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Researching African American Ancestors: Home
A beginner's guide to starting your African American family history research.
- Home
- Starting Points and Research Tips
- Records of Enslaved People
- Records of Free People of Color
- Books
- Articles & Online Resources
- Get More Help
About This Guide
Image of Oscar and Leala Smoot Knox
family, Cabarrus and Iredell Counties, NC,
c.1909 courtesy of State Archives of
North Carolina.
Efforts to find records of African American ancestors prior to 1865--both those believed to have been enslaved and free people of color--require thorough preparation before beginning research. The resources and guidance provided in this Research Guide may be helpful in determining starting points, locating records, and tracking research.
- Starting Points and Research Tips
- Records of Enslaved People
- Records of Free People of Color
- Books
- Articles & Online Resources
- Get More Help
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Government & Heritage Library
Website:
https://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ghl/
Phone: (919) 814-6790
Email: slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Physical address:
109 E. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Mailing address:
4640 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4600
- Last Updated: Aug 12, 2020 2:53 PM
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