As previously written, my 2nd great aunt, Tilithia, owned and operated a restaurant/boarding house by the name of The Strand Cafe. One of Tilithia’s daughters, Juanita, married… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Oh Dear, There’s a Scandal Here 💥”
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Black History Challenge
As we March in, let’s talk about Black history outside of February. That’s the challenge and here we go: The Genealogy Situation Room’s Top 10 Black History… Read more “Black History Challenge”
She Carried Her Fate: The Story of Frances Part 1
Recently, I happened across the super interesting story of The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection, one of the largest collections of African-American art in the… Read more “She Carried Her Fate: The Story of Frances Part 1”
Black and Family History Book Recommendations
Even while knowing that Black history is every day, this month is as good as any to dive into a great book about family and Black history.… Read more “Black and Family History Book Recommendations”
Genealogy and Cognitive Therapy
Hi Folks! I hope that this post finds you all well. These have been tumultuous times. As it relates to my posting regularly here, a certain illness… Read more “Genealogy and Cognitive Therapy”
Christmas Dinner 1924
Historical newspaper advertisements are a real treat, especially when they feature your ancestors. Here is one such example from Christmastime 1924 in Norfolk, Virginia, as printed in… Read more “Christmas Dinner 1924”
Discussion Time: Welcome Dis Afi Mi History
video-output-0650adc0-e03d-4b53-b949-8911dc69cf13-1 Talking all things genealogy with Dis Afi Mi History. Wendy Aris is the host of Dis Afi Mi History Podcast. Grab yourself a cup of coffee… Read more “Discussion Time: Welcome Dis Afi Mi History”
1856 | Mysterious Doctor J. FOUND
In 1856, there were several news articles discussing the attempted escape of enslaved Irvinia, daughter of Clara Mabry. Irvinia had been added (by her mother) as security… Read more “1856 | Mysterious Doctor J. FOUND”
FIVE STAR FAMILY TREES
What if we could rate the family trees that we gather information from? Would this be a helpful tool in making sure that accuracy is more of… Read more “FIVE STAR FAMILY TREES”
🗣Genealogical Clean-Up On Aisle 9
We live in extraordinary times to have access to untold information about our ancestors online. As we gather facts, it is always important to double and triple-check… Read more “🗣Genealogical Clean-Up On Aisle 9”
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