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Welcome to Melungeon Research
Chances are, if you have arrived here on this page, you are interested in the people known as the ''Melungeons'' Maybe you are here out of curiosity, or most likely, you are a descendant of people with a very pecuilar pattern of race designations on the census records. There is no one race designation that fits them all, because no one has ever determined the origin of the Melungeons. Many scholars and historians have tried to solve the mystery..but to no avail. There are many theories and varied viewpoints..but no real answers...Here on these pages you will find several different viewpoints of historians, authors, anthropologists and other researchers.
We need to read and research any written materials related to the Melungeons, so that we also, may form an opinion. Granted, some of the material is hard to swallow.. especially in Ms. Dromgooles writings. But pretty or ugly.. it is research, and if you will look closely at her work in the two articles..the paradox will be evident....The material is not intended to offend anyone..it is the perceptions of the author only, and in no way reflects the opinions of the owners of this webpage.
My sincere thanks to the authors and holders of these materials for their kindness in granting permission for its use here. A special thanks to Dr. Virginia DeMarce, who has been so generous with her research (Dr. DeMarce gathered a wealth of information that would have taken us years to find), Mr E. Raymond Evans (The Graysville Melungeons), the University of Tennessee (special collections on the work of Will Allen Dromgoole), Jack Goins, for the picture of Mahala Collins Mullins cabin.. William Martin..our wonderful webmaster, and all others who have contributed information.
And finally, if you will read the Tennessee Melungeons and Related Groups article by Dr. Virginia DeMarce..the last two paragraphs will summarize what I, myself, would urge each individual researcher to do.. I cannot state it any better \\nthan this.... Please send us feedback and let us know your feelings about the work posted here, as well as your relationship to the Melungeons, and your opinions on the subject.
Thank you for visiting Appalachian Mountain Families !
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