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== Introduction  ==
== Introduction  ==
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Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: Closed except during special events.  
Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: Closed except during special events.  


The Pioneer Museum has a few collections documenting African American pioneers. See&nbsp;''[http://books.google.com/books?id=zSqqEveHsv8C&pg=PA65&dq=arizona+african+american&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NnknUquCOc_D4APr24C4Bg&ved=0CFwQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=arizona%20african%20american&f=false Black Genesis]''for reference to ''Beppie Culin Papers (1850-1900) ''on page 64'' ''which contain 324 bills of sale for slaves.  
The Pioneer Museum has a few collections documenting African American pioneers. See&nbsp;''[http://books.google.com/books?id=zSqqEveHsv8C&pg=PA65&dq=arizona+african+american&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NnknUquCOc_D4APr24C4Bg&ved=0CFwQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=arizona%20african%20american&f=false Black Genesis]''for reference to ''Beppie Culin Papers (1850-1900) ''on page 64which contain 324 bills of sale for slaves.  


== Vital Records  ==
== Vital Records  ==
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African Americans are represented mainly in five categories: Baptist, Methodist, Church of God in Christ, Church of Christ, and Apostolic.  
African Americans are represented mainly in five categories: Baptist, Methodist, Church of God in Christ, Church of Christ, and Apostolic.  


*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/aahip_churches.html African American Churches in Tucson]
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/aahip_churches.html African American Churches in Tucson]  
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/churches.html Photographic Exhibits]&nbsp;[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/churches.html African American Churches in Tucson, Arizona, 1900 - 1990]
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/churches.html Photographic Exhibits]&nbsp;[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/churches.html African American Churches in Tucson, Arizona, 1900 - 1990]


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== History  ==
== History  ==


The bibliography,&nbsp;[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/trailtones.html Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona],compiled by Gloria L. Smith contains materials that highlight African-American heritage in Arizona.
The bibliography,&nbsp;[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/trailtones.html Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona],compiled by Gloria L. Smith contains materials that highlight African-American heritage in Arizona.  


Probably the first person of African heritage who came to this area was a member of a Spanish expedition.Esteban was originally from Morocco, and was a slave to a Spaniard. He first arrived in the New World in 1528. See [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/esteban.html Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer].  
Probably the first person of African heritage who came to this area was a member of a Spanish expedition.Esteban was originally from Morocco, and was a slave to a Spaniard. He first arrived in the New World in 1528. See [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/esteban.html Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer].  

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Introduction[edit | edit source]


A Research Strategy
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Archives and Libraries
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Pioneer Museum (Flagstaff)[edit | edit source]

2340 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-774-6272
Email: AHSFlagstaff@azhs.gov
Website

Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: Closed except during special events.

The Pioneer Museum has a few collections documenting African American pioneers. See Black Genesisfor reference to Beppie Culin Papers (1850-1900) on page 64which contain 324 bills of sale for slaves.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Death Records[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

Churches[edit | edit source]

Phoenix[edit | edit source]
Tucson[edit | edit source]

African Americans are represented mainly in five categories: Baptist, Methodist, Church of God in Christ, Church of Christ, and Apostolic.

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

The bibliography, Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona,compiled by Gloria L. Smith contains materials that highlight African-American heritage in Arizona.

Probably the first person of African heritage who came to this area was a member of a Spanish expedition.Esteban was originally from Morocco, and was a slave to a Spaniard. He first arrived in the New World in 1528. See Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer.

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School Records[edit | edit source]

Societies and Organizations[edit | edit source]

Voting Registers[edit | edit source]

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