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Black family history research can pose unique challenges as you follow your family into the 19th century, prior to the passage of the 13th Amendment,
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Black family history research can pose unique challenges as you follow your family into the 19th century, prior to the passage of the 13th Amendment, and earlier. This presentation highlights resources available at the Delaware Public Archives for researching Black family history within Delaware, from the present day and throughout the history of the state. Discover techniques to uncover crucial details about formerly enslaved ancestors and Delaware’s rich history of free Black communities.
Presented by: Leah Greer, Delaware Public Archives
Time
June 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Woodlawn Library
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Delaware Public Archives
As the repository for records of Delaware state and local governments, the Delaware Public Archives contains thousands of documents and other materials that can help...
As the repository for records of Delaware state and local governments, the Delaware Public Archives contains thousands of documents and other materials that can help with researching one’s genealogical roots. Among these records are census materials, vital statistics including birth, death, and marriage records; tax assessments, probate/estate records, land deeds, and military records.
The Delaware Public Archives also preserves a large amount of genealogically related materials that were of private origin. These records include family histories, bible records, church records, manuscript genealogies, and newspapers.















