"In Black Roots", Tony Burroughs--who traced his own family back seven generations--addresses the particular obstacles African Americans face in genealogical research, including the legacy of slavery and segregation. Burroughs describes what types of records to look for, where to find them, and how to analyze them. He offers problem-solving techniques, and tips on organizing records, interviewing family members, and writing the history itself. Maps. Documents.
"In Black Roots", Tony Burroughs--who traced his own family back seven generations--addresses the particular obstacles African Americans face in genealogical research, including the legacy of slavery and segregation. Burroughs describes what types of records to look for, where to find them, and how to analyze them. He offers problem-solving techniques, and tips on organizing records, interviewing family members, and writing the history itself. Maps. Documents.
Tony Burroughs is an internationally known genealogist and author who teaches genealogy at Chicago State University. He lectures throughout the United States on all aspects of genealogy, serves on the Board of Trustees for the Association of Professional Genealogists as well as other national boards, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the National Genealogical Society. He has traced two family lines back seven generations. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Inhaltsangabe
Contents Preface: Why a Need for This Book? Introduction Part I: Preparing to Research What Is Genealogy? Why Research Genealogy? Fundamentals: The Building Blocks of African American Genealogy Organizing Before It Gets Messy Preserving the Past and the Present Managing Your Research Part II: Beginning Steps Oral History -- The Most Important Thing You Can Do The Family Archives -- Researching Family Records Family Group Sheets The Pedigree Chart Records in Cemeteries Records in Funeral Homes Vital Records Going to the Library Social Security Records U.S. Census Records Part III: Stepping into the Future Electronic Genealogy: Computers and the Internet Writing the Family History I Can't Stop Now: Continuing the Search Putting It All Together Appendixes Glossary Acronyms Biography of Robert Elliott Burroughs Traps Directory of Sources Bibliography Index
Contents Preface: Why a Need for This Book? Introduction Part I: Preparing to Research What Is Genealogy? Why Research Genealogy? Fundamentals: The Building Blocks of African American Genealogy Organizing Before It Gets Messy Preserving the Past and the Present Managing Your Research Part II: Beginning Steps Oral History -- The Most Important Thing You Can Do The Family Archives -- Researching Family Records Family Group Sheets The Pedigree Chart Records in Cemeteries Records in Funeral Homes Vital Records Going to the Library Social Security Records U.S. Census Records Part III: Stepping into the Future Electronic Genealogy: Computers and the Internet Writing the Family History I Can't Stop Now: Continuing the Search Putting It All Together Appendixes Glossary Acronyms Biography of Robert Elliott Burroughs Traps Directory of Sources Bibliography Index
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