African American History

Resources for Building the African American Personal Family Narrative

June 20, 2022June 27, 2022African American History, Genealogy, Juneteenth, New Jersey Genealogy, New Jersey History, Slavery, Underground RailroadLeave a comment

{National and New Jersey African American Genealogy Resources} In honor of Juneteenth, Legacy Roots has compiled a short list of national and local New Jersey genealogy websites that may be instrumental in telling the story of your family’s journey as an African American. While some sites will provide access to sources with names and...

The Mayor’s Copy of the Historical Account of Anarchy in Riotous 1863 New York City

March 9, 2021August 7, 2022African American History, Anthropology, Genealogy, SlaveryLeave a comment

In 1864 Charles G. Gunther took office as the Mayor of New York City and was presented with a personalized copy of a book, The Draft Riots in New York. July, 1863. From 1861 to 1865 America was in turmoil with families and friends fighting side by side, and at times on opposite sides,...