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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

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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

Facebook

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