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Genealogy Books: African American

This list features books and other materials for researching family history by ethnicity or location. All titles are available at the Grand Rapids History Center.

Grand Rapids Public Library

74 items

  • African American Genealogy

    a Bibliography and Guide to Sources

    Witcher, Curt Bryan
    *Guide
    BookFort Wayne, Ind. : Round Tower Books, 2000. — Geneal. R 929.108996 W771a
  • *Guide
    BookNew York : Gale Research, c1995. — Geneal. R 929.108996 Af83 : 8/95
  • *Guide
    BookAthens, Ga. : University of Georgia, Center for Continuing Education, c1977. — Geneal. R 929.1072 W152b
  • Black Genesis

    a Resource Book for African-American Genealogy

    Rose, James M.
    *Guide
    BookBaltimore, MD : Genealogical Pub. Co., 2003. — Geneal. R 929.108996 R720b
  • Black History

    a Guide to Civilian Records in the National Archives

    Ham, Debra Newman, 1948-
    *Guide
    BookWashington, D.C. : National Archives Trust Fund Board, General Services Administration, 1984. — Geneal. R 973.0496 H17b : 6/99
  • Black Indian Genealogy Research

    African-American Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes

    Walton-Raji, Angela Y.
    *Guide
    BookWestminster, Md. : Heritage Books Inc., 2007. — Geneal. R 929.308996 W178b
  • Family Pride

    the Complete Guide to Tracing African-American Genealogy

    Beasley, Donna
    *Guide
    BookNew York, NY : Macmillan USA, c1997. — 929.108996 B38f : 3/97
  • Finding a Place Called Home

    a Guide to African-American Genealogy and Historical Identity

    Woodtor, Dee
    *Guide
    BookNew York : Random House, c1999. — Geneal. R 929.108996 W868f
  • Generations Past

    a Selected List of Sources for Afro-American Genealogical Research

    Lawson, Sandra M.
    *Guide
    BookWashington : Library of Congress : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1988. — Geneal. R 929.1016 L447g
  • Slave Genealogy

    a Research Guide With Case Studies

    Streets, David H.
    *Guide
    BookBowie, MD : Heritage Books, 1986. — Geneal. R 929.108996 St83
  • *African Americans in Michigan
    BookEast Lansing : Michigan State University Press, c2001. — M 977.400496 W152a
  • Blacks in Detroit

    a Reprint of Articles From the Detroit Free Press

    *African Americans in Michigan
    BookDetroit : Detroit Free Press, 1980. — M 977.400496 B567
  • *African Americans in Michigan
    Book[Midland, Mich.] Pendell Pub. Co. [1973- — 917.74 B226b v.1 c.3
  • *African Americans in Michigan
    BookAnn Arbor, Mich. : Published by the Historical Society of Michigan, c1990. — M 977.400496 H588b
  • Field to Factory

    African-American Migration, 1915-1940

    *African Americans in Michigan
    Book[Grand Rapids, Mich. : The Museum, 1991] — M 977.45600496 F459