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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