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This Wiki page describes research strategies, and major sources of information about African American families from [[Virginia]]. As you read this Wiki page, also study the [[African American Research]] Wiki pages, which will help you understand more strategies, and the contents and uses of other African American genealogical records. | This Wiki page describes research strategies, and major sources of information about African American families from [[Virginia]]. As you read this Wiki page, also study the [[African American Research]] Wiki pages, which will help you understand more strategies, and the contents and uses of other African American genealogical records. | ||
=== Cemeteries === | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-African-American-Historic-Cemeteries-of-Portsmouth-VA/209707012436379?sk=wall The African American Historic Cemeteries of Portsmouth VA] on Facebook: A friend's group of descendants and volunteers of the African American Cemeteries of Portsmouth: The Mt. Calvary Cemetery Complex (est 1879), Lincoln Memorial Cemetery (est 1916), and Grove Baptist Church cemetery (est 1849). | |||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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*[http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/whats_new Register of Colored Persons…cohabiting together as Husband and Wife on 27th February 1866] Under "What's New" are listings of various digital collections. You will find the "Cohabitation Registers" at the bottom. Click on the thumbnail picture rather than the link which does not work at this time. | *[http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/whats_new Register of Colored Persons…cohabiting together as Husband and Wife on 27th February 1866] Under "What's New" are listings of various digital collections. You will find the "Cohabitation Registers" at the bottom. Click on the thumbnail picture rather than the link which does not work at this time. | ||
*[http://freedmensbureau.com/ Freedmen's Bureau] | *[http://freedmensbureau.com/ Freedmen's Bureau] | ||
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1414908 <br>] | *[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1414908 <br>] | ||
*[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1414908 Freedmen's Bureau Marriages 1815-1866] | *[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1414908 Freedmen's Bureau Marriages 1815-1866] | ||
*[http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/virginiafreeafter1782.htm Virgina Slaves Freed After 1782] | *[http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/virginiafreeafter1782.htm Virgina Slaves Freed After 1782] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{African American|African American}}{{Virginia|Virginia}} | {{African American|African American}}{{Virginia|Virginia}} | ||
[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:African_Americans]] [[Category:Virginia_African_Americans]] | [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:African_Americans]] [[Category:Virginia_African_Americans]] | ||