African American Black History Carbondale Jackson County illinois IL Genealogy

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Traces in the Dust: Carbondales' Black Heritage, 1852-1964by Melvin LeRoy Green MacklinA history of the African American residents of Jackson County and Carbondale, Illinois from the founding of the city (1852) through the year 1964. Black & white photos throughout.Includes:1. African-Americans in Jackson County, Illinois --History (1807-1900)Slavery in Jackson County, the 1800s--slave ownersRegisters--African American births, marriages, and deathsJackson County--GenealogyDemography--Jackson County --Population growth and expansion2. African American Settlement of Carbondale, Illinois (1852-1964)Demography--Expansion--HistoryEarly black families and residents--Genealogy--Heads of families and householdsRegisters--African American births, marriages, and deaths in Carbondale--Civic and Community LeadersHard cover book with jacket ; copyright 2001NEW BOOK-------------------------------------------------------------------key words / locations , for information only , which may or may not be listed within the book.As this book focuses primarily on Carbondale.this is complete listing of known areas within Jackson County IL for interest in surrounding areas only.Cities Ava Carbondale Grand Tower Murphysboro Villages Campbell Hill De Soto Dowell Elkville Gorham Makanda Vergennes TownshipsJackson County is divided into sixteen townships:BradleyCarbondaleDesotoDegogniaElkFountain read more