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The Homecoming
Laura Wofford (ca. 1840-191?), a slave living in Meridian, Mississippi, was the mother of Joe, Tom and Ben Wofford. She was probably born in South Carolina. The father of her three sons was a white farmer named Isaac Owen Crosthwait (1848-1902) who had moved from Alabama to Mississippi about 1854. Joe moved to Arkansas about 1908/1909, and Tom moved about 1917/1918. Laura was still alive in 1910, and possibly died when Tom moved to Arkansas. Ben remained in Mississippi, as did Mary, one of Laura's daughter. Descendants and relatives lived in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Indiana, Missouri and elsewhere. Includes some family history of the white slaveowners of the Wofford, Brinker and Lottie slaves.
CEDRIC NOT THE ENTERTAINER
Welcome to a world where childhood memories of a local fire station and school, full of youthful innocence and joy, stand in sharp contrast to the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Cedric Morris Cason explores the difficulties of fatherhood, giving a moving account of his mother's and stepfather's influence and his siblings' diverse experiences. He gives readers a tour of his life in the projects while sharing tales of friendship, youthful rebellion, and tragic loss with remarkable candor. Faith emerges as a guiding force amid despair and uncertainty. In addition to highlighting the value of community, mentors, and the unwavering support of family, the author discusses the role that spir...
Genealogies Cataloged by the Library of Congress Since 1986
The bibliographic holdings of family histories at the Library of Congress. Entries are arranged alphabetically of the works of those involved in Genealogy and also items available through the Library of Congress.
Finding Your African American Ancestors
Although the search for African American ancestry prior to the Civil War is challenging, the difficulties are not always insurmountable. Finding Your African American Ancestors takes you through your ancestors' transition from slavery to freedom, and helps you find them using the federal census, plantation records, and other helpful sources. The book also considers ways to locate runaway slave advertisements, to identify an ancestor's military regiment, and to access the valuable information from The Freedman's Savings and Trust records.
Burden of Leadership
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Homecoming
The "Homecoming" book chronicles genealogical research of an African American family with roots in Arkansas, Mississippi, and the Carolinas. A chapter on "How to Trace Your Roots" serves as a useful guide to anyone interested in genealogy and family history. The book received honorable mention in the Anna P. Ford book contest sponsored by the Heart of America Genealogical Society.
Guide to Books on Black Americans
This book presents 2322 full citations of books from 1990-1993 including subject headings of books dealing with Black Americans. Full author and subject indexes are provided for easy access to this compilation. Entries cover topics as diverse as: civil war history, sports figures, literature, civil rights, movies and television, religion, culture, politics and government, social life and customs, arts and artists, philosophy.
