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The New Mexico Genealogical Society, founded in 1960, is composed entirely of volunteers. 2010 will be our 50th year of providing research materials and networking opportunities for family historians.

	February is Black History month Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when the last group of U.S. slaves learned of their freedom while in Galveston, Texas. . . [Albuquerque Journal 18 Jun 2006]
	Articles and Genealogy Links for the family historian.
	African American Links and Resources Black Roots: A Beginner's Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree This and That Genealogy Tips on African-American Genealogy How do I trace my slave ancestors? African American Genealogy Web Ring Afrigeneas Kwanzaa Web Site The Freedmen's Bureau Black History article from Legacyfamilytree.com Black-Latino Connection - article by Mimi Lozano of Somos Primos Magazine
	Recommended Books for genealogical research, including Black Roots, by Tony Burroughs.