Hello, I mentioned the LEW family his MA history over the weekend. And that reminded me that African-American families are not mentioned on this List or other New England Lists very often. I've browsed at the Index for Lists many times in the past, but I just went to the "find a List" feature, and did a search and found this: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Ethnic-African/AFRICANAMER-GEN.html I'm seeing there are many Lists for the "Freedmen" in some of the US States. And, there are Lists for "Black-Irish" and "Mixed Marriages." On quick look, I'm not seeing a List for "New-England-African-Americans." Just a reminder that you can find out about "every" List by going to the home-page www.rootsweb.com And don't forget all the "Other" and "Miscellaneous" categories in the Index - especially MA-Misc. Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. Some Administrators remind researchers that people sometimes get their "first" computer during the Holidays, or get the Internet for the first time. And, if interested in genealogy, they are finding out about the Mailing Lists and Message Boards for the first time. So, they sometimes have questions. (And don't forget their are genealogy "Groups.")