African American Resources for Idaho

African American Online Genealogy Records

Online Resources
1863-1967 Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1967 at Ancestry ($) 1890-1967 Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967 at Ancestry ($) 1911-1937 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection  1947-1967 Idaho, Divorce Records, 1947-1967 at Ancestry ($) African American Digital Bookshelf - a growing list of digital books on FamilySearch and other websites African American Resources African-American Slave Records by State  African American History Materials - available at Idaho State. Historical Society Public Archives and Research Library. A list of books at the library about the African American community in Idaho.</li>

History
The first African Americans to settle in Idaho arrived in the early 1860s after the discovery of gold and silver. Many migrated to Idaho to take part in mining, homestead farming, or the railroad. The population of African Americans in Idaho was never particularly large, but they did play an important role in Idaho's history. To learn more about African Americans in Idaho, see "Idaho Ebony: The African American Presence in Idaho State History" on JSTOR.

Biographies
"Idaho Ebony: The African American Presence in Idaho State History"</li>
 * Includes short biographies of various African Americans who lived in Idaho

Marriage
Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1967 at ancestry ($); information can include the name, residence, age, race, marital status, and birthplace of the bride and groom and the marriage date and place</li>

Death
Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967 at Ancestry ($); lists name, death date and place, burial date and place, residence, cause of death, race, gender, spouse, marital status, age, occupation, parents and their birthplaces</li>  at FamilySearch; lists name, death date and place, gender, race, marital status, birth date and place, age, occupation, cause of death, parents and their birthplaces, and burial date and place</li>

Divorce
Idaho, Divorce Records, 1947-1967 at Ancestry ($); lists the name, residence, race, age, birthplace, and occupation of the husband and wife; date and place of marriage; date of separation; date of petition filing; date of the decree; cause or ground of divorce; number of children in the marriage; and the plaintiff</li>

Archives and Libraries
Idaho State Archives 2205 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, Idaho 83712 Phone: (208) 334-2620 Website: Idaho State Archives

The Idaho State Archives holds some collections pertaining to African Americans, including a collection of oral histories of African Americans in southeast Idaho.