New Mexico African American Resources
The New Mexico African American Project is a contribution of Charles Barnum and others. Mr Barnum is prolific in his New Mexico resources and you will find more of his work on our site.
- Buffalo Soldier's Grave
- Buffalo Soldiers of New Mexico
- Early African American Settlements in New Mexico
- Vado Cemetery History
- Valley Heights Cemetery
- New Mexico Cemetery Locations
Ancestry.com
Slave Narratives
Perhaps no other resource
approaches the range of human experience found in Ancestry.com's Slave
Narratives. This collection of interviews stands in contrast to other slave
narratives that
appear in most literature anthologies which were written by
the rare few who, against staggering odds, had become literate.
African American Research, Part 1
African
American Research, Part 2
African
American Research, Part 3: Case Studies
Searching for African American families
involves two distinct research approaches. These approaches correspond to
the distinct change in the legal status of African Americans in the United
States before and after the Civil War.
African
American Genealogy Program at Indiana Historical Society
Internationally known genealogist Tony
Burroughs will present a lecture titled "Black Roots: A Beginner's Guide to
Tracing the African American Family Tree" at the Indiana Historical Society
on February 10, from 1–4 p.m.
Finding
Your African American Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide
Few areas of American genealogy pose as
much challenge as the search for African American ancestry prior to the
Civil War. Notwithstanding the inherent difficulties, there are few areas
that contain as much unrealized potential.
Celebrating
African American Family History
February is Black History Month in the
United States. If you have Black American ancestry, you might want to begin
tracing your family tree this month while many museums and archives have
special exhibits to mark the month.
