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    Tag: Historical Newspapers

    Historical Newspapers: Mr. Samuel H. Harrison, Jr. | 1917

    For this topic, let’s pore over the details included in the 1917 funeral announcement of my ancestor, Samuel H. Harrison, Jr. Samuel H. Harrison, Jr., my maternal… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Mr. Samuel H. Harrison, Jr. | 1917”

    October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Newspapers: Do You Know Them?

    This article is excerpted from the Richmond PLANET newspaper. There were numerous articles in many papers of the day that were similar in subject. People searching for… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Do You Know Them?”

    June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Newspapers: Dr. John Jefferson Smallwood

    Dr. John Jefferson Smallwood (1863-1912), born enslaved in North Carolina, attended Hampton University, Shaw University, and Wesleyan Wilbraham Academy. After his schooling, he went back South and… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Dr. John Jefferson Smallwood”

    December 7, 2021December 17, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Family Photos: The Thompson-Alston Wedding of 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia

    Remember to check historical family photos to unlock potential genealogical clues and family connections. In checking the records, I found that one of the bridesmaids, Vivian (sp—actually… Read more “Historical Family Photos: The Thompson-Alston Wedding of 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia”

    July 9, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    There’s Gold in Them Thar Newspapers: Melvin O. Alston

    “I need my job. I need it badly. But if I lose it, I can only say this fight is well worth it. I have no martyr… Read more “There’s Gold in Them Thar Newspapers: Melvin O. Alston”

    December 4, 2020 by Barbie Jones
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