811 TIFF images

3. EAP443/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1/1
Title:
Copy of letters and return of stores and paylist of liberated African [1831-1837]
Scope & Content:
Description: This volume includes letters, itemised returns of stores and pay lists of Liberated Africans. The letters refer to individuals intending to get married, articles required for use in the Liberated African settlements, collection of taxes, information about runaway children, lists of p...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1831-1837
Extent:
181 TIFF images

4. EAP443/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1/2
Title:
Liberated African Department; Charlotte Book [1885-1891]
Scope & Content:
Description: The first fourteen pages of this letter book are blank. The main subject discussed in the letters is the administration of the school in Charlotte village. The letters include reference to pupils, as well as goods required for the running of the school. Extent of original material: 1...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1885-1891
Extent:
203 TIFF images

5. EAP443/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1/3
Title:
Liberated African Department; Charlotte School [Mar 1882-Dec 1891]
Scope & Content:
Description: This volume contains a series of letters between Lydia Nottidge (responsible for running the school) and the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer. The main subject of the letters is the administration of the Liberated African School in Charlotte village. The letters include information o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1882-Dec 1891
Extent:
458 TIFF images

6. EAP443/1/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1/4
Title:
Liberated African Department; Daily State Book [1849]
Scope & Content:
Description: This volume contains a daily account of the number of Liberated Africans under the charge of the Liberated Department between 1 January 1849 and 11 September 1849. Men, women, boys, girls are listed separately. The lists also contain information about where Liberated Africans were se...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1849
Extent:
269 TIFF images

7. EAP443/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1/5
Title:
Liberated African Dept; Index-10 letters received [22 Feb 1834-26 Sep 1836]
Scope & Content:
Description: This volume is an index of the letters received by the Liberated African Department. The volume contains information on the date of receipt, the subject of the letter, and the name of the person who wrote the letter. The topics referred to are wide ranging, and include the apprentice...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1834-26 Sep 1836
Extent:
375 TIFF images

8. EAP443/1/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1/6
Title:
Liberated African Department; Miscellaneous return book [1826-1834]
Scope & Content:
Description: This volume is an index to the Miscellaneous Return Book. The main subject of the volume is the administrative activities of the Liberated African Department. There are accounts relating to the number of Liberated Africans under the charge of the General Superintendent, the number of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1826-1834
Extent:
447 TIFF images

9. EAP443/1/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1/7
Title:
Liberated African Department; Miscellaneous return book [1829-1834]
Scope & Content:
Description: The main subject of this volume is the provision of supplies for the colony of Sierra Leone. This volume records the articles sent to the Liberated African Department and the stores received. The lists are standardized and the content is arranged according to different articles. Very...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1829-1834
Extent:
319 TIFF images

10. EAP443/1/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP443/1/1/8
Title:
Liberated African Department; Miscellaneous return book [1834-1838]
Scope & Content:
Description: The first few pages of this volume are blank. This volume contains financial accounts of the Liberated African Department. The volume contains information about the salaries of employees of the Liberated African Department. It also provides information about officials and Liberated A...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1834-1838
Extent:
440 TIFF images

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