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Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Designed with both the novice and the professional researcher in mind, this text provides reference resources and introduces a methodology specific to investigating African-American genealogy. In the second edition, information has been reorganized by state. Within each state are listings for resources such as state archives, census records, military records, newspapers, and manuscript collections. The authors are co-founders of the Ethnic Genealogy...
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Formats
Description
Over the past two decades, in workshops and personal consultations, thousands of persons have received the expertise and knowledge of author Frazine Taylor about Alabama genealogical research. In addition, she has taught the art to hundreds of students. As Dr. James Rose notes, all genealogists looking for the family tree in Alabama sooner or later come across Frazine.
And now they have her book, Researching African American Genealogy in
Author
Language
English
Description
"Black women have always been the driving force behind real change in this country-- especially when it comes to racial justice work. But they shouldn't have to do it alone. If you're ready to stop standing on the sidelines and become anti-racist instead of passively "not racist," then this book is what you need. You'll discover: How to have difficult conversations about white supremacy, racism, and white privilege -- How to listen to criticism without...
Author
Pub. Date
2014-
Language
English
Description
"Documents include administrators, estate, executors and guardian accounts, wills, inventory and appraisals. Entries list each slave owner, followed by the page number, date and type of document. The list of slaves follows and the new owner is listed if known. Surnames of the owner's children are indexed only if noted in the document. First names have been standardized in order to make it easier to search for a name. Includes full-name index"--Back...
Author
Language
English
Description
Offers step-by-step advice to African-Americans on how to find their roots and trace their family trees, discussing how to interview family members and how to find and use census reports, slave schedules, and other sources of information; and including tips on using the Internet to conduct research.
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