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AfriGeneas: African Ancestored Genealogy view detail comment email this

A searchable collection of census records, slave data, and other documents. There is a surname database, calendar of reunions and other events, discussion forum and chat section, archived e-mail list, a beginner's genealogical research guide, and more. With its intent to "find and document the last slaveholder and the first African in each family," the site encourages submissions of information and adoption of regions and topics for further research.
http://www.afrigeneas.com/
Topics: Black Resources, Families, History, Hobbies, People, People, Regions of the World
Last updated Jul 27, 2005


Afro-American Genealogical Research view detail comment email this

Bibliography of resources for researching African American genealogy, including beginner's guides, guidebooks, case studies, and bibliographies. "African American Family Histories and Related Works in the Library of Congress" is also available by navigating up a level on this website to "Bibliographies & Guides." From the Library of Congress, Humanities and Social Sciences Division.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/bib_guid/afro.html
Topics: Black Resources, Families, History, Hobbies, People, People
Last updated Jul 27, 2005


Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1719-1820 view detail comment email this

A database of information on 100,000 slaves who were brought to Louisiana in the 18th and 19th centuries. It contains "African slave names, genders, ages, occupations, illnesses, family relationships, ethnicity, places of origin, prices paid for slaves, and slaves' testimony and emancipations." Searchable by name, master, gender, racial designation, time period, plantation location, and origin. "Miscellaneous Searches" has lists of African names, slaves involved with revolts, and runaways. Demographic tables are available.
http://www.ibiblio.org/laslave/
Topics: Black Resources, Families, History, Hobbies, U.S. History By Place, United States History
Last updated Jan 9, 2004


Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online (1841-1902) view detail comment email this

"The Brooklyn Daily Eagle was published from October 26, 1841 to 1955 and was revived for a short time from 1960 to 1963." Covering the years 1841-1902, this digitized archive of the daily newspaper of the New York borough is searchable by keyword or date. Also includes a browsable subject section with advertisement images and articles on topics such as the Brooklyn Bridge and African American history. From the Brooklyn Public Library.
http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/eagle/
Topics: Black Resources, Families, History, Hobbies, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre
Last updated Oct 16, 2009


Christine's Genealogy Website view detail comment email this

Information on African American genealogy including subject collections devoted to African American, Native American, and Hispanic Genealogy Resources, Genealogy Societies, Historical Societies, State Archives, Census Info, and obituaries. Other pages contain a Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in the U.S. Since 1859, Historic African American Settlements, and more. Searchable.
http://ccharity.com/
Topics: Black Resources, Families, History, Hobbies, People, People
Last updated Jul 27, 2005


Freedmen's Bureau Online view detail comment email this

This site looks at the creation and history of the Freedmen's Bureau, as well as issues facing freed slaves after the Civil War. "The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau ... supervised all relief and educational activities relating to refugees and freedmen, including issuing rations, clothing and medicine." Links to government records dealing with the Freedmen's Bureau as well as genealogy sites.
http://freedmensbureau.com/
Topics: Black Resources, United States History
Last updated Aug 4, 2004


Genealogists/Family Historians: African American Research view detail comment email this

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.
http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/heritage/african-american/
Topics: Black Resources, Families, History, Hobbies, People
Last updated Jul 28, 2005


Genealogy view detail comment email this

Software survey, chat, site reviews, book reviews, genealogy for children and teens, genealogy by e-mail, free newsletter, and links to resources about adoption, African Americans, censuses, oral history, forms, Europeans, publications, scrapbooking, heraldry, surnames, and more.
http://genealogy.about.com/
Topics: Black Resources, Crafts, Families, History, Hobbies, Nonfiction by Genre, People
Last updated Jan 10, 2004




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