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”
Category: Book Books Booooks
Man A Progressive Being|1890|Rev. John H. Turner, B.D.
The Anniversary exercises of the Richmond Theological Seminary of 1890 took place on May 27th at the First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. The Richmond PLANET newspaper… Read more “Man A Progressive Being|1890|Rev. John H. Turner, B.D.”
Don’t Let Them Bury Their Story: T.U.L.S.A…
The Bountiful Businesses of “Black Wall Street” “DAMNABLE AND INEXCUSABLE” The official state report of the horrific events of 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma: A Report by the… Read more “Don’t Let Them Bury Their Story: T.U.L.S.A…”
Very Necessary: Primary Sources
In the world of genealogy, primary sources are a type of best friend. They add weight to the credibility of our research and should be applied as… Read more “Very Necessary: Primary Sources”
Yes, Virginia and America, There Was a Nat Turner and Revolters of the Despicable, Peculiar Institution of Slavery
Events of August 21-22, 1831 Historical References Brantley Association Southampton County Project The Confessions of Nat Turner…|UNC-CH Exclusive: Inside the Quest to Return Nat Turner’s Skull to… Read more “Yes, Virginia and America, There Was a Nat Turner and Revolters of the Despicable, Peculiar Institution of Slavery”
As Seen on Ancestry.com Part II
Searching on Ancestry today, I saw this: The following is a journey of my sentiments as I read the above, expressed via GIFs: This is the second… Read more “As Seen on Ancestry.com Part II”
1848 Estate Book Sale
Sussex County, Virginia court records document the 1848 estate sale of one Benjamin F. Pretlow. This sale caught my eye because of the book titles listed: Something… Read more “1848 Estate Book Sale”
Genealogy News and Reflections of 2021
As we move forward, we look back at the genealogical stories that made the news in 2021. Here are the articles as shared here on The Genealogy… Read more “Genealogy News and Reflections of 2021”
Clara Mabry and The Freedmen’s Bureau
I’ve previously written about “boss lady” Clara Mabry. In looking at the historical record to learn more about this formidable character, who I believe to be my… Read more “Clara Mabry and The Freedmen’s Bureau”
DNA Memory|The Very Idea…
Imagine that we are carrying every memory from our ancestors in the code of our DNA. That’s the premise of DNA memory and it is a fascinating… Read more “DNA Memory|The Very Idea…”
The Genealogy Situation Room 