African American Introduction: Difference between revisions

*Dee Parmer Woodtor, ''[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)(FS Library book 973 F2wd). This book explains the basic as well as complex research techniques required for African American research.

*Marie Taylor, ''{{FSC|956235|item|disp=FamilySearch Library bibliography of African-American sources: as of 1994}}'' (Salt Lake City: FamilySearch Library, 1994, FS Library book 973 F23tm). This book lists 3,320 African American sources, including Canadian records. It also includes articles from historical and genealogical periodicals.  

The Freedman’s Savings and Trust Records include birthplace, place brought up, residence, age, complexion, name of employer or occupation, spouse, children, father, mother, brothers and sisters, remarks, and signature. These records are found in {{FSC|133425|item|disp=Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company, 1865—1874 FS Library Film nos 928,571-928,591.}}. An additional guide for Freedmen’s Bureau field office records is {{FSC|702586|item|disp=Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Field Offices of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands: Record Group 105}} by Elaine Everly and Willna Pacheli FS Library Book. Part 1 Includes Alabama-Louisiana, found at: {{FSDL|294566}}, Part 2 includes Maryland and South Carolina found at: {{FSDL|321539}}, and Part 3 includes Tennessee and Virginia found at {{FSDL|263792}}.