The first component of the Genealogical Proof Standard is the conduct of reasonably exhaustive research. This lecture will highlight the sources and strategies available to meet this requirement in the case of African American ancestors who were enslaved.
Using DNA to confirm oral history of a family that came out of slavery. Mining probate files to research enslaved African American families.
This presentation introduces basic concepts and special considerations relevant to using DNA to identify enslaved ancestors in the antebellum period.
The first component of the Genealogical Proof Standard is the conduct of reasonably exhaustive research, preferably using original records. Especially for periods before the 20th century, the emphasis on original sources will require the transcription of handwritten records as the first step in analyzing a record's content. Using a variety of documents, this course will cover selected Genealogy Standards, including those relating to the accuracy, completeness, and analysis of background context of a document.
