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Publications for Sale
Cultural Resource Survey of African-American Cemeteries on Blue Ridge Boulevard Kansas City, Missouri. The survey includes significant information on the methodology and historic context of African American cemeteries in the 19th and 20th centuries by Sally F. Schwenk. 62 pages. April 2001.
Your Kansas City and Mine by William H. Young and Nathan B. Young, Jr. Kansas City, MO. Originally published by Young and Young in 1950. Reprinted with added index.
Jackson County Missouri in Black and White: Volume 1 - Census of Slaves, Their Owners and "Free Colored" 1850 and 1860 by Annette Curtis. 80 p. Name index. Includes information about the owners from the corresponding Federal Census Population free schedules. Identifies "Free Black" households and households including people identified as "Indian. Includes statistics derived from both the free and slave census Schedules.
Jackson County, Missouri in Black and White: Volume II - Jabez Smith: His Slaves, Plantations, Estates and Heirs by Annette Curtis. 552 p. ill., ports. Name and selected subject indexing. The largest slaveholder in Jackson County MO died between 1850 and 1860. Smith's probate records contain the names of his 311 slaves in family groups. Some historical information about both black and white families is included. Includes transcriptions of the guardianship records of two minor heir, Jabez Smith Jr. and John T. Smith. Slaves given to each heir are recorded. Some birth and deaths are noted. Includes medical bills and things purchase for the use of the slaves.
Jackson County, Missouri Marriage Record, American Citizens of African Descent, 1865-1881. An Abstract with Indexes and Commentary by Annette W. Curtis, 125 pages. 1992.
An African American Guide to Tracing Your Family History compiled by members of the Midwest Afro-American Genealogical Interest Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.), 100 p. ill., forms. 1998. Includes input from several members of M.A.G.I.C. It is intended to be a handy guide for beginners but also has information for more advanced researchers.
An Indexing of Afro-American Highland Cemetery,
located in Greater Kansas City, MO. Vol. 1., 1909-1950. The entry lists name, sex, date of death, age, grave, lot, block, date of burial, permit number, interment number. 12081 names and other comments. 398 pages. December 2000.
An Indexing of African American Lincoln Cemetery, Inc. Vol.1 located at 8604 East Truman Road, Kansas City, MO. Vol. I., 1934-1950. The entry lists name, address, age, date of death, internment number, grave, lot/row number, section /block number, relative/friend, and funeral home. 2,813 names. 149 pages. December 2002.
An Indexing of African American Lincoln Cemetery, Inc. Vol.II located at 8604 East Truman Road, Kansas City, MO. Vol. II., 1951-2000. The entry lists name, address, sex, date of death, internment number, grave, lot/row number, section /block number, relative/friend, and funeral home. 8,545 names. 405 pages. August 2004.
An Index of Afro-American Blue Ridge Cemetery An Index of Afro-American Blue Ridge Cemetery located at 2640 South Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO., Vol. 1., 1925-1950. The entry lists name, inter number, and section. 4,536 names. 178 pages. February, 2001.
An Indexing of Mrs. Fannie L. Meek's Funeral Home Records. Mrs. Fannie L. Meek's Mortuary was located at Park Avenue and Nineteenth Street, Kansas City, MO. Most of the available records cover the years of 1943-1980. The entry lists name, date death, and birth, age, sex, cemetery and state where buried, father, mother, spouse, and branch of military. 2,827 names. 159 pages. November 1, 2003.
Cooking with M.A.G.I.C. The Midwest Afro-American Genealogical Interest Coalition's Cookbook. Enjoy a collection of recipes from our ancestors. 206 recipes, 262 pages. December 2003.
The Rising Son, Extracts from An African-American Newspaper, 1903-1907 Kansas City, Missouri. Illustrations and extracts selected, typed and indexed by Annette W. Curtis. Read the gossip and local news about the businesses, entertainment, churches, and politics. Read about race relations in the early 1900s. An excellent reference and good reading. The indexed lists personal names, places, and subjects. 597 pages. 2001
An Indexing of Watkins Funeral
Home Records: Located at 4000 Brush Creek Blvd.,
Kansas City, MO. Vol. I 1909-1950 (Missing 1940).
The entry list name, date of death, date of birth,
state of birth, residence, age, race, cemetery,
shipped, father, father's place of birth, mother,
mother's place of birth, charge to and
Occupation/Military. 10,034 names. 649 pages. December
2007.
An Indexing of Watkins Funeral
Home Records: Located at 4000 Brush Creek Blvd.,
Kansas City, MO. Vol. 2 1951-1965. The entry
list name, date of death, date of birth, state of
birth, residence, age, race, cemetery, shipped,
father, father's place of birth, mother, mother's
place of birth, charge to and Occupation/Military. 600
pages. April 2008.
An Indexing of Watkins Funeral
Home Records: Located at 4000 Brush Creek Blvd.,
Kansas City, MO. Vol. 3 1966-1980. The entry
list name, date of death, date of birth, state of
birth, residence, age, race, cemetery, shipped,
father, father's place of birth, mother, mother's
place of birth, charge to and Occupation/Military. 458
pages. April 2008.
An Indexing of Watkins Funeral
Home Records: Located at 4000 Brush Creek Blvd.,
Kansas City, MO. Vol. 4 1981-2005. The entry
list name, date of death, date of birth, state of
birth, residence, age, race, cemetery, shipped,
father, father's place of birth, mother, mother's
place of birth, charge to and Occupation/Military.
Aug. 2008.
An Indexing of Adkins, Kerford,
and H. B. Moore Funeral Records: Housed at
Watkins Funeral Home 4000 Brush Creek Blvd., Kansas
City, MO. The entry list name, date of death,
date of birth, residence, age, race, cemetery,
shipped, father, father's place of birth, mother,
mother's place of birth, charge to and
occupation/Military. Aug. 2008.
Contrabands -Slaves and
Freedman 1862-1865 - CD - Author: Annette Curtis,
9/2008.
Contrabands-Slaves and Freedman
1862-1864 - Book. Index, M416 Contrabands, M416
Inventory. Author: Annette Curtis, 9/2008.
A Compilation of Selected
Newspaper Articles Denoting the Life and Times of
African-Americans Living Among and Near the Five
Civilized Tribes No Favor; Selected articles extracted,
295 pages, typed by Preston Washington, Mar. 2009
Leed's Cemetery-Afro-American
Section: The entry list name, date of death, date
of birth, State of Birth, grave no, permit no., age,
sex, race, Father, Mother and place of birth for both,
some with spouse. Oct. 2009.
Freedom & Slavery Documents in
the District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds Office
Bills of Sale, Certificates of Freedom, Certificates
of Slavery, Emancipations & Manumissions Vol 1
(1792-1806); Vol 2 (1806-1816) Vol 3 (1816-1822) maybe
ordered from:
hobanrogers@mindspring.com.
M.A.G.I.C. T-Shirts
The M.A.G.I.C. T-shirts are "Gildan Activewear", 100% ultra cotton, preshrunk, white, short sleeves with the official large M.A.G.I.C. color logo on the front. They are available in X-large & XX-large. The price is $14.00 (members) and $18.00 (nonmembers).
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