Black Genesis

When it was originally published in 1978, "Black Genesis" was the first book to provide researchers with information on resources and a methodology specific to African-American genealogy. Completely updated and some 100 pages larger than the first edition, the 2nd edition of "Black Genesis" boasts a new format that makes locating resources pertaining to slaves and free blacks in the United States easier than ever. Part I provides an overview of general research principles and methodology, while Part II contains a rundown of specific resources for all fifty states, Canada, and the West Indies, with special emphasis on the records unique to black genealogy. Resources described include research guides, published genealogies, community studies on African-American families and, most importantly, original research material that can be found in national, state, county, and city archives, and in historical societies and libraries.