Sources and Tips for Researching Family History with an Emphasis on Emancipated Slaves 

Sources and Tips for Researching Family History with an Emphasis on Emancipated Slaves 

Sources and Tips for Researching Family History with an Emphasis on Emancipated Slaves 

 

General Sources: 

 

Newspaper Databases (paid for or available through MCPL) 

 

Free Newspaper Sources 

 

Genealogy Databases: (paid for or available through MCPL) 

 

Free Genealogy Databases: 

 

Other Sources: 

 

Online: 

 

State and County Records: (libraries, historical societies, courthouses, universities) 

  • Wills and Probate Records 

  • Deeds 

  • Tax Records 

  • Oral Histories 

  • Church Records 

  • Family Histories 

  • Diaries 

 

Stories/Pictorials/Information on Slavery and Emancipation 

 

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