The University of Florida Libraries has purchased two databases of
information relating to the slave trade. These data files document the
transport and living conditions of the African slaves in the New World.
Databases for the Study of Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1699-1860
PAGED
COLLECTION, Library West
E 185.96 .A48 2000
A collection of data cumulated from archives in Louisiana, Texas, Spain, and France, that provides information on more than 100,000 slaves. Data include names, birthplace in Africa, skills, health, owner, and some describe personality and 'degree of rebelliousness.' Many of the original documents were created for trials or other legal actions regarding slaves. The data purport to indicate that two-thirds of African captives brought to Louisiana prior to 1730, were from the Senegambia area of West Africa. The culture they brought with them (music, language, food, folklore, etc.) became the foundation for Louisiana's Creole culture.
See also: "Identity Restored to 100,000 Louisiana Slaves," The New York Times July 30, 2000.
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
LIBRARY
WEST, Reference Reserve
HT 1322 .T74 1999
Contains records of 27,233 trans-Atlantic slave ship voyages made between 1595 and 1866. The format allows users to track information by time period and geographic region, and includes interactive maps that chart the Trans-Atlantic connections. The accompanying data contains materials about people on board, owners and captains, ships' characteristics.
A copy of the excellent "Introductory Essay" and a guide to use ("Teacher's Manual") is available online:
http://www.cup.org/Eltis.html
Click on “Support.”The Manual and a copy of the Codebook are available from LIBRARY WEST, Reference Reserve.
See also: "A Quick Guide to Using the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade CD-ROM"cb 8/04
