Genealogical research concerning Black individuals can be particularly challenging due to archival silences that have been created as a byproduct of slavery and systemic marginalization. The legal ambiguities regarding slavery in Indiana influenced recordkeeping practices, further increasing difficulty in conducting genealogical research. The resources offered on this page may be beneficial in locating genealogy resources for members of the Black community.
-African American Genealogy Resources, Familysearch: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/African_American_Resources_for_Indiana
-African American Genealogy Resources, ACPL Genealogy Center: https://www.genealogycenter.info/africanamerican/results_afram.php?subject=IN
-African American Digital Bookshelf: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/African_American_Digital_Bookshelf
-Knox County, Indiana, Genealogy: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Knox_County,_Indiana_Genealogy#Marriage
Slavery in Indiana 