Louisiana African American Resources
African American Genealogy records are much more difficult to find due to the scant nature of record keeping for blacks prior to the Civil War. We have modeled this center much like we have for Native Americans, whose research can also be hampered by the available records. The links below provide an accurate reflection of what African American genealogy is available online.
Bible Records -
Biography
Census - Following Census records (hosted at
African American Genealogy USGenWeb Archives )
- Assumption Parish
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Franklin Parish
- Jackson Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Madison Parish
- Natchitoches Parish
- Plaquemine Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- St. John the Baptist Parish
- Tensas Parish
- Washington Parish
- Winn Parish
Church Records Court Records - Following Marriage Records (hosted at
LAUSGenWeb Archives )
- Claiborne Parish
- Tensas Parish
- Conveyance Records
- Succession Records
- Notarial Records
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Emancipation Records
- Inquest Records
- Miscellaneous Records
Help at Ancestry The Challenge of African American Research
Conducting successful African American
genealogical research can be a challenging adventure. In recent
years, the challenge has been lessened and the adventure heightened
by the growing body of publications relating to this ethnic group.
Special-interest groups and genealogical societies nationwide are
publishing key guides, new bibliographies, and important how-to
books. Before delving into published sources, however, it is always
important to pause long enough to organize one’s own personal papers
and review standard research methodology. African American Research, Part 1
African American Research, Part 2
African American Research, Part 3: Case Studies
Searching for African American families involves
two distinct research approaches. These approaches correspond to the
distinct change in the legal status of African Americans in the
United States before and after the Civil War. Genealogical
techniques used to track slave families before the war are
necessarily quite different than those used for white or free
African Americans; however, research conducted on African Americans
after the war usually involves the same types of records as those
used for whites. African American Genealogy Program at Indiana Historical Society
Internationally known genealogist Tony Burroughs
will present a lecture titled "Black Roots: A Beginner's Guide to
Tracing the African American Family Tree" at the Indiana Historical
Society on February 10, from 1–4 p.m. The program, cosponsored by
the IHS and the Indiana African American Genealogy Group, will
discuss conducting African American family history research. IHS
Program Archivist Wilma Gibbs will present a discussion on research
resources available at the IHS and other repositories. Finding Your African American Ancestors: A BeginnerÆs Guide
Few areas of American genealogy pose as much
challenge as the search for African American ancestry prior to the
Civil War. Notwithstanding the inherent difficulties, there are few
areas that contain as much unrealized potential. Despite great
strides within the last two decades, the basic outlines of the field
are only now being clarified. While the difficulties of African
American genealogical research are not to be discounted, these
difficulties are not always insurmountable. Celebrating African American Family History
February is Black History Month in the United
States. If you have Black American ancestry, you might want to begin
tracing your family tree this month while many museums and archives
have special exhibits to mark the month.
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