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African American Research 101 – Antebellum Era (Part 3 of 3)

Ari Wilkins
Aug 30, 2024
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This lecture will discuss how to get started in African American research. The objective of this presentation will be to research African Americans before the Civil War – either as an enslaved or free person. It will introduce Antebellum Era records such as: newspapers, slave schedules, church records, tax records, free people of color registers, plantation records, and probate records. It will also cover methodology for enslaved research.

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Ari Wilkins
Ari Wilkins graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in interior design. She has been actively researching family history since 1998. Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the National Genealogical Society, the Federation
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    carla Butler
    3 months ago

    I really enjoy listening to Ari Wilkins speak. She has so many good insights to doing research.

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    DEBORAH AYERS
    3 months ago

    Speaker provided wonderful resources I had previously not even considered.

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    Carol Harper
    3 months ago

    Ari Wilkins’s presentation was one of the most informative and helpful webinars I’ve watched! (Although they are all terrific!) She presented a whole host of resources and explained them clearly, as well as her explaining process in depth. Fabulous presentation!

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    Joanne I. Layne
    3 months ago

    Presentation was exceptional. I have done a lot of African American research but this is information that can help me do more in depth research. Absolutely Terrific.

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    Sonya RICE
    3 months ago

    The methods for locating ancestral data is vast and it really brings home the message that you need to verify your ancestors existence using at least 3 sources. This variety of documents makes it easier to get around brick walls.

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    Regina Moore
    3 months ago

    As an Afro-American woman researching my family, I truly appreciate the 3 webinars in this series. Thank you so much

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    Maryann Rozzell
    3 months ago

    Happy that a repeat is available ..need to review all the information

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    Lisa Turrentine
    3 months ago

    All 3 parts of this webinar series were excellent. Each filled with valuable information, tips and resources.

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