Emily Anne Croom

Emily Anne Croom is a genealogist and author specializing in family history research, particularly for African American ancestry. She co-authored 'A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your African-American Ancestors' with Franklin Carter Smith and wrote books such as 'Unpuzzling Your Past: The Best-Selling Basic Guide to Genealogy' and 'The Sleuth Book for Genealogists: Strategies for More Successful Family History Research.' Her works emphasize thorough research methods, documenting evidence, and using records like census data and Freedmen's Bureau sources.