Deemed a Runaway - The Black Laws of the North
Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA
Content
Introduction
7:04
Slavery Timeline
9:49
Slavery North and South
3:13
Northern Black Laws
7:15
Records
12:26
Slave Registration
10:47
Fugitive Slave Laws
5:07
Research Checklist
1:46
About this webinar
Slavery's force was felt far north of the Mason-Dixon Line, and the Black Laws of northern states created valuable records for tracing African-American families. Learn how understanding this law and its records can be uniquely rewarding for descendants of slaves and slaveowners alike, and of those who were their neighbors and friends.
About the speaker
A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealog...
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