New Jersey Slavery Records

Getting Started with the NJSR Database

Select one of the browsing pages to begin your research. The EVENTS page is the main gateway to the NJSR database and it provides many ways to search and filter information.

To see events by geographic location, you can also use the MAP.

For more detailed guidance, see our Research Guides:

• Understanding the Database explains the various browsing pages.
• Event Types vocabulary outlines the terms used in the database and the kinds of archival documents that are used to add various events.
• Database Scope lists the record sets that we have added to the database so far.
• We also have topical research guides for counties, universities, and records related to the interstate slave trade.