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Quick Guide to African American Records (view source)
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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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*Woodtor, Dee Parmer. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40331192 Finding a Place Called Home: An African American Guide to Genealogical and Historical Identity]''. New York: Random House, 1999. {{FHL| 973 F2wd}}. This explains basic as well as complex research techniques. It includes unique sources such as the records of the Freedmen’s Bureau. | *Woodtor, Dee Parmer. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40331192 Finding a Place Called Home: An African American Guide to Genealogical and Historical Identity]''. New York: Random House, 1999. {{FHL| 973 F2wd}}. This explains basic as well as complex research techniques. It includes unique sources such as the records of the Freedmen’s Bureau. | ||
5. Join an African American Genealogical Society in your area or the area where your ancestors lived. | 5. Join an African American Genealogical Society in your area or the area where your ancestors lived. | ||
=== African American Records === | === African American 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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More information on the [[United States Freedmen’s Bureau Letters (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Freedmen's Bureau]] is available at the wiki. | More information on the [[United States Freedmen’s Bureau Letters (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Freedmen's Bureau]] is available at the wiki. | ||
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==== Southern Claims Commission Records ==== | ==== Southern Claims Commission Records ==== | ||
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A master index to these case files is: | A master index to these case files is: | ||
Mills, Gary B. Southern Loyalists in the Civil War: The Southern Claims Commission. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 1994. {{FHL| 975 M2s}} Gives the name of the claimant, his or her county and state, the commission number, office and report numbers, and the year and status of the claim. | Mills, Gary B. Southern Loyalists in the Civil War: The Southern Claims Commission. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing, 1994. {{FHL| 975 M2s}} Gives the name of the claimant, his or her county and state, the commission number, office and report numbers, and the year and status of the claim. | ||
==== American Slave Narratives ==== | ==== American Slave Narratives ==== | ||
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1. Study the life and records of the slave owner and his family. Your ancestor’s life was inseparably connected with the slave owner. Your ancestor will be listed in records of the slave owner’s property. 2. Look for the slave owner’s name in: | 1. Study the life and records of the slave owner and his family. Your ancestor’s life was inseparably connected with the slave owner. Your ancestor will be listed in records of the slave owner’s property. 2. Look for the slave owner’s name in: | ||
*Federal census schedules, 1850 and 1860. Slave schedules give the age and sex of each slave. For information on using slave schedules, see: [[United States Census Slave Schedule, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|United States Census Slave Schedule, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] and [[U.S. | *Federal census schedules, 1850 and 1860. Slave schedules give the age and sex of each slave. For information on using slave schedules, see: [[United States Census Slave Schedule, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|United States Census Slave Schedule, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] and [[U.S. Census Slave Schedule, 1860|U.S. Census Slave Schedule, 1860]] which each contain a section, ''How to Use the Collection.'' | ||
*The 1850 and 1860 federal census mortality schedules. These give the names of slaves who died and the names of the slave owners. | *The 1850 and 1860 federal census mortality schedules. These give the names of slaves who died and the names of the slave owners. | ||
*Tax records. These list slaves and their monetary value. | *Tax records. These list slaves and their monetary value. | ||
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1863 The Emancipation Proclamation frees only slaves in states in rebellion against the Union. | 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation frees only slaves in states in rebellion against the Union. | ||
1865 Last slaves in America freed on 19 June. | 1865 Last slaves in America freed on 19 June. | ||
= For More Information = | = For More Information = | ||
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''View these lectures online for an indepth training experience:'' | ''View these lectures online for an indepth training experience:'' | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/ancestors-season-1-african-american-research/164 Ancestors Season 1: African American Research] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/ancestors-season-1-african-american-research/164 Ancestors Season 1: African American Research] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/african-american-genealogical-research-at-the-library-of-congress/63 African American Genealogical Research at the Library of Congress] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/african-american-genealogical-research-at-the-library-of-congress/63 African American Genealogical Research at the Library of Congress] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/african-american-resources-at-nehgs/97 African American Resources at New England Historical Genealogical Society ] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/african-american-resources-at-nehgs/97 African American Resources at New England Historical Genealogical Society ] | ||
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{{African American|African American}} | {{African American|African American}} | ||
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
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*[[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]] | ||