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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'' | |||
For a brief discussion of the many minorities who immigrated to Pennsylvania, see the "[[Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration|Emigration/Immigration]]" article. | For a brief discussion of the many minorities who immigrated to Pennsylvania, see the "[[Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration|Emigration/Immigration]]" article. | ||
Important sources for minorities are: | Important sources for minorities are: | ||
=== Acadians === | === Acadians === | ||
For a history of Acadians from Nova Scotia who came to Pennsylvania in 1755, see Simone Vincens, ''Les Indomptes'' (Family History Library book 974.8 F2v). This includes information for about 400 individuals. The text is in French. | For a history of Acadians from Nova Scotia who came to Pennsylvania in 1755, see Simone Vincens, ''Les Indomptes'' (Family History Library book 974.8 F2v). This includes information for about 400 individuals. The text is in French. | ||
=== African Americans === | === African Americans === | ||
An important history is Edward Raymond Turner, ''The Negro in Pennsylvania: Slavery-Servitude-Freedom, 1639-1861'' (New York, NY: Negro Universities Press, 1969; Family History Library book 974.8 F2t). It includes an extensive bibliography. | An important history is Edward Raymond Turner, ''The Negro in Pennsylvania: Slavery-Servitude-Freedom, 1639-1861'' (New York, NY: Negro Universities Press, 1969; Family History Library book 974.8 F2t). It includes an extensive bibliography. | ||
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The "septennial" census (see [[Pennsylvania Census|Pennsylvania Census]]), beginning in 1800, often listed the name, age, and sex of slaves and the names of slave owners. | The "septennial" census (see [[Pennsylvania Census|Pennsylvania Census]]), beginning in 1800, often listed the name, age, and sex of slaves and the names of slave owners. | ||
=== Germans === | === Germans === | ||
Meyen, Emil. ''Bibliography on the Colonial Germans of North America: Especially the Pennsylvania Germans and their Descendants.'' Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1982. (Family History Library book 970 F23me.) | Meyen, Emil. ''Bibliography on the Colonial Germans of North America: Especially the Pennsylvania Germans and their Descendants.'' Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1982. (Family History Library book 970 F23me.) | ||
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A helpful index is Card Index to ''Pennsylvania Germans in the Magazines: Proceedings and Addresses (Pennsylvania German Society)''<nowiki>;</nowiki>''Pennsylvania Dutchman; PGFS or Pennsylvania German Folklore Society; Penn-Germania; the Pennsylvania-German; Historical Review of Berks County; Reprint, the Morning Call; Some Copied Bible Records, 1713-1915, and News Clippings''. Microfilm of the original records is available at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (on 38 Family History Library films beginning with 1204985). | A helpful index is Card Index to ''Pennsylvania Germans in the Magazines: Proceedings and Addresses (Pennsylvania German Society)''<nowiki>;</nowiki>''Pennsylvania Dutchman; PGFS or Pennsylvania German Folklore Society; Penn-Germania; the Pennsylvania-German; Historical Review of Berks County; Reprint, the Morning Call; Some Copied Bible Records, 1713-1915, and News Clippings''. Microfilm of the original records is available at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (on 38 Family History Library films beginning with 1204985). | ||
=== Huguenots === | === Huguenots === | ||
Stapleton, Ammon. ''Memorials of the Huguenots in America, With Special Reference to Their Emigration [sic] to Pennsylvania. 1901''; Reprint: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1969. (Family History Library film 1321463 item 16.) | Stapleton, Ammon. ''Memorials of the Huguenots in America, With Special Reference to Their Emigration [sic] to Pennsylvania. 1901''; Reprint: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1969. (Family History Library film 1321463 item 16.) | ||
=== Scotch-Irish === | === Scotch-Irish === | ||
Dunaway, Wayland Fuller. ''The Scotch-Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania''. (Family History Library book 974.8 F2dw; fiche 6046742.) It includes a helpful bibliography. | Dunaway, Wayland Fuller. ''The Scotch-Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania''. (Family History Library book 974.8 F2dw; fiche 6046742.) It includes a helpful bibliography. | ||
=== Welsh === | === Welsh === | ||
Browing, Charles Henry. ''Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania.'' Microreproduction of original published: Philadelphia, PA.: William J. Campbell, 1912. (Family History Library film 52876.) | Browing, Charles Henry. ''Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania.'' Microreproduction of original published: Philadelphia, PA.: William J. Campbell, 1912. (Family History Library film 52876.) | ||