"Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree" Fireside Division of Simon & Schuster, 2001.
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Trace, document, record, and write your family's history with this easy-to-read, step-by-step authoritative guide.
Finally, here is the fun, easy-to-use guide that African Americans have been waiting for since Alex Haley published Roots more than twenty-five years ago. Written by the leading African American professional genealogist in the United States who teaches and lectures widely, Black Roots highlights some of the special problems, solutions, and sources unique to African Americans. Based on solid genealogical principles and designed for those who have little or no experience researching their family's past, but valuable to any genealogist, this book explains everything you need to get started, including: where to search close to home, where to write for records, how to make the best use of libraries and the Internet, and how to organize research, analyze historical documents, and write the family history.
Reviews for Black Roots
“I need another book from you. I got one when you came to the Pratt Library years ago. Now I have so many tabs and underlines the book is falling apart. If you saw it you’d say that I got my money’s worth.”
“Black Roots delivers far beyond the stated expectations. … it would be difficult not to be trapped by Mr. Burroughs' fire and passion for the study of...genealogy.”
“I have read several general resource books on the subject of genealogy but none as useful and well-written as this.”
“I love, love, love this book. I heard this author on a webcast, searched for his book and I am truly thrilled with this purchase.”
“When someone comes to me with a difficult research line and is stumped, I recommend that they take the time to read Tony's book. It is well-written and serves as an excellent resource for ALL genealogists, Black or otherwise!”
“The resources listed and discussed by the author are amazing! This is definitely the premier resource document for this subject matter. If you are serious about this topic, this is the book!”
“I WISH THAT I HAD THIS BOOK WHEN I STARTED!”
“I would highly recommend this book.”
“Very inspirational!”
“This is the best source for black genealogy that I have read.”
Click here to order a copy
Trace, document, record, and write your family's history with this easy-to-read, step-by-step authoritative guide.
Finally, here is the fun, easy-to-use guide that African Americans have been waiting for since Alex Haley published Roots more than twenty-five years ago. Written by the leading African American professional genealogist in the United States who teaches and lectures widely, Black Roots highlights some of the special problems, solutions, and sources unique to African Americans. Based on solid genealogical principles and designed for those who have little or no experience researching their family's past, but valuable to any genealogist, this book explains everything you need to get started, including: where to search close to home, where to write for records, how to make the best use of libraries and the Internet, and how to organize research, analyze historical documents, and write the family history.
Reviews for Black Roots
“I need another book from you. I got one when you came to the Pratt Library years ago. Now I have so many tabs and underlines the book is falling apart. If you saw it you’d say that I got my money’s worth.”
“Black Roots delivers far beyond the stated expectations. … it would be difficult not to be trapped by Mr. Burroughs' fire and passion for the study of...genealogy.”
“I have read several general resource books on the subject of genealogy but none as useful and well-written as this.”
“I love, love, love this book. I heard this author on a webcast, searched for his book and I am truly thrilled with this purchase.”
“When someone comes to me with a difficult research line and is stumped, I recommend that they take the time to read Tony's book. It is well-written and serves as an excellent resource for ALL genealogists, Black or otherwise!”
“The resources listed and discussed by the author are amazing! This is definitely the premier resource document for this subject matter. If you are serious about this topic, this is the book!”
“I WISH THAT I HAD THIS BOOK WHEN I STARTED!”
“I would highly recommend this book.”
“Very inspirational!”
“This is the best source for black genealogy that I have read.”