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Blacks were seldom addressed by a surname; instead they were usually listed by a first name, or as a "Black Male" or "Black Female." Once slavery ended and usage of surnames became legal, exslaves were free to use either their previous name (usually known to them, but not used in records) or to choose a new one. Obstacles arose when several members of one biological family adopted different last names.  

*African American historical research can be undertaken in both military and civilian records; however, the documentation is scattered through a variety of correspondence of government and private citizens and government reports. One's success in researching African-American ancestry in the years prior to the Civil War will depend largely on what one's status was, slave or free by going to [http://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/slavery-records.html http://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/slavery-records.html.]

Dr. Quintard Taylor, Jr., Author and Professor of American History, University of Washington<br>Presentation: Roots West: African American History in the Trans-Mississippi West<br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_QuintardTaylor.mp4 http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_QuintardTaylor.mp4]<br><br>Mary Hill, Author and accredited genealogist for Southern and Eastern States<br>Presentation: Finding Records of Your Ancestors: 1870 to Present<br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_MaryHill.mp4 http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_MaryHill.mp4]<br><br>Beth Wilson, Reference librarian for land records, African-American genealogy, and documentation research<br>Presentation: Trails Back: Tracing Ancestors in Slavery through Census, Probate, and Land Research<br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_BethWilson.mp4 http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_BethWilson.mp4]<br><br>Dr. Spencer Crew, Director of the National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.<br>Presentation: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: Activities and Accomplishments<br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_SpencerCrew.mp4 http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_SpencerCrew.mp4]<br><br>Angela Walton Raji, Author and avid African–Native American genealogist<br>Presentation: Beyond the Dawes Rolls: Black Indian Ancestry East of the Mississippi<br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_AngelaWaltonRaji.mp4 http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_AngelaWaltonRaji.mp4] <br><br>Adele Marcum, Professional genealogist and content specialist<br>Presentation: Where Should I Start? Beginning Research on Ancestry.com<br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_AdeleMarcum.mp4 http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_AdeleMarcum.mp4]<br><br>Howard Dodson, Chief, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library<br>Presentation: Beyond Victimization: The Triumph Over Slavery<br>[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_HowardDodson.mp4 http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/aahgs/AAHGS_Feb2007_HowardDodson.mp4]  

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