Thanks to Traci for this information: Here are some items that may be useful in conducting African American Research in Missouri. They can be obtained through interlibrary loan... If anyone decides to check out any of these items... please give us an update on the materials. Greenwood cemetery noted below, is the oldest African American cemetery in St. Louis... it has been under a cloud of litigation because of neglect. I had a very difficult time trying t get information on this folder at the St. Louis WHMC. The staff was reluctant to provide me with assistance. I'm going this week to request an interlibrary loan. If you come across additional books and resources that you think would be useful, please let me know. I would also be interesed in purchasing "used books" for any of the resources listed below; with the exception of the St. Louis microfilm which is not available for purchase. traci wilson kleekamp african americans in missouri http://www.rootsweb.com/~moafram http://www.usgennet.org/~ahtopaag/indexusg.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- sl 577 GREENWOOD CEMETARY(1893) RECORDS, 1904-1996 1 ROLL MICROFILM WESTERN HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS Funeral records of an African American cemetary in St. Louis County. The collection also includes legal exhibits and maps. This is the oldest African American Cemetery in St. Louis. FOLDER LIST 1. Public Grounds, Family Lots, Cremains Gardens and Monuments, 1893-1976 and Deed, 1996 2. Newsclipping: "Tax Default Puts City In Cemetary Business," South Side Journal," Wednesday, 2/28/96 Rooks vs. Bosley, et al, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri,Eastern Division, September 6, 1993 State of Missouri, ex, rel., William Webster vs. Missouri District United Pentecostal Church, Dale F. Gamble and Computer Coordinated Services, 2/22/96 (Exhibit Date) Open Letter, "Demand For Immediate Senate Investigation of the Illegal Attempt to Steal One of the Three Black Owned Cemeteries in the City of St. Louis-Perpetual Care Facility, Located and Numbered As 7133-35 Gravois Avenue," J.B. Banks 2/22/96 Rooks vs. Harris et. al., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern District, 1/1/95 Volume 1, Record Book of Greenwood Cemetary Association Board of Directors, 1904-1942 Volume 2, Financial Ledger, 1951-1961 Volume 3, Greenwood Cemetary Record Book, 1940-1966 Volume 4, Greenwood Cemetary Record Book, 1967-1992 Volume 5, Burials Book, 1971 Volume 6, Funeral Records Book, 1986-1989 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Historical Manuscript Collection in Columbia 5) U.S. Census, Cooper County, Missouri (C1281) 1850 2 v. Vol. I (Schedule 1) is the enumeration of free inhabitants giving age, sex, and place of birth. Vol. 2 (Schedules 2-6) lists slave inhabitants. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mid Continent Public Library (Independence, Missouri) Title: Colored paths : historic community research : transcriptions of original records which legalized the marriages of freed people of color in St. Charles County : colored marriage records, May 25, 1865-November 19, 1871. Publication:[United States] : RONNA, [1995], c1994. Description: 75 leaves : maps ; 28 cm. Call Number Genealogy - Reference 977.8 C719 Includes bibliographical references. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Author :Curtis, Annette Wegner. Title : Jackson County, Missouri marriage record, American citizens of African descent, 1865-1881 : an abstract with indexes and commentary / by Annette W. Curtis.c Publication : [Independence, MO : The Author], c1992. Description : vi, 125 p. : ill. Note : Spine title: Jackson Co. MO black marriages 1866. Includes indexes. 977.841 C941 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Author: Curtis, Annette Wegner. Title: Jackson County, Missouri in black & white / Annette W. Curtis. Publication: Independence, MO : Annette W. Curtis, 1995- Note: Includes index. Contents : v.1. Census of slaves, their owners and "Free Colored" 1850 and 1860 -- v. 2. Jabez Smith: His slaves, plantations, estate, and heirs. Call Number Reference # 977.841 C941j v. and 977.841 C941j v. 2 FYI, Ms. Curtis was extremely helpful to me in the beginning of my research. She has put a great deal of work and research into compiling both of the above books, I would encourage you to purchase her works..if at all possible in support of her efforts. The same applies for the works of Charles O'Dell and Ronna Luckett. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Author : O'Dell, Charles A. Title : A directory of Black households in Columbia and Boone County for the years 1903 to 1905 / compiled by Charles A. O'Dell. Publication : [Columbia, Mo.? : C.A. O'Dell?], 1986. Description : ix, 71 p. ; 22 x 29 cm. Note : Includes bibliographical references. Call Number 977.829 Od2 Genealogy - Reference --------------------------------------------------------------------- Author : O'Dell, Charles A. Title : Black households in Columbia, Missouri, 1901-1909: a directory, along with a list of all Black residents of Boone County in 1905--names, addresses,occupations / compiled by Charles A. O'Dell. Publication : [Columbia, Mo. : C.A. O'Dell, 1988] Description : xv, 101 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Call Number 977.829 Od2bL Note : Includes bibliographical references. North Independence - Adult