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 ''[[Portal:United States of America|United States&nbsp;]] &gt; [[African American Research|African American Research&nbsp;]] &gt; Research''<br>
-African-American genealogical research for recent years follows the same procedures as for any other ethnic group. However, there are specific strategies for tracing African-American roots prior to 1870. Most of the records are available through the Family History Library and through www.FamilySearch.org.
+African-American genealogical research for recent years follows the same procedures as for any other ethnic group. However, there are specific strategies for tracing African-American roots prior to 1870. Most of the records are available through the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] and through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch].
-There are two research guides for [[Quick Guide to African American Records|Afro-American Research – Quick Guide African American Records and Finding Records of your Ancestors African Americans 1870 to present.]] Both are part of this web site.
+'''Research Guides and Source Lists.''' For guides to African American family history research, see
-There is also a special web page on FamilySearch.org that can be viewed for general information.
+*[[Quick Guide to African American Records]], a Wiki article including some pre-1870 sources and strategies.
+*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/docs/36367_African_American_Records.pdf Finding Records of Your Ancestors African Americans 1870 to Present], an in depth article including a case study of recent sources.
-An excellent guide is "Finding a Place Called Home: An African American Guide to Genealogical and Historical Identity" by Dee Parmer Woodtor (book 973 F2wd). This book explains the basic as well as complex research techniques required for African-American research. An additional source is Family History Library Bibliography of African American Sources by Marie Taylor (book 973 F23tm). This book lists 3,320 African American sources, including Canadian records. It also includes articles from historical and genealogical periodicals. Also, African-Americans with Native American ancestry should check African-Cherokee Connections (CD-ROM 2928 in the Family History Library).
+*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp African American Family History Resources], records, databases, indexing projects, presentations and other guides.
+*Dee Parmer Woodtor, ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40331192 Finding a Place Called Home: An African American Guide to Genealogical and Historical Identity]'' (New York: Random House, 1999)(FHL book 973 F2wd). This book explains the basic as well as complex research techniques required for African-American research.
+*An additional source is Family History Library Bibliography of African American Sources by Marie Taylor (book 973 F23tm). This book lists 3,320 African American sources, including Canadian records. It also includes articles from historical and genealogical periodicals. Also, African-Americans with Native American ancestry should check African-Cherokee Connections (CD-ROM 2928 in the Family History Library).
 The following records can help determine if an ancestor was born free or freed by slave owner.