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Welcome to the resources page for Melungeon Roots. Here you’ll find all sorts of research materials to get you started or to help you on your journey. Use the filters to find exactly what you need. Resources are added and updated daily. Happy researching!
NOTE: I’ve only entered a VERY small percentage of the data that will eventually be available for filtering. Lots more to come!
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Some resources were included because of their historical significance, but they contain racist language, harmful stereotypes, and/or mature topics. I’m working to get warnings added to these items for anyone who would like to be able to filter those out, including auto-filter for Junior Researchers. You can help me speed up that process by submitting any warning information you feel should be added through our Connect form. I appreciate your help!
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The Physical Anthropology and Genetics of Marginal People of the Southeastern United States
1840 U.S. Census – Morgan County, Kentucky
1870 U.S. Census – Barnett’s Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky
The Melungeons: The Resurrection of a Proud People
Kentucky Genealogical Research
Native Southerners: Indigenous History from Origins to Removal
1850 U.S. Census – Morgan County, Kentucky
Melungeon Voices S1 E1 – Frederick Murphy
A Geographic Analysis of White-Negro-Indian Racial Mixtures in Eastern United States
1820 U.S. Census – Floyd County, Kentucky
The Mixed-Blood Racial Strain of Carmel, Ohio, and Magoffin County, Kentucky