Generations Past: A Selected List of Sources for Afro-American Genealogical Research.

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Generations Past: A Selected List of Sources for
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Afro-American Genealogical Research.
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History; *Blacks; *Black Studies; *Genealogy; Higher
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*Afro American Genealogy
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
Genealogy is the study of the descent of a family
from an ancestor or ancestors. This selected list of books in the
collections of the Library of Congress was compiled primarily for
-esearchers of Afro-American lineages. The bibliography includes
guidebooks, bibliographies, genealogies, collective biographies, U.S.
local histories, directories, and other works pertaining specifically
to Afro-Americans. The sources are listed geographically with
citations to histories of Afro-Americans in U.S. cities, towns,
counties, and states. Printed family histories and genealogies are
major sources for this research, and 56 references by specific family
names are included. (NL)
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GENERATIONS PAST
A Selected List of Sources for
Afro-American Geneah)gical Research
Compiled by
Sandra M. Lawson
General Reading Roonb Divisuni
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1988
Wa,11ington
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Lawson, Sandra M
Generations past
Includes Index
Supt of Docs no . LC 1.64 G28
Afro-AmericansGenealogyBibliography
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Contents
Introduction
1
3
Guides to Genealogical Research
5
Family Histories and Genealogies
20
Information Sources by State
20
Alabama
21
Arizona
21
Arkansas
21
California
23
Colorado
23
Connecticut
24
Delaware
24
District of Columbia
26
Floi ida
26
Georgia
29
Hawaii
29
Illinois
30
Indiana
31
Iowa
31
Kansas
31
Kentucky
33
Louisiana
34
Maine
34
Maryland
36
Massachusetts
37
Michigan
38
Minnesota
39
Mississippi
40
Missouri
41
Montana
41
Nebraska
42
Nevada
42
New Hampshire
42
New Jersey
44
New Mexico
44
New York
45
North Carolina
46
North Dakota
47
Ohio
49
Oklahoma
50
Oregon
50
Pennsylvania
53
Rhode Island
5
South Carolina
53
South Dakota
56
Tennessee
57
Texa',
57
Utah
60
Vermont
60
Virginia
61
Washington
64
West Virginia
65
Wisconsin
65
Genealogical Periodicals
66
Collective Biographies, Directories, Lists
67
Biographical Indexes
75
Bibliographies
76
Catalogs and Guides to Major Afro-American
Collections
78
Newspaper Resources
80
Genealogical Organizations (Names and
addresses)
81
Author and Title Index
82
Introduction
a nealogy is the study of the descent of a person or family from an
ancestor or ancestors, and research in this fascinating field begins with
a deshe to learn about one's origins. Interest in genealogical research
among Afro-Americans has grown enormously in recent years. This
fact is evidenced by the myriad of Afro-Americans who are actively
researching their ancestry; the growing number of Afro-American
family genealogies that are being published; the many Afro-American
genealogical societies and interest groups that are forming; and the
wide choice of workshops, conferences, and classroom lectures in
Afro-American genealogy that are offered each year.
Despite this obvious interest in Afro-American genealogy, there are
i ery few bibliographies of published sources specifically on this topic,
and those tend to be limited in scope. The purpose of Generations Past
Is to fill the need for such a compilation. James Rose lists some pub-
lished sources in Black Genesis, but his principal focus is on manuscript
and other primary sources.
Generations Past is a selected list of books in the collections of the
Library of Congress compiled primarily for researchers of Afro-
American lineages. Included in this bibliography are guidebooks,
bibliographies, genealogies, collective biographies, United States local
histories, directories, and other works pertaining specifically to
Afro-Americans. Emphasis is on books that contain information about
lesser-known individuals of the nineteeth century and earlier,
although Afro-American business and city directories published
through 1959 are listed.
In general, the books selected contain genealogical information:
names, dates, places, and often relationships. Other books provide
historical or background information cc hich may help to guide the
researcher to find the data elsewhere. Periodical articles are cited only
when books on a subject are unavailable.
Since this is not a comprehensive bibliography the researcher is ad-
\ ised to look for other books by searching catalogs and indexes in
libraries under subject headings that begin with AFRO-AMERICAN
and AFRO-AMERICANS and/or NEGRO and NEGROES. In addi-
tion, individual biographies, military histories, and books on other
subjects such as slavery, historic events, professions and occupations,
secret .organir.ibins, &Aetnal and benevolent societiesmd churches
and other social and religious institutions often provide useful genea-
logical information. More suggestions for research possibilities can
be found throughout this bibliography.
Many of the sources listed herein may be found in public li-
braries. Researchers should seek help from their local librarian, if
necessary.
is intended tor both the beginning and the
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Guides to Genealogical Research
Genealogical handhooks, guides, and manuals serve several purposes
and can prove t( be invaluable resources to most researchers, regard-
less of their !eve. of experience. In general, these books acquaint the
researcher with the methodology of genealogical research by address-
ing the fundamental procedures; describe the different types of records
that provide genealogical information and tell where those records may
be found; provide information about major genealogical collections; and
suggest sources that are often overlooked. Equipped with this essential
information, researchers can make optimum use of their time and may
well better their chances for fruitful results.
Most of the books listed in this section deal exclusively with Afro-
American geneaiogical research. However, those researching Afro-
American families may find general guides to genealogical research
to be extremely useful, as well.
1
Blockson, Charles L.
Black genealogy ' Charles L. Blockson wi'h Ron Fry. Englewood
232 p.
Cliffs, N.J.
: Prentice-Hall, c1977. : facsims.
CS21 .B55
Bibliography. p. 220-118
2
Childs, Marleta
Lubbock, Tex. : M. Childs,
Rootsearching
by Marieta Childs
v. (1-2
).
11980- I.
E135.96 .C455 1980
3
Ethnic genealogy a research guide edited by Jessie Carney Smith ;
1,Nestport, Conn. : Greenwood Press,
foreword by Ale\ Haley.
\\ix, 440 p.
ill.
1983.
:
C549 .E83 1983
Includes information on American Indian, Asian-American, and
lispamc American genealogical research.
4
Rose, James.
Black genesis
James Rose', Alice Eichhoiz.
Detroit Gale
:
(Gale genealogy and local his-
Research Co., c1978
xiv, 326 p.
tory series ; v
1)
CS21 .R57
3
5
Scott, Jean Sampson.
Beginning an Afro-American genealogical pursuit / Jean Sampson
New York : Eppress Printers, c1985.
Scott.
26, 11) p.
ill.
:
E185.96 .S36 1985
Bibliography: p. 24-1271.
6
Smith, Gloria L.
Black Amer; -, genealogy for beginners / by G. L. Smith.
Tucson, Ariz. : G. L. Smith, e1979.
1411 leaves.
E185.96 .S653 1979
Includes bibliographies.
7
Streets, David H.
Slave genealogy : a research guide with case studies I by David
H. Streets.
Bowie, Md. : Heritage Books, 1986.
iv, 87 p.
E185.96 .S817 1986
Bibliography. p. 85-87.
8
Walker, James D.
Black genealogy : how to begin by James D. Walker.
Athens,
Ca
: University of Georgia, Center for Continuing Education,
52 p
c1977
ill
:
E185.96 .W29 1977
Bibliography: p. 50-52
9
Young, rommie M
African-American genealogy
. exploring and documenting the
black family
: by Tommie M. Young.
Clarksville, Tenn.
:
Jostens ; Greensboro, N.0
: Distributed by World Associates,
viii, 70 p.
119801.
ill
:
E185.96 .Y66 1980
Bibliography p. S4-67.
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