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Quick Guide to African American Records (view source)
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This guide describes: | This guide describes: | ||
* Strategies for discovering your African American | * Strategies for discovering your African American ancestors in various periods of history: | ||
ancestors in various periods of history: | |||
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* Specific information you need to trace your African American ancestors. | * Specific information you need to trace your African American ancestors. | ||
=== | === Beginning Your Search=== | ||
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** See How Do I Start My Family History? (32916) for more information. | ** See How Do I Start My Family History? (32916) for more information. | ||
=== | === Searching Recent Records=== | ||
Start with the most recent generations. Look at general federal and state records and then look at records specifically for African Americans. | Start with the most recent generations. Look at general federal and state records and then look at records specifically for African Americans. | ||
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Also see: | Also see: | ||
*[http://www.members.aol.com/strat43z/melung.html www.members.aol.com/strat43z/melung.html] | |||
[http://www.members.aol.com/strat43z/melung.html www.members.aol.com/strat43z/melung.html] | |||
and | and | ||
[http://www.ccharity.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Web_Links&file=index&req=viewlink&cid=21 www.ccharity.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Web_Links&file=index&req=viewlink&cid=21] | *[http://www.ccharity.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Web_Links&file=index&req=viewlink&cid=21 www.ccharity.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Web_Links&file=index&req=viewlink&cid=21] | ||
The following records can help you determine if an ancestor was born free or freed by a slave owner. | The following records can help you determine if an ancestor was born free or freed by a slave owner. | ||
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Look under "Migration" in both sections. Also see: | Look under "Migration" in both sections. Also see: | ||
*[http://www.freedomcenter.org/freedomstations/ www.freedomcenter.org/freedomstations/] | |||
[http://www.freedomcenter.org/freedomstations/ www.freedomcenter.org/freedomstations/] | |||
and | and | ||
*[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html] | |||
[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html] | |||
'''Making the Slave Connection''' | '''Making the Slave Connection''' | ||
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Has chronological information about Africans in America. | Has chronological information about Africans in America. | ||
*http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/library/SubjectGuide_BlackHistory.aspx | *[http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/library/SubjectGuide_BlackHistory.aspx African American History and Culture] | ||
*[http://www.africanamericancemeteries.com/ African American Cemeteries Online] | |||
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/aacensus/ African American Census Schedules Online] | |||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
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* African Americans may be listed in "colored" registers. You may also see the abbreviation "Col" next to your ancestor’s name. | * African Americans may be listed in "colored" registers. You may also see the abbreviation "Col" next to your ancestor’s name. | ||
* 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. | ||
[[Category:African-American]] | [[Category:African-American]] | ||