The African American Funeral Programs Collection consists of more than 1800 funeral service programs dating from the 1960s to the present collected by the African American Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library.
A great starting place for African-American genealogy provided by Mississippi State University. Includes links to specific Internet sites, numerous records, and has a searchable surname index.
Organization dedicated to the study and research of African American history and genealogy.
Census information from the U.S. and other countries, along with other resources such as birth, marriage and death notices.
Journal and magazine articles focused on cultural differences, contributions, and influences in our global community.
"Relying upon more than 50 oral histories, this virtual tour is a rare opportunity to hear about local history through the eyes, voices, and memories of those who experienced it first-hand.
Genealogy data from U.S. Census records 1790-1930 with over 25,000 original page images of full-text family and local histories, etc.
Map of field offices of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Search for information on over 36,000 slaving voyages. Includes the African Names Database, which holds the names of over 91,000 Africans taken from slave ships and African trading sites.
Search through a comprehensive collection of content from many of our Library Exclusive resources. Includes subject indexes and access to full-text articles from thousands of journals, magazines, and newspapers.
