I’ve always known that maps are an underused but vital part of genealogy research. I think the difficulty in finding them contributes to this for most people. Recently, maps helped me to better understand connections between my enslaved ancestors. I thought I’d share it with you in the hopes that it will inspire you to […]
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Slave Research: Search the Slaveowner’s
Slave and slaveowner research is not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. You need to have intermediate/advanced genealogy skills to do it well. Additionally, there’s the emotional impact of even looking at the documents. After all these years of research, my heart still bleeds every time I see: a will that includes “negro […]
Published Slave Narratives
Lately I have been reading a lot of published slave narratives. These are not to be confused with the WPA slave interviews from the 1930s. I am referring to slave narratives that were written and published mostly in the 19th century. The authors were former slaves, many of whom who had fled slavery. These books […]