Newspapers are an excellent source for historical and genealogical information. They may contain notices about birth, marriage, death, delinquent taxes, runaway slaves, manumissions, and lists of free people of color. Here are examples of emancipations as they appeared in a St. Louis newspaper. What types of information have you found in newspapers?
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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. |