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”
Category: Tracing History
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”
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”
🗣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”
Still Looking for Aunt Sallie…
The ultimate fate of my 3rd great aunt , Sallie John Turner, born in 1880 in Southampton County, Virginia, remains elusive. Most certainly for domestic reasons, she… Read more “Still Looking for Aunt Sallie…”
23 Dec 1837 Division of Enslaved~Dorcas Turner Estate~Northampton, North Carolina
TRANSCRIBED: Pursuant to the annexed Order We the undersigned have proceeded to view value + divide the slaves among the petitioners therein named as follows to wit,… Read more “23 Dec 1837 Division of Enslaved~Dorcas Turner Estate~Northampton, North Carolina”
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.”
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