African American Records
An extensive search has been made of Boone County records for any mention of African Americans--both before and after 1865. Browsing through the records provides an interesting snapshot at what life was like in Boone County for both enslaved persons and those choosing to stay in Boone County after the Civil War.
Census records
Church records
Military records
Newspapers
Tax records
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"Legalization of Taxation of Negroes and Mulatoes", 1867 [PDF]
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African American Reconstruction Era Tax Lists, 1866-1892 [PDFs]
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1891, 1892