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Genealogists/Family Historians: African American Research
URL: http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/heritage/african-american/

Description:
Overview of the resources of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for researching African American genealogy, including pre-Civil War, military, and post-Civil War records. Includes papers on specific topics, such as the Amistad case, the Freedmen's Bureau, and records of post-Civil War federal agencies; and links to other resources on Black history and genealogy.

Publisher:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
African Americans -- Genealogy
Black History Month

LII Database Information:
Record 1007 created by Jennifer English on 07/26/2005
Last modification on 07/28/2005
Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 09/04/2007
Published: 07/26/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/1007