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The Geography of Slavery in Virginia

Digital collection of advertisements for runaway slaves, captured slaves & servants in 18th- & 19th-century Virginia newspapers. Over 4000 advertisements for runaway slaves and indentured servants from newspapers in Virginia & Maryland from 1736-1803. Keyword searchable database.

The History Guy: Slave Rebellions and Uprisings in the U.S.

They Had Names - African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Many pre-Emancipation records naming African Americans in Liberty County exist, but the summaries available online often omit their names. This site is dedicated to filling that gap in the public record.

To Know My Name - A Chronological History of African Americans in Santa Cruz County

California.

Virginia African American Cultural Resources Task Force

Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative

Provides digital access to records that document some of the lived experiences of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people in the Library of Virginia’s collections. Traditional description, indexing, transcription, and digitization are major parts of this effort. However, and perhaps more importantly, this project seeks to encourage conversation and engagement around the records, providing opportunities for a more diverse narrative of the history of Virginia’s communities.

William & Mary - The Lemon Project - Genealogy Research Initiative

The Lemon Project builds bridges between William & Mary and African American communities through research, programming, and supporting students, faculty, and staff.