ProQuest® African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.

It provides users a dedicated resource that not only brings together records critical to African American family research; but also connects them to a community of research experts, whose mentoring and assistance can frequently be the difference between research success and futility.

Take a short tour (video) to view highlights, which include:

• A user-friendly interface that combines the best elements of our award-winning HeritageQuest® Online database with new, enhanced navigation and tools
  
  
• Primary sources devoted specifically to African American family history, including census records, vital records, free/d and slave records, church records, legal records, and more
  
  
• The newest primary source collections include North Carolina and West Virginia marriage records, North Carolina cohabitation records, and the U.S. Colored Troops Records, 1861-1865.
  
  
• Exclusive access to an updated, online edition of Black Genesis—an exhaustive guide that makes locating resources pertaining to slaves and free blacks easier
  
  
• Exclusive partnership with AfriGeneas—recognized as a leading social networking site devoted to African American genealogy—that provides direct access to expert advice, moderated forums, chats, mailing lists, surname registry, and more
  
  
• Unlimited site and remote access to extend availability 24/7

To learn more: visit our product information page, download a printable flyer, contact your local ProQuest Representative, or start a free trial today.