One of the biggest challenges people of African ancestry face when tracing their family heritage is the lack of records available for research. There are plenty of records which contain valuable information on African and African American ancestry, they just aren't out there in a free, central place where researchers can find them. That's why AfriQuest was born - to be a central home for records of interest to anyone researching African and African American heritage.
Research and Share.
The Afriquest database will allow anyone with a free account to add records, including both text and images. Furthermore, anyone will be able to access, print and use the records for research purposes - absolutely free. The software is easy to use and has a powerful search engine to help you quickly find what you're looking for.
Free. Always. Period.
Access to the entire content of the AfriQuest database will always be free. That's what we're all about - keeping records of African and African American genealogy and history free for anyone to access. So every record you share on AfriQuest will not only be preserved, it will be free to access, now and for generations to come. As the database grows, AfriQuest will become a valuable resource for genealogists, historians and educators.
Got Five Minutes? Change the World!
It will be easy to add records to AfriQuest. Simply provide us with some information about the record you are sharing, then upload the transcription and/or document image from your computer. After the record is approved and categorized, it will become a permanent part of the AfriQuest database, and you will have changed the world by preserving an important historical document!
We are seeking all sorts of records which are useful for genealogical and historical research, including:
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Got a Few Hours? Volunteer!
We are currently seeking volunteers to help build and maintain the Afriquest database. You can volunteer to gather and upload records, index document images to make them searchable, help categorize records which have been submitted, or help with day-to-day administration tasks to keep AfriQuest running smoothly.Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours to spend, we welcome your participation! If you would like to volunteer, simply fill in the form below to let us know how to contact you, and what you would like to do as an AfriQuest volunteer team member. [Please note: the information you provide will be for our reference only. We will never give, sell or provide your information to anyone, for any reason. That's a promise.]
Afriquest is Brought to You By...
The Afriquest database is a cooperative volunteer effort of The USF Africana Heritage Project, WeRelate, and IDEAS4.
The USF Africana Heritage Project is an all-volunteer research project sponsored by the Africana Studies department at the University of South Florida. Their research mission is to rediscover records that document the names and lives of slaves, freedpersons and their descendants, and share those records on the free Internet site www.africanaheritage.com. Their searchable online database contains more than 4,000 primary historical documents of interest to anyone researching African American genealogy, history and culture. For more information, please visit the USF Africana Heritage Project press kit.
WeRelate is a free public-service wiki for genealogy sponsored by the Foundation for On-Line Genealogy, Inc. in partnership with the Allen County Public Library. It is the world's largest genealogy wiki with pages for over 1,000,000 people and families and growing. Their goal is to be the number one community website for genealogy. Visit the We Relate website
IDEAS4 is a branding, marketing and internet consulting firm that builds business marketing solutions across a wide range of industries. IDEAS4 has been involved in a number of African American historical websites over the past 10 years including AfricanaHeritage.com, LookingForAngola.com, DiscoverBlackFlorida.com among others. Visit the IDEAS4 website.
Want to Learn More?
For more information, please contact Toni Carrier at toni@AfriQuest.com or 813-246-2201 or Dallan Quass at dallan@AfriQuest.com.
