WELCOME AND HELLO GREETINGS FROM THE JOHN B. COLEMAN LIBRARY OF PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY- A PART OF THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS

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1 WELCOME AND HELLO GREETINGS FROM THE JOHN B. COLEMAN LIBRARY OF PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY- A PART OF THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS

2 Minority Genealogical Research: Keeping the Cultures through Engagement, Enlightenment and Empowerment (Genealogy and Diversity: Let History Be Your Guide) Kimberly M. Gay Reference and Instruction Librarian I (John B. Coleman Library) Prairie View A&M University- A Texas A&M University System M.L.S. Texas Woman s University: School of Library and Information Studies: Master of Library Science. (Summa Cum Laude 4.0) (Copyright, Kimberly M. Gay 2008)

3 What lead me to this Space and Time My Skin Complexion My Hair The Favorite Foods I Like My Pet Peeves My Health Status My Education Status My Special Talents

4 GENEALOGY??? The word: genealogy. ge ne al o gyn., pl. -gies [ME genealogie < OFr. < LLat. genealogia <Gk.: genea, family + -logia, -logy.] The root of the word genealogy is gene What can we learn from these people? Ancestors Source: North Carolina Museum of History Genealogy on the Web

5 The FIVE Academic Discipline areas of Genealogy Researching Science: Chemistry and Biology History: General & Old World & America Social Sciences: Sociology, Marriage and Family Philosophy & Psychology & Religion Geography & Anthropology

6 Back to Africa: Genealogy Roots Source: Demographic, Environmental And Security Issues Project DESIP

7 Back to Africa: Genealogy Roots History of each country ( 54 plus countries) Features of each tribe Culture of each tribe Physical Features Surnames Populations Flag Map of country General Information about the country ( climate, language, religion, ethnic groups, holidays, capital) Libraries and Museums

8 Back to Africa: Genealogy Roots Africa is the most Genetically diverse continent in the world: Seven Regions: North Africa West Africa West Central Africa Southwest Africa East Africa Southeast Africa South Africa

9 Who Are? African-American Negro Black Colored Afro-American

10 The Common Sources for Genealogy Researching US Census Military Records Homestead Records Social Security Index Vital Records

11 The Common Resource Issues for African-American Genealogy Researching Oral History Lost Ancestors Falsification of Records

12 African-American: Genealogy Research Issues Institution of Slavery and Illiteracy Names Practices Creole Naming Categories- how much Black blood?

13 Common Sources for African American Genealogy Researching Family History Library in Salt Lake City LDS African-American data Churches ( all Denominations) Funeral Programs and Funeral Home Records Ethnic Newspapers

14 What s New for African Americans in Genealogy DNA Testing Canadian Records- Runaway Slave Advertisements- The Underground Railroad Records Freedman s Bank Records The Bastardy Book Breeding Books Deed Books United States Census Records of 1790 Slave Schedules Plantation Records Sharecropping Records Slave Collars Cemetery Records Researching

15 SLAVE ADVERTISMENTS Source: Professor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at Wise

16 SLAVE ADVERTISMENTS Source: Professor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at Wise

17 SLAVE ADVERTISMENTS Source: Professor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at Wise

18 Native American: Genealogical Research Issues Secrecy The Spirit Naming Practices Know the historical background about each Tribe/Nation affiliation Native American United States Historical background The most important records are among those of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

19 Native American: Genealogical Research Issues Major United States Policy Issues: Know the Four Major Policy Periods toward Native Americans in the United States during : Intermingling or Conversion Removal or Concentration Reservation Allotment

20 Sources for Native American Genealogy Research Biographical and Historical Index of American Indians and Person Involved in Indian Affairs, by Eugenia Lanford and Anita S. Tilden Final Rolls Land Allotment Records National Archives and Records Service Family History Library in Salt Lake City LDS

21 What s New for Native Americans to Genealogy Research Doris Duke Indian Oral History Program and Archives BIA: Sanitary Records of Sick, Injured, Births, Deaths Probate Records Claim Records Tribal Offices Dawes Commission Records National Archives and Records Service Churches ( All Denominations) Private Collections Biographical and Historical Index of American Indians and Person Involved in Indian Affairs Handbook of American Indians north of Mexico.

22 What s New for ALL Genealogy Social Networks RSS Wikinews flickr Mashups Web 1.0 Researching INTERNET: WEB 2.0 Social Networking del.icio.us VODcasting Wikionary Tagging /Folfsonomy Library 2.0 Meta-Wiki YouTube Podcasting WebFeat Yahoo Answers Facebook Skype Chat blogging Wikisource Peer2Peer Web 2.0 PBWiki Wikibooks MySpace Wikipedia IM instant messaging Gather AJAX

23 What s New for ALL Genealogy Researching INTERNET: WEB 2.0- Social Networking OPAL: African-American Genealogy Podcasting: African American Genealogy Basics part 2 African American Genealogy Podcast: Youtube Genealogy:

24 Conclusions Cheers and Jeers of African-American/Native American Genealogy Let History be your guide Internet: WEB 2.0 ( your new best friend) Have no limits to what you will find Be Skeptical Plan Ahead Check, Check and Re-Check Legacy..

25 l THANK YOU Minority Genealogical Research: Keeping the Cultures through Engagement, Enlightenment and Empowerment (Genealogy and Diversity: Let History Be Your Guide) Kimberly M. Gay Reference and Instruction Librarian I (John B. Coleman Library) Prairie View A&M University- A part of Texas A&M University System M.L.S. Texas Woman s University: School of Library and Information Studies: Master of Library Science. (Summa Cum Laude) (Copyright, Kimberly M. Gay 2008)