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<br>The following books and periodicals contain histories, bibliographies, and essays about African Americans in Indiana: | <br>The following books and periodicals contain histories, bibliographies, and essays about African Americans in Indiana: | ||
Gibbs, Wilma L., ed. ''Indiana’s African-American Heritage: Essays from Black History News & Notes''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1994. | Gibbs, Wilma L., ed. ''Indiana’s African-American Heritage: Essays from Black History News & Notes''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1994. {{FHL|691197|item|disp=FHL book 977.2 F2i}} This contains many insightful articles on education, culture, women, and history and includes some biographical sketches of noteworthy African Americans. | ||
Thornbrough, Emma Lou. ''The Negro in Indiana Before 1900: A Study of a Minority''. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 1993. | Thornbrough, Emma Lou. ''The Negro in Indiana Before 1900: A Study of a Minority''. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 1993. {{FHL|691194|item|disp=FHL book 977.2 F2t}}. This book details the population changes and social history of African Americans in Indiana. | ||
Robbins, Coy D., comp. ''Indiana Negro Registers, 1852–1865''. Bowie, Maryland.: Heritage Books, 1994. | Robbins, Coy D., comp. ''Indiana Negro Registers, 1852–1865''. Bowie, Maryland.: Heritage Books, 1994. {{FHL|685283|item|disp=FHL book 977.2 F2r)). The lists are alphabetical by county and give name, age, physical description, place of birth, residence, names of witnesses, and date registered. This book includes records of 2,138 free African-Americans in 15 counties: Bartholomew, Floyd, Franklin, Gibson, Harrison, Hendricks, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Martin, Ohio, Orange, Switzerland, and Washington. The Family History Library has microfilms of these records from Floyd, Henry, and Knox counties. These are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
=== INDIANA, [COUNTY]- SLAVERY AND BONDAGE === | === INDIANA, [COUNTY]- SLAVERY AND BONDAGE === | ||
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Beginning in 1877, the state census enumerations listed the name and age of white male residents 21 or over and a separate list of names of African American males 21 or over. These names are listed under the heading "Negro". A few fragments of the 1877 census are at the Indiana State Archives. These are not on microfilm at the Family History Library. County offices might have the original records. | Beginning in 1877, the state census enumerations listed the name and age of white male residents 21 or over and a separate list of names of African American males 21 or over. These names are listed under the heading "Negro". A few fragments of the 1877 census are at the Indiana State Archives. These are not on microfilm at the Family History Library. County offices might have the original records. | ||
''Index to the Blacks, Mulattoes, and Indians, 1870 Federal Population Census of Indiana''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. | ''Index to the Blacks, Mulattoes, and Indians, 1870 Federal Population Census of Indiana''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. {{FHL|title number*|item|disp=FHL book call #}}On 5 FHL films beginning with 1509480). The names are listed alphabetically. | ||
''Index to the Blacks, Mulattoes, and Indians, 1880 Federal Census of Indiana''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. | ''Index to the Blacks, Mulattoes, and Indians, 1880 Federal Census of Indiana''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. {{FHL|542715|item|disp=FHL film 1509284 item 2 (first of 8))). The names are listed alphabetically. | ||
=== Other Minorities === | === Other Minorities === | ||
Taylor, Robert M. Jr. and Connie A. McBirney, eds. ''Peopling Indiana: The Ethnic Experience.'' Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1996. | Taylor, Robert M. Jr. and Connie A. McBirney, eds. ''Peopling Indiana: The Ethnic Experience.'' Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1996. {{FHL|761824|item|disp=FHL book 977.2 F2p}}. This 703-page book gives the background history of 30 ethnic groups. | ||
For a listing of books about minorities, such as the African Americans, Belgians, Dutch, German Americans, and Mennonites, see the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | For a listing of books about minorities, such as the African Americans, Belgians, Dutch, German Americans, and Mennonites, see the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||