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PRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAYPRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAY

Minority Genealogical Research: Minority Genealogical Research:

Keeping the Cultures through Engagement, Keeping the Cultures through Engagement,

Enlightenment and Empowerment Enlightenment and Empowerment

(Genealogy and Diversity: Let History Be Your Guide)(Genealogy and Diversity: Let History Be Your Guide)””

Kimberly M. GayKimberly M. Gay

Reference and Instruction Librarian I Reference and Instruction Librarian I (John B. Coleman Library(John B. Coleman Library) )

Prairie View A&M University- A Texas A&M University SystemPrairie View A&M University- A Texas A&M University System

M.L.S. Texas Woman’s University: School of Library and Information M.L.S. Texas Woman’s University: School of Library and Information Studies: Master of Library Science. Studies: Master of Library Science. (Summa Cum Laude 4.0)(Summa Cum Laude 4.0)

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What lead me to this What lead me to this Space and TimeSpace and Time

My Skin ComplexionMy Skin Complexion My HairMy Hair My Favorite Foods My Favorite Foods My Pet PeevesMy Pet Peeves My Health StatusMy Health Status My Education StatusMy Education Status My Special TalentsMy Special Talents My PedigreeMy Pedigree


GENEALOGY ???GENEALOGY ???

The word: The word: genealogygenealogy. . ge•ne•al•o•gyge•ne•al•o•gyn., pl.n., pl. -gies -gies

[ME [ME genealogiegenealogie < OFr. < OFr. < LLat. < LLat. genealogiagenealogia <Gk.: <Gk.: geneagenea, family + -, family + -logialogia, -logy.] , -logy.]

The root of the word genealogy is The root of the word genealogy is genegene What can we learn from these people?What can we learn from these people? Ancestors Ancestors

Source: North Carolina Museum of History Source: North Carolina Museum of History “Genealogy on the Web”“Genealogy on the Web”


The FIVE Academic Discipline The FIVE Academic Discipline areas of Genealogy Researching areas of Genealogy Researching Science: Chemistry and BiologyScience: Chemistry and BiologyHistory: General & Old World & History: General & Old World &

America America Social Sciences: Sociology, Marriage Social Sciences: Sociology, Marriage

and Family and Family Philosophy & Psychology & ReligionPhilosophy & Psychology & ReligionGeography & AnthropologyGeography & Anthropology


Back to Africa: Genealogy Back to Africa: Genealogy RootsRoots

Source: Demographic, Environmental And Security Issues Project DESIPPRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAYPRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAY


History of each country ( 54 plus countries)History of each country ( 54 plus countries) Features of each tribeFeatures of each tribe Culture of each tribeCulture of each tribe Physical FeaturesPhysical Features SurnamesSurnames PopulationsPopulations FlagFlag Map of countryMap of country General Information about the country ( climate, General Information about the country ( climate,

language, religion, ethnic groups, holidays, capital)language, religion, ethnic groups, holidays, capital) Libraries and MuseumsLibraries and Museums



Africa is the most Genetically Diverse continent in the Africa is the most Genetically Diverse continent in the world:world:

Seven Regions:Seven Regions: North AfricaNorth Africa West AfricaWest Africa West Central AfricaWest Central Africa Southwest AfricaSouthwest Africa East AfricaEast Africa Southeast AfricaSoutheast Africa South AfricaSouth Africa


Who Are ?Who Are ?

African-AmericanAfrican-AmericanNegroNegroBlack Black

ColoredColoredAfro-AmericanAfro-American


The Common Sources for The Common Sources for Genealogy ResearchingGenealogy Researching

US CensusUS Census Military RecordsMilitary Records Homestead RecordsHomestead Records Social Security IndexSocial Security Index Vital Records Vital Records


The Common Resource The Common Resource Issues for African-American Issues for African-American

Genealogy ResearchingGenealogy ResearchingOral HistoryOral History

Lost AncestorsLost Ancestors

Falsification of Records Falsification of Records


African-American: African-American: Genealogy Research IssuesGenealogy Research Issues

Institution of Slavery and IlliteracyInstitution of Slavery and IlliteracyNames Practices Names Practices Creole Naming Categories- how Creole Naming Categories- how

much Black blood?much Black blood?


Common Sources for Common Sources for African American Genealogy African American Genealogy

ResearchingResearching

Family History Library in Salt Lake CityFamily History Library in Salt Lake City –LDS African-American data–LDS African-American data

Churches ( all Denominations)Churches ( all Denominations)Funeral Programs and Funeral Home Funeral Programs and Funeral Home

RecordsRecordsEthnic Newspapers Ethnic Newspapers


What’s New for African What’s New for African Americans in Genealogy Americans in Genealogy

ResearchingResearching DNA TestingDNA Testing Canadian Records-Canadian Records- Runaway Slave Advertisements-Runaway Slave Advertisements- The Underground Railroad RecordsThe Underground Railroad Records Freedman’s Bank RecordsFreedman’s Bank Records The Bastardy BookThe Bastardy Book Breeding BooksBreeding Books Deed BooksDeed Books United States Census Records of 1790United States Census Records of 1790 Slave SchedulesSlave Schedules Plantation RecordsPlantation Records Sharecropping RecordsSharecropping Records Slave CollarsSlave Collars Cemetery Records Cemetery Records


SLAVE ADVERTISMENTSSLAVE ADVERTISMENTS

Source:Source: Professor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at WiseProfessor Thomas Costa, Professor of History, University of Virginia's College at WisePRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAYPRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAY





Native American: : Genealogical Research Genealogical Research

IssuesIssues

Secrecy Secrecy The SpiritThe Spirit Naming PracticesNaming Practices Know the historical background about each Know the historical background about each

Tribe/Nation affiliation Tribe/Nation affiliation Native American United States Historical Native American United States Historical

backgroundbackground The most important records are among those of The most important records are among those of

the Bureau of Indian Affairsthe Bureau of Indian Affairs


Native American: Native American: Genealogical Research IssuesGenealogical Research Issues

Major United States Policy Issues: Major United States Policy Issues: 1800-19001800-1900

Know the Four Major Policy Periods toward Native Americans in the United States during 1800-1900:

Intermingling or ConversionIntermingling or Conversion Removal or ConcentrationRemoval or Concentration ReservationReservation AllotmentAllotment


Sources for Native AmericanSources for Native AmericanGenealogy ResearchGenealogy Research

Biographical and Historical Index of Biographical and Historical Index of American Indians and Person Involved American Indians and Person Involved in Indian Affairsin Indian Affairs, by Eugenia Lanford , by Eugenia Lanford and Anita S. Tildenand Anita S. Tilden

Final RollsFinal RollsLand Allotment RecordsLand Allotment RecordsNational Archives and Records ServiceNational Archives and Records ServiceFamily History Library in Salt Lake Family History Library in Salt Lake

CityCity –LDS –LDSPRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAYPRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAY

What’s New for Native What’s New for Native Americans to Genealogy Americans to Genealogy

ResearchResearch Doris Duke Indian Oral History Program and Archives Doris Duke Indian Oral History Program and Archives BIA: Sanitary Records of Sick, Injured, Births, DeathsBIA: Sanitary Records of Sick, Injured, Births, Deaths Probate Records Probate Records Claim RecordsClaim 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.


What’s New for ALL What’s New for ALL Genealogy ResearchingGenealogy Researching

INTERNET: WEB 2.0INTERNET: WEB 2.0Social NetworkingSocial Networking

Library 2.0

Wikionary

Wikibooks

Wikipedia

WebFeat

PBWikiWeb 2.0

Yahoo Answers

Wikinews

Wikisource

RSS

del.icio.us

Meta-Wiki

Skype Chat

blogging

Web 1.0

Mashups

flickrTagging

/Folfsonomy

Podcasting

Peer2Peer

VODcasting

Social Networks

AJAX

IM instant messaging

YouTube

PRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. PRESENTATION IS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF KIMBERLY M. GAYGAY

MySpace

Facebook

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What’s New for ALL Genealogy What’s New for ALL Genealogy ResearchingResearching

INTERNET: WEB 2.0- INTERNET: WEB 2.0- Social NetworkingSocial Networking

OPAL: African-American Genealogy Podcasting:OPAL: African-American Genealogy Podcasting:http://opalpodcast.blogspot.com/2005/04/african-american-http://opalpodcast.blogspot.com/2005/04/african-american-

genealogy-basics-part_21.html genealogy-basics-part_21.html African American Genealogy Basics part 2African American Genealogy Basics part 2

African American Genealogy Podcast:African American Genealogy Podcast:http://underthetree.libsyn.com/http://underthetree.libsyn.com/

Youtube Genealogy:Youtube Genealogy:http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=genealogyhttp://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=genealogy


ConclusionsConclusionsCheers and Jeers ofCheers and Jeers of

African-American/Native American GenealogyAfrican-American/Native American Genealogy

““Let History be your guide” Let History be your guide” Internet: WEB 2.0 ( your new best friend)Internet: WEB 2.0 ( your new best friend) Have no limits to what you will findHave no limits to what you will find Be SkepticalBe Skeptical Plan AheadPlan Ahead Check, Check and Re-CheckCheck, Check and Re-Check Legacy….. Legacy…..


THANK YOUTHANK YOU l Minority Genealogical Research: Minority Genealogical Research:

Keeping the Cultures through Engagement, Enlightenment and Keeping the Cultures through Engagement, Enlightenment and Empowerment Empowerment

(Genealogy and Diversity: Let History Be Your Guide)(Genealogy and Diversity: Let History Be Your Guide)””Kimberly M. Gay Kimberly M. Gay

Reference and Instruction Librarian I Reference and Instruction Librarian I (John B. Coleman Library(John B. Coleman Library) ) Prairie View A&M University- A part of Texas A&M University SystemPrairie View A&M University- A part of Texas A&M University System

B.S. Texas Woman’s University: Mass Communication/ Print Journalism B.S. Texas Woman’s University: Mass Communication/ Print Journalism ( Magna Cumm Laude) ( Magna Cumm Laude)

M.L.S. Texas Woman’s University: School of Library and Information Studies: M.L.S. Texas Woman’s University: School of Library and Information Studies: Master of Library Science. Master of Library Science. (Summa Cum Laude)(Summa Cum Laude)

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