This is great for genealogy research in the days of American slavery in the south. The contents contain actual visuals from 1841 through 1845 showing slave names and often the owners at the date shown. Not only will you find names, but often you will find descriptions of a slave stating many things such as the height, age, scars, teeth condition, physical problems and abnormalities, specific skin color and other remarks such as the names of a spouse and children plus other details. You will be holding true history as it was written. Reading through these pages is an education.