UGA-Aggregation

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• Louis

  Louis was an enslaved male leased by the University of Georgia. He is included in the Demosthenian Minutes.
• Louisa

  Louisa was enslaved by Alonzo S. Church, then bequeathed to his daughter Anna P. Whitner.
• Lucius Henry Holsey

  Lucius Henry Holsey grew up enslaved by his father and later by Professor Richard Malcolm Johnston. Holsey became the bishop of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. He wrote about his experiences in Athens, Georgia in his autobiography "Autobiography, Sermons, Addresses, and Essays."
• Lucy

  Lucy was enslaved by James Kenney and sold by University of Georgia alumnus Joseph Alexander Kenney in 1860.
• Lucy

  Lucy was enslaved by James Whitehead, a University of Georgia alumnus.
• Lucy Tabb Cary

  Originally from Gloucester County, Virginia, Lucy Cary was one of the earliest settlers in Athens, Georgia. Many of her servants were leased to work for the University of Georgia.
• Malinda

  Malinda was an enslaved woman owned by Henry Hull, who primarily worked in the kitchen and baked.
• Maria

  Maria was enslaved by James Kenney and sold by University of Georgia alumnus Joseph Alexander Kenney.
• Memoir of Alonzo Church

  The memoir of Alonzo Church written by William L. Mitchell and Reverend John S, Wilson following the death of Reverend Alonzo Church.
• Mike

  Mike was enslaved by Henry Hull and worked as the foreman of the Hull plantation.
• Milledgeville, Georgia

  Located in Baldwin County, Milledgeville served as Georgia's state capital from 1804 to 1868.
• Moses Waddel

  Moses Waddel served as the fifth president of the University of Georgia from 1819 to 1829, and notably funded the construction of New College and the Demosthenian Hall on the University campus.
• Ned

  Ned was an enslaved man owned by Moses Waddel.
• Ned

  Ned was enslaved by University of Georgia alumnus William Mitchell.
• Patrick

  Patrick was an enslaved man hired by the University of Georgia to do labor on campus.
• Peter

  Peter was enslaved by John Talmadge and worked as a blacksmith for the College.
• Prudential Committee

  Founded in 1803, the Prudential Committee is responsible for the day to day administration of the University of Georgia. The committee also acts for the Board of Trustees in cases of emergency and advises the University of Georgia president at all time in the interest of the college.
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  Prudential Committee Minutes, 1834-1857

  Transcript of minutes from 1834 to 1857 from the Prudential Committee
• Reverend Hope Hull

  Reverend Hope Hull was a trustee for the University of Georgia, and served as a Reverend in Athens, Georgia.
• Richard

  Richard was enslaved by Moses Waddel.
• Richard Malcolm Johnston

  Richard Malcolm Johnston was a lawyer and teacher, and worked as a professor for the University of Georgia from 1857 to 1862. He was born and raised in Hancock County, where he owned a plantation.
• Rob Roy

  Rob Roy was enslaved by General Edward Harden, and served as his valet, driver, butler, and office boy.
• Robert B. Taylor

  Robert B. Taylor was a planter in Athens and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1850.
• Rody

  Rody was enslaved by James Kenney and sold by University of Georgia alumnus Joseph Alexander Kenney,
• Samuel Watkins

  Samuel Watkins was enslaved by Sarah Herndon Harris who hired out his services to the College. He served as the college bell ringer, attended to professors, and cleaned Demosthenian Hall.