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Plus Subscriber Only Content - Subscribe TodayUnlocking Slavery's Legacy
Tracing your African-American ancestors before the Civil War almost always means identifying their slaveholders. Here's how to get started.
3/2/2010
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Plus Subscriber Only Content - Subscribe Today7 Steps to Finding Slave Ancestors
Our Step-By-Step Guide to Tracing Your African-American Roots and Reclaiming the Lost Heritage of Your Slave Ancestors.
3/2/2010
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African-American Genealogy Toolkit
Websites, books and organizations to help you search for your African-American roots.
2/10/2012
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Alex Haley's Roots Beginnings
The 1919 house where Roots author Alex Haley said he first heard stories of his family's African heritage has become a museum.
1/4/2011
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AncestorNews: Our Mixed Roots
Start researching your diverse heritage on these sites.
9/28/2009
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Search the Narratives of 3,500 Slaves
Ancestry.com's database of narratives from interviews with former slaves.
9/27/2009
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Timeline of Slavery in the US
Get an overview of slavery in the United States with our timeline.
9/28/2009
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Seeking Rescued Slaves
A research project to document slave ships captured during the early 1800s after the slave trade became illegal.
9/27/2009
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Finding Free African-Americans
Expert tips for finding African-Americans who were free before the Civil War.
9/28/2009
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African-American Genealogy Organizations
These African-American genealogy and history organizations may have the resources you need for your research.
2/1/2010
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