This collection is a compilation of published accounts in all languages by African slave ship survivors who told others something about their lives in their homelands or in the places they were taken after enslavement throughout the Atlantic World. Whereas most scholars believe less than twenty such accounts exist, we have found nearly five hundred. Of those, 280 accounts were not previously available online.
These accounts are referenced in Five Hundred African Voices: A Catalog of Published Accounts by Africans Enslaved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, 1586-1936. [Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd (eds.), Five Hundred African Voices: A Catalog of Published Accounts by Africans Enslaved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, 1586-1936. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 2022.]
Submissions from 2022
Entry Nr. 001 Illescas, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 002 Jaun Roque, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 003 Anchico, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 004 Francisco Angola, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 005 Francisco Biáfara, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 006 Juan Biáfara, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 007 María de Huancavelica, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 008 Jeannot, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 009 Ana de la Calle, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 010 Louis Congo, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 014 Domingos Alvares, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 017 Chicaba, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 019 Magdalene Beulah Brockden, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 020 Medor, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 021 Vénus, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 022 Apongo, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 023 Rosa Egipcíaca, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 024 Comba, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 025 Marguerite, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 026 Jean, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 027 Louis, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 028 Essom, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 029 Démocrite, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 030 Un-named African Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 031 Un-named African Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 032 Un-named African Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 033 Un-named African Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 034 Bartholomäus, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 035 Jacob, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 036 Johannes, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 037 Un-named Fula Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 038 Un-named Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 039 Un-named Mangree Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 040 Sanjam Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 041 Un-named Gien Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 042 Un-named Amina Merchant, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 043 Un-named Brother of the Amina King, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 044 Un-named Amina Commander, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 045 Un-named Amina Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 046 Un-named Akyem Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 047 Un-named Akropon Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 048 Un-named Okwa or Okoi Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 049 Un-named Accra Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 050 Un-named Tambi Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 051 Un-named Tembu (or Temba) Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 052 Un-named Tembu (or Temba) Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 053 Un-named Tembu (or Temba) Merchant, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 054 Un-named Tchamba Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 055 First un-named Sokko or Asokko Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 056 Second Un-named Sokko or Asokko Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 057 Third Un-named Sokko or Asokko Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 058 First Un-named Pappa (Popo) Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 059 Second Un-named Pappa (Popo) Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 060 Third Un-named Pappa (Popo) Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 061 Un-named Allada Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 062 First Un-named Watje Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 063 Second Un-named Watje Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 064 First Un-named Watje Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 065 Second Un-named Watje Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 066 Third Un-named Watje Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 067 Un-named Atja Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 068 Un-named Wawu Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 069 Un-named Wawu Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 070 First Un-named Moko Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 071 Second Un-named Moko Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 072 Un-named Moko Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 073 Un-named Loango Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 074 First Un-named Congo Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 075 Second Un-named Congo Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 076 Third Un-named Congo Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 077 Un-named Coromantyn Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 078 First Un-named Kanga Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 079 Second Un-named Kanga Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 080 Third Un-named Kanga Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 081 Fourth Un-named Kanga Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 082 First Un-named Kanga Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 083 Second Un-named Kanga Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 084 First Tchamba Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 085 Second Tchamba Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 086 Third Tchamba Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 087 Second Un-named Amina Merchant, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 088 First Un-named Mandinka Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 089 Second Un-named Mandinka Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 090 Third Un-named Mandinka Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 091 Un-named Mandinka Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 092 Un-named Okwoi Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 093 Un-named Carabali Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 094 Un-named Carabali Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 095 Un-named Igbo Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 096 First Un-named Mandongo Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 097 Un-named Mandongo Woman, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 098 Second Un-named Mandongo Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 099 Un-named Father, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 100 Un-named Man, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 101 First Un-named Rebel, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 102 Second Un-named Rebel, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 103 Joseph, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 104 Aaron, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 105 Anna Margaretha, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
Entry Nr. 106 Barbara, Aaron Spencer Fogleman and Robert Hanserd
