Rensselaer County African Americans This page was last updated 27 March 2021 |
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society |
AfriGeneas The nationwide site for African American genealogical research |
Will of Jack Swift of Schodack - written in 1811, probated in 1817 |
African American History Timeline |
Slavery in Rensselaer County - an overview, by Don Rittner |
Abel Brown Forgotten Hero of the Underground Railroad Use the "search" feature to find the information about him. |
Stephen Myers Steamboat Steward and Underground Railroad Leader |
Biography of Charles Nalle (1821-18??) From Wikipedia. Use the "search" feature to find his biography. |
The Rescue of Charles Nalle |
The Escape of Charles Nalle |
Gilead Lutheran Church Baptisms 1777-1879 - African American entries |
The African American Mosaic - A Library of Congress resource guide |
The Underground Railroad in New York State From New York History Net |
Black Soldiers in the U. S. Military during the Civil War |
The Vigilance Committee in Albany |