A genealogist's guide to discovering your African-American ancestors : how to find and record your unique heritage / Franklin Carter Smith & Emily Anne Croom.
| Author/creator | Smith, Franklin Carter, 1954- author. |
| Other author | Croom, Emily Anne, 1943- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Baltimore, MD : Genealogical Pub. Co., 2008. |
| Copyright Date | ©2003 |
| Description | 250 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, forms ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Discovering your African-American ancestors |
| Portion of title | African-American ancestors |
| Contents | In the beginning -- Census records -- Federal sources -- State, county, and local sources -- Special situations -- What's in a name? -- Location, location, location -- The other family -- The search for ancestors in slaveholder documents -- Case study: the issue of mixed race -- Case study: a story of triumph and tragedy -- Case study: all in the neighborhood -- Free and slaveholding states and territories in 1861 -- Federal census, 1790-1930 -- State archives -- National archives and regional branches -- Blank forms. |
| Abstract | Tracing one's African-American ancestry can be uniquely challenging. This guide helps overcome the obstacles and pitfalls of specialized research by offering a proven, three-part approach. |
| General note | Reprint. Originally published: Cincinnati : Betterway Books, 2003. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and index. |
| Genre/form | Genealogy. |
| Genre/form | Genealogy. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| LCCN | 2008927227 |
| ISBN | 9780806317885 (softcover) |
| ISBN | 0806317884 (softcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Ronnie Barnes African American Collection | E185.96 .S6514 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |