When the young Sojourner Truth was a slave in New York State, she and fellow slaves slept on the floor on scattered straw. Monticello could be a good source for you. Clare Flemming, M.S., C.A. Archivist, Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).