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*[[Quick Guide to African American Records]], a Wiki article including some pre-1870 sources and strategies. | *[[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. | *[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. | ||
*[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. | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp African American Family History Resources], FamilySearch list of 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. | *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. | ||
* | *Marie Taylor, ''[http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/FH33&CISOPTR=1765&CISOSHOW=1341 Family History Library Bibliography of African American Sources]'' (Salt Lake City: Family History Library, 1994)(FHL 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. | The following records can help determine if an ancestor was born free or freed by slave owner. | ||