Naperville Public Library
Library Hours
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Naper Blvd. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Home Best Sellers Research a Topic Download & Stream Material Request My Account
     
Limit search to available items
Results Page:  Previous Next
Author Burroughs, Tony, 1948-

Title Black roots : a beginner's guide to tracing the African American family tree / Tony Burroughs.

Publication Info. New York : Fireside Book, [2001]
©2001
Imprint New York : Fireside Book, ©2001.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1987449~S1
Location Call No. Status
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  929.108996 BUR    AVAILABLE
QR Code
Description 464 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 434-452) and index.
Summary "In Black Roots", Tony Burroughs--who traced his own family back seven generations--addresses the particular obstacles African Americans face in genealogical research, including the legacy of slavery and segregation. Burroughs describes what types of records to look for, where to find them, and how to analyze them. He offers problem-solving techniques, and tips on organizing records, interviewing family members, and writing the history itself. Maps. Documents.
Subject African Americans -- Genealogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genre Handbooks and manuals.
Family histories.
ISBN 9780684847047 (pbk.)
0684847043 (pbk.)
9780739415016 (hardbound)
0739415018 (hardbound)
Patron reviews: add a review
Click for more information
BOOK
No one has rated this material

You can...
Also...
- Find similar reads
- Add a review
- Sign-up for Newsletter
- Suggest a purchase
- Can't find what you want?
More Information

 
 
© Naperville Public Library 2019.