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Minority Genealogical Research:
Keeping the Cultures through Engagement,
Enlightenment and Empowerment
(Genealogy and Diversity: Let History Be Your Guide)”
Kimberly M. Gay
Reference and Instruction Librarian I (John B. Coleman Library)
Prairie View A&M University- A Texas A&M University System
M.L.S. Texas Woman’s University: School of Library and Information Studies: Master of Library Science. (Summa Cum Laude 4.0)
(Copyright©, Kimberly M. Gay 2008)
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What lead me to this Space and Time
My Skin Complexion
My Hair
The Favorite Foods I Like
My Pet Peeves
My Health Status
My Education Status
My Special Talents
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GENEALOGY ???
The word: genealogy. ge•ne•al•o•gyn., pl. -gies
[ME genealogie < OFr. < LLat. genealogia <Gk.: genea, family + -logia, -logy.]
The root of the word genealogy is gene What can we learn from these people? Ancestors
Source: North Carolina Museum of History “Genealogy on the Web”
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The FIVE Academic Discipline areas of Genealogy Researching
Science: Chemistry and Biology
History: General & Old World & America
Social Sciences: Sociology, Marriage and Family
Philosophy & Psychology & Religion
Geography & Anthropology
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Back to Africa: Genealogy Roots
Source: Demographic, Environmental And Security Issues Project DESIPPRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAY
Back to Africa: Genealogy Roots
History of each country ( 54 plus countries) Features of each tribe
Culture of each tribe
Physical Features
Surnames
Populations
Flag
Map of country
General Information about the country ( climate, language, religion, ethnic groups, holidays, capital)
Libraries and Museums
Back to Africa: Genealogy Roots
Africa is the most Genetically diverse continent in the world:
Seven Regions:
North Africa
West Africa
West Central Africa
Southwest Africa
East Africa
Southeast Africa
South Africa
Who Are ?
African-American
Negro
Black
Colored
Afro-American
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The Common Sources for Genealogy Researching
US Census
Military Records
Homestead Records
Social Security Index
Vital Records
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The Common Resource Issues for African-American Genealogy
Researching
Oral History
Lost Ancestors
Falsification of Records
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African-American: Genealogy Research Issues
Institution of Slavery and Illiteracy
Names Practices
Creole Naming Categories- how much Black blood?
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Common Sources for African American Genealogy
Researching
Family History Library in Salt Lake City –LDS African-American data
Churches ( all Denominations)
Funeral Programs and Funeral Home Records
Ethnic Newspapers
What’s New for African Americans in Genealogy
Researching DNA Testing Canadian Records- Runaway Slave Advertisements- The Underground Railroad Records Freedman’s Bank Records The Bastardy Book Breeding Books Deed Books United States Census Records of 1790 Slave Schedules Plantation Records Sharecropping Records Slave Collars Cemetery Records
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SLAVE ADVERTISMENTS
Source: Professor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at Wise
SLAVE ADVERTISMENTS
Source: Professor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at Wise
SLAVE ADVERTISMENTS
Source: Professor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at Wise
Native American: Genealogical Research Issues
Secrecy
The Spirit
Naming Practices Know the historical background about each Tribe/Nation
affiliation
Native American United States Historical background
The most important records are among those of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Native American: Genealogical Research Issues
Major United States Policy Issues: 1800-1900
Know the Four Major Policy Periods toward Native Americans in the United States during 1800-1900:
Intermingling or Conversion Removal or Concentration Reservation Allotment
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Sources for Native AmericanGenealogy Research
Biographical and Historical Index of American Indians and Person Involved in Indian Affairs, by Eugenia Lanford and Anita S. Tilden
Final Rolls
Land Allotment Records
National Archives and Records Service
Family History Library in Salt Lake City –LDS
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What’s New for Native Americans to Genealogy
Research Doris Duke Indian Oral History Program and Archives BIA: Sanitary Records of Sick, Injured, Births, Deaths Probate Records Claim Records Tribal Offices Dawes Commission Records National Archives and Records Service Churches ( All Denominations) Private Collections Biographical and Historical Index of American Indians and Person
Involved in Indian Affairs Handbook of American Indians north of Mexico.
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What’s New for ALL Genealogy ResearchingINTERNET: WEB 2.0Social Networking
Library 2.0
Wikionary
Wikibooks
Wikipedia
WebFeat
PBWikiWeb 2.0
Yahoo Answers
Wikinews
Wikisource
RSS
del.icio.us
Meta-Wiki
Skype Chat
blogging
Web 1.0
Mashups
flickrTagging
/Folfsonomy
Podcasting
Peer2Peer
VODcasting
Social Networks
AJAX
IM instant messaging
YouTube
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MySpace
Gather
What’s New for ALL Genealogy Researching
INTERNET: WEB 2.0- Social Networking
OPAL: African-American Genealogy Podcasting:
http://opalpodcast.blogspot.com/2005/04/african-american-genealogy-basics-part_21.html
African American Genealogy Basics part 2
African American Genealogy Podcast:
http://underthetree.libsyn.com/
Youtube Genealogy:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=genealogy
Conclusions
Cheers and Jeers of
African-American/Native American Genealogy
“Let History be your guide”
Internet: WEB 2.0 ( your new best friend)
Have no limits to what you will find
Be Skeptical
Plan Ahead
Check, Check and Re-Check
Legacy…..
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THANK YOUl Minority Genealogical Research:
Keeping the Cultures through Engagement, Enlightenment and Empowerment
(Genealogy and Diversity: Let History Be Your Guide)”
Kimberly M. Gay
Reference and Instruction Librarian I (John B. Coleman Library) Prairie View A&M University- A part of Texas A&M University
System
M.L.S. Texas Woman’s University: School of Library and Information Studies: Master of Library Science. (Summa Cum
Laude)
(Copyright©, Kimberly M. Gay 2008)PRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAY