Genealogy Resources for African-American Ancestors

Celebrate your ancestors this Black History Month with these unique genealogy resources!

Freedom On The Move- a collection of runaway slave advertisements, which can provide details of a slave ancestor's personality and physical traits
Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery- a collection of newspaper advertisements placed by formerly enslaved people, looking for their loved ones
Caribbean Roots- an excellent starting point to learn about researching ancestors that came from the Caribbean
Northeast Slavery Records Index- a compilation of records of enslaved persons from the states of New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey
Got Hoosier ancestors? Check out Indiana University South Bend's virtual African American Landmark Tour.
Learn about the Descendants of Enslaved Communities project and its resources, created by the University of Virginia

Be sure to check out past ISGS Blog posts for even more Black History Month resources:

Illinois State Genealogical Society Blog