BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//events.getlocalhop.com//localhop-calendar//EN URL:https://api.getlocalhop.com/calendar?instance=2fFz49eB3T&series=false BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-instance-2fFz49eB3T@events.getlocalhop.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260415T001429Z DTSTART:20260321T190000Z DTEND:20260321T203000Z SUMMARY:Getting Around Brick Walls In Black Genealogy LOCATION:Pontiac Public Library\, 60 East Pike Street Pontiac\, MI 48342\, Auditorium DESCRIPTION:

Saturday\, 03/21\, 3-4:30pm\, Auditorium\, Presente d by Richard Fellrath\, former President and current Board Member of the O akland County Genealogical Society: The biggest problem that rese archers have in black genealogy is slavery. Before emancipation\, slaves w ere only listed by age and sex. No names were used. The 1870 census was th e first where names were listed. Free blacks were listed by name before 18 70 and few probate records listed names. People from Louisiana could get m arried\, because the catholic church ignored the state law that prohibited marriages between slaves\, but other records are available in some cases. These records will be discussed. Registration is required!

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