The University of Maryland Special Collections has a small collection of materials about African American genealogy as it pertains to general Maryland history. In addition to general vital records, Census population schedules, and other commonly used genealogy sources, African American genealogy researchers can search unique resources such as:
As well as general genealogical materials like:
Below is a listing of some of these materials, as well as relevant subject headings that can be used to find materials elsewhere in the UM Libraries. For external websites or research sites containing information about African American genealogy, check the box on the right.
Subject Headings:
African Americans, Genealogy
African Americans, Maryland, Genealogy
Free African Americans, Maryland, Genealogy
African Americans, Maryland, History
African Americans, (insert city or county name), Maryland, History
Ex.: African Americans, Baltimore, Maryland, History
Slaves, Maryland
Slave Records, Maryland
Books and Periodicals about African American Genealogy in Special Collections
