Sources and Tips for Researching Family History with an Emphasis on Emancipated Slaves
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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)
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Wills and Probate Records
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Deeds
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Tax Records
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Oral Histories
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Church Records
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Family Histories
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Diaries
Stories/Pictorials/Information on Slavery and Emancipation