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Robert X House Collection, Dan Bonenberger, Brooke Boyst, Franklin Haywood, Carrie Malas, Jaclyn Panter, Ian Tomashik, Laura Waskiwicz, Taylor Williams, Austin Martin

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This collection examines the Robert X House at 18827 Keystone Street in Detroit, Michigan, a significant site in the history of the Nation of Islam and the broader narrative of Black empowerment and civil rights in mid-20th century America. Originally built in 1951 as a modest Federal Housing Administration (FHA) minimum ranch-style home, the property was purchased by Robert Davenport (later known as Robert X), an influential leader in the Nation of Islam. The house became a hub for religious instruction, community-building, and activism.

Robert X, a former boxer and musician, became a prominent figure in Detroit’s Nation of Islam …

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Kirkland, Zachariah - Record Of Sale Of Enslaved Persons From The Estate Of Zachariah Kirkland, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Record of sale of enslaved persons from the estate of Zachariah Kirkland, deceased, for Peter, Amy, Amy's child John, Maria and Eliza.

Kirkland, Zachariah - Record For Payments On Note For The Sale Of Enslaved Persons From The Estate Of Zacharias Kirkland, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Record for payments on note for the sale of enslaved persons from the estate of Zacharias Kirkland, deceased, for Peter, Amy, Amy's child John, Maria and Eliza.

Kirkland, Zachariah- Affirmation Of Amendments To Mortgage Backed By Enslaved Persons, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Affirmation of amendments to mortgage backed by enslaved persons, confirming the addition of two enslaved persons.

Kirkland, Zachariah - Order For The Inventory And Appraisement Of The Estate Of Zachariah Kirkland, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Order for the inventory and appraisement of the estate of Zachariah Kirkland,, deceased, including seven enslaved persons.

Kirkland, Zachariah - Mortgage, Zachariah Kirkland To Bartlett Lord, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Mortgage, Zachariah Kirkland to Bartlett Lord, backed by five enslaved persons: Peter, Amy and child, Mariah and Eliza.

Kirkland, Zachariah - Esate Of Zachariah Kirkland, Deceased, With Bartlett Ford, Admr., Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Envelope for the probate records of the estate of Zachariah Kirkland

Kelly, Patrick- Representation Of The Insolvency Of The Estate Of Patrick Kelly, Deceased, By Samuel Postelthwaite, Admr, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Explanation of debts owed by the estate of Patrick Kelly, deceased

Kelly, Patrick - Partial Inventory Of The Estate Of Patrick Kelly, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Partial inventory of the estate of Patrick Kelly

Kelly, Patrick - Order For The Appraisement And Inventory Of The Estate Of Patrick Kelly, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Order for the inventory and appriasement of the estate of Patrick Kelly, deceased, inclusing an enslaved woman named Sally.

Kelly, Patrick - Inventory Of The Estate Of Patrick Kelly, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Inventory of the estate of Patrick Kelly, deceased, including an enslaved woman named Sally.

Kelly, Patrick - Letter Testamentary, Estate Of Patrick Kelly, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Letter testamentary, estate of Patrick Kelly, deceased, giving Samuel Postelthwaite the ability to administrate the estate of Patrick Kelly, including the emancipation of an enslaved woman named Sally.

Kelly, Patrick - Estate Of Patrick Kelly, Deceased, With Samuel Postelthwaite, Admr, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Envelope for the probate records of Patrick Kelly, deceased

Haughton, John - Estate Administration Record For The Estate Of John Haughton, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Estate administration record for the estate of John Haughton, deceased, involving enslaved persons named Jisy (a man), an unnamed woman, and a man named Daniel.

Haughton, John - Promissory Note Involving An Enslaved Woman Named Melinda, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Promissory note from John Horton to John W. Hindley (?) involving an enslaved woman named Melinda, aged 18 years.

Haughton, John - Sales Of Sundries At Auction On Account Of Robert Haughton, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Sales of sundries at auction on account of Robert Haughton, including an enslaved man named Jes, owned jointly with the estate of John Haughton

Haughton, John - Record Of A Debt Owed To John Monford By The Estate Of John Haughton, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Record of a debt owed to John Monford by the estate of John Haughton, deceased, for blacksmith services rendered including services rendered to enslaved persons belonging to the estate.

Haughton, John - Order For Inventory And Appriasement Of The Estate Of John Haughton, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Order for inventory and appriasement of the estate of John Haughton, deceased, including the following enslaved persons: Daniel, Malinda, and two children: Louisa and Henry, and a half-interest in a man named Jes.

Haughton, John - Estate Of John Haughton, Deceased, With Robert Haughton, Admr., Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Envelope for probate records of the estate of John Haughton, deceased

Hunter, Alexander - Tax Receipt, 1822, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Tax receipt for 3 enslaved persons.

Hunter, Alexander - Tax Receipt, 1823, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Tax receipt for 8 enslaved persons.

Hunter, Alexander - Record Of A Debt Owed To Gabriel Tichenor By The Estate Of Alexander Hunter, Deceased., Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Record of a debt owed to Gabriel Tichenor by the estate of Alexander Hunter, deceased, for the labor of enslaved person named Betsy.

Hunter, Alexander - Order Of Inventory An Appraisement For The Estate Of Alexander Hunter, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Order of inventory an appraisement for the estate of Alexander Hunter, deceased, including the following enslaved persons: Betsy (34 years), Jinsy (18 years), Robert (12 years; absent), Charles, Kilt (a boy), Sindy, Civilia, Sarah and Alfred (a boy).

Hunter, Alexander -Estate If Alexander Hunter, Deceased, With James J. Rowan, Admr., Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Envelope for the probate papers of Alexander Hunter, deceased

Harvey, Lemuel - Receipt For Payment Of Taking Up A Runaway, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Receipt for payment of taking up a runaway; the name of the enslaved person has been obscured.

Harvey, Lemuel - Estate Administration Record, John M. Whitney, Adminisitrator, In Account With The Estate Of Lemuel Harvey, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Log of monies spent for the estate. Including for the sale of an enslaved person by the sherrif's department.

Harvey, Lemuel - Complaint Of Non-Payment For Capture Of An Enslaved Person, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Complaint of non-payment for capture of an enslaved person, by Arthur Slaydon, who assisted Lemuel Harve with the capture of an enslaved man named Bill belonging to a Mr. Williams.

Harvey, Lemuel - Account Statement, Hezekiah Clarke To The Estate Of Lemuel Harvey, 1822, Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Account statement, Hezekiah Clarke to the estate of Lemuel Harvey, 1822, including a charge for creating a coffin for an enslaved person.

Harvey, Lemuel - Estate Of Lemuel Harvey, Deceased, With John M. Whitney, Admer., Chancery Court Of Adams County

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Envelope for probate records of the estate of Lemuel Harvey