(If you have a contribution send it in. All well be welcomed.) My name is Denise Davis Johnson, I want to welcome you to Alabama African American Genealogy. We also have a Slave project: For Alabama only: Alabama Slaves The Village http://www.usroots.com/~villager/ The new list to subscribe to is: Majordomo@rootsquest.com in the body SUBSCRIBE villagers-list (Your E-mail address goes here) We are also getting a Heritage book for Alabama People of Color, Titled Our Story. Below list the info on this project. I hope you join us. Dear Alabama Researcher: You are invited to submit your family stories and histories to the Alabama People of Color Heritage Book Project. The purpose of this project is to preserve the history of as many African-American families as possible. Some of you may have been collecting and documenting your history for years, but never thought about sharing it with anyone other than your immediate family. You can submit family stories, family trees, data, pictures, and more. The only requirement is the topic must be relevant to Alabama families and histories. Guidelines We would prefer to have your submission prepared with a word-processing program, however, we realize everyone does not own or have daily access to a computer. Legible handwritten submissions will be accepted. Number each page and write your name and the file name or subject in the top right-hand corner of each page. Your article(s) may be edited. Everyone has a unique writing style, and we wish to honor yours. We understand how difficult it is to have someone else change your words. We will work with you and answer your questions about any proposed changes. We want a quality publication, however, we also want you to feel comfortable with the process. You are encouraged to avoid abbreviations unless the abbreviation is a common usage. All copyright laws will be adhered to. The reader will want to know where you obtained your information. If you intend to use any previously published materials, permission of the author and copyright holder must accompany the manuscript. Include at the end of your article your sources and your photo captions if you have not done so within the article. If you are sending your submission via U. S. mail, please send one copy on floppy disk and one printed copy. Label your floppy with your name and the software program you used (example, Microsoft Word). WordPerfect for Windows is preferred. Another option is to consider attaching your file as an e-mail attachment and send it to one of the editors below. Please mail two copies of all handwritten submissions. Include your name, address, telephone number, and, if you wish, a photo of yourself and/or a brief biographical statement which can be simply that you are a descendant of the subject. Mail to: APOC, P.O. Box 56906, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 PHOTOGRAPHS Only submit DUPLICATES of your photographs. We will not be responsible for originals and valuable photographs. You may submit high-resolution copies on photographic paper; however, we reserve the right to exclude any photos that are not of publishable quality. The photos will be scanned, and may be reduced, enlarged, or cropped. Put the name of the subject(s) as well as your name, address and phone number on the back of each photo. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your photos returned. All e-mailed photos must be sent to diva1@dnaco.net. __________________________________________________________________ SUGGESTIONS FOR ARTICES: Census records Church records of membership, baptism, burials, marriages, dismissals City directory data Cohabitation records Court records Deeds or bills of sale of slaves Freedmen's marriage certificates, bonds, and licenses Genealogy and family trees of an APOC family, with documentation Histories of churches, clubs and organizations Impressments records Indentures Lists of freedmen Manumissions and certificates of freedmen Manuscripts, personal and family papers Military and pension records Newspaper accounts Plantation family papers relating to slaves Prison records Probate records: guardianship, interstate estates, wills, etc. Tax lists naming free blacks or slaves Please feel free to share this information with your friends and colleagues. The committee looks forward to working with you. Respectfully Yours, Emily Davis, Chief Editor Emily5505@aol.com Barbour, Bullock, Covington, Dale, Jefferson, Macon, Pike and Russell Co., AL. Sandy Johnson diva1@dnaco.net denisej@dnaco.net Bibb, Jefferson, Morgan, and Sumter Co., Perry and Coordinator and List Owner for Alabama African American Genealogy, Alabama Slaves and People of Color South.