8 Steps for Tracing Enslaved Ancestors Using Slave Schedules
Follow these steps for using 1850 and 1860 slave schedules to trace your slave ancestors.
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Charleston’s IAAM Museum Tells the Stories of People and Places Premium
The new International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston tells the stories of people and places shaped by the international slave trade, as well as offers visitors new opportunities to connect with their African-American ancestors.
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How to Find Slave Schedules and Share the Information in Them
Use slave schedules to find your enslaved ancestors. These tips will show you how—plus what to do if you learn your ancestor owned slaves.
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Case Study: Research Clues from Understanding Slavery Law
The free “Slavery in America and the World” digital library at Hein Online has surpassed a million pages. Here's one example of how understanding slavery law can reveal clues for your genealogy research.
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6 Digital Records Projects to Help Trace Enslaved Ancestors Premium
June 19 commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Texas. Trace your ancestors back so you can share their untold stories.
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How to Trace African American Ancestry Through Oral History Premium
Oral history plays an important part in African-American genealogy research. Learn how to use the stories passed down to uncover records and find your family history.
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Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms
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Trace Your African American Ancestry Free eBook
Ready to start discovering your African-American family history? Download this 40-page E-book, packed with 6 articles of search strategies.
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6 African American Genealogy Research Tips
Slavery isn't a dead end for African Americans researching their family trees. Learn how to get past that brick wall with these six keys to African American genealogy success.
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4 Places to Look for African American Ancestors in Newspapers Premium
Search old newspapers for these four kinds of articles unique to your African American ancestors.
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A Brief History of Kwanzaa
Created in 1966 and observed in December, Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African American culture. This year, take some time to learn about the history and traditions behind this week-long holiday!
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Researching African American Ancestors During the Great Migration Premium
Were your African American ancestors part of the massive 20th-century Great Migration to Northern cities? Here are the best records for retracing their steps.
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Mapping the Freedmen’s Bureau Website Overview
A new website called Mapping the Bureau will help you research African-American ancestors after the Civil War. The site, created by African-American history and genealogy experts Toni Carrier and Angela Walton-Raji, has an interactive map of field offices of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, a federal agency...
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