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Coming in early 2020 one of the most important sites in American history, the place where almost half of all African captives arrived in the U.S., the IAAM will present the largely under told experiences and accomplishments of Americans of African descent.

International African American Museum opening in 2020

Large Slaveholders of 1860 and African/American Surname matches from 1870
by Tom Blake, 2001-2005
When this project was begun in 2001, published information giving names of slaveholders was not readily available, and lists of the number of slaves they held were virtually non-existent. For slaves' names in early records, here's a good place to start.

Slave Owner Surname List

African/American Roots? Freedman Bureau Info?
Here's some sites that have searchable records and some interesting information:

Freedman Roots
Unknown No Longer
African American Perspectives - Library of Congress
African American Photographs Assembled for 1900 Paris Exposition
African American Sheet Music
African Americans in Ohio
Library of Congress African American Webpages