Unearthing The Past: Methods For Researching Enslaved Family Members

This session will dive deep into creating a. The genealogy research method is not only potentially reparative in helping us learn more about the lives of free, freed, and enslaved persons, but it also empowers. Changing surnames, families ripped apart, and identifying the former enslaver are just a few roadblocks when researching enslaved families. This session will dive deep into creating a. Research births, deaths, and marriages for all known and suspected family members.

Changing surnames, families ripped apart, and identifying the former enslaver are just a few roadblocks when researching enslaved families. This session will dive deep into creating a. Research births, deaths, and marriages for all known and suspected family members.