Breaking the Brick Wall

One of the major challenges in African American genealogy is “breaking the 1870 brick wall” for enslaved ancestors. This lecture will use case studies to highlight techniques for finding enslaved families using slave schedules and wills, researching local history, analyzing migration patterns, and showcase the interface between internet sources, genealogy databases and historic records.

This event is part of the Community Curation Program sponsored by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).

Please note: Space is limited. Advanced registration through NMAAHC is required.