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Mississippi to Africa : a journey of discovery /

Because of the American slavery system, significant aspects of the history, identity, and culture of enslaved Africans were essentially effaced and lost to succeeding generations. African Americans attempting to search their genealogy using traditional methods usually hit a wall. Collier offers rese...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Collier, Melvin J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Write Here Publishing, [2012]
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Collier, Melvin J. > Family.
Collier family.
Danner family.
African Americans > Genealogy.
African Americans > Mississippi > Biography.
African Americans > South Carolina > Biography.
African American families > Mississippi.
Slaves > South Carolina > Biography.
Slaves > Mississippi > Biography.
Africa, West > Genealogy.
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Summary:Because of the American slavery system, significant aspects of the history, identity, and culture of enslaved Africans were essentially effaced and lost to succeeding generations. African Americans attempting to search their genealogy using traditional methods usually hit a wall. Collier offers research tips and encouragement. The importance of DNA analysis, an emerging genealogical tool, is discussed.
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Area Studies/Africana copy is inscribed to Rebecca [Hankins] by the author.
Physical Description:xviii, 283 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-273) and index.
ISBN:9781477486016
1477486011