Here is another testimony by an African American, 1871, regarding the activities of the KKK. As noted in an earlier post, a joint State-House committee took depositions from both white and African American citizens in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. These volumes are part of the Serial Set, volumes 1484-96. Some former slaves mentioned, for example, former owners, family relationships, residence, and birthplace. For other examples, please see my article “Jumping Over the Broomstick: Resources for Documenting Slave “Marriages,”’ posted on my website.
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CategoriesAuthorI am a professional genealogist specializing in tracing the lives of African Americans. I earned my Ph.D. in history from the University of Alabama. |