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San Jose African American Genealogy

An Interview with Karen Batchelor

This interview was conducted by email with Karen Batchelor, the first African American member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.How did...
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Recommendation: "Extreme Ancestry" blog, by Karen Batchelor

In 1976 Karen Batchelor began her genealogy research. She later became the first African American woman to successfully join the Daughters of the...
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Are you looking for your ancestors in the right place?

While it is nice when our ancestors stayed in the same place, this was not always the case.They were mobile, though maybe not as mobile as us. They...
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2011 Black Genealogy Summit at Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Several months ago, the Allen County Public Library issued a press release announcing the 2011 National Black Genealogy Summit. The Summit will be...
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Journal of the Maryland Slave Claims Commission

Throughout the U. S. Civil War, from its beginning in 1861 through the end in 1865, the United States government attempted to end slavery as a way...
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Researching the descendants of the Vincendiere slaves, part one

The February 2011 issue of EssenceMagazine contains an article entitled, “A Legacy of Love and Pride,” by Robin D. Stone. In this...
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Researching the family history of potential slave owners part four

This article is part of the continuing case study into the roots of former slave Jefferson Clark of Leon County, Florida. To catch up on the...
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Do you write up your genealogy research?

After planning, your genealogical research will progress through various stages. The first is the actual physical collection of evidence, from...
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