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For a history of slavery in Alabama, see:<br>Sellers, James Benson. Slavery in Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1950, 1994. (Family History Librarybook [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F706908&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D 976.1 F2s].) This 426 page book includes a bibliography, on pages 399–409.  
For a history of slavery in Alabama, see:<br>Sellers, James Benson. Slavery in Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1950, 1994. (Family History Librarybook [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F706908&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D 976.1 F2s].) This 426 page book includes a bibliography, on pages 399–409.  


<br>Records of African-Americans may be listed as "colored" in birth, marriage and death records. See [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] for those records
<br>Records of African-Americans may be listed as "colored" in birth, marriage and death records. See [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] for those records  


=== Civil War Records  ===
=== Civil War Records  ===
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<br>The separate Freedman’s Bureau records do not usually name relatives or give genealogical information. They can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Subject Search under:  
<br>The separate Freedman’s Bureau records do not usually name relatives or give genealogical information. They can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Subject Search under:  


<br>'''FREEDMEN - ALABAMA'''
<br>'''FREEDMEN - ALABAMA''' <br>Slaves are sometimes mentioned in deeds (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Land_and_Property Land and Property]"), wills (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Probate_Records Probate Records]"), tax records (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Taxation Taxation]"), and court order books (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Court_Records Court Records]") under their owner’s name. A few parish registers (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Church_Records Church Records]") list slaves who attended church with their masters.<br>  
<br>Slaves are sometimes mentioned in deeds (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Land_and_Property Land and Property]"), wills (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Probate_Records Probate Records]"), tax records (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Taxation Taxation]"), and court order books (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Court_Records Court Records]") under their owner’s name. A few parish registers (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Church_Records Church Records]") list slaves who attended church with their masters.<br>  


=== Reconstruction Era (1868-1878)  ===
=== Reconstruction Era (1868-1878)  ===
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<br>Mixon, Winfield Henri. ''History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alabama, with Biographical Sketches''. Selma, Alabama: A.M.E. Church Sunday School Union, 1902. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F509200&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D fiche 6079113]&nbsp;[set of 3].) This book provides pictures, church minutes and history, and speeches. There is no index.  
<br>Mixon, Winfield Henri. ''History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alabama, with Biographical Sketches''. Selma, Alabama: A.M.E. Church Sunday School Union, 1902. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F509200&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D fiche 6079113]&nbsp;[set of 3].) This book provides pictures, church minutes and history, and speeches. There is no index.  


<br>Moorman, Joseph H. and E. L. Barrett. ''Leaders of the Colored Race in Alabama.'' Mobile, Alabama: News Publishing, [198–?]. (Family History Library&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F509200&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D fiche 6079115] [set of 2].) This source contains biographical sketches with birth dates, educational information, a history of each minister’s service, and a history of churches. It includes an index.<br>
<br>Moorman, Joseph H. and E. L. Barrett. ''Leaders of the Colored Race in Alabama.'' Mobile, Alabama: News Publishing, [198–?]. (Family History Library&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F509200&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D fiche 6079115] [set of 2].) This source contains biographical sketches with birth dates, educational information, a history of each minister’s service, and a history of churches. It includes an index.<br>  


=== Military  ===
=== Military  ===
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=== Slave Narratives  ===
=== Slave Narratives  ===


The African-American Mosaic: &nbsp;[http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam015.html Ex Slave Narratives<br>]  
*The African-American Mosaic: &nbsp;[http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam015.html Ex Slave Narratives<br>]


=== Websites ===
=== Societies ===
 
*[http://www.bbaaghs.org/records.html Online Records] of Black Belt African American Genealogical Historical Society, Inc.
 
Websites


*Samford University: &nbsp;[http://samford.libguides.com/content.php?pid=48940&sid=360072 Primary Sources/Websites]<br>  
*Samford University: &nbsp;[http://samford.libguides.com/content.php?pid=48940&sid=360072 Primary Sources/Websites]<br>  
*[http://www.alabamagenealogy.org/aa.htm Alabama African American Genealogy Research]&nbsp;- A comprehensive list of genealogy resources for Alabama  
*[http://www.alabamagenealogy.org/aa.htm Alabama African American Genealogy Research]&nbsp;- A comprehensive list of genealogy resources for Alabama  
*[http://www.africanaheritage.com/Larrys_Alabama_Archive.asp Larry's Alabama Archive] - Larry E. Caver Jr's Collection of Alabama records.
*[http://www.africanaheritage.com/Larrys_Alabama_Archive.asp Larry's Alabama Archive] - Larry E. Caver Jr's Collection of Alabama records.  
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