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African American Resources for Ohio (view source)
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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
==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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*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohafram/ Ohio GenWeb African-American] | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohafram/ Ohio GenWeb African-American] | ||
*Ohio. Auditor of State. ''Special Enumeration of Blacks Immigrating to Ohio, 1861-1863''. (Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society, 198-.) {{FHL|564229|item|disp=FHL film 1688779.}} - contains indexes by immigrants' names, previous residences, counties in which the lived, and questionable names. It also includes original returns by county. | *Ohio. Auditor of State. ''Special Enumeration of Blacks Immigrating to Ohio, 1861-1863''. (Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society, 198-.) {{FHL|564229|item|disp=FHL film 1688779.}} - contains indexes by immigrants' names, previous residences, counties in which the lived, and questionable names. It also includes original returns by county. | ||
*Turpen, Joan. Register of Black, Mulatto and Poor Person in four Ohio Counties, 1791-1861. (Clinton, Highland, Logan, and Ross Counties) FHL 977.1 F28r | *Turpen, Joan. Register of Black, Mulatto and Poor Person in four Ohio Counties, 1791-1861. (Clinton, Highland, Logan, and Ross Counties) FHL 977.1 F28r | ||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohafram/ Ohio African American Genealogy] has sources to assist you in your search for your ancestors. | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohafram/ Ohio African American Genealogy] has sources to assist you in your search for your ancestors. | ||
*[http://www.prairiebluff.com/aacemetery/oh.htm African American Cemeteries] online | *[http://www.prairiebluff.com/aacemetery/oh.htm African American Cemeteries] online | ||
*[http://sites.google.com/site/janscorner/home/an-act-to-regulate-black-and-mulatto-persons An Act to Regulate Black and Mulatto Persons] | *[http://sites.google.com/site/janscorner/home/an-act-to-regulate-black-and-mulatto-persons An Act to Regulate Black and Mulatto Persons] | ||
==Research Strategy== | ==Research Strategy== | ||
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===Military Records=== | ===Military Records=== | ||
===Newspapers=== | ===Newspapers=== | ||
[http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/africanam/html/nwspaper/index.html The African-American Experience in Ohio, Newspapers] | |||
===Probate Records=== | ===Probate Records=== | ||
===Reconstruction Records=== | ===Reconstruction Records=== | ||
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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 - OHIO" in the Subjects search bar to find. | *More collections are available in the FamilySearch Catalog. Search for "FREEDMEN - OHIO" in the Subjects search bar to find. | ||
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====Marriage==== | ====Marriage==== | ||
The Freedmen's Bureau (1865-1872) was created by the US government to assist former slaves in the southern United States. One of their responsibilities was to record the marriages (past and present) of the former slaves. These records can be found in the collections below and include the lists of marriages that occurred previously, marriage certificates, and marriage licenses. The information contained on the records may include the name of the husband and wife/groom and bride, age, occupation, residence, year or date of marriage, by whom, number of children, and remarks. | The Freedmen's Bureau (1865-1872) was created by the US government to assist former slaves in the southern United States. One of their responsibilities was to record the marriages (past and present) of the former slaves. These records can be found in the collections below and include the lists of marriages that occurred previously, marriage certificates, and marriage licenses. The information contained on the records may include the name of the husband and wife/groom and bride, age, occupation, residence, year or date of marriage, by whom, number of children, and remarks. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1414908 United States, Freedmen's Bureau Marriages, 1861-1872] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1414908 United States, Freedmen's Bureau Marriages, 1861-1872] | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1231 U.S., Freedmen’s Bureau Marriage Records, 1846-1867] | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1231 U.S., Freedmen’s Bureau Marriage Records, 1846-1867] | ||
====Death==== | ====Death==== | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949341 Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007] - information may include name, death date and place, time of death, residence, gender, age, race, education level, birth date and place, parents, and cause of death | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949341 Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007] - information may include name, death date and place, time of death, residence, gender, age, race, education level, birth date and place, parents, and cause of death | ||
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{{Ohio}} | {{Ohio}} | ||
[[Category:Ohio, United States]] [[Category:African American Records]] | [[Category:Ohio, United States]] | ||
[[Category:African American Records]] | |||