Greetings Virginia genealogists!

Phillip Wayne Rhodes and I are pleased to announce the
publication of a valuable resource for those doing genealogy
of "free people of color" in Central Virginia before and
during the Civil War:

*FREE BLACKS OF LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, 1805-1865*

This book was recently published by the Southern Memorial
Association for the Old City Cemetery of Lynchburg.  It was
co-authored by Ted Delaney, Cemetery Archivist and Curator,
and Phillip Wayne Rhodes, Director of Jones Memorial
Library, Lynchburg.

_Free Blacks of Lynchburg_ is the first historical and
genealogical resource of its kind.  The book explores free
black life in antebellum and Civil War Lynchburg, including
the legal status, occupations, religion, burial ground, and
place in society of local "free people of color."

Two extensive appendices contain a detailed listing of free
black families buried in the Old City Cemetery and
transcribed hustings court records, including hundreds of
free black registrations, tax lists, orders of
apprenticeship, and deeds of emancipation of slaves.  Over
1,500 individuals and over 400 surnames are identified
throughout the work.

This 230-page hardbound, archival-quality book is fully
indexed and illustrated.

The book is now available for sale at the Cemetery Center.
Orders by telephone, fax, mail, or e-mail are welcome.  The
cost is $25.00, plus $1.13 tax for Virginia residents.  If
necessary, add $3.00 for shipping.  All proceeds support the
SMA's ongoing work at the Old City Cemetery.  Major funding
for this publication was provided by the Greater Lynchburg
Community Trust <www.lynchburgtrust.org>.

If you prefer not to purchase your own copy, you may want to
ask your local library to order one or more copies for its
collection.

Visit the cemetery's website for more information,
<www.gravegarden.org>.  Feel free to e-mail me at the
address below if you have any questions.

Thank you for your time,

Ted



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Ted Delaney
Archivist and Curator
Old City Cemetery
Lynchburg, Virginia
(804) 847-1465
Fax: (804) 856-2004
Web: http://www.gravegarden.org
E-mail: [log in to unmask]

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