Tag: family
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Honoring Our Ancestors: A Call to Action for African American Descendants
At the crossroads of history and hope, the voices of our ancestors call out to be heard. As the Descendant Project Researcher at the University of Virginia and a proud member of the nonprofit “Descendants of Enslaved Communities”, (https://www.descendantsuva.org) I have witnessed firsthand the incredible power descendants hold in uncovering, preserving, and honoring African American…
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It’s time to get a genealogy buddy!
For 2018, we need some inspiration and some team work. Recently, I posted on Facebook about a genealogy challenge I was experiencing, which all of us have at least one (LOL, I know this is an understatement). I am looking for William Michael Murphy, who is my great grandfather on my paternal side. On Ancestry.com…
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It’s time for the 2017 National Genealogical Society Conference, Raleigh, NC.
What do you know about the National Genealogical Society, aka “NGS”? https://www.ngsgenealogy.org. It is time to check out who they are and what they do. It is a membership organization. They have history similar to the Daughter’s of the American Revolution (DAR) and other societies/organizations in America. I am proud to be a member of…
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2017 MAAGI Registration Opens Jan 13, 2017
MAAGI, what’s it all about? It is the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI pronounced “maggie”). Is it just for African Americans to attend? No, it is for anyone who wants to learn and engage in good sound genealogy research focusing on African Americans records and resources and more. MAAGI offers court tracks with twelve fabulous…
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