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Did you know that American Ancestors members can access databases published by other organizations for free? Discover external databases, an under-utilized yet invaluable resource for conducting your online family history research.

The newly-released 1950 U.S. Federal Census is providing researchers the opportunity to discover or verify new information about their family history. Learn what information is provided, how to search, and how this resource can lead you to other records.

Hear about the journey of Priscilla Joyner, whose life story was recorded in an oral history for the Federal Writers' Project, as well as the experiences of other formerly enslaved people who gained freedom at the end of the Civil War and built their lives in the shadow of the Jim Crow-era South.