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| The following books and periodicals contain histories, bibliographies, and essays about African Americans in Indiana: | | The following books and periodicals contain histories, bibliographies, and essays about African Americans in Indiana: |
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| *Gibbs, Wilma L., ed. ''Indiana’s African-American Heritage: Essays from Black History News & Notes''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1994. {{FSC|691197|item|disp=FS Library book 977.2 F2i}} This contains many insightful articles on education, culture, women, and history and includes some biographical sketches of noteworthy African Americans. | | *Gibbs, Wilma L., ed. ''Indiana’s African-American Heritage: Essays from Black History News & Notes''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1994. {{FSC|691197|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.2 F2i}} This contains many insightful articles on education, culture, women, and history and includes some biographical sketches of noteworthy African Americans. |
| *Thornbrough, Emma Lou. ''The Negro in Indiana Before 1900: A Study of a Minority''. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 1993. {{FSC|691194|item|disp=FS Library book 977.2 F2t}}. This book details the population changes and social history of African Americans in Indiana. | | *Thornbrough, Emma Lou. ''The Negro in Indiana Before 1900: A Study of a Minority''. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 1993. {{FSC|691194|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.2 F2t}}. This book details the population changes and social history of African Americans in Indiana. |
| *Robbins, Coy D., comp. ''Indiana Negro Registers, 1852–1865''. Bowie, Maryland.: Heritage Books, 1994. {{FSC|685283|item|disp=FS Library book 977.2 F2r}}. The lists are alphabetical by county and give name, age, physical description, place of birth, residence, names of witnesses, and date registered. This book includes records of 2,138 free African-Americans in 15 counties: Bartholomew, Floyd, Franklin, Gibson, Harrison, Hendricks, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Martin, Ohio, Orange, Switzerland, and Washington. | | *Robbins, Coy D., comp. ''Indiana Negro Registers, 1852–1865''. Bowie, Maryland.: Heritage Books, 1994. {{FSC|685283|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.2 F2r}}. The lists are alphabetical by county and give name, age, physical description, place of birth, residence, names of witnesses, and date registered. This book includes records of 2,138 free African-Americans in 15 counties: Bartholomew, Floyd, Franklin, Gibson, Harrison, Hendricks, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Martin, Ohio, Orange, Switzerland, and Washington. |
| *Taylor, Robert M. Jr. and Connie A. McBirney, eds. ''Peopling Indiana: The Ethnic Experience.'' Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1996. {{FSC|761824|item|disp=FS Library book 977.2 F2p}}. This 703-page book gives the background history of 30 ethnic groups. | | *Taylor, Robert M. Jr. and Connie A. McBirney, eds. ''Peopling Indiana: The Ethnic Experience.'' Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1996. {{FSC|761824|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.2 F2p}}. This 703-page book gives the background history of 30 ethnic groups. |
| *Hine, Darlene Clark, ''The black women in the Middle West Project''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1986. {{FSC|538977|item|disp=FS Library book 977 F2h}} | | *Hine, Darlene Clark, ''The black women in the Middle West Project''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1986. {{FSC|538977|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977 F2h}} |
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| For a listing of books about minorities, such as the African Americans, see the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | | For a listing of books about minorities, such as the African Americans, see the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: |