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Genealogy Workshop: African Americans In Records At White Plains Public Library

Examples of records from Reconstruction to the 1840s that hold genealogically significant information concerning free.

June 9, 2021

African Americans in Public Records Prior to 1870
Monday, June 14th
7:00–8:00 p.m.
For information on attending, click here.

In this presentation, genealogist Cynthia Maharrey covers:

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  • Things to consider before and during your research
  • General information about African American genealogical records
  • An abbreviated case study
  • Examples of records from Reconstruction to the 1840s that hold genealogically significant information concerning free and enslaved African Americans

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