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| link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]] | | link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]] | ||
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==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
*[http://www.discoverfreedmen.org/ Discover Freedmen] - this site searches all of the Freedmen's Bureau record collections on FamilySearch altogether (and redirects there) | *[http://www.discoverfreedmen.org/ Discover Freedmen] - this site searches all of the Freedmen's Bureau record collections on FamilySearch altogether (and redirects there) | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1417695 Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1417695 Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874] | ||
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==Research Strategy== | ==Research Strategy== | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
*[https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/campfire-stories/african-americans Bullock Museum: African Americans] | *[https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/campfire-stories/african-americans Bullock Museum: African Americans] | ||
*[http://www.austintexas.gov/carvermuseum George Washington Carver Museum and Genealogy Center] | |||
*[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/pkaan Texas State Historical Association: African Americans] | *[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/pkaan Texas State Historical Association: African Americans] | ||
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After slavery, African Americans went on to establish towns in Texas. | After slavery, African Americans went on to establish towns in Texas. | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hra71 Africa] (Shelby County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hra71 Africa] (Shelby County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgb03 Barrett] (Harris County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgb03 Barrett] (Harris County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrcbw Capote] (Guadalupe County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrcbw Capote] (Guadalupe County) | ||
*Clarksville (Austin) | *Clarksville (Austin) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnc80 Cologne ](Goliad County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnc80 Cologne] (Goliad County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hncas Cuney] (Cherokee County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hncas Cuney] (Cherokee County) | ||
*Deep Ellum (Dallas) | *Deep Ellum (Dallas) | ||
*Downsville (McLennan County) | *Downsville (McLennan County) | ||
*Fifth Ward (Houston) | *Fifth Ward (Houston) | ||
*Fourth Ward (Houston) | *Fourth Ward (Houston) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvg30 Good Hope] (Lavaca County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvg30 Good Hope] (Lavaca County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ueg01 Grant's Colony] (Walker County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ueg01 Grant's Colony] (Walker County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlh55 Hufsmith] (Harris County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlh55 Hufsmith] (Harris County) | ||
*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Kincheonville] (Austin) | *[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Kincheonville] (Austin) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrj21 Jakes Colony] (Guadalupe County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrj21 Jakes Colony] (Guadalupe County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrj20 Jones Colony] (Lee County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrj20 Jones Colony] (Lee County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrl80 Lincolnville] (Coryell County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrl80 Lincolnville] (Coryell County) | ||
*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Masontown ](Austin) | *[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Masontown] (Austin) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrmaq Mission Valley] (Medina County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrmaq Mission Valley] (Medina County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrm76 Mount Gillion] (Shelby County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrm76 Mount Gillion] (Shelby County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnn24 Nigton] (Trinity County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnn24 Nigton] (Trinity County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrp77 Peyton] (Blanco County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrp77 Peyton] (Blanco County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrqgk Quakertown] (Denton) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrqgk Quakertown] (Denton) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrtfg The Ridge] (Gregg County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrtfg The Ridge] (Gregg County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrs75 Shankleville] (Newton County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrs75 Shankleville] (Newton County) | ||
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrsjg Shiloh] (Gregg County) | *[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrsjg Shiloh] (Gregg County) | ||
*[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Wheatville ](Austin) | *[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ahc/faq8.htm Wheatville] (Austin) | ||
'''Officials and Employees''' | '''Officials and Employees''' | ||
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===Biographies=== | ===Biographies=== | ||
===Cemeteries=== | ===Cemeteries=== | ||
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/tx/ African American Cemeteries Online] | *[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/tx/ African American Cemeteries Online] | ||
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===Oral Histories=== | ===Oral Histories=== | ||
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ewyatt/_borders/Texas%20Slave%20Narratives/Texas%20Index.html Texas Slave Narratives] | |||
*[http://www.thegregoryschool.org/collection-oralhistories.html Oral Histories Recorded at the Gregory School] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ewyatt/_borders/Texas%20Slave%20Narratives/Texas%20Index.html Texas Slave Narratives] | ||
*[http://www.thegregoryschool.org/collection-oralhistories.html Oral Histories Recorded at the Gregory School] | |||
*[http://digital.houstonlibrary.org/cdm/search/searchterm/africanamerican Houston Area Digital Public Library] | *[http://digital.houstonlibrary.org/cdm/search/searchterm/africanamerican Houston Area Digital Public Library] | ||
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Online collections of Freedman's Bank records: | Online collections of Freedman's Bank records: | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1417695 United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1417695 United States, Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874] | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8755 U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1871 ($)] | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8755 U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1871 ($)] | ||
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**{{RecordSearch|2492627|United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of Freedmen's Complaints, 1865-1872 }} | **{{RecordSearch|2492627|United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of Freedmen's Complaints, 1865-1872 }} | ||
**{{RecordSearch|2427894|United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Superintendent of Education and of the Division of Education, 1865-1872 }} | **{{RecordSearch|2427894|United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Superintendent of Education and of the Division of Education, 1865-1872 }} | ||
Other FamilySearch collections not included: | Other FamilySearch collections not included: | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2575789|United States Freedmen's Bureau Miscellaneous Records,1865-1872 }} | *{{RecordSearch|2575789|United States Freedmen's Bureau Miscellaneous Records,1865-1872 }} | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2721171|United States Freedmen's Bureau, Records of Freedmen, 1865-1872 }} | *{{RecordSearch|2721171|United States Freedmen's Bureau, Records of Freedmen, 1865-1872 }} | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2427901|''United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Assistant Commissioner, 1865-1872'' }} Images only. These reports primarily contain statistical and historical information. | *{{RecordSearch|2427901|''United States, Freedmen's Bureau, Records of the Assistant Commissioner, 1865-1872'' }} Images only. These reports primarily contain statistical and historical information. | ||
*More collections are available in the FamilySearch Catalog. Search for "FREEDMEN - TEXAS" in the Subjects search bar to find. | *More collections are available in the FamilySearch Catalog. Search for "FREEDMEN - TEXAS" in the Subjects search bar to find. | ||
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The 1867 Voter Registration includes names of voters who registered in the period between 1867 and 1869. In cases where African Americans registered, their race is specified as "colored." Voter's registrations are among the few records which document African American males prior to 1870. The following information is included: | The 1867 Voter Registration includes names of voters who registered in the period between 1867 and 1869. In cases where African Americans registered, their race is specified as "colored." Voter's registrations are among the few records which document African American males prior to 1870. The following information is included: | ||
*Name | *Name | ||
*Place of residence | *Place of residence | ||
*Precinct | *Precinct | ||
*Length of residence (in state, in county, in precinct) | *Length of residence (in state, in county, in precinct) | ||
*Native country or state | *Native country or state | ||
*If naturalized, how, when, and where | *If naturalized, how, when, and where | ||
*General Remarks--race is noted when the registrant was "colored" | *General Remarks--race is noted when the registrant was "colored" | ||
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{{Texas|Texas}} | {{Texas|Texas}} | ||
[[Category:Texas, United States]] [[Category:African American Records]] | [[Category:Texas, United States]] | ||
[[Category:African American Records]] | |||