Genealogy Essentials, Online: Introduction to African American Genealogy Research

This class is online only. From 1565 to 1790, Africans comprised over a third of the roughly one million newcomers to what would become the United States. With little exception, these nearly 360,000 men, women, and children crossed in bondage. Centuries of local and federal laws related to the livelihood of black Americans have created a complex paper trail of genealogical resources. This class aims to provide introductory historical context and recommend basic research methods in the pursuit of African American family history.

Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date.

This class is online.

Registration is required. REGISTER HERE

Image: Boys at Port Washington, L.I., Daniel Berry Austin. NYPL Digital Collections 485577.