Black roots : a beginner's guide to tracing the African American family tree / Tony Burroughs.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2001.Description: 464 p. : ill. 23 cmISBN:
  • 684847043
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • E 185.96 .B945 2001
Summary: In Black Roots, Tony Burroughs--who traced his own family back seven generations--addresses the particular obstacles African Americans face in genealogical research, including the legacy of slavery and segregation. Burroughs describes what types of records to look for, where to find them, and how to analyze them. He offers problem-solving techniques, and tips on organizing records, interviewing family members, and writing the history itself. www.shelfari.com
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A Fireside Book.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [434]-452) and index.

In Black Roots, Tony Burroughs--who traced his own family back seven generations--addresses the particular obstacles African Americans face in genealogical research, including the legacy of slavery and segregation. Burroughs describes what types of records to look for, where to find them, and how to analyze them. He offers problem-solving techniques, and tips on organizing records, interviewing family members, and writing the history itself. www.shelfari.com

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