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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[African American Research|African American Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[African American Research|African American Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Quick_Guide_to_African_American_Records|Search Stategies]]'' | ||
This ''Search Strategies'' section describes: | This ''Search Strategies'' section describes: | ||
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:*See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=All_T3_ResMeth_-_How_Do_I_Begin.ASP ''How Do I Begin?''] for more information. | :*See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=All_T3_ResMeth_-_How_Do_I_Begin.ASP ''How Do I Begin?''] for more information. | ||
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= Searching Recent Records = | = Searching Recent Records = | ||
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2. Search records from the [[United States#States|state]] where your ancestor lived. | 2. Search records from the [[United States#States|state]] where your ancestor lived. | ||
:*[http://www.africanamericancemeteries.com/ Cemetery records]<br> | :*[http://www.africanamericancemeteries.com/ Cemetery records]<br> | ||
:*City directories | :*City directories | ||
:*Church records<br> | :*Church records<br> | ||
:*Court records | :*Court records | ||
:*Land records | :*Land records | ||
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:*Burkett, Randall. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23047573 Black Biographical Dictionaries 1790–1950: Cumulative Index]'' | :*Burkett, Randall. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23047573 Black Biographical Dictionaries 1790–1950: Cumulative Index]'' | ||
For information about [[Melungeons]], tri-racial families, African Americans with Native American ancestry, and free people of color see the Taylor bibliography, pages 54–56. <br> | For information about [[Melungeons]], tri-racial families, African Americans with Native American ancestry, and free people of color see the Taylor bibliography, pages 54–56. <br> | ||
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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:*Information includes birthplace, place brought up, residence, age, complexion, name of employer or occupation, spouse, children, father, mother, brothers and sisters, remarks, and signature. | :*Information includes birthplace, place brought up, residence, age, complexion, name of employer or occupation, spouse, children, father, mother, brothers and sisters, remarks, and signature. | ||
:*Early books give the name of the former master or mistress and the name of the plantation. | :*Early books give the name of the former master or mistress and the name of the plantation. | ||
:*The Freedman's Bank records are part of National Archives Record Group 101, Records of the Comptroller of the Currency. For more information, see: [http:// | :*The Freedman's Bank records are part of National Archives Record Group 101, Records of the Comptroller of the Currency. For more information, see: [http://preview.tinyurl.com/6sktldj www.rstl.com/freedman.htm] | ||
Note: Do not confuse records of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company with records of the Freedmen's Bureau listed below. When the trust company closed, the Freedmen’s Bureau tried to recover the money. Freedmen’s Bureau records are part of National Archives Record Group 105. | Note: Do not confuse records of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company with records of the Freedmen's Bureau listed below. When the trust company closed, the Freedmen’s Bureau tried to recover the money. Freedmen’s Bureau records are part of National Archives Record Group 105. | ||
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More information on the [[United States Freedmen’s Bureau Letters (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Freedmen's Bureau]] is available at that wiki. | More information on the [[United States Freedmen’s Bureau Letters (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Freedmen's Bureau]] is available at that wiki. | ||
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==== Southern Claims Commission Records ==== | ==== Southern Claims Commission Records ==== | ||
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{{African American|African American}} | {{African American|African American}} | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | === FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | ||
An online collection containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1596147 FamilySearch.org.] | An online collection containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1596147 FamilySearch.org.] | ||
A wiki article describing this collection is found at: | A wiki article describing this collection is found at: | ||
*[[United States Freedmen’s Bureau Letters (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[United States Freedmen’s Bureau Letters (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category:African_Americans]] [[Category:Melungeons]] [[Category:Ethnic,_Political,_or_Religious_Groups]] | [[Category:African_Americans]] [[Category:Melungeons]] [[Category:Ethnic,_Political,_or_Religious_Groups]] | ||