African American Research 101 – Antebellum Era (Part 3 of 3)

Ari Wilkins
Aug 30, 2024
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About this webinar

This lecture will discuss how to get started in African American research. The objective of this presentation will be to research African Americans before the Civil War – either as an enslaved or free person. It will introduce Antebellum Era records such as: newspapers, slave schedules, church records, tax records, free people of color registers, plantation records, and probate records. It will also cover methodology for enslaved research.

About the speaker

Ari Wilkins graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in interior design. She has been actively researching family history since 1998. Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the...
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  1. WV
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    1 year ago

    Very informative. Lots of new source to research.

  2. WV
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    1 year ago

    This was very informative. Ari is an excellent presenter

  3. WV
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    1 year ago

    OMG. This is the best webinar ever! I Couldn't take notes fast enough there was so much information.

  4. WV
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    1 year ago

    Webinar was ineresting and communicated very clearly

  5. WV
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    1 year ago

    The only thing missing was a checklist but the thought-process to get to the information is truly that of a research librarian. Outstanding presentation!

  6. WV
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    1 year ago

    Lots of information about resources with which I was not familiar. Also, gave great framework for conducting research and outside factors to consider. All of her presentations were excellent!

  7. WV
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    1 year ago

    Another great program from Ari

  8. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    great sources

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