Researching African American Ancestors Who Came Out of Slavery (Online)
Fountaindale Public Library 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, ILGenealogist LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson will introduce attendees to a variety of Federal and state sources to help you identify formerly enslaved ancestors. In addition to referencing other commonly used pre-1870 and antebellum records, the lecture will highlight the important legal and historical context and interpretive guidance of particular relevance to African-Americans.