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Quick Guide to African American Records (view source)
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*Strategies for discovering your African American ancestors in various periods of history: | *Strategies for discovering your African American ancestors in various periods of history: | ||
:*Beginning Your Search | |||
:*Searching Recent Records | |||
:*Searching Transition Records from Slavery to | |||
:*Freedom | |||
:*Searching Records for Slaves | |||
*The most useful records and indexes to search. | :*The most useful records and indexes to search. | ||
Most of these records are available through the Family History Library and Family History Centers. The letters FHL begin the Family History Library call number of the record described. | Most of these records are available through the Family History Library and Family History Centers. The letters FHL begin the Family History Library call number of the record described. | ||
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*If your ancestor is not in a "colored" register, try the "white" register. Your ancestor’s race may not have been accurately recorded. | *If your ancestor is not in a "colored" register, try the "white" register. Your ancestor’s race may not have been accurately recorded. | ||
{{African American|African American}} | {{African American|African American}} | ||
[[Category:African_Americans]] [[Category:Melungeons]] | [[Category:African_Americans]] [[Category:Melungeons]] [[Category:Ethnic,_Political,_or_Religious_Groups]] | ||