I.A.6.b, Bill Book, Volume 4, May 15, 1828 - September 16, 1830
Item
Scope and Contents
A copy of the 1828 Prospectus is glued inside the front cover. A handwritten index is present. Contains student accounts. Contains references to the presence of enslaved persons on campus including entries showing certain students being billed for servantssuch as including James O'Reilly who is billed for "wages of servant attending the school rooms", page 52. Some entries reflect the use of barter to pay student fees, such as Joseph Jenkins whose account was partially paid by $158.26 worth of leather, page 64.
Dates
- From the Collection: 1791-1950
Extent
From the Collection: 22.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Archives Repository
Contact:
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Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu