Would you like to join the US Black Heritage Project?/3 [closed]

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Would you like to join the US Black Heritage Project?/3 [closed]

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The US Black Heritage Project works on profiles for those enslaved in the U.S. across all times in history, the descendants of those slaves, as well as Americans of African descent.

Some of our goals are to add, connect, and honor members of the African-American community as well as welcoming new WikiTree members and helping them to connect to their ancestors.

If you are a WikiTree member, have signed the Honor Code, and would like to join us, please:

**Answer below** with what activity(s) you would like to help us with and which project team(s) you would like to be on.

Do you want to help, but you can't commit to regular activity? Follow the black_heritage tag and watch for posts from us asking for help on specific tasks and projects.

Want an easy task you can do now? Please add the African-American sticker to all of your profiles from this community. This will help us honor them, work on them, and watch our number of profiles grow. {{African-American Sticker}}

Thanks so much and we hope to hear from you soon!

closed with the note: Please see our new post here: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1541758/would-you-like-to-join-the-us-black-heritage-project-4

asked Aug 2, 2022 in The Tree House by Kate Schmidt G2G6 Pilot (125k points)
closed Feb 20, 2023 by Emma MacBeath

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Answer 1 · 2022-08-08T01:41:53+0000

Hi Vickie - The {{African-American Sticker}} only goes on the profiles of people with US Black heritage. If you created a separate Free Space Page for the Will, you link it back to the Slave owner whose will it is. If you have the Source for the Will then link it to all the profiles created from it.

The Plantation team is creating plantations that have at least 40 enslaved OR if the owner had several small plantations, then we will document them as a group. I will PM you and you can send me the info you have. Otherwise, you can create a Free space page called: "The Slaves of..." and put the 30 enslaved on there. Then link that page back to the slave owner's profile. Be sure to add the USBH category and the Slave category on that page. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions regarding this.

Thank you for helping to document the enslaved!

Gina Jarvi

commented Aug 23, 2022 by Gina Jarvi G2G6 Pilot (148k points)

Answer 2 · 2022-08-09T02:24:08+0000

Hello!

I recently came across these indexes of manumissions from Frederick County, MD.

Link 1

Link 2

I'm unsure where to start with this in wikitree but I have had some success locating some of the people through my ancestry account. However, I don't like the idea of information being behind ancestry's paywall. I would really love to join the project and work my way through these documents, creating and linking profiles. I will likely need some support to start as I am new to wikitree, but I'm raring to go and a quick learner! I'm also very interested in volunteering for the Family Builders project team. Thank you all for everything you do!

Warm regards,

Sarah

Answer 3 · 2022-08-10T15:07:45+0000

I work a lot with New England states’ town histories (with vital records included). Often there’s a list of “ Negros” many without surnames. I would love to create profiles but have not done so. Can you direct me to the standards for creating profiles and especially naming. They are not necessarily enslaved people. Is there a relevant project I can join?

Answer 4 · 2022-08-16T13:06:21+0000

Having just delved into documenting a group of enslaved persons, and with more on the horizon, and after the wonderful help from Elaine, I figured it's time to join. Profile Improvement team is where I'd hang out.

Answer 5 · 2022-10-12T18:07:23+0000

Yes, I would like to join. I have done several profiles already, for example Peter Hanger, and want to learn more. Please add me to the appropriate team, perhaps the Heritage Exchange Portal? Here is an example of what I have been doing and perhaps you can suggest the team. Profile for Peter Hanger profile https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hanger-609 and his associated page https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Slaves_of_Peter_Hanger%2C_Virginia

Thank you.

Answer 6 · 2022-11-06T14:41:35+0000

I am the team leader for the Florida and Georgia State Teams. We sorely need people interested in these states to join our teams. There is an overwhelming amount of work to do.

If you are interested in joining a team, please contact me, or follow the instructions on the US Black Heritage Project to join (see below). There are many areas that the project covers including African-American Notables, Plantations and the Enslavers and Slaves, African-American cemeteries, One Place Studies such as African-American settlements, etc.

The work on this project is extremely satisfying and fun. We have awesome people working on the project who are supportive, knowledgeable, and wonderful collaborators. Please join us!

Read more about the project here:

US Black Heritage Project: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage#How_to_Join]

Florida State Team:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_Project_Florida_Team

Georgia State Team:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_Project_Georgia_Team

Answer 7 · 2022-11-06T19:00:37+0000

I guess I did this in the wrong place initially. Gina convinced me to join, even though I don't have much to offer, but I guess every little bit helps.

Answer 8 · 2022-11-10T00:04:19+0000

I would like to join the project! I'm interested in helping others as well as finding out about my husband's ancestor who is listed as mulatto and black on census records. This ancestor supposedly had a Native American mother according to family but my husband has a percentage of Benin and Togo (Africa) DNA. I would like to join the South Carolina Project. Thank you and excited to become a part of reconnecting families!

Answer 9 · 2022-11-14T15:12:36+0000

This is a great project! Here's what I have, and what I can work on.

1. I've just added the A-A sticker to https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-556471. The photo of the article on that page explains who she was (formerly enslaved).

2. My 2nd great grandparents were plantation owners and slaveholders in Louisiana. First Plaquemines Parish, then St. Mary's. I've written up all of my research about that here: https://okh.medium.com/teenage-mom-and-plantation-mistress-3a49376721de?sk=b53778054142cb4dda0523030e4fae75

3. Finally, see the photo at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Huff-5728. The photo was commissioned by Robert Huff so it is surely of one of his daughters. The challenge is to learn who the nanny was working for the family.

Thanks!

Answer 10 · 2022-11-17T16:44:10+0000

Hello, I'm a new member and would like to join the Virginia team and the Black Churches team when it begins. I heard that there is a "path" for newbies. But, I can't find it here. Could you help? I've added the African-American sticker to family members. Thank you! Hilary

Answer 11 · 2022-11-24T02:15:20+0000

Greetings! My husband's ancestors, [[Harper-2646|Samuel Harper]] and [[Hamilton-6494|Jane Hamilton]] were part of The Famous Eleven during the Missouri Raid lead by abolitionist, John Brown. I'm not sure if they would be considered Notables. The Battle of the Spurs on Wikipedia only mentions "eleven slaves"; no names given.

Answer 12 · 2022-12-07T14:24:28+0000

Hello, I would like to join this project in some capacity. I have a brother who is of African-American descent, as well as a first cousin and at the very least I am adding the African-American sticker to their ancestors' profiles.

Answer 13 · 2022-12-11T18:49:15+0000

I would like to join the Black heritage project! I think I filed out a questionnaire a few days ago but I have not heard from anyone yet. I am working with the Linked Descendants group through Coming to the Table.

Answer 14 · 2022-12-15T00:33:01+0000

My paternal Grandmother was Irma Perry and I was on another site and saw her Mother's name Emma Hall listed as part of The USBH project. Being on Wikitree for many years I stopped adding and helping because I had too many trees to keep up with so I deleted the major one with the most relatives. I had reload my Perry Gedcom...and I am ready to start again. I can help with anything that is needed and necessary.

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