Oak Alley Foundation

Billy

OPEN MEMORIAL WEEKEND:

The Historic Site & Exhibits will be open daily from 8:30am-5pm.
Please note that we stop selling tickets at 4pm and expect a higher volume of visitors so we recommend you purchase your admissions in advance. Please pay close attention to the details as you make your reservation and on your confirmation regarding arriving 30 minutes prior to the selected time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed access to the "Big House" exhibit if that is the ticket you purchase. We look forward to your visit.

 

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Billy

Gender and Designation: 
Male; negro
References: 
  • R17.006.47
    • Account for Jacques Telesphore Roman, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
    • Dated: August 14, 1840
    • "Paid for your negro boy Billy" 
    • Purchase price: $800
    • Recipient of payment*: Dr. P. Welham
    • *Unsure if recipient is the vendor of the boy or the accountant

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 

 

Associated transaction(s): 
LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers (R17.006.48)

 

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