You're right on all counts about what information is in the ledgers. As for race, any of the old-timers around here, and even some of us not-so-old-timers, could tell you the race of the people involved based on the surnames. Haven't given any thought to what to do with the books, but maybe one of these days I'll ask the folks down at LSU or State Archives if they'd be interested. I'd be more than happy to donate the books to a good home where they'd be given proper consideration.