Melungeon (The Americas)

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Melungeon Sites:

The Melungeons The Melungeons: Historical sketch, and information about surnames common in the Melungeon community. (Melungeon) http://members.aol.com/bbbenge/page15.html Mahala Mullins Mahala Mullins: A site dedicated to the folk heroine of the Melungeons with a photograph of her. (Melungeon) http://members.aol.com/vardyvalley/mahalamullins.html Archives of the Melungeon Mailing List. Archives of the Melungeon Mailing List.: Archives at RootsWeb. Choose arranged by subject threads or chronological order, with or without names and dates. Search for names or topics of interest. (Melungeon) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/melungeon Melungeon Melungeon: A site which has a very long list of other information on the Melungeons plus a recounting of some of the older stories about Melungeon history. (Melungeon) http://appalachian_home.tripod.com/melungeon.htm Archives of the Melungeon-Kin Mailing List Archives of the Melungeon-Kin Mailing List: Messages on this Rootsweb mailing list. Includes some of the discussion on the Malange area of Angola as an origin of some of the original ancestors of the Melungeons. (Melungeon) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/melungeon-kin Appalachian Quarterly Magazine, Wise County (VA) Historical Society Appalachian Quarterly Magazine, Wise County (VA) Historical Society: A magazine which regularly covers items on Melungeons. Link to the Melungeon Registry, which traces family histories of many Melungeon families. List of common Melungeon names. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5649/ Melungeons.com Melungeons.com: Gives links to many sites, including the articles on the new DNA study. (Melungeon) http://www.melungeons.com/ Under One Sky Under One Sky: Newsletter of Melungeon research and history by Bill Fields. No longer published, but information still available. (Melungeon) http://www.underonesky.org/Under_One_Sky.html Redbones and Melungeons Redbones and Melungeons: The Redbones or Louisiana Melungeons are a mixed origin group living near the Sabine River on the Texas-Louisiana border. They are connected to both the Melungeons and the mixed race groups of South Carolina. (Melungeon) http://www.murrah.com/gen/redbones.htm Melungeons discussion group Melungeons discussion group: Melungeon research, family searches and other information is freely exchanged in a friendly forum. (Melungeon) http://www.topica.com/lists/Melungeons/ Melungeon.info Melungeon.info: Melungeon and Genealogy information and links. SE Kentucky connection. (Melungeon) http://melungeon.info ALHN Melungeon Webpage ALHN Melungeon Webpage: This is the Melungeon information page for the American Local History Network. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/alhnmelungeon North from the Mountains: The Carmel Melungeons of Ohio North from the Mountains: The Carmel Melungeons of Ohio: By John S. Kessler and Donald B. Ball. Paper on the Melungeons of Carmel, Ohio, presented at Third Union, posted on the Melungeon Heritage Association webpage. Good history of Melungeons and it gives name distributions. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Inn/1024/carmel1/Carmel1.htm Implementation of Segregation Implementation of Segregation: An interesting site highlighting racial laws that affected Black and mixed race people, with one letter on the Brass Ankles of South Carolina. (Melungeon) http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~south/archives/threads/segregation.html Paul Heinegg's "Free African Americans" Paul Heinegg's "Free African Americans": Family history of 500 African American families who were free in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware from the colonial period until about 1820. Gives information on the free Mulattos of Virginia and their role in the formation (Melungeon) http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/ Melungeon History, Research and Resources Pathfinder Melungeon History, Research and Resources Pathfinder: Listings of books, journals, bibliographies, and other research resources, including links, provided by the Appalachian State University Libraries in Boone, North Carolina. (Melungeon) http://www.library.appstate.edu/appcoll/research_aids/melungeons.html Melungeon Research and Links Melungeon Research and Links: If you follow these links that I have listed here you'll notice that there are various theories on who the Melungeons were, and what their ancestry was. This makes the Melungeons all the more interesting, because no one knows for certain their background (Melungeon) http://members.aol.com/strat43z/melung.html Wayfaring Stranger Wayfaring Stranger: The Black Dutch, German Gypsies, or Chicanere, and their relation to the Melungeons, by Linda D. Griggs. (Melungeon) http://foclark.tripod.com/gypsy/Patrin1.htm The Melungeon Health Education and Support Network The Melungeon Health Education and Support Network: By Nancy Sparks Morrison. Provides information about the major Mediterranean illnesses that are inherited through the Melungeon connection. (Melungeon) http://www.melungeonhealth.org/ Melungeons - Their Turkish Origins - by Mehmet Cakir Melungeons - Their Turkish Origins - by Mehmet Cakir: Term paper written by a Turkish student in Colorado. (Melungeon) http://www.colorado.edu/iec/FALL299RW/can.html Melungeon Heritage Association Melungeon Heritage Association: Established to document and preserve the cultural legacy of mixed-ancestry peoples in the southern Appalachians. Articles, links, and information about periodic Melungeon conventions known as "unions". (Melungeon) http://www.melungeon.org/ Black Dutch Black Dutch: Six different meanings for the term Black Dutch or Black German. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/mikenassau/BlackDutch.htm The Melungeon Connection The Melungeon Connection: An introductory site on the Melungeons, with a list of common surnames. By Nancy Sparks Morrison (Melungeon) http://sparksgenealogy.com/melungeons.html The Melungeon Reemergence in Southern Appalachia The Melungeon Reemergence in Southern Appalachia: Jason Adam's paper on the Melungeon struggle for self determination. (Melungeon) http://www.interracialvoice.com/jason.html Vardy Community Historical Society Vardy Community Historical Society: This society is trying to preserve the Vardy Melungeon site on Blackwater Creek in Hancock County, TN. Museum in the old Melungeon school. Mahala Mullins' cabin brought to the site from Newman's ridge. (Melungeon) http://hometown.aol.com/vardyvalley/index.html Melungeon E-Group Melungeon E-Group: A discussion group mainly for Melungeon genealogy. (Melungeon) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Melungeon Muslims in the Americas Before Columbus Muslims in the Americas Before Columbus: Some reference to Muslim presence among the Indians which might tie into the cultural observations which have been used as evidence of a Turkish presence in Colonial times. Emphasis is on Mediterranean Muslims, not the much better evidenced contact with (Melungeon) http://users.erols.com/gmqm/mamerica.html Summer 2001 - Vardy Gathering, Unions Summer 2001 - Vardy Gathering, Unions: Message from Wayne Winkler of the Melungeon Heritage Association about the meeting at Vardy this Summer. Vardy is on Blackwater Creek, behind Newman's Ridge from Sneedville, TN, site of Melungeon mission school. (Melungeon) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Melungeon/2001-02/0981986600 Melungeon Links of Interest Melungeon Links of Interest: Part of Mountain Ties, Martha Short's site for Appalachian genealogy. This list gives many Melungeons sites. (Melungeon) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mtnties/mlgnlinks.html Black Dutch and Irish, Melungeons, Moravians, Pennsylvania Dutch Black Dutch and Irish, Melungeons, Moravians, Pennsylvania Dutch: Shirley Hornbeck's This and That Genealogy Tips, Genealogy Tips on Black Dutch and Irish, Melungeons, Moravians, Pennsylvania Dutch (Melungeon) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hornbeck/blkdutch.htm Ayyildiz Turkish Report on Melungeons Ayyildiz Turkish Report on Melungeons: Report on the affinities between Turks and other Mediterranean people and Melungeons and other Mestee and Indian groups of east and southeast America. Scroll down to Melungeon article. (Melungeon) http://www.mindspring.com/~tacaga/issue4/issue4.htm Native American Muslims Native American Muslims: An article about early contact between Native Americans and Muslims, which contends many Native Americans adopted Islam. This may tie in with the better known Masonic movement among Native Americans. (Melungeon) http://www.themodernreligion.com/convert/convert_namuslims.htm Our Melungeons: Taking Back Our Heritage Our Melungeons: Taking Back Our Heritage: Here is a site from Melungeons determined to resist scientific and historical research and maintain their old legends as truth. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/ourmelungeons/index.html Melungeon Origin eGroup Melungeon Origin eGroup: Discussion group on Melungeon history and origins. (Melungeon) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MelungeonOrigin The Black Irish Myth The Black Irish Myth: A theory as to why people of Irish descent like to lay claim to Spanish blood from the Armada. Links the Black Irish to the Melungeons. By Tom Kunesh. (Melungeon) http://www.darkfiber.com/blackirish/ Muslims in early America Muslims in early America: Article in Islamic Horizons, which is a reprint of part of Brent Kennedy's book. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5621/melungeons.html Melungeon Mailing List Melungeon Mailing List: How to join the Melungeon Mailing List, from Martha Short's Melungeon Resource Page. (Melungeon) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mtnties/list.html Melungeon Family Genealogy Forum Melungeon Family Genealogy Forum: Discussion of genealogical topics about Melungeon families. (Melungeon) http://genforum.genealogy.com/melungeon/ Search results for 'melungeon' Search results for 'melungeon': GenSeeker at Rootsweb links to Melungeon sites (89 sites) (Melungeon) http://seeker.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/htsearch?config=&restrict=&exclude=&method=and&format=builtin-long&sort=score&words=melungeon The National Melungeon Registry The National Melungeon Registry: List of Melungeon surnames. Register your family. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5649/melunreg.htm Southeastern Kentucky Melungeon Information Exchange Southeastern Kentucky Melungeon Information Exchange: (Melungeon) http://www.bright.net/~kat/skmie.htm Who to contact in your area Who to contact in your area: Contact board for a major new effort to organize Melungeons in state, county or regional groups. See this to establish contact with other Melungeons and interested persons in your area. Posted by SKYEAGLE. (Melungeon) http://www.angelfire.com/in3/melungeon/contacts.html What is a Melungeon? What is a Melungeon?: Description of several groups which are called Melungeon. Stresses the need to have a definition broad enough to cover all of them, by Mike Nassau. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/mikenassau/what.htm Eastern Blackfoot - Siouan Indians from the VA-NC Piedmont Eastern Blackfoot - Siouan Indians from the VA-NC Piedmont: Historical information on this group, Saponi Indians who migrated widely and contributed many ancestors to modern Melungeons, Cherokee, African-Americans and Whites in the Southeast and Appalachians. Perhaps the principal Indian source of the Melungeons. (Melungeon) http://www.saponitown.com/blackfoot.htm Melungeon Family Photo Album Melungeon Family Photo Album: Site where Melungeons can post pictures of their family for others to see. (Melungeon) http://communities.msn.com/MelungeonFamilyPhotoAlbum Melungeon Resource Page Melungeon Resource Page: Includes a FAQ about the mixed Mediterranean-Indian heritage of Melungeons, genealogy links, and information on the Melungeon mailing list. By Martha Short (Melungeon) http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mtnties/melungeon.html MELUNGEONS and Other Mestee Groups MELUNGEONS and Other Mestee Groups: Full-text on-line book with annotated bibliography. Description and history of the Melungeons and other mixed race groups in the eastern United States. By Mike Nassau. (Melungeon) http://www.multiracial.com/readers/nassau.html My Melungeon Heritage My Melungeon Heritage: Histories of her family and some notable Melungeons such as Mahala Mullins. Some links. By Brenda Nichols. (Melungeon) http://brendanichols.tripod.com/melungeon.html Melungeons: Examining An Appalachian Legend Melungeons: Examining An Appalachian Legend: A book by Pat Spurlock Elder. Published by Continuity Press. Very controversial and considered unreliable by many researchers. Includes link to her talk at Second Union. (Melungeon) http://www.continuitypress.com/melbook.html Melungeons: Who Are They? Melungeons: Who Are They?: Description of what is known and unknown about these people of Appalachia. Includes some traditional versions of their origins and description of physical characteristics. (Melungeon) http://www.melungeonhealth.org/info.html The Melungeons Revisited: First Union The Melungeons Revisited: First Union: Article from Blue Ridge Country magazine on the First Union of the Melungeons and Brent Kennedy's work. (Melungeon) http://www.blueridgecountry.com/melung/melung.html Melungeon Definition 2000 Melungeon Definition 2000: A definition of the term Melungeon with an attempt to describe who would be included in the group. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/melungeonorigin/Definition2000.html Shalacy's Melungeon Homepage Shalacy's Melungeon Homepage: Shalacy is a 13 year old country/folk entertainer. She sang her "Melungeon Song" at the Melungeon Third Union. Site has links and her school report on the Melungeons. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/mamashills/MelungeonSong.html Gowen Research Foundation Gowen Research Foundation: Information on families with the name Gowen, including variations. This includes the most common Melungeon name, Goins, Goin, Goings, Going, and others. Search the newsletters. (Melungeon) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gowenrf/guests.htm Surviving Indian Groups of Eastern U.S. Surviving Indian Groups of Eastern U.S.: 1948 article based on Census research on Indian and mixed race groups of eastern U.S. Description, location and common names given for many groups, including the Melungeons and Redbones. By William Harlen Gilbert. 32 pages. (Melungeon) http://www.geocities.com/mikenassau/gilbert.htm