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[[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]][[Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]][[Arizona_African_Americans|African Americans]] | [[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]][[Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]][[Arizona_African_Americans|African Americans]] | ||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: Closed except during special events. | Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: Closed except during special events. | ||
The Pioneer Museum has a few collections documenting African American pioneers. See ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=zSqqEveHsv8C&pg=PA65&dq=arizona+african+american&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NnknUquCOc_D4APr24C4Bg&ved=0CFwQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=arizona%20african%20american&f=false Black Genesis]''for reference to ''Beppie Culin Papers (1850-1900) ''on page | The Pioneer Museum has a few collections documenting African American pioneers. See ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=zSqqEveHsv8C&pg=PA65&dq=arizona+african+american&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NnknUquCOc_D4APr24C4Bg&ved=0CFwQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=arizona%20african%20american&f=false Black Genesis]''for reference to ''Beppie Culin Papers (1850-1900) ''on page 64which contain 324 bills of sale for slaves. | ||
== Vital Records == | == Vital Records == | ||
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African Americans are represented mainly in five categories: Baptist, Methodist, Church of God in Christ, Church of Christ, and Apostolic. | African Americans are represented mainly in five categories: Baptist, Methodist, Church of God in Christ, Church of Christ, and Apostolic. | ||
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/aahip_churches.html African American Churches in Tucson] | *[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/aahip_churches.html African American Churches in Tucson] | ||
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/churches.html Photographic Exhibits] [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/churches.html African American Churches in Tucson, Arizona, 1900 - 1990] | *[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/churches.html Photographic Exhibits] [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/churches.html African American Churches in Tucson, Arizona, 1900 - 1990] | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The bibliography, [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/trailtones.html Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona],compiled by Gloria L. Smith contains materials that highlight African-American heritage in Arizona. | The bibliography, [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/trailtones.html Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona],compiled by Gloria L. Smith contains materials that highlight African-American heritage in Arizona. | ||
Probably the first person of African heritage who came to this area was a member of a Spanish expedition.Esteban was originally from Morocco, and was a slave to a Spaniard. He first arrived in the New World in 1528. See [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/esteban.html Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer]. | Probably the first person of African heritage who came to this area was a member of a Spanish expedition.Esteban was originally from Morocco, and was a slave to a Spaniard. He first arrived in the New World in 1528. See [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/esteban.html Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer]. | ||