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==Research Strategy== | ==Research Strategy== | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first person, most likely, of African heritage who came to the Arizona area was a member of a Spanish expedition. Esteban was originally from Morocco and was a | The first person, most likely, of African heritage who came to the Arizona area was a member of a Spanish expedition. Esteban was originally from Morocco and was a enslaved 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]. | ||
Resources to learn more about African Americans in Arizona history: | Resources to learn more about African Americans in Arizona history: | ||
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Phone: 928-774-6272<br> | Phone: 928-774-6272<br> | ||
Email: AHSFlagstaff@azhs.gov<br> | Email: AHSFlagstaff@azhs.gov<br> | ||
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 64 which contain 324 bills of sale for | 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 64 which contain 324 bills of sale for enslaved persons.<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/museums/welcome-to-pioneer-museum-flagstaff/ Pioneer Museum]<br><br> | Website: [http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/museums/welcome-to-pioneer-museum-flagstaff/ Pioneer Museum]<br><br> | ||
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P. O. Box 90683<br> | P. O. Box 90683<br> | ||
Phoenix, Arizona 85066-0683<br> | Phoenix, Arizona 85066-0683<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.bfghs. | Website: [http://www.bfghs.org/ Black Family Genealogy & Historical Society] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||