[APG Public List] Slave Ancestry

[CL Swope]

Cross sent to APG and TGF as was the original.

 
There is also an interesting  study of terms in an historical context 
from 1925 encountered at Google Books
American Mercury Magazine September to December 1925
By H. L. Mencken
begins page 106
Direct  link (I've tiny URL'd it) :
http://preview.tinyurl.com/23zkfxc

Cynthia


Karen J Matheson wrote:
> Does anyone know (and can explain) the significance of recording that 
> a slave is "copper colored" versus black or mulatto?  This is from 
> Texas records ca. 1850-1865.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen Matheson
> Austin, Texas
>