Genealogy Adventures

S05 E21: "How To Live Well Past 100 Years" - The Story Of Mother Lucille Shazier With Mary L. Beal

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:57:01 GMT

Mary L. Beal (author) and centenarian Mother Lucille D. Shazier joined the show to talk about Beal's book "How to Live Well Past 100 Years" - a book about Mother Lucille's life.Beal has been intrigued, amazed, fascinated, and stunned by the wisdom, strength, and tenacity of mature women. Their lives and experiences span the gamut of obstacles, triumphs, successes, and "ups and downs." Born to Georgia sharecroppers, Mother Lucille D. Shazier's life epitomizes, exemplifies, and summarizes this profound truth through tales Beal and Mother Shazier, who joined us halfway through the programme, shared on the show.Book link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RSB5XKQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1&fbclid=IwAR1wj-r_J49_mbCt3azY1XM1xzjRmPUyMM09DtIJrm8MUgfWH6gLmKXNHAw

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S05 E20: The Story Of Anarcha, Lucy, & Betsey: The 3 Enslaved Mothers Of Gynecology

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:09:47 GMT

Say their names... Anarcha, Lucy, Betsy! Without these three women, the study of Gynecology would not be where it is today. Join us as we talk about the 3 enslaved mothers of Gynecology and learn about the wonderful way they are being honored.Our scheduled guest unfortunately could not join us for the conversation.

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S05 E19: The Fugitive Slave Ads Database With Dr. Shaun Wallace

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:26:48 GMT

Did you have a family member disappear during slavery? Do you think they ran and went into hiding? As we close out Black History Month we always have to throw a little genealogical research in the mix. Dr. Shaun Wallace (Bristol University, UK) joined the show to talk about a project he has been working on for the past few years: The forthcoming Fugitive Slave Advertisement Database. The database will host United States newspaper “runaway ads” enslavers posted to try and locate enslaved people who made their bid for freedom. Dr. Wallace spoke about the history behind these ads, as well as the types of information the ads contained - including genealogically useful clues.

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S05 E18: Discussing The Reconstruction Era With Professor William Horne

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:44:39 GMT

Professor William Horne of Villanova University walked us through the least discussed time period in African American history. It should have been the start of the U.S.A. version 2.0. It was a brief time period when African Americans were on the road to attaining equity and a seat at the table before the Jim Crow Era stripped that progress away in terms of Black legislative policymaking.In this episode, we spent the hour discussing aspects of Reconstruction that have not been publicly discussed.

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S05 E17: Researching Louisiana Sugar Plantations, Pt 2 with Ja'el "YaYa" Gordon

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:34:55 GMT

Ja'el "YaYa" Gordon returned to the show to share, teach and explain slavery in Louisiana. Get ready for another knowledge-dropping show while learning ways to research in Louisiana.Below are links to the 2 maps shown during this episode:1. Map showing the distribution of the slave population of the southern states of the United States. Compiled from the census of 1860 via https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3861e.cw00132002. La Tourrette's reference map of the state of Louisiana: from the original surveys of the United States, which show the townships, sections, or mile squares, Spanish grants, settlement rights & c., also the plantations with the owners names engraved thereon via https://www.loc.gov/resource/g4011g.ct001895

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S05 E16: The History Of African American Food W Tonya Hopkins (the Food Griot) (1)

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:57:21 GMT

Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens, and Fried Chicken, these foods are associated with what most call soul food. Tonya Hopkins, the Food Griot joins the show to talk about why African American food has had such an influence on American culture.The conversation was so good, Tonya will be joining us again for a Part 2!

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S05 E15: Creating The Memorial For The USCT Of Natchez, MS W Deborah Fountain

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 22:05:47 GMT

Deborah Fountain is the Lead Genealogist and the History and Research Subcommittee Chairperson on the Natchez USCT Monument Committee. We talked about the steps taken to get these USCT Army and Navy troops honored with a memorial, her family's connection to this history, and ways you can research whether your ancestors fought with the USCT in Natchez. Deborah also discussed the steps that were taken to be a part of something as simple as the Wreaths Across America ceremony. This is a ceremony that happens every Christmas where wreaths are placed on the graves of soldiers throughout the United States.

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S05 E14: Researching The Children Of Breeders

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 19:20:26 GMT

When Congress ended the United States’ participation in the international slave trade in 1808, enslavers and would-be-enslavers could no longer import additional slaves from Africa or the West Indies. There was only one practical way of increasing the number of enslaved laborers: through "natural increase".By the 1820s, established enslavers and prospective enslavers relocated to places previously unavailable for settlement in large numbers. Places like lands cleared of Native Americans in Georgia. The nascent European and New England textile industries were starting to thrive: an expanding Cotton Kingdom required new laborers. So too did Louisiana's Sugar Empire. These economic developments needed an increased enslaved labor force. Human beings known as breeders, enslaved men and women, were the answer to forestall any potential shortfall in the labor required to feed these burgeoning industries.We are taught almost nothing about the breeding farms whose function was to produce as many slaves as possible for the sale and distribution throughout the South.In this episode, we talk about how to recognize a breeding farm when reviewing Slave Schedules and other slavery-related business records – and how to formulate a research strategy to research the children of breeders.Resources referenced in this episode:"American slavery as it is; testimony of a thousand witnesses": https://archive.org/details/americanslaverya00weld/page/182/mode/2up?q=breeding"A History of the Slave-Breeding Industry in the United States":https://kottke.org/16/02/a-history-of-the-slave-breeding-industry-in-the-united-states?fbclid=IwAR3WsQ0xuuKyKlBGdKUQjJhw0si1V2QJknsAKKXV2YA8mPXrch9P9k7GBcESlave Valuations: https://www.sciway.net/afam/slavery/flesh.html?fbclid=IwAR3U9i4zti2Apfn56XulItcQpVQaA5RnNJbcxYvGhOTyur4rBKy-bA0W80I

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S05 E13: Sold Downriver - Using U.S. Slave Ship Manifests & Records In Your Research

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:37:32 GMT

This is a rare episode that mostly used visuals on-air. You may prefer to view the tv episode to see the maps and records that were discussed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vZPu0_KMceQThe global demand for cotton set off a forced migration of enslaved people with close to one million being transported to the Deep South between 1790 and 1860. The importation of captured Africans ended by 1808, which meant that much of the demand for labor within the United States was met by selling slaves who were born in one of the slave states. The colonial period saw enslaved people from the upper colonies shipped to the lower colonies.Each voyage required documentation like a ship manifest. Thousands of these manifests have survived to the present day.In this episode, we talk about:- How important these records are;- How to use ship manifests in your research; and- Where to find them in physical and digital formats

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S05 E12: Bringing Slave Cabins To Life With Holographic Technology With Jason Church

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:58:13 GMT

Original surviving slave cabins and tenant farmer cabins have largely disappeared from the United State’s landscape. The humblest of dwellings, they stand as a poignant and powerful reminder of a time that the United States would rather forget. These buildings stand as a testament to the strength and resilience of the enslaved, and then oppressed, people who once lived out theirs within them. Jason Church joined the show to talk about the preservation of slave and tenant farmer cabins. He is currently engaged in creating holograms of surviving structures. He shared his passion for the work, its importance…and what goes into creating and managing such a unique preservation project. This project is part of The National Center for Preservation Technology, which falls under the National Park Service.Jason is the Chief of Technical Services at NCPTT. He coordinates and works to further develop the Center’s national cemetery training initiative and related research.

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S05 E11: Finding Lost Enslaved Family Freedmen's Newspaper Adverts with Prof. Judy Giesberg

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:51:12 GMT

Poignant and moving beyond measure: the newspaper advertisements placed by formerly enslaved people looking for loved ones from all over the United States can be packed with genealogical researchable information. The names of family members left behind, the names of enslavers, and places of enslavement often feature in these adverts. The emotion and longing behind their desire to re-connect with long-lost family due to slavery leap out in so many of the adverts that were placed.In our research, we have found ads which date from 1863 to 1902. Newspapers like Philadelphia's Christian Recorder, the newspaper of the AME Church; New Orleans' Black Republican, Nashville’s The Colored Tennessean, Charleston's South Carolina Leader, the Free Men's Press of Galveston, Texas, and Cincinnati's The Colored Citizen represent a handful of papers which ran these advertisements.While the language used is sometimes sparse, the ads represent the deep family ties that endured through slavery, the Civil War, and beyond slavery - despite the best effort of enslavers to sever those ties. In some instances, the ads were placed decades after the family members had last been in contact.In this episode, we talk about the genealogical importance of these ads for African American genealogists…and where to find them.We were so pleased to welcome Prof. Judy Giesberg of Villanova University to the show. She is the director of the Digital project "Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery". We are excited to have her join the conversation.The Information Wanted website: http://informationwanted.org

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S05 E10: Book Club Reminiscences Of My Life In Camp With The 33d USCT By Susie King Taylor (1)

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:50:43 GMT

Our book clubs have become so popular that we can't wait for our third book chat!Black narratives of the Civil War are few. Susie King Taylor’s 1902 slender volume, "Reminiscences of My Life in Camp", is written with earnest simplicity. Her account records the wartime camp experience of a woman born into slavery who was a regimental laundress and nurse in the Thirty-third United States Colored Infantry for 4 years. Like our other book clubs, this book will stay with you long after you have finished reading it. And there are some surprising things Taylor says about the lived Black experience in America at the time of publication (1902) that directly link to events that have occurred in the very recent past. You can download the book for free via https://archive.org/details/reminiscencesofm00tayl

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S05 E09: Society Of The First African Families Of English America With Ric Murphy Facebook Live

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:52:41 GMT

The Society of the First African Families of English America is a lineage organization that seeks to inform its members and the public of the historical significance of the first Africans who arrived in English America, and how they forged the beginnings of our country’s democracy. The Society of the First African Families of English America promotes the relevance of these early beginnings and connects them to the present day.Ric Murphy joined us to answer questions about the Society as well as share the Society’s mission and strategic vision - and why this is so important.

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S05 E08 Digitizing County Archives With The Kentucky Historical Society (1)

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:49:43 GMT

If you have ever wondered what goes into a county archives digitization project...you won't want to miss this show!Rosemary McFarland joined the show to talk about a records digitization project that is currently happening in Kentucky. This promises to be an interesting glimpse into how a state or a county prepares to digitize its history public records and other genealogically useful documents and resources.

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Introducing Borland Genetics & Virtual Ancestors’ DNA Results With Kevin Borland (1)

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:25:47 GMT

Those who have taken a DNA test know the initial thrill that’s felt when the results come in. We know the excitement in talking about our results with others…as well as sharing other family members’ results with them if we are managing their DNA test kits.Imagine taking our excitement about our results, or our family members’ results, to an entirely different level. How would you feel if you could see a virtual DNA result for an ancestor who lived long ago?Kevin Borland joined the show to talk about a company that has this as a feature: Borland Genetics. Kevin talked about other Borland tools, small cMs and DNA matches, and more.Borland Genetics is a unique autosomal DNA database where users create public DNA profiles for their deceased ancestors, using the tools and methods provided on the site. Subscribers will not only be matched against the DNA kits of living donors – they will typically find user-sourced reconstructed DNA kits for individuals who lived long ago. Kevin is the company’s Founder and President.

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S05 E07 Introducing The Sons & Daughters Of The Middle Passage Society With Dr. Evelyn McDowell

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:18:07 GMT

Dr. Evelyn McDowell joined the show to talk about this special African American lineage society and the work that it does. Founded in 2011, it is a society for descendants of individuals enslaved in English colonial America and the United States of America from 1619-1865. It is dedicated to preserving the memory of our freed and enslaved ancestors.Sons & Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passage: https://sdusmp.org/

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S05 E05: Louisiana Sugar Plantation Research With Ja’el Gordon

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:15:52 GMT

Louisiana-native Ja’el Gordon is a historian and genealogist who specializes in interpreting antebellum history, genetic genealogy, and conducting oral history interviews. Always staying true to her Louisiana Creole and Cajun heritage, Ja’el has over fifteen years of experience as a professional researcher with a special focus on the Deep South plantation history. Her expertise also includes repository research, collection curation, exhibition installations, transcribing and indexing, cemetery preservation, database management, and conducting genealogy and history-related workshops.

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S05 E04: Elizabeth Wiseman - My Four Fathers

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:52:40 GMT

Elizabeth’s DNA Journey began in 2016. After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, she decided to take a DNA test. She hoped the results would expedite the search for her ancestors. This was a journey she wanted to share with her mom. After sending DNA samples for herself and her parents, she discovered she had a different biological father. Over the next four years, her journey would have her find her birth father, nine siblings, and a living aunt and uncle. Elizabeth’s approach to engaging her new tribe was both a blessing and inspiring. Elizabeth is a Maryland resident. She is a retired Administrator in the industries of Public Accounting and Law. Since retirement, she commits much of her time in public service as a community leader and serves on the Board of Directors for the Park Heights Renaissance CDC in Baltimore Maryland. She enjoys coaching acquaintances of Generation X. She also aids many Baby Boomers on transitioning to Medicare. Her story will be the subject of a forthcoming book.

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S05 E03 Brown Babies The Mischlingskinder Story With Regina Griffin

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:11:31 GMT

We were so pleased to welcome Regina Griffin, Jasmine Redden, and Romona Burns to the show to talk about Mischlingskinders (Brown babies) - the children of African American servicemen and German women."Brown Babies: The Mischlingskinder Story" reveals the tragic lives of biracial, bicultural children who were unwanted, ignored and forgotten by enemy nations.Imagine being born in a place and time where racism and hatred run rampant. Your mother is white and German and your father is a black American serviceman."Brown Babies" tells the painful and personal story of a forgotten piece of world history through eyes of the people who suffered most: those who lived it.Emmy award-winning TV News Executive Producer Regina Griffin is the director, writer and producer of "Brown Babies". Regina and Romana are Mischlingskinders who talk candidly about their life experiences.Documentary link: https://www.brownbabiesfilm.com/

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S05 E02: Lalita Yeldell - Sylvers (author): Circumcision Of A Wounded Heart

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:58:16 GMT

We welcomed Lalita to the show to discuss her new book "Circumcision of a Wounded Heart: An Unjust Journey Due to Systemic Racism, Classism, & Oppression"Lalita Yeldell was in for the ride of her life when a terrible head-on collision ended in tragedy. With two people dead, one injured, and Lalita fighting for her life and unconscious for almost a month; she woke to a complete nightmare. With broken arms, legs, memory lost, a shattered pelvis, and a ruptured liver, it was just the beginning of her world being turned upside down. While the worst was yet to happen, Lalita had no idea of the hell she was about to face. With crooked cops, prosecutorial overzealousness, and an unjust legal and judicial system, Lalita landed in prison for crimes she did not commit. After trying to overcome obstacles of racism, classism, and oppression, she looked to God for answers through prayer, which led her to truth and understanding... helping her to find peace.We talked about the brokenness of the U.S. Judicial System - especially were women and women of color are concerned. And we discussed ways that this systemic injustice can be addressed pro-actively.Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Circumcision-Wounded-Heart-Systemic-Oppression/dp/1736672312

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S05 E01: How Black History Should Be Taught In School

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 21:50:26 GMT

Black History is American History. That's how it ought to be taught. Sadly, too many United States schools fail in this regard. It's the county as a whole that loses out, including young Black Americans who aren't taught the history of their people.Incidents like “Missouri high school students allegedly post petition online calling for the return of slavery” (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/09/23/missouri-students-share-petition-calling-return-slavery/5822613001) and “Book Ban In Pennsylvania School District Sets Troubling Precedent For Access To Diverse Literature” (https://pen.org/press-release/book-ban-in-pennsylvania-school-district-sets-troubling-precedent-for-access-to-diverse-literature) show how badly this knowledge is needed. These two incidents happened so recently they still have that new baby smell. In this episode, Brian and Donya talk about the varying degrees that Black American history is taught. They also discussed who largely teaches it. And address how none this includes or incorporates the new bogey-phrase Critical Race Theory. This becomes even more problematic when this issue involves majority or exclusively white school systems.Possible solutions and ways forward are discussed.

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S04 E39: Book Club - Resistance On A Georgia Plantation 1838-9 (Fanny Kemble, 1863)

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:05:07 GMT

In this episode, we talk about Fanny Kemble's book "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian plantation in 1838-1839" which was published after her death in 1863.Brian opened the show with some new research resources discoveries he's made for Alabama and Mississippi records on FamilySearch. And he also shared a tip for identifying enslavers in communities where slaveholders were largely absent (as in absentee enslavers) such as the Gullah corridor from South Carolina to Florida. You won't want to miss these tips!Originally published in 1863 – and out-of-print and unavailable for almost a century- Frances Anne Kemble’s Journal has long been recognized by historians as unique in the literature of American slavery and invaluable for obtaining a clear view of the “peculiar institution” and of life in the antebellum South.Brian spoke about how this book was - and is - invaluable to his Weeping Time slave sale research (1859). And it is important for the work he and others are doing researching the enslaved people held by Capt. John Bull, Col. Thomas Middleton, and Maj. Pierce Butler in SC.Donya and Brian read from examples of the book that illustrate how social issues for Black Americans remain largely unchanged since Fanny Kemble's accounts were written in 1838-9.And they talk about the dangers of those who would like to see books like this in the U.S. removed from public access, or destroyed, to better enable a white-washing of the lived Black experience throughout American history.Fanny Kemble was one of the leading lights of the English stage in the nineteenth century. During a tour of America in the 1830s, she met and married a wealthy Philadelphian, Pierce Butler, part of whose fortune derived from his family’s vast cotton and rice plantation on the Sea Islands of Georgia and formerly, South Carolina. After their marriage, she spent several months living on the plantation. Profoundly shocked by what she saw, she recorded her observations of plantation life in a series of journal entries written as letters to a friend. She never sent the letters. It wasn’t until the Civil War began and Fanny, divorced from Pierce Butler, was living in England where her letters were published in book format.This is a no-holes-barred kind of book. Fanny did not mince her words or sugar-coat the world she witnessed first-hand.This book provides the modern reader with the historical and biographical background to move freely and with ease in Fanny Kemble’s world.Free download url: https://archive.org/details/journalofresiden00kembuoft?

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S04 E38 Researching Enslavers Reframing The Narrative With Adrienne Fikes

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:10:20 GMT

Adrienne Fikes joined us to discuss reframing the slavery narrative in a way that enables the descendants of enslaved people, and their enslavers, to gather together in a manner that encourages dialogue and taking early steps towards reconciliation. She also addressed the systemic issues that continue to haunt African Americans’ lived experience in the U.S., as well as white Americans’ beliefs about our respective historical pasts.Chattel slavery in the United States is a history of difficult truths, cruelty, and racial injustice. It’s a subject we covered in 'S04 E01: Getting Your Mind & Spirit Right: Prep for Enslaved Research'. The subject is so charged that the U.S. has never been able to have an informed, honest, and transparent conversation about slavery. Added to this dynamic is a lack of any underlying framework to discuss it – or an agreed-upon language framework to engage in this painful history.In the words of Dale Carnegie: “The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson Don’t give up in the middle.”Adrienne Fikes, M.Ed, PCC, is the Soul Power Coach™, a seventh-generation Virginian, and creator of the Joy, Genealogy, Justice community-building framework. Adrienne is a speaker, author, organizational development consultant, and co-founder of Racial Justice Alexandria. Her 16Greats.com Challenge is to speak your sixteen great-great-grandparent’s names.

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S04 E37: What's New At MyHeritage with Daniel Horowitz

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:29:25 GMT

MyHeritage Genealogy Expert, Daniel Horowtiz, joined us to talk about some of the new features and functionality offered by MyHeritage.We talked about:1. The new picture restoration tool (Awesome!!);2. MyHeritage's updated family tree (OMG!);3. New features and improvements to the Theory of Relativity (Brilliant!!); and4. Exploring DNA matches in more depth through ethnicity results, family surnames, and the U.S. regions where those names and ethnicities had the highest occurrence. (Exceptional!)

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S04 E36 How Old Fake News Can Lead Your Genealogy Astray

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:55:03 GMT

We have often spoken about how important newspapers have been in researching our families. Occasionally, however, an old newspaper article can have varying degrees of incorrect information - or complete falsehoods!In this episode, we walk you through some examples. Brian opens the show with a humdinger of a fabricated story that has sucked genealogists in for years trying to work the clues provided in an article riddled with inaccuracies and falsehoods.Donya walks you through how changing dates in an article about an ancestral family member threw her research off.Both speak about how even an obituary can lead you on a merry chase.Working research clues and creating a flexible research strategy are two key themes that run through this episode.

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S04 GA Special: The Policing of African Americans with Ret. P. C. Ralph GodbeePt 2

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:18:44 GMT

We welcomed Ret. Police Chief Ralph Godbee, Jr back to the show to discuss the policing of black communities in the United States.Our wide-ranging discussion touched on how the multi-generational trauma of non-white communities in the U.S. (with an emphasis on African Americans) should be part of police training as well as equality and diversity training in human resources departments.We dug deeper on the historical aspects of policing African Americans from slave patrols to modern police departments; as well as how poor white Americans have been angry at the wrong people (non-whites) for their generations of struggles.And we covered how this issue touches on so many aspects of the lived experience of African Americans in the United States.Part 1 is available via https://youtu.be/R2akgLb5rWE

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S04 E35 African Slave Records With Katrina Keefer

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:34:04 GMT

In this episode, we welcomed author and Adjunct Professor (Trent University, Canada) Katrina Keefer to the show to talk about slavery records in Africa.We spent the hour talking about:- Katrina's sense of calling to this research work;- Slavery-related documents that still survive in Africa: the kinds of information they contain, digitization and preservation, and their importance in documenting the history and in telling the truth about the Trans-Atlantic slave trade; and- Tribal markings and the depth of the information encoded within those markings.This show actually made Donya speechless at times (seriously!). It made Brian and Donya both tear up. We had a few epiphanies live on air. It's one of *those* shows.Katrina Keefer is the Director of the African Studies Research Group at Trent University in Canada. She is a cultural historian who specializes in identity and trans-Atlantic slavery. Keefer leads a number of major international digital humanities projects which analyze body marks to better discern African origins and trajectories.Links to Resources Mentioned by Katrina:Liberated African Department [1808-1894] ‎ (1808-1894): https://tinyurl.com/LAD1808British Archives Endangered Archives Programme: https://eap.bl.uk/

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S04 E34 Cousin Definitions Explained

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:20:43 GMT

Cousins are people who share a common ancestor that is at least 2 generations away from them – like a grandparent or great-grandparent. You and your siblings are not cousins because your parents are only 1 generation away from you. Simple enough, right? But what does it mean to have a second or third or fourth cousin?Join us as we talk inter-family relationship definitions to help clear away some of the confusion about what degree of kinship you share with others. You can download the cousin explainer chart Donya used in the show via: https://tinyurl.com/cousinexplainer

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S04 E33 How Did Formerly Enslaved Families Choose Their Surnames?

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:02:46 GMT

How newly freed enslaved families chose their surnames is one of the most popular questions we see on genealogy research groups on Facebook. It’s such a common question we decided we needed to do a show on the topic.The ways our freed ancestors came to choose a family identity through a surname are as numerous as our individual family histories. From biological birthright to a relationship with an enslaving family to acts of rebellion to seemingly randomly-chosen names – there is a story of how our ancestors’ sense of identity in the form of a family name they chose to use.

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S04 E32: A History of African American Cowboys with Larry Callies

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:41:05 GMT

There are many stories and historical accounts about American Cowboys. African American cowboys rarely merit a mention in this much-storied and fabled history of the United States. One out of every 4 cowboys was black. Yet, these men never made it into canonized American popular culture. Ranchers returning from the Civil War discovered their herds were either lost or nearly wild. They attempted to round up their cattle and rebuild their herds with slave labor (Texas didn’t liberate its enslaved people until years after the Emancipation Proclamation). However, in the end, ranchers were left without the free workers they were previously so dependent upon. Desperate for help rounding up maverick cattle, ranchers were compelled to hire newly freed, skilled, African-Americans as paid cowhands. This episode covers their story, history, and contributions with a fourth-generation black cowboy, Larry Callies.Larry Callies is the Founder/CEO of The Black Cowboy Museum in Rosenberg, Texas. Larry was raised in El Campo, TX. He competed in calf-roping and team roping in local rodeo circuits and had a promising country-western singing career. While researching the history of the “black cowboy,” Larry Callies discovered two of his ancestors--Major James Kerr and Captain Isaac Newton, both Texans who had children by slaves they owned from which Larry is descended. Larry opened his museum to ensure the story of the United States’ Black cowboys would never be forgotten.The Black Cowboy Museum (Rosenberg, Texas): http://www.blackcowboymuseum.org

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S04 E31: What Do Publishers Look for in a Family History Book with Karen F. Nance and LaQuita Parks

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:38:39 GMT

If you’re planning on writing a family history book – or have one underway – at some point you will ask yourself a simple question: is this book something a publisher will want to publish? Or ask yourself: “What kind of family history book will grab a publisher’s attention?” We welcomed two guests who answered those questions…and more!Author, attorney, public speaker, private investigator, Karen F. Nance, will share her experiences as a successful published author of family history books. https://paprovipublishing.comLaQuita Parks – communications coach and the Owner-Publisher of Pa-Pro-Vi Publishing Company – will speak about her experience from a publisher’s perspective. https://karennance.com/book

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S04 E30: Policing African Americans: From Slave Patrols to Police Depts (Ret. P.C. Ralph Godbee, Jr)

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:03:52 GMT

From the first Africans of Virginia to Emancipation in 1865, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement to today - Donya and Brian can trace the generation of inherited trauma their ancestors and their ancestral families have endured during the entirety of their existence in the United States. Slave catchers, slave patrols, and what we think of as modern policing have contributed to that inherited and experienced trauma.Ret. P.C. Ralph Godbee, Jr joined the show to talk about the history of policing black and brown bodies in the U.S. from the time of the slave patrols to the modern police of today. Ralph draws upon his 25 years of active service in the Detroit Police Department, as well as his numerous connections with police associations, to discuss how black and brown bodies are policed, the trauma that influences black and brown communities in the U.S. when it comes to police interactions - and we closed the show with thoughts about how the current situation can be improved.We couldn't cover everything that we would have liked to in the hour - so there will be a Part 2 on Saturday, 26 June 2021 at 4pm on https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa/videos. Part of the second conversation will center on how diversity training needs to be re-imagined. This means moving away from a failed attempt at creating "colorblindness" to an understanding and appreciation of the cultural differences inherent in the numerous populations and cultures within the U.S. And how a reimagined approach to diversity training would serve modern police departments as well.

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S04 E29 African-Descended People's Heritage Travel with Rachel Decoste

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:19:42 GMT

Destination DNA: How a Black Woman Chose Her Travel ItineraryWith the advent of affordable DNA tests, people of African descent in the Americas can pinpoint their African origins and make a pilgrimage to reconcile with the painful past. Canadian black history enthusiast Rachel Decoste has published an audiobook detailing her epic odyssey to Africa. Like most descendants of enslaved Africans, Ms. Decoste could not pinpoint her origins until technology evolved. Guided by a DNA test, she visited 5 countries in as many months – each country held a piece of her ancestry. In her own voice, Ms. Decoste recounts her journey with vivid imagery and humor. Her pan-African trek is peppered with unexpected twists and delightful discoveries. "Year of Return: a Black Woman’s African Homecoming" audiobook is released online, just in time for Black History Month.Rachel Decoste is an educator and immigration policy expert. She was a member of both presidential campaign teams of Barack Obama. Ms. Decoste attended The George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration in Washington, DC before being appointed National Director of the Congressional App Challenge, a tech education initiative created by the United States Congress. Ms. Decoste was named to the Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian women in 2018. Rachel Decoste was a Huffington Post contributor for over 5 years. The subject of her op-eds touched on diversity, immigration, and Black history.Rachel's audiobook "Year of the Return" is available to buy via: https://www.wokeapparel.shop/collections/audiobooksRachel is offering Genealogy Adventures' viewers/listeners a discount for her book. Type in the code AFRICA (case sensitive) when ordering the book via the link above.

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S04 E28 African Americans Of The California Gold Rush with Susan D. Anderson

Mon, 03 May 2021 13:44:28 GMT

In this episode, Susan Anderson shares her knowledge about how The Gold Rush Era marked the real beginning of African American migration into California: around 200 to 300 slaves came to work the gold fields, followed by free African Americans. We learn something about their stories as well as their history.Susan also dropped genealogical knowledge about the 1850 census, where best to find records for African Americans in the west during the 1850s, and more. If you missed this show yesterday you are going to want to watch it today!Susan D. Anderson is History Curator and Program Manager at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles, and a member of the editorial board of California History journal. She has published and lectured widely with an emphasis on California’s hidden African American past. Susan’s book, Nostalgia for a Trumpet: Poems of Memory and History was published by Northwestern University Press. Her forthcoming book, African Americans and the California Dream, is under contract with Heyday Books

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S04 E27 6888th Edna Cummings And Janice Martin

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:41:43 GMT

This episode marks the last in our 3-part series about the remarkable women who served in the all-black U.S. Army Battalion the 6888th in Europe during WWII.The women tackled a years-long pile-up of mail and parcels destined for the war front – eliminating a 7+ million backlog of post in 3 months.Col. Edna W. Cummings (retired) joined the show to talk about being instrumental as a driving force behind the formal recognition of the 6888th’s accomplishments and service via the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. Bill S.633 (H.R. 1012), submitted to the U.S. Senate in Feb 2021 by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and is currently with the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee.Janice Martin (RN, retired), daughter of Indiana Hunt Martin of the 6888th, joined the show to talk about her mother’s service.And, being Women’s History Month, we talked about the forgotten history of black American women’s service in the U.S. military. If you would like your Congressperson to support this bill, and honor the service of the 688th Battalion, you can contact your member of congress and ask them to co-sponsor House Bill H.R. 1012.Organizations can send letters of support to Rep. Chris Goldson (WI): Chris.Goldson@mail.house.gov

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S04 E26: Major Charity Adams Earley and The Women's the 6888th Battalion

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:23:59 GMT

The Genealogy Adventures team has come across a group of women with a history that is so riveting…we realized would take three shows just to give you a taste of the remarkable things they have done in history. It’s a history too few people know about.The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was an all-black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The 6888th had 855 black women, both enlisted and officers, and was led by Major Charity Adams Earley. It was the only all-black, all-female battalion overseas during World War II. The group motto was "No mail, low morale".The battalion was commanded by Major Charity Edna Adams Early, who became the highest-ranking African-American woman in the military at the end of World War II.As you can see honoring these women in one show is just impossible - so we’re presenting the history of this battalion of women as a 3-part series. In this episode, we welcome the son and daughter of Maj. Charity Edna Adams Earley to the show. Stanley and Judith Earley will join us and talk to us about their mum and her stories of leading the six triple eight!

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S04 E25: The Women’s Army Corp 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion – Part 1

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:41:11 GMT

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was an all-black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The 6888th had 855 black women, both enlisted and officers, and was led by Major Charity Adams Earley. It was the only all-black, all-female battalion overseas during World War II. The group motto was "No mail, low morale".The battalion was commanded by Major Charity Edna Adams Early, who became the highest-ranking African-American woman in the military at the end of World War II.The battalion was organized into five companies, Headquarters, Company A, Company B, Company C, and Company D. Most of the 6888th worked as postal clerks, but others were cooks, mechanics and held other support positions, so that the 6888th was a self-sufficient unit.To honor the service of these heroic black women, we welcomed Carmaletta Williams back to the show to talk about the herculean feat of achievement these women accomplished. The women worked 24 hours (3X8 hours shift) daily. They sorted 65,000 letters/parcels per 8-hour shift. This equals 17,550,000 million pieces of mail and parcels every day. The unit broke all records for redirecting mail.These women sorted mail not just for Army personnel but for all services and civilians in the European Theater of Operations.

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S04 E24: Civil Right’s Activist Modjeska M Simkins with Dr. Adrienne Petty & Dr. Henrie Treadwell

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:40:40 GMT

Simply put, Modjeska Monteith Simkins is one of the heroines of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The matriarch of the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina, she was also a leader in African-American public health and social reform. She was an early activist who had no problem speaking out against the KKK and politicians.She was also the owner of the Green Book-listed Motel Simbeth in Columbia SC.Speaking at her Columbia, SC funeral in 1992, Judge Matthew J. Perry stated:"She probably will be remembered as a woman who challenged everyone. She challenged the white political leadership of the state to do what was fair and equitable among all people and she challenged black citizens to stand up and demand their rightful place in the state and the nation".In this episode, Dr. Adrienne Petty and Dr. Henrie Treadwell shared their memories about their inspirational family members and knowledge about this remarkable woman. Adrienne and Henrie also talked us through Modjeska's life and her legacy as part of our Heroines of the Women’s History during Women’s History Month.

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S04 E23: Heroes of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement Series: Dr Frank Smith, Jr

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:24:04 GMT

Civil Rights activist Dr Frank Smith, Jr joined the show to discuss his decades of Civil Rights activism work. Dr Smith also discussed the founding of the African American Civil War Museum in Washington, D.C., his work as a former Council Member of Ward 1 in D.C., and his experiences with SNCC (the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee).He also talked about how the work he and so many other Civil Rights activists engaged in around voter suppression and voting rights echoes down the decades to the work currently being done by Stacey Abrams, Lauren Groh-Wargo, Helen Butler, Rebecca DeHart, and so many others to register voters from marginalized communities.Dr Smith also carried on a theme other guests have expressed over our Black History Month series: the importance of the power of family and community in combatting systemic injustice. African American Civil War Museum: https://www.afroamcivilwar.org

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S04 E22: Introducing the Buffalo Soldier National Museum with Trooper Charles Williams

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:23:13 GMT

We welcomed Maj. Charles Williams (aka Trooper Charles Williams) to the show to enlighten us about the unique service provided to the U.S. by an equally unique group of men: the National Buffalo Soldiers 9th & 10th Horse Cavalry – one of the most important military units in the history of the U.S. Armed Forces.Our conversation touched on how the all-Black 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments were formed from the USCT (United States Colored Troops) after the Civil War. How these two regiments were perceived by other regiments, the U.S. military, and the public at large - and the indigenous tribes who gave them a distinctive nickname that was an expression of their respect for these men's indomitable fighting spirit and bravery. Trooper Williams shared his knowledge about how these men fought for the United States abroad, their service across the entirety of the western U.S. territories...and a gripping history of how they protected westward-moving pioneers and their military legacy on black men serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. There's also a surprising link to Gen. Custer and the 7th Cavalry! Trooper Williams also talked about the Houston, Texas-based Buffalo Soldier National Museum – its work and its outreach programs, which includes re-enactments. The Houston, Texas-based Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is a non-profit institution founded in 2000 by Vietnam War veteran and African American military historian, Captain Paul J. Matthews. Historian and U.S. Army Major, Charles Williams, serves as the Museum’s Chief Docent. It is the only museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier in the U.S.A.Museum link: https://www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com/Maj. Williams, known locally as Trooper Williams, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after graduating high school. After receiving a B.S. in Biology from Prairie View A&M University, he was commissioned into the U.S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant, he retired with the rank of Major. He is now devoted to telling the story of the Buffalo Soldiers and the contributions they made towards the development and the defense of the U.S.A.

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Special Panel With AAHGS NJ: The Lost Connection Between Genealogy And History

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:18:01 GMT

The New Jersey Chapter of the Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society and Genealogy Adventures had a round table discussion about the lost connection between genealogy and family history.The special live-streamed event was a special one for us here at Genealogy Adventures. Our research team repeatedly say that genealogy and history are inseparable. History studies major national and regional events at the macro level. Genealogy and family history studies how national and regional events played out at the micro-level when it comes to the states and towns our ancestors lived in. In other words, History looks at the forest. Genealogy looks at the individual trees.History had its role to play in the choices our ancestors made - as well as the fate that may have befallen them. History might also be the missing key to break through a stubborn brick wall.As regular Genealogy Adventures’ viewers know: Donya and Brian constantly discuss how genealogy has taught them more about the history of the United States than what they learned in the classroom.

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S04 E21: The Integration of the University of South Carolina with Dr. Henrie Treadwell

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:44:11 GMT

From 1873 to 1877, USC had some of the most notable African Americans as students. Three years after it reopened, it returned to being an all-white institution. This changed in 1963 when Dr. Henri Treadwell became one of three African Americans to enroll at USC. In this episode, Dr. Treadwell talks us through that historic journey as part of our Heroes of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement series during Black History Month.Dr. Treadwell is Founding Director of Community Voices: HealthCare for the Underserved and is Research Professor, Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine. Prior to joining the Morehouse School of Medicine, she served for 17 years as Program Director, Health at the Kellogg Foundation and was responsible for grantmaking in the United States, Central and Latin America, southern Africa and China.Dr. Treadwell was the first African American to integrate and graduate from the University of South Carolina since Reconstruction following a successful lawsuit in l963 - and was the first African American woman to graduate from USC in its history. She has received numerous honors and awards including the “Order of the Palmetto” the State of South Carolina’s highest civilian award from Governor Nikki Haley (2014) for her work in social and health justice.

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S04 E20: Barbara Johns & the Robert Russa Moton Museum with Cameron Patterson

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:32:55 GMT

This episode is the first in our "Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement" series as part of Black History Month. And we're here to bring some Black Girl Magic from the depths of the 1950s Jim Crow Era in the U.S.In 1951, Barbara John, a 16-year-old black girl - with the support of fellow students, teachers, her family, and the black community - took on Prince Edward County, Virginia in an epic battle challenging "separate but equal" education. Spoiler alert: She won.Brown v Board of Education was the landmark case that made the decision to desegregate the public school system. But there were several cases that were part of the push to desegregate U.S. schools. Barbara Johns was a young 16-year-old girl in VA who was unhappy with the education that she and her fellow students received. Ms. Johns organized a strike at her high school, Robert Russa Moton High, that attracted the attention of the NAACP. Her strike became one of five cases that led to the historic Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision of 1954.In this episode, Cameron Patterson talks us through this historic journey as part of our Heroes of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement series during Black History Month.Cameron Patterson is the executive director of the Robert Russa Moton Museum (Moton), a National Historic Landmark that preserves and constructively interprets the history of Civil Rights in Education, specifically as it relates to Prince Edward County and the leading role its citizens played in America’s transition from segregation towards integration.The Moton Museum: https://motonmuseum.org

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S04 E19 An Interview with Edward Ball author of "Slaves in the Family"

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:29:00 GMT

Award-winning author - as well as former journalist & lecturer - Edward Ball joined the show to talk about his compelling book "Slaves in the Family".We spent the hour talking about what brought him to write such an unvarnished and forthright family history book, his family's history as enslavers, and meeting some of the descendants of those his family enslaved. And how he came to meet African American cousins who were not only enslaved by his family - but are cousins via the same family connection. Edward also eloquently spoke about acts of restitution.The conversation also touched on the kind of writing discipline required to compose a non-fiction work of this nature...with some history thrown in for good measure.It was a riveting hour for us. We hope it is riveting viewing for you too.

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S04 E18 Book Club Chat: "The House Of Bondage Or Charlotte Brooks And Other Slaves"

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:48:49 GMT

In this episode, we discussed the first book covered in our Book Club: "The house of bondage: or, Charlotte Brooks and other slaves" by Octavia Victoria Rogers Albert (New York, Hunt & Eaton, 1890).Octavia met Charlotte Brooks for the first time in 1879 and later decided to interview her, as well as other former slaves from Louisiana, for a biographical sketch of slavery's "House of Bondage." These sketches were originally published in the Methodist newspaper Southwestern Christian Advocate but were not compiled into book form until 1890, after Octavia Albert's death.Rather than provide a comprehensive chronology of the events in Charlotte's life, Albert focuses on episodes that illustrate hostility from slave masters, as well as the ways in which religion influenced the slaves' everyday lives. In addition to interviewing Charlotte Brooks, Albert interviews several other former slaves, including John and Lorendo Goodwin, Lizzie Beaufort, Colonel Douglass Wilson, and a woman known merely as Hattie—though Charlotte's interviews make up the bulk of the text. These anecdotes are woven together to provide a harrowing image of the horrors suffered by slaves, as well the progress that former slaves are able to make through education.The book club chat included some of the genealogical issues that were apparent to us in the book in terms of researching enslaved people, social issues, and U.S. politics back then and in 2020.This book is free to read or download online via: https://archive.org/details/housebondageorc00mallgoog/page/n11/mode/2upTo see the first part of this serialized installment originally published in the Southwestern Christian Advocate (1890, New Orleans, La.), please visit: https://archive.org/details/southwesternchri1890sout/page/n3/mode/2up?q=octavia+V+albertIf you would like to buy the book, it is available for the on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/House-Bondage-Octavia-Rogers-Albert/dp/1596052546/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=octavia+V.+albert&qid=1611528442&sr=8-1

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S04 E17: The USCT & Battle of New Market Heights (1864, Richmond, VA) with James S. Price

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:57:58 GMT

James joined us to chat about The Battle of New Market Heights (VA) and the bravery of the men of the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) who fought – as well as chatting about the 14 men who received the highest military honor in the U.S.: the Congressional Medal of Honor.In the predawn darkness of September 29, 1864, black Union soldiers attacked a heavily fortified position on the outskirts of Richmond known as New Market Heights. In a few short hours of desperate fighting, these soldiers struck a blow against experienced troops of Robert E. Lee’s vaunted Army of Northern Virginia and proved to their detractors that they could fight for freedom and citizenship for themselves and their enslaved brethren. James talked about this often-overlooked 1864 battle and its important legacy in military history.James S. Price is a historian, blogger and educator who has worked at many Civil War sites, including Petersburg National Battlefield and Pamplin Historical Park. His award-winning site, The Sable Arm, is dedicated to raising awareness of African American military participation in the Civil War.For more about James:Freedom by the Sword (blog): https://sablearm.blogspot.com"The Battle of New Market Heights" (book): https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/12499732-the-battle-of-new-market-heights?fbclid=IwAR1wPqrTzzSx8NwiZzqwt_8mV_Zh3k4jXVdqY7XStZ6e1X1cFuPD6m3e_LABattle of New Market Heights Memorial and Education Association (donations being accepted for a memorial to the USCT who fought at the Battle of New Market Heights): https://battleofnewmarketheights.org

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S04 E16 The Black Archives Of Mid - America With Dr Carmaletta Williams

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:34:01 GMT

The mission of the Black Archives of Mid-America in Kansas City, Inc. (https://blackarchives.org) is to collect, preserve and make available to the public materials documenting the social, economic, political and cultural histories of persons of African American descent in the central United States, with particular emphasis in the Kansas City, Missouri region.Please join us in welcoming Dr. Carmaletta Williams to the show as we talk about the special materials held by the Black Archives of Mid-America and the work this organization does in supporting genealogical research and educational programming. Dr. Carmaletta also shares her knowledge about the black history of Kansas City and the state - as well as the border war that erupted between Missouri and Kansas between 1854 and 1859 (yep, that really happened!).

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S04 E15: The Negro Motorist Green Book with Yoruba Richen

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:25:35 GMT

Professor Yoruba Richen is a documentary filmmaker who created the documentary specialization at the Newmark J-School. Her work has been featured on PBS, New York Times Op Doc, Frontline Digital, New York Magazine’s The Cut, The Atlantic and Field of Vision. Her film The Green Book: Guide to Freedom aired on The Smithsonian Channel in February 2019.We talked about the Green Book Guides – which movies like Green Book and TV shows like Lovecraft County have brought to the fore - and her documentary "The Green Book: Guide to Freedom" which is available via the Smithsonian Channel (https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/details/show/the-green-book-guide-to-freedom). You can also catch Yoruba's up-coming documentary "how to be Free" about black women entertainers on PBS' American Masters Series: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=c99a7a6e3531ba8cbf032b771&id=27d039613c&e=245cae7a73

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S04 E14: Reclaim The Records With Jonathan Deiss

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:39:03 GMT

Reclaim The Records (RtR)is a new not-for-profit activist group of genealogists, historians, researchers, and open government advocates. This organization identifies important genealogical records sets it believes ought to be in the public domain - but which are being wrongly restricted by government archives, libraries, and agencies. RtR files Freedom of Information and Open Data requests to obtain public data and release it back to the public. And if the government doesn’t comply, RtR takes them to court.RtR then digitizes the records it obtains and puts it all online for free - without any paywalls or usage restrictions - so that it can never be locked up again.We were so pleased to have Jonathan Deiss on the show to talk about the organization hand e vital work that it does. He is a professional researcher, military historian, and genealogist. He sits on the Board of Directors of Reclaim the Records, a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to providing public-domain documents to the general public.For more information about Reclaim the Records, please visit:https://www.reclaimtherecords.orgFor more information about Jonathan and his research work, please visit https://www.webbdeissresearch.com/

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S04 E13 Ethical Dilemmas In Genealogy with Dr Penny Walters

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:11:00 GMT

In this episode, we discussed how the faster pace of internet research has uncovered many new ethical dilemmas - include discovering secrets, lies, bigamy, enslavement, criminals, unexpected DNA relatives, upsetting findings, and, unexpected ethnicities and family relationships. A variety of ethical dilemmas will be described and discussed, and adoption, DNA testing, and ethnicity will be discussed in detail.If you have ever stopped and asked yourself: If some of the information you share publicly is ethical? Do you need to ask people's permission to include them in your tree? What will you do if you discover secrets and lies? Should you tell your grandmother that her mother was six months pregnant when she got married? How do you approach people on your DNA testing site about matching and potentially collaborating? If you were adopted, how would you try and trace your biological mother? This episode is for you.Dr Penny Walters lectures internationally and writes articles about a variety of genealogy topics: ethical dilemmas in genealogy; the psychology of genealogical research; adoption; and related genealogy topics. Penny is also the author of Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy (2019) and The Psychology of Searching (2020).Books by Dr Penny Walters:https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

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S04 E11 Coming To The Table project with Prinny Anderson & Gayle Jessup White

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:50:11 GMT

The Coming to the Table organization’s vision for the United States is of a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal from the racial wounds of the past—from slavery and the many forms of racism it spawned. Its mission is to provide leadership, resources, and a supportive environment for all who wish to acknowledge and heal wounds from racism that is rooted in the United States’ history of slavery.We are so pleased to welcome CTTT founder, Prinny Anderson, and Gayle Jessup White (Public Relations & Community Engagement Officer at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation) to the show. Both speak candidly about their experience when meeting descendants of the enslaved and the family/families that enslaved their ancestors - and vice versa. Prinny & Gayle are more than CTTL colleagues – they are cousins who share Thomas Jefferson as an ancestor. Join us as they candidly talk about black and white sides of the same family, joined by slavery, meet to discuss America’s past – and its future.

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S04 E10: Meeting DNA Cousins of a Different Race/Ethnicity - when the Settles cousins met

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:48:48 GMT

Hammad Settles Asad and 3 of his Settles cousins – sisters Gini, Dana & Holly - joined us on the show to talk about their special and emotional journey in meeting each other for the first time. Their journey has been so powerful that they wrote a paper documenting the journey they have undertaken together – and why it has been so important to them.In the course of this episode, our guests candidly discussed how trust, understanding, and compassion are necessary components when meeting DNA cousin matches - especially if your new family members have a different ethnicity, culture, or religion to your own.Hammad, Gini, Holly, and Dana also chatted about newly found family members can become as much a part of your family as the family you grow up with.

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S04 E09 "Ruth and the Green Book" with Calvin Alexander Ramsey

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:38:41 GMT

The Green Book: The Black Travelers’ Guide to Jim Crow America.For nearly 30 years, a guide called the Negro Motorist Green Book provided African Americans with advice on safe places to eat and sleep when they traveled through the Jim Crow-era United States.Author and playwright, Calvin Alexander Ramsey has written a children’s book that teaches this history in his book, "Ruth and the Green Book". The story is a fictional account about how this guidebook - and the kindness of strangers – enabled Ruth and her family to make a safe journey from Chicago to her grandma's house in Alabama. While the story is fiction, it relays how The Green Book played an important role in helping a generation of African American travelers avoid some of the indignities of Jim Crow.For more information about Calvin Alexander Ramsey, please visit:http://calvinalexanderramseysr.com.

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GA Live Special: Does Intolerance Have A Place in Genealogy?

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:23:39 GMT

What do you consider bullying? In essence, bullying is taking advantage of someone who is unable to defend themself against you. This can be done in several different ways. The most common one way is if a person is smaller than you and you are pushing them around. You can also bully someone intellectually. Parents bully their children by guilting them into doing things my mother called it the Jewish mother effect. Is bullying done in Genealogy and is there any room for it? In Genealogy Adventures' opinion, there is no room for bullying anywhere but there are some that may disagree simply because they don't believe it is bullying. In this special episode, The Genealogy Adventures team hosted a special panel-driven show that tackles this growing trend and we are inviting all groups both black and white genealogy groups to participate and join in the conversation.

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S04 E08: When the Black and White Descendants of Enslavers Meet with Antoinette Broussard

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:40:41 GMT

Researcher, author, and etiquette consultant Antoinette Broussard joined us to discuss her journey as a genealogical & family history researcher – as well as the chapter she wrote for the book Slavery’s Descendants (https://amzn.to/3lvxDIe)"Slavery’s Descendants" brings together contributors from a variety of racial backgrounds, all members or associates of a national racial reconciliation organization called Coming to the Table, to tell their stories of dealing with America’s racial past through their experiences and their family histories. Some are descendants of slaveholders, some are descendants of the enslaved, and many are descendants of both slaveholders and slaves. What they all have in common is a commitment toward collective introspection, and a willingness to think critically about how the nation’s histories of oppression continue to ripple into the present, affecting us all.The stories in "Slavery’s Descendants" deal with harrowing topics—rape, lynching, cruelty, shame—but they also describe acts of generosity, gratitude, and love. Together, they help us confront the legacy of slavery to reclaim a more complete picture of U.S. history, one cousin at a time.Antoinette Broussard’s work centers on documenting her ancestral roots. She is the author of "African American Holiday Traditions" (Citadel Press); and has contributed to various publications including the African American National Biography (editor Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; "Harlem of the West" (Chronicle Books); and "Slavery’s Descendants: Shared Legacies of Race and Reconciliation", (Rutgers University Press).For more information about Ms Broussard, please visit: http://www.antoinettebroussard.com/bio.html

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S04 E06: The 2020 Election, Voting History, And Genealogy

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:31:01 GMT

Unfortunately, our scheduled guest wasn't able to join us at the last minute. So this episode is an extemporaneous discussion about the outcome of the 2020 Election, the history of voting in the USA for African Americans and women, and how all of this relates to genealogy.As our regular viewers are aware, Donya and Brian are big believers in the connection between genealogy and history.There is one fact check - a result of not having show notes due to this being an extemporaneous show topic. Brian mentioned a landowning North Carolina ancestor who was a free person of color and who was denied the right to vote. Brian gave a year span between 1815 to 1820. This actually occurred in the 1830s. The right to vote was denied as a result of a series of slave revolts, including Nat Turner's rebellion.

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S04 E06 A Chat About Civil Rights with the Hon. James L. Felder

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:27:04 GMT

The Hon. James L. Felder has the distinction of being the first African American voted into the South Carolina legislature since the Reconstruction Period. He also has the distinction of being selected to head the casket team for the late President John F. Kennedy in November 1963 while Felder was enlisted in the U.S. Army.We spent the hour discussing:* the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s through today;* the time directly after President John F Kennedy was shot to his burial;* the funeral of Medgar Evers; and* the Civil Rights movement in South Carolina.

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S04 E05 Whats New With MyHeritage With Daniel Horowitz

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:10:12 GMT

We were so pleased to be able to welcome MyHeritage's Daniel Horowitz, to the show.We chatted with Daniel about his role at MyHeritage, the work the company's genealogists do - as well as talking about new and pending service features.Daniel Horowitz is the Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, providing key contributions liaising with genealogy societies, bloggers and media, as well as lecturing, and attending conferences around the world. Dedicated to Genealogy since 1986, he was the teacher and the study guide editor of the family history project "Searching for My Roots" in Venezuela for 15 years. Daniel is involved in several crowdsource digitization and transcription projects and holds a board-level position at the Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRA).

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S04 E04 Working With DNA Matches With Blaine T. Bettinger

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:50:40 GMT

Award-winning author and instructor Blaine Bettinger joined us on the show to talk about working with DNA matches in genealogical research.Working with DNA – and DNA matches in particular – can be a daunting prospect. This is especially true for researchers who are new to DNA testing and working with their DNA results. Even seasoned researchers can get thrown by seeming random DNA matches!We also spent some time discussing false positive matches as well as the recent changes Ancestry has made to its DNA matching threshold.Blaine's website: (The Genetic Genealogist): https://thegeneticgenealogist.comBlaine's Genetic Genealogy Tips & Techniques Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/geneticgenealogytipsandtechniques/permalink/535244316939273/

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S04 E03 Genealogy @ National Museum of African American History & Culture Library with Hollis Gentry

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:43:28 GMT

We were so pleased and excited to have Hollis L Gentry join us on the show to talk about one of Washington DC’s hidden genealogical research gems: the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s (NMAAHC) Library.Hollis serves as a genealogy specialist with the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. In addition to her extensive background in African American genealogy and general American genealogy – Hollis conducts reference consultations on U.S. local history and genealogical research. She also serves as a Content Specialist for the Freedmen's Bureau Indexing, and Freedmen's Bureau Transcription Projects.NMAAHC Library link: https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/national-museum-african-american-history-and-culture-library

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S04 E02: The Slave Voyages Project with Dr. Nafees M. Khan

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:34:13 GMT

Introducing the Slaves Voyages Project with Nafees M. KhanThe Trans-Atlantic and Intra-American slave trade databases are the culmination of several decades of independent and collaborative research by scholars drawing upon data in libraries and archives around the Atlantic world. The Voyages website itself is the product of three years of development by a multi-disciplinary team of historians, librarians, curriculum specialists, cartographers, computer programmers, and web designers, in consultation with scholars of the slave trade from universities in Europe, Africa, South America, and North America.We were so pleased to welcome Nafees M. Khan to the show to talk about this amazing project that is essential for anyone researching the origins of their enslaved African lines.We cover the history of the project and how it came into being. We also delve into the content of the online database - and the details that each slave ship entry contains - the Trans-Atlantic slave trade... and so much more.Slave Yoages Project: https://www.slavevoyages.org/

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S04 E01: Getting Your Mind & Spirit Right Prep For Enslaved Research

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:43:19 GMT

Researching enslaved ancestors is as challenging as it is rewarding. Unraveling a paper trail can be a herculean task all its own. However, there is an area of research preparation that isn’t widely discussed: the mental preparation required to engage in this kind of ancestral research.Researching enslaved ancestry can take its toll mentally and spiritually. In this first episode of Season 4 – we’ll talk you through ways you can mentally and spiritually prepare yourself for ultimately rewarding research that will reveal painful as well as poignant moments.GENEALOGY ADVENTURES LIVE! BOOK CLUBIn this episode, we also launched our Genealogy Adventures Book Club.The first book for you to read is:"The House of Bondage, or, Charlotte Brooks and Other Slaves, Original and Life Like, As They Appeared in Their Old Plantation and City Slave Life; Together with Pen-Pictures of the Peculiar Institution, with Sights and Insights into Their New Relations as Freedmen, Freemen, and Citizens" by Octavia V. Rogers Albert (New York: Hunt & Eaton, 1890)This book is free to read & download online via https://archive.org/details/housebondageorc00mallgoog?We'll be discussing this book on the show on Sunday, 24 January 2021

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S03 E33 GA Live: Race Relations & the Civil Rights Movement with documentarian Loki Mulholland

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:56:12 GMT

The award-winning documentarian Loki Mulholland joins the show to discuss the Civil Rights Movement, racism, and race relations in the USA.Loki Mulholland, a native of Virginia, is an award-winning filmmaker, and the son of Civil Rights legend Joan Trumpauer Mulholland. The show covers how the USA’s past is indeed connected to its present.

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S03 E32 The Trials and Tribulations of a Newbie Genealogist with Nicol Jackson

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:05:50 GMT

Being a newbie genealogist is tough. We’ve all been there. There is so much new knowledge to learn, absorb, and apply to genealogical research. Genealogy is one of those fields where you don’t realize what you don’t know – until you realize you don’t know it. Join our guest Nicol Jackson as she candidly talks about the barriers, trials, challenges, and rewards of being a newcomer to genealogy.

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S03 E31 Working With DNA With LaBrenda Garrett - Nelson

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:21:38 GMT

In this episode, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson talks you through different ways of working with your DNA results.Among the many sub-topics covered, we chat about the 4 different kinds of DNA that can be tested - and the pluses and limitations of each. We also cover the importance of using DNA test results in tandem with a paper trail. Genetic genealogy and paper trail genealogy go together like a hand and glove.

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S03 E30 Documenting Your Ancestors Using The Genealogical Proof Standard

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:00:04 GMT

We go back to the basics in this episode! You asked – and we listened. There have been a lot of questions about joining lineage societies using the Genealogical Proof Standard. So this week, we’ll be discussing the different record sets you will need to prove the vital statistics for each ancestor in your tree. Even better – we talk about where you can find these records. There is a pdf download filled with resources you can use to document your ancestors in your family tree. It is available via: https://bit.ly/GenAdventResources

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S03 E29 GA Live: Researching Enslaved Ancestors in the Northern Colonies with Ric Murphy

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:07:26 GMT

Award-winning author Ric Murphy joins us to talk about researching his enslaved in the northern States. He also briefly speak about researching ancestors who were among the first Africans of Virginia. We also chat about creating research strategies too!Ric is the National Vice President for History for the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS). He is also an educator, historian, scholar, and lecturer who has presented to international audiences.

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S03 E28 Genealogy Adventures Live: African American Genealogy with LaBrenda Garrett - Nelson

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:26:43 GMT

Author, Teacher, Lecturer, Certified Genealogist, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, talks about her many years of researching African-Ancestored Families in the South. She also fills us in on how genealogists can join the National Genealogical Society of America (NGS), common pitfalls newbie genealogists can make, documenting research, as well as the Sons and Daughters of the Middle Passage organization.Join us as we chat about LaBrenda’s various areas of research – which will include a bevvy of research tips and strategies for researching African-Ancestored families.You can find more information about LaBrenda, her publications, educational work, and professional practice via https://www.labgarrettgenealogy.com

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S03 E27 GA Live: A Talk About Racism with Anti-Racist Activism & writer Tim Wise

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:09:26 GMT

In this episode, we chat with the anti-racist activist, essayist, and author - Tim Wise. He discusses the importance of understanding the historical context of racism in the USA, understanding the past, social justice, and the weight of the past that weighs heavily upon the present when it comes to race.Co-hosts Donya and Brian add a genealogical and historical perspective to the topics Tim covers.

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S03 E26 GA Live: The Trials & Tribulations of an Intermediate Genealogist + Multi-Ethnic Research

Mon, 25 May 2020 18:14:11 GMT

Special guest Tiffany Huntsman discusses her journey from being a newbie genealogical research to becoming an intermediate-level researcher.We’ll also cover multi-ethnic genealogical research encompassing European, African-descended, and Native American ancestral research: where to start, creating a multi-ethnic research strategy & more!

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S03 E25 Genealogy Adventures Live: A Talk about Racism with Special Guest, Jane Elliott

Mon, 18 May 2020 16:01:11 GMT

Jane Elliott is known worldwide for her "Blue Eyes Brown Eyes" racism exercise. She is an internationally known educator, feminist, and anti-racism activist.In response to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jane Elliott , a 3rd grade teacher at the time, created the "Blue Eyes Brown Eyes" exercise. It is a teaching exercise that has brought her international acclaim and notoriety. Her courageous stand in 1968 created an eye-color based exercise that made white children the victims of the racism that is so pervasive in American society.Jane discusses her groundbreaking Brown Eye – Blue Eye racism teaching exercise…and the relevance this teaching exercise holds for all of us today. And Co-hosts Donya and Brian add a genealogical and historical perspective to Jane’s on-going work. Learn about this courageous educator - and catch the knowledge she drops throughout the full hour of the show.

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S03 E24 GA Live: Researching Enslaved Ancestors Who Were Sold or Taken Into the Deep South

Mon, 11 May 2020 20:22:12 GMT

Close to one million enslaved people were transported to the Deep South between 1790 and 1860 as part of a forced migration. Discovering the stories of their origins poses numerous challenges to African American genealogical researchers. the stories of their originsIn this episode, writer & researcher Eunice Buffington shares her experience in researching her ancestors who were removed to the deep south – as well as the generational inheritance of trauma of slavery.

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S03 E23 Genealogy Adventures Live: DNA Tests Facts Vs Myth

Mon, 04 May 2020 12:44:50 GMT

If you spend any amount of time surfing through Facebook Genealogy & Genetic Genealogy communities, you will see common questions about DNA testing and DNA estimates.In this episode, we chat about DNA testing myths and truths to further your knowledge of what is achievable – and what isn’t – when you submit a DNA sample to the big DNA testing companies. And we' cover ways that you can actually use ethnicity estimates as a guide to identify further areas in your research.

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S03 E22 Genealogy Adventures Live Handling Sensitive Information Part 2

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:58:58 GMT

Handling Sensitive Information as Genealogists: Part 2The fear of finding, contacting & meeting family of a different ethnicity… and adding them to your family tree. Or discovering ancestor(s) with a different ethnicity than the one you identify with. Our central tenet at Genealogy Adventures has always been that genealogy is not for the faint-hearted. Nor is it for entertainment. You have to be prepared to discover anything and everything in your family history. Join us, and our guests - Hammad Settles Asad and Loretta Bellamy - as we chat about how we handle volatile family history information.

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S03 E21 GA Live: Handling Sensitive Information Part 1

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:00:21 GMT

Insanity, incest, endogamy, marital affairs, natural-born children, abandonment, non-paternity events (NPEs), and murder are just some of the family secrets you may stumble across during your ancestral research. Do you add what you find to your tree? Or do you omit this information?Join us, and our guests - Hammad Settles Asad and Loretta Bellamy - as we chat about how we handle volatile family history information.Hammad and Loretta will join us again for Part 2 on Sunday, 26 April 2020 at 4PM EST. In Part 2, we will cover the subject of an ancestor's ethnicity/race when s/he was unexpectedly a different ethnicity/race than the one a researcher identifies with. This includes people who descend from free people of color who changed their racial identity. Our conversation will also include adding the descendants of enslaved family members or adding an ancestor's enslaving family to a researcher's family tree.

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S03 E10 Genealogy Adventures Live Researching Free People Of Color

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:41:59 GMT

When it comes to genealogical research, Free People of Color come with their own set of research challenges. We’ll be covering a number of those challenges in this episode with our guest, genealogist & writer Andre Kearns.The origins of their free status – whether via manumission or by being born to European mothers and black or mulatto men – there are different considerations to factor into your research. While some FPOC maintained a “person of color” identity, some would go on to assume a white identity. Then there were FPOC who became part of Native American tribes.We cover these topics as well as documents that were specific to FPOC – and more.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvisionlive.com OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S03 E20: Black American Heroines The African American Women Of US Journalism With Maya Millett

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Black women journalists dared to wield their pens in the names of truth and justice. At a time when all women were discouraged from engaging in “unladylike” activities like politics, black women of the American press were boldly writing about racial justice, gender equality, and political reform.Join Brian Sheffey & Donya Williams as we chat with writer & editor Maya Millet about the black women who were pioneers in American journalism.

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S03 E19: Women of the American Revolution with DAR's Clare Marshall

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Join Brian Sheffey & Donya Williams online this Sunday as we chat with the Elizabeth Lewis from the Daughters of the American Revolution about some of the women who were part of the American Revolution.We don’t want to give away any spoilers…but Clare has one heck of a story to tell about one woman in particular!! It’s simply jaw-dropping.

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S03 E18: A Short History Of Black Hair In America

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Black hair - specifically, black women's hair - has been the subject of legislative control in America since the early 1700s to the present day. In this episode, we discuss this history of attempts to control black American's relationship with their hair over the centuries - a practice that is alive and well in contemporary America. The discussion covers a recent slew of natural hair discrimination cases; and laws either passed, or currently being presented in various state and city legislatures, to end discriminatory practices around black hair in the U.S.

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S03 E17: Black Railroad Workers In The Jim Crow Era

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We regularly comment on how intertwined genealogy and history are on Genealogy Adventures. Understanding the history our families' lives played out against goes some way towards turning them from names into three-dimensional people whose life experiences we can relate to. This episode might be light on genealogy...but rich in historical information.In this episode, we welcome Mr mack to show to talk about his experience of being a black railroad worker in the Jim Crow Era.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:FaceBook Live: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa (Real-time comments + Q&A enabled)or Live Show In-Studio Stream: http://listenvisionlive.com (Commenting not possible)

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S03 E16: The Power Of Reuniting Slavery - Disrupted Family Lines

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we chat recent discoveries that led to finding family members separated by slavery. We also chat about the power of reuniting family lines for kin who were split apart by slavery. One very recent DNA discovery reunited the lines of two Edgefield, SC-born sisters after a 163-year separation. Sisters Martha and Maria Brooks last saw one other in 1857, when Mariah was sold away from her enslaving Brooks relations and her enslaved Brooks family. Mariah was taken away to Mississippi while Martha remained in Edgefield, SC. Their descendants found each other via DNA 163 years after the sisters were separated.We also reference online resources that helped us in our discoveries...and dropped a few black history facts.

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S03 E15 Black History - The Library Of Congress with Luis Clavell

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we sat down with Luis Clavell, Program Specialist at the Library of Congress, to chat about the intersection of black history and the Library of Congress' vast collection of African American history artifacts and collections.We spent some time chatting about the Rosa Parks Exhibition which Luis hand a hand in; specifically focusing on the lesser-known elements of Rosa's life. Like her advocacy for the empowerment of young black women.Other topics we spend some time exploring is the important role organizations like the Library of Congress can play in bringing the histories of marginalized American peoples to the wider public.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:FaceBook Live: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa (Real-time comments + Q&A enabled)or Live Show In-Studio Stream: http://listenvisionlive.com (Commenting not possible)

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S03 E14 UVA Memorial To Enslaved Workers with Dr. Shelley Murphy

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, as we chat with our special guest, African American Research & genealogist Shelley Murphy, about a special project currently underway at the University of Virginia – a memorial that pays tribute to the enslaved people who worked there. Tune in to discover more about this project, the research involved, and why projects like this are so important. You can learn more about Shelley and her research work on her popular website https://familytreegirl.comYou can learn more about UVA's Memorial Project here: https://slavery.virginia.edu/memorial-for-enslaved-laborersJoin us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:FaceBook Live: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa (Real-time comments + Q&A enabled)or Live Show In-Studio Stream: http://listenvisionlive.com (Commenting not possible)

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S03 E13 Genealogy Adventures Live: Researching Slavery Disrupted Family Trees

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We;re back after our winter break!In this episode, the author, genealogist and founder of the popular Roots Revealed website (https://rootsrevealed.com/author/melvinjcollier228596363) joins Donya and Brian to discuss researching slavery-disrupted family trees. We also chat about why black genealogical research is an important part of documenting American history through bringing our enslaved ancestors' stories to light.As always, we drop some knowledge about research strategies and sources of research information.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvision.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S03 E11 Genealogy Adventures Live: Puerto Rico And Caribbean Genealogy

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Chances, if you're a person of color, you've looked at your DNA results and spotted a connection to Puerto Rico or a Caribbean island. You may have thought: "How do I research that?" Join us, and our special guest Dr. Ellen Fernandez-Sacco as we discuss how to research families of Puerto Rico and Caribbean heritage. Dr. Fernandez-Sacco shares genealogical research tips and more as we chat about researching connections to the Caribbean Islands.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvision.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E10 GA Live African American Research Strategies with Special Guest Natonne Kemp

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Join Brian and Donya as we talk with Genealogist and Author Natonne Kemp. We will discuss strategies on researching especially during the 1890s as well as her book "There is Something About Edgefield: Shining a Light on the Black Community through History, Genealogy & Genetic DNA" co-authored with the late E. Gail Bush.See you every Sunday at 4pm EST - live on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S03 E09 Researching Multiple Children from Multiple Marriages

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Genealogists always come across multiple marriages. When obituaries list full siblings, half-siblings, and adopted siblings as though they were all full siblings – it can cause merry havoc placing all of the children with the correct set of parents.Join Brian and Donya - and our special guest, Loretta Bellamy -as we discuss multiple marriages - and how to ensure you have the right child with the right parents. Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvisionlive.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S03 E08 Should Descendants Of Enslaved Africans Pay To Access Genealogical Databases?

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

400 years of systemic identity erasure poses formidable challenges for the descendants of enslaved Africans in the U.S. It can cost thousands of dollars to research just 1 enslaved family line.In this episode, we discuss the ethics of charging the descendants of the enslaved to uncover their family’s history.We also cover two working examples of enslaved people's genealogical research. Join us live every Sunday at 4pm ESTLive Show URL: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa (Comments enabled)ORhttp://listenvisionlive.com (Commenting not available)

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S03 E07 Research Trees For Specific Genealogy Goals

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Online family trees are created to meet different research needs and goals. Different kinds of family trees are created to answer different genealogy questions. In this episode, we discuss how different kinds of family trees support researchers in answering specific questions – or achieving certain goals.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvision.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S03 E06 Genealogy Adventures Live Genealogists As Public Historians

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we discuss the idea of genealogists as public historians. All too often, contributions from professional & experienced genealogists are overlooked when it comes to conversations about American history. This is especially true when it comes to the history of marginalized people.This conversation highlights why genealogists' and family historian voices are important - and ways the genealogical community can address this.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvision.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S03 E05 The Myth Of Confederate Soldiers With Kevin M Levin

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we chat with educator, historian, and author Kevin M. Levin about his book "Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War's Most Persistent Myth".To be clear, the discussion wasn't about whether enslaved and free black men were part of the Confederate Army. They were. What is under discussion is the capacity in which they served and the distinction between body servants, camp slaves, and soldiers.We cover quite a bit of ground in this episode, including records, repositories, and archives you can access to research enslaved and free men who were part of the body of the Confederate Army.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvision.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S03 E04 Genealogy Adventures Live Reparational Genealogy with Carolynn Ni Lochlainn

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we cover the topic of reparational genealogy with genealogist Carolynn Ni Lochlainn. Carolynn covers what reparational genealogy is and why it is important. She also shares the journey the brought her to this special kind of genealogical work.As always, there are plenty of stories, history, and genealogical research strategies too.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via:1. https://listenvision.com/wlvs-radio OR2. https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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GA S03 E03: Scotchtown: Enslaved family research with Jennifer Hurst-Wender & Andi Cumbo-Floyd

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we spoke with Jennifer Wender-Hurst (Preservation Virginia) and writer/editor Andi Cumbo-Floyd about the work they are doing researching and documenting the lives of the enslaved people held at Scotchtown in Beaverdam, Hanover County, Virginia. This work is part of a project spearheaded by Preservation Virginia (https://preservationvirginia.org).Jennifer and Andi discuss the process of researching a community of enslaved people to find and contact their descendants, and the work that goes into achieving that goal. Both also chat about research strategies - and share some important research resources.Join us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S03 E02 Genealogy Adventures Live Gullah Geechee Genealogy With Althea Sumpter

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we spoke with researcher Althea Sumpter, who comes from the Gullah community in South Carolina about some of the basics when it comes to researching Gullah Geechee ancestry.We spend some time discussing Gullah culture and history. We also touch on Gullah African admixtures - something to look out for in your DNA results. We also chat about names in your family tree that might indicate Gulla Geechee ancestry:MALE NAMESAsseyBaliphoBanjoeBeayBeoyBram 'Barbary born'CockcooseCrackCudjoe 'Angola'Cuff 'Coromantee'CuffeeCulley 'Kishee'CuminDagoDembowDibbe 'new ... has his teeth filed'DonasEasomFodee 'Gold Coast'GamoneGunnah 'country born'Homady Hughky 'Coromantee'JobnyKetchMallay Mambee 'Gold Coast'MamenaManso 'Gambia'MarmilloMingoMobeMollockMusco JackOkreePhercoPoutaQuacoeQuammanoQuaowQuash 'Coromantee'QuawRente 'Ebo'SaffranSamboSandico 'new'SangoSaundySawneySerrah 'Mandingo'ShampeeSirrah 'Guiney'SogoStepneyTokey 'Angola'Tomboe 'new'Wabee 'Mandingo'WhanWolly 'Gambia'YankeYankiZickZockyZounFEMALE NAMESAbaAbeyAffeyAguaArrahBanabaBinah 'country born'BodyCambaDyeEleyEmbroFantame FortimerJubaJudaMabiaMamado MawdlongMindaNeaRinoRynahSackSibbyTinahTeinaWindyRESOURCESAlthea Sumpter:http://altheasumpter.com/index.htmlAfrigeneas: http://www.afrigeneas.com Glynn County Genealogy (for Weeping Time research):http://www.glynngen.com/enslavement/butler.htmLowcountry Africana:http://www.lowcountryafricana.comLowcountry Digital Library: http://lowcountrydigital.library.cofc.edu The Weeping Time Descendants:(A closed research group. This is strictly a group for people who are actively researching this community of enslaved people)https://www.facebook.com/groups/460217554789067They Had Names:https://theyhadnames.net

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S03 E01 Genealogy Adventures Live Native American Genealogy With Chief Lonzado Langley (Euchee)

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we spoke with Chief Lonzado Langley of the Euchee in South Carolina about some of the basics when it comes to researching Native American ancestory - with an emphasis on Native American ancestry in the southern coastal states.Chief Langley shares some important research resources. He also shares his own personal genealogical journey, which includes how he learned to carry on the oral tradition of remembering family lineages.He also reminds us that sometimes our ancestry is preserved in the very names our families used, as well as the names of the towns they founded.Catch Genealogy Live on Sundays at 4pm EST via1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa2. Listen Vision Studios: https://listenvisionlive.com/

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GA Special: The First Africans of Virginia with special guest Kathryn Knight

Sun, 26 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Genealogy Adventures Live Special: The First Documented Africans in Virginia with special guest, Kathryn Kathryn Hall KnightThe live video is now over. This is the on-demand streaming video.For more information about Kathryn Knight's books, please see the links at the bottom of this post.Please join Donya & Brian as we welcome author & historian, Kathryn Knight, to the show. We will be chatting with Kathryn about her new book, "UNVEILED - The Twenty & Odd: Documenting the First Africans in England's America 1619-1625 and Beyond."UNVEILED - The Twenty & Odd reveals the true story behind the landing of the first Africans in England's America in 1619 and 1620 removing a 400 year old political veil of corruption. For the first time, America will have a new understanding of who these first Africans were, from where they came, the struggles they faced and the amazing achievements they made.KATHRYN KNIGHT:Books: https://firstfreedompublishing.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/K-I-Knight/e/B00RC637O6/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kiknight.author

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Genealogy Adventures Special: Jewish Genealogy 101 with Rachel Silverman

Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

While Season 3 of Genealogy Adventures starts in September, we have a few special episodes in store for you until then. Our first special was this Sunday, 5 May 2019.Please join Donya and Brian as we welcome our special guest, Rachel Silverman of Silverman Genealogy. Rachel covers:Eastern European naming conventions - and this history behind this. Plus how to first names as a clue in your research;Changing geo-political boundaries for Eastern European countries & Germany;How surnames changed when Eastern European Jews began to emigrate from Europe;The kinds of records available for Jewish genealogical research; andA myriad of free resources available to use for your research.And so much more!Genealogists from different backgrounds can always learn about different research strategies from one another. Jewish genealogy has a myriad of challenges. The strategies, tips, and tricks Rachel will share will be of value to anyone who has groups of ancestors and kin who are difficult-to-impossible to research.For more information about Rachel, please visit http://silvermangenealogy.comRESOURCES CITED IN THIS EPISODE:JewishGen.orgJewisGen.org/Communities (JewishGen Communities Database, for when we're talking about moving borders)yivo.org (YIVO Institute for Jewish Research)cjh.org (Center for Jewish History, NYC)LitvakSIG.orgJRI-Poland.orgFamilySearch.org (When we're talking about name changes, I'll mention good resources for accessing US naturalization papers)rtrfoundation.org (Routes to Roots Foundation - when talking about changing borders/different countries & repositories owning documents related to a single town)GesherGalicia.org (a SIG website, like LitvakSIG & JRI-Poland, covering areas in former Austrian Empire/modern day Poland & Ukraine)Holocaust resources:www.its-arolsen.org/en/archives/ (International Tracing Service archives)YadVashem.orgushmm.org (US Holocaust Memorial Museum)mjhnyc.org (Museum of Jewish Heritage, A Living Memorial to the Holocaust)

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S02 E11 Genealogy Adventures Live Special Guest James R Morgan III (Black Freemasonry)

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever researched your family and found that they were a part of an organization that has been around for decades even centuries?Join Brian and Donya as we talk with James R. Morgan, III, author of the new book "The Lost Empire: Black Freemasonry in the Old West". The history and achievements of American black Freemasons are as fascinating as they are forgotten and neglected.See you every Sunday at 4pm EST - live on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E09 GA Live African American Louisiana Genealogy with Special Guest Phebe Hayes

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Join Brian & Donya while we chat about some of the unique complexities of Louisiana genealogy research and history with our special guest: Phebe Hayes.See you on every Sunday at 4pm EST - live on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E08 Genealogy Adventures Live Black Genealogy with Special Guest Bernice Bennett

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Join Brian and Donya as we welcome a special guest, Bernice Bennett, to kick off our Black History month broadcast series.Ms. Bennett is a genealogist, author, producer, and host of the popular Research at the National Archives and Beyond! BlogTalkRadio show. Her guests include nationally recognized historians, genealogist, book authors, and family researchers.Ms. Bennett is also the recipient of the first Ida B. Wells Service Award from the Sons and Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passages for her dedication to broadcast the stories about enslaved and indentured ancestors of African descent.Join us every Sunday at 4pm viahttps://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E07 Genealogy Adventures Live Using Genealogy Citations And Sources

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Join Donya and Brian as they discuss the importance of adding sources and citations to the people on your family tree.Join us every Sunday at 4pm via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E06 Genealogy Adventures Live Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Donya and Brian answer some frequently asked questions.Much of what we touch on are different strategies and approaches to breaking through genealogical brick walls.Join us every Sunday at 4pm via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E04 Genealogy Adventures Live Lineage Societies Poorly Documented Ancestors

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever tried to join a Lineage or Heritage society just to be turned away because you didn't have enough documentation.This episode will focus on issues surrounding poorly documented ancestors and the need for more societies to accept and incorporate DNA research as part of the application process.It’s not just prestige that gets people interested in joining lineage societies. Some societies have genealogical libraries that are only open to members (or only open for free to members). The opportunity to network with other people who have similar ancestry is also a benefit. There is also a very strong possibility of you meeting a genetic relative in a lineage society (someone who is descended from the same person as you), which gives you the opportunity to exchange family information, and maybe even discover new family artifacts, documents, records, and photos that you never knew still existed.Other reasons for joining a lineage society include bringing awareness to the particular group or time in history that the society celebrates, participating in the society’s charitable endeavors (some engage in charity and public service, while some do not), getting that membership certificate for your wall, being able to contribute your own genealogy research to the society, the thrill of accomplishment when you are accepted as a member, and the opportunity to get out and socialize with people of similar interests to yours at meetings. Illustrating a far richer and diverse American history is also a benefit.Last, but by no means least, understanding a society's research requirements will introduce you to genealogical best practice when it comes to your research.We apologize for the technical glitches in this broadcast.Join us every Sunday at 4pm via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E05 Genealogy Adventures Live Writing Your Familys History

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

This week we discuss how to document your research. People don't just use three-ring binders anymore. The information is now placed on the world wide web so all can see it. We are going to go in-depth about writing a blog and book to keep your research handy and helpful for years to come.Join us every Sunday at 4pm via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E03 Genealogy Adventures Live Meet Our Black Ancestry

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, our special guest is Sharon Morgan from the popular and respected Facebook genealogy research community Our Black Ancestry (OBA).The Our Black Ancestry Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources for African American genealogical research, preserving historic materials and properties, and promoting the healing of wounds that are the legacy of slavery. Its primary activity is the sponsorship of its Our Black Ancestry (OBA) website and member portal.For more info about OBA, please visit their website: https://ourblackancestry.comJoin us every Sunday of every month at 4pm via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E02 Genealogy Adventures Live Researching Your Female Ancestors

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Female ancestors are notoriously difficult to find. Once they get married, and you don't know the family they married into, they disappear into the ether. Was the maiden name given or a marriage certificate her correct maiden name - or a married name from a previous marriage?Have you only searched under her full or formal first name? Or did you search using the popular nicknames/diminutive forms of the day (Mary/Molly, Sarah/Sally, etc?)Were you looking in the correct County during the time she lived (remember, State and County boundaries changed...and changed often!)?In this episode, we discuss - and give plenty of tips - on how to find those hard to find female ancestorsCatch us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S02 E01 Genealogy Adventures Live The GU272 Descendants Project

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Season 2 kicked off strong with our special guest, Karran Harper Royal, from the GU272 Descendants Project.The GU272 Descendants Association is dedicated to preserving the memory, commemorating the lives, restoring the honor, and tracing the descendants of the 272 enslaved people sold by the Jesuit priests of Georgetown University in 1838.Catch us live every Sunday at 4pm EST via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S01 E12 Genealogy Adventures Live Meet The Beyond Kin Project

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

S01 E12 Genealogy Adventures Live: The Beyond Kin ProjectWe were SO excited to have Donna Cox Baker and Martin Brennan from the Beyond Kin Project in the house for our last show of the season.Genealogists who descend from slaveholders (SHs) are uniquely positioned to revolutionize genealogy for their African American colleagues who are seeking records for their ancestors who were Enslaved People (EPs).Beyond Kin has developed a highly effective way of documenting EPs, linking them to the families of their SHs, using existing genealogy software and online family tree services like FamilySearch and Ancestry. The project has also developed a respectful and supportive online community space where descendants of SHs and EPs can meet, share vital research information, and collaborate.Show URL: https://wwe.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusaBeyond Kin Links:Web: https://beyondkin.orgFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1448445325226364/?ref=group_header&view=groupFacebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/beyondkinThis show will be too important to miss. Please feel free to share this post with your favorite genealogy groupsTo see how Genealogy Adventures uses the Beyond Kind methodology, you can read the following articles:1. Why diversity matters for online genealogy service providers via https://genealogyadventures.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/why-diversity-matters-for-online-genealogy-service-providers2. 1845 Will of Col. William Bolling (1777-1845), Goochland County, Virginia viahttps://genealogyadventures.wordpress.com/2018/06/23/1845-will-of-col-william-bolling-1777-1845-goochland-county-virginia/Genealogy Adventures Live will be taking a break in September. But don't worry...we'll be back in October!

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S01 E11 Genealogy Adventures Live The International African American History Museums (IAAM)

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We had another powerful & amazing show this Sunday. We had a great time chatting with Toni Carrier and Robin Foster about the new International African American Museum coming in 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina - and their department within the museum: the Family History Center, which is already up and running.We had a lot of questions about what will make the museum a unique and compelling place to visit. We also found out more about the records, resources, and educational activities the IAAM's Family History Center has, and its plans for the future. You can always catch our live show on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 4pm via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa/If you like our Facebook page, you'll receive a notification when were about to go live too!

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S01 E10 Genealogy Adventures Live Why Changing State County Boundary Lines Matter

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

GA Live S01 E09: Why Changing State & County Boundary Lines MatterIn this episide, co-hosts Brian Sheffey and Donya Williams - and special guest Loretta Bellamy - chat about how shifting state and county lines can affect your genealogy research. Not knowing how the boundaries of colonial territories, states, and counties radically shifted over time can seriously trip you up when it comes to researching your ancestry. As I'm writing this, I'm thinking about one of my ancestors who seemed to bounce between two states and three counties. Not a bit of it. He occupied the same parcel of land for the entirety of his life. So what was up? Shifting state and county lines.Join Genealogy Adventures Live the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 4 pm ESTLive Show url: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa/

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S01 E09 GenealogGeney Adventures Live Pushing Beyond The 1870 Census To Find Your Enslaved Ancestors

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

You've made it to the 1870 U.S. Federal Census...and now you have no idea of what to do or where to go to research your enslaved ancestors. "What do I do now?" is a question we continually see in countless Facebook African-American centric genealogy groups on Facebook, or letters to The Root.We're doing this broadcast with you in mind.Join host Brian Sheffey and Donya Williams - with our special guest, librarian Sharon Rowe - as we share the tips, tricks, and research resources we've used to smash through slavery era brick walls.Join Genealogy Adventures Live the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 4 pm ESTShow URL: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S01 E08 Genealogy Adventures Live Sheila Hightower - Allen DNA Memorial Fund Howard University

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Check out our recent broadcast about our groundbreaking project with Howard University's Biology & Genomics Dept. We chatted with our Sheila Hightower-Allen DNA Memorial Fund Project partners - Director of Biology, Dr. Fatima Jackson, and Geneticist, Jennifer Caldwell - about the intersection of science + technology + genetics + genetic genealogy + health screening + anthropology. The show aired on June 17th. Please share so we can get the word out about this special and historic project.Genealogy Adventures sirs on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of everything month at 4pm EST.Genealogy Adventures: https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa/

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S01 E07 Genealogy Adventures Live Critical Thinking Genealogy

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Genealogical research is filled with mysteries, conundrums, conflicting information, and dubious claims...which needs solving in some way shape or form to reach a resolution and the truth. Critical thinking is an essential tool/skill every serious genealogist and family historian ought to use in the course of his or her research.So what is critical thinking?Criticalthinking.org says that critical thinking is:“...that mode of thinking — about any subject, content, or problem — in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it [thinking about how you think]. Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. It entails effective communication and problem-solving abilities, as well as a commitment to overcome our native egocentrism [not making everything about us or our viewpoint] and sociocentrism [a tendency to assume the superiority or rightness of one's own social group]."A well-cultivated critical thinker:• Raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely;• Gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively;• Comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards;• Thinks openmindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as needs be, their assumptions, implications, and practical consequences; and• Communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problemsJoin Donya and Brian as they chat about how critical thinking is embedded in their genealogical research...And the amazing successes they've had piecing lost branches of their family via this essential skill.See you on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 4 pm EST for Genealogy Adventures Live!Follow our Facebook page to catch our live broadcasts via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S01 E06 Genealogy Adventures Live Ancestral Naming Conventions Smashing Genealogy Brick Walls

Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

There are times when we only have an ancestor's name to work with in the coyrse of our family research; especially if your ancestral history is filled with one name ancestors (e.g. enslaved ancestors).Understanding your family's naming conventions - among your different ancestral lines - can give you major clues to work with when it comes to pushing your family's story back further. For enslaved African-descended people in America, who were forbidden from reading and writing, the names they chose for their children were ladden with their family's history...and clues you can work with.Have you ever wondered how a person got their name? How about why there are so many Augustus, Carrie, Janie, and Alphonso in one family? With women in particular, if you only have a first name to go by, her first name can be a vital clue to her family connection. Join Genealogy Adventures Live every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month @ 4pm EST via https://www.facebook.com/genealogyadventuresusa

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S01 E05 Genealogy Adventures Live Endogamy - The Good The Bad And The Ugly

Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Donya and Brian's family research broke Ancestry! The reason why has everything to do with endogamy. When your great-grandparents are second cousins, their parents were first cousins, and when your 3x great-grandparents are also second cousins... Ancestry just can't handle it. It's not just a hot mess, it is a red hot mess!Endogamy not only affects your paper trail research, it also heavily affects your DNA research.LINKS (articles cited in the video):1. Endogamy: Or how an entire county can be related via https://genealogyadventures.wordpress.com/2017/12/07/endogamy-or-how-an-entire-county-can-be-related/2. Endogamy on the plantation via https://genealogyadventures.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/endogamy-on-the-plantation/

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S01 E04 Genealogy Adventures Live First Contact With DNA Cousins Of A Different Race or Ethnicity

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

So you've taken a DNA test....and discovered you have cousins who don't look like you or pray like you. This shouldn't be seen as the end of the world. Nor should it feel like the worst thing to happen to you in the entirety of your life.It's an opportunity.When it comes to Americans, it's an opportunity to cross the rubicon and actually reach out to people you may not ordinarily speak to. As well as an opportunity to learn more about your family's journey and history.Here at Genealogy Adventures, we have tales about the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to first contact with folks who do not look like us.There are no etiquette guides for this tricky subject. Where's Ms. Manners when you need her 😉 However, in this episode, Brian Sheffey and Donya Papoose Williams will share their thoughts and advice...especially where the unexpected family connection comes via slavery.LINKS:Beyond Kin Project Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/beyondkinBeyond Kin Project Website:https://beyondkin.org

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S01 E03 Genealogy Adventures Live Freedmens Bureau Work Contracts

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Freedmen Bureau records are a critical resource for African American genealogical research. It would have been impossible for the Genealogy Adventures team to reconstruct many of our enslaved family lines without this vital resource. These work contracts have opened door after door of discoveries in our African American research:LINKSFreedmen's Bureau records main page on FamilySearch (FREE):https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/African_American_Freedmen%27s_Bureau_RecordsFreedmen's Bureau Work Contracts main page (FREE):https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States,_Freedmen%27s_Bureau_Labor_Contracts,_Indenture_and_Apprenticeship_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)Burrell Yeldell's work contract:https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZG-Y3KL?i=526&cc=2127881Martha Brooks' contract:https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89ZG-Y9CX?i=170&cc=2127881

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S01 E02 Working With Your DNA Test Results

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

In our second episode, co-hosts (and cousins!) Brian Sheffey and Donya Williams talk about:* The difference between mtDNA, YDNA, and autosomal DNA;* General ways you can work with the different types of DNA;* What they learned about themselves through DNA testing;* How DNA results and paper trail genealogy work together; and* Some easy ways to start working on your 3rd and 4th cousin matches to figure out who your common ancestors were.

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