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Most research on minorities consists of consulting the same types of records as research for non-minorities. The purpose of this section is to identify a few special sources that influence research on minority families in Alabama. | Most research on minorities consists of consulting the same types of records as research for non-minorities. The purpose of this section is to identify a few special sources that influence research on minority families in Alabama. | ||
Records and histories of minorities and ethnic groups may provide clues to immigrant origins, migration information, and previous residences. Some records, histories, and periodicals of African-Americans, Germans, Jews, and others are available at the Family History Library. | Records and histories of minorities and ethnic groups may provide clues to immigrant origins, migration information, and previous residences. Some records, histories, and periodicals of African-Americans, Germans, Jews, and others are available at the Family History Library. <br> <br> | ||
== African Americans == | {{AfoAmDC}} | ||
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=== African Americans === | |||
Resources for African-American research fall into two periods: pre-and post-Civil War. Post-Civil War research consists of consulting the same record types you would use to research non–African-Americans. Pre-Civil War records consist of slave importation declarations, plantation records, emancipation records, apprenticeship bonds for freedmen, Alabama hiring practices, census records, plantation owners’ family records, church and cemetery records, military records, and Alabama court records. | Resources for African-American research fall into two periods: pre-and post-Civil War. Post-Civil War research consists of consulting the same record types you would use to research non–African-Americans. Pre-Civil War records consist of slave importation declarations, plantation records, emancipation records, apprenticeship bonds for freedmen, Alabama hiring practices, census records, plantation owners’ family records, church and cemetery records, military records, and Alabama court records. | ||
=== Census Records === | ==== Census Records ==== | ||
African Americans are identified in the [[Alabama Census#Online_Alabama_indexes_and_images|1866 Census]]. | African Americans are identified in the [[Alabama Census#Online_Alabama_indexes_and_images|1866 Census]]. | ||
=== Church Records === | ==== Church Records ==== | ||
Booth, Charles Octavius. ''The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama'' | Booth, Charles Octavius. ''The Cyclopedia of the Colored Baptists of Alabama'': Their leaders and their work. Birmingham: Alabama Pub. Co., 1895. - 267 p.: ill. BX6444.A6 B6 | ||
=== Freedman's Bank Records === | ==== Freedman's Bank Records ==== | ||
An excellent source is the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company. This company was created to assist African-American soldiers of the Civil War and freed slaves. Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company signature cards or registers from 3 March 1865 to 25 July 1874 may list the name of the depositor, date of entry, age, birthplace, residence, complexion, name of employer or occupation, wife or husband’s name, death information, children’s names, name of father and mother, brothers’ and sisters’ names, remarks, and signature. Early books sometimes contained the name of the former master or mistress and the name of the plantation. Copies of death certificates were sometimes attached to the entries. The collection is organized alphabetically by state, then city where the bank was located, then date the account was established, then account number. | An excellent source is the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company. This company was created to assist African-American soldiers of the Civil War and freed slaves. Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company signature cards or registers from 3 March 1865 to 25 July 1874 may list the name of the depositor, date of entry, age, birthplace, residence, complexion, name of employer or occupation, wife or husband’s name, death information, children’s names, name of father and mother, brothers’ and sisters’ names, remarks, and signature. Early books sometimes contained the name of the former master or mistress and the name of the plantation. Copies of death certificates were sometimes attached to the entries. The collection is organized alphabetically by state, then city where the bank was located, then date the account was established, then account number. | ||
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=== Plantation and Land Records === | ==== Plantation and Land Records ==== | ||
Slaves are sometimes mentioned in deeds (see "[[Alabama Land and Property|Land and Property]]"), wills (see "[[Alabama Probate Records|Probate Records]]"), tax records (see "[[Alabama Taxation|Taxation]]"), and court order books (see "[[Alabama Court Records|Court Records]]") under their owner’s name. A few parish registers (see "[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]]") list slaves who attended church with their masters. | Slaves are sometimes mentioned in deeds (see "[[Alabama Land and Property|Land and Property]]"), wills (see "[[Alabama Probate Records|Probate Records]]"), tax records (see "[[Alabama Taxation|Taxation]]"), and court order books (see "[[Alabama Court Records|Court Records]]") under their owner’s name. A few parish registers (see "[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]]") list slaves who attended church with their masters. | ||
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:''Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution Through the Civil War: Series F, Selections from the Manuscript Department'', Duke University Library. Frederick, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1986–1987. {{FHL|564185|item|disp=FHL films beginning with 1549774 (first of 84 films.}} | :''Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution Through the Civil War: Series F, Selections from the Manuscript Department'', Duke University Library. Frederick, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1986–1987. {{FHL|564185|item|disp=FHL films beginning with 1549774 (first of 84 films.}} | ||
=== Biographies === | ==== Biographies ==== | ||
Several biographical dictionaries, compendia, and histories may contain information you need, for example: | Several biographical dictionaries, compendia, and histories may contain information you need, for example: | ||
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*Sellers, James Benson. ''Slavery in Alabama''. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1950, 1994. (Family History Library {{FHL|706908|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 F2s}}. This 426 page book includes a bibliography, on pages 399–409. | *Sellers, James Benson. ''Slavery in Alabama''. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1950, 1994. (Family History Library {{FHL|706908|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 F2s}}. This 426 page book includes a bibliography, on pages 399–409. | ||
=== Military === | ==== Military ==== | ||
[[Alabama Military Records|Military records of]] Alabama | [[Alabama Military Records|Military records of]] Alabama | ||
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*''Combat Connected Naval Causalities, World War II, by States.'' Two Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. {{FHL|287905|item|disp=FHL book 973 M3dc}} This source is alphabetically arranged by state, then within the state by dead, missing, wounded, Prisoner of War (POW), died or killed while a POW, and POWs released. | *''Combat Connected Naval Causalities, World War II, by States.'' Two Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. {{FHL|287905|item|disp=FHL book 973 M3dc}} This source is alphabetically arranged by state, then within the state by dead, missing, wounded, Prisoner of War (POW), died or killed while a POW, and POWs released. | ||
*Tuskegee Airmen [http://www.tuskegeeairmen.org | *Tuskegee Airmen [http://www.tuskegeeairmen.org Tuskegeeairmen.org]An estimated 16,000 to 19,000 airmen including mechanics, parachute riggers and support staff were involved. | ||
*For photos of Tuskegee Airmen [http://www.americanprofile.com/articles/tuskegee-airmen/ American Profile - Tuskegee Airmen] | *For photos of Tuskegee Airmen [http://www.americanprofile.com/articles/tuskegee-airmen/ American Profile - Tuskegee Airmen] | ||
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FamilySearch has begun to digitize colored Alabama marriage books: {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}}. As of 6 August 2012, some books from Baldwin, Bullock, Crenshaw, Dallas, Jefferson, Madison, Mobile, Morgan, Pike, and St. Clair counties have been digitized and indexed.<ref>Coverage Table, "Alabama County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)," ''FamilySearch Research Wiki,'' https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_County_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records), accessed 6 August 2012.</ref> | FamilySearch has begun to digitize colored Alabama marriage books: {{RecordSearch|1743384|Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950}}. As of 6 August 2012, some books from Baldwin, Bullock, Crenshaw, Dallas, Jefferson, Madison, Mobile, Morgan, Pike, and St. Clair counties have been digitized and indexed.<ref>Coverage Table, "Alabama County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)," ''FamilySearch Research Wiki,'' https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_County_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records), accessed 6 August 2012.</ref> | ||
=== Bibliography === | ==== Bibliography ==== | ||
Taylor, Frazine K. ''Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama A Resource Guide.'' Montgomery, Alabama: New South Books. 2008. | Taylor, Frazine K. ''Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama A Resource Guide.'' Montgomery, Alabama: New South Books. 2008. | ||
=== Online Resources for African-American Research === | ==== Online Resources for African-American Research ==== | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1417695|United States, Freedmans Bank Records, 1865-1874}} | *{{RecordSearch|1417695|United States, Freedmans Bank Records, 1865-1874}} | ||
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*Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/alabama/ Alabama African American Records]<br> | *Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/african/alabama/ Alabama African American Records]<br> | ||
== Italian Immigrants == | === Italian Immigrants === | ||
Italian immigrants settled in Birmingham in the early 20th century. For a list of books and articles about these families, see ''Alabama History: An Annotated Bibliography'' mentioned in [[Alabama History]]. | Italian immigrants settled in Birmingham in the early 20th century. For a list of books and articles about these families, see ''Alabama History: An Annotated Bibliography'' mentioned in [[Alabama History]]. | ||
== General == | ==== General ==== | ||
See also [[United States Minorities]] for additional resources. | See also [[United States Minorities]] for additional resources. | ||
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== References == | ==== References ==== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||