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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[African American Research|African American Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Quick_Guide_to_African_American_Records|Search Stategies]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[African American Research|African American Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Quick_Guide_to_African_American_Records|Search Stategies]]'' | ||
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= Searching Recent Records = | = Searching Recent Records = | ||
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2. Search records from the [[United States#States|state]] where your ancestor lived. | 2. Search records from the [[United States#States|state]] where your ancestor lived. | ||
:*[http://www.africanamericancemeteries.com/ Cemetery records]<br> | :*[http://www.africanamericancemeteries.com/ Cemetery records]<br> | ||
:*City directories | :*City directories | ||
:*Church records<br> | :*Church records<br> | ||
:*Court records | :*Court records | ||
:*Land records | :*Land records | ||
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:*Burkett, Randall. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23047573 Black Biographical Dictionaries 1790–1950: Cumulative Index]'' | :*Burkett, Randall. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23047573 Black Biographical Dictionaries 1790–1950: Cumulative Index]'' | ||
For information about [[Melungeons]], tri-racial families, African Americans with Native American ancestry, and free people of color see the Taylor bibliography, pages 54–56. <br> | For information about [[Melungeons]], tri-racial families, African Americans with Native American ancestry, and free people of color see the Taylor bibliography, pages 54–56. <br> | ||
The following records can help you determine if an ancestor was born free or freed by a slave owner. | The following records can help you determine if an ancestor was born free or freed by a slave owner. | ||
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More information on the [[United States Freedmen’s Bureau Letters (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Freedmen's Bureau]] is available at the wiki. | More information on the [[United States Freedmen’s Bureau Letters (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Freedmen's Bureau]] is available at the wiki. | ||
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==== Southern Claims Commission Records ==== | ==== Southern Claims Commission Records ==== | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/roots-west-african-american-history-in-the-trans-mississippi-west/150 Roots West: African American History in the Trans Mississippi West] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/roots-west-african-american-history-in-the-trans-mississippi-west/150 Roots West: African American History in the Trans Mississippi West] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/tracing-slaveholdings-and-slavery-in-the-family/336 Tracing Slaveholdings and Slavery in the Family] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/tracing-slaveholdings-and-slavery-in-the-family/336 Tracing Slaveholdings and Slavery in the Family] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/trails-back-tracing-ancestors-in-slavery-through-census-probate-and-land/151 Trails Back, Tracing Ancestors in Slavery through Census Probate and Land] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/trails-back-tracing-ancestors-in-slavery-through-census-probate-and-land/151 Trails Back, Tracing Ancestors in Slavery through Census Probate and Land] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/finding-records-of-your-ancestors-1870-present/155 Finding Records of Your Ancestors 1870-Present] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/finding-records-of-your-ancestors-1870-present/155 Finding Records of Your Ancestors 1870-Present] | ||
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*University of North Carolina - Greensboro's [http://library.uncg.edu/slavery/pSearch.aspx?s=2 Digital Library on American Slavery] has digitized details about American slaves from thousands of court and legislative petitions filed between 1775 and 1867 in 15 different states. Search by name, search by petition or browse subjects. | *University of North Carolina - Greensboro's [http://library.uncg.edu/slavery/pSearch.aspx?s=2 Digital Library on American Slavery] has digitized details about American slaves from thousands of court and legislative petitions filed between 1775 and 1867 in 15 different states. Search by name, search by petition or browse subjects. | ||
{{African American|African American}} | {{African American|African American}} | ||
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||