Ledger of African American children admitted into the Grant Colored Asylum, which was established by the NC legislature in 1883. The name was changed to the "Colored Orphanage Asylum of North Carolina" in 1887. Today it is known as the Central Children's Home of North Carolina. Infomation recorded includes child's name, town and county where the child came from, date of admittance into the orhapnage, date of birth, phyical description and observations about the child's character. Other information documented includes, parent's name(s) and the church they belonged to, alos notes if the parent(s) are dead and the cause of death. Information about who reccomended the orphange and who actually filed the application for admittance. There are histories of the children's stay at the orhpange ranging in depth and breath.