Black Genesis: A Resource Book for African-American Genealogy

by James M. Rose, Alice Eichholz

When this book was originally published in 1978, it was the first book to provide researchers with information on resources and a methodology specific to African-American genealogy. Now, owing to the unprecedented growth of interest in the subject, this landmark publication has been completely updated and is once again the premier guide to African-American genealogy. The 2nd edition of Black Genesis provides guidance not only to the same basic resources presented in the original edition but also to a substantial amount of additional material. The original goal, however, remains the same--to introduce the novice and professional researcher to African-American genealogical research methods and resources.

440 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

First published in the 1970's, "Black Genesis" (in its second edition) is still an excellent resource for genealogy research. Despite being focused on African-American genealogy in the US states, there are sections covering Canada and the Caribbean. Having started investigating my family history, I have been looking for tools and guidance to help me. This book has turned out to be applicable to the work I am doing on my African-Caribbean ancestry.

Definitely recommended for African-Americans researching their family history.