Monthly Archives: October 2014

Connecticut Indians, 1647-1789

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Roberta Estes

In 1922, an index was assembled of the references to Indians in the Connecticut State Library. This 186 page index covers the five hundred ninety nine documents which were selected about 1845 from the files of the General Assembly by … Continue reading →

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Allen County Public Library Native and African American Online Resources

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Roberta Estes

The Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana is far more than a local, county, state or even regional resource. It’s one of the premiere genealogy libraries in the country and draws researchers from all states and Canada with … Continue reading →

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Married in the Manor and Custom of the Time

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Roberta Estes

Primus Tyler was a slave, bought by the Quakers and freed. You can read the whole story on Lisa Henderson’s blog, Fourth Generation Inclusive. I’ve excerpted a piece here from a letter where Primus describes the marriage customs of an … Continue reading →

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