Tag: family history
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Black History Month Reminder for 2023
Black History Month is celebrated every February in the United States as a way to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout the nation’s history. As a genealogical researcher it is important to celebrate Black History Month as American history because: Overall, Black History Month serves as an important reminder of…
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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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MAAGI 2017, Ft. Wayne, In.
The Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) 2017 planning is underway. We will be at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne Indiana. You have an opportunity to pre-register. You can visit the MAAGI Facebook page and obtain the pre-registration form. This is a great opportunity to reserve your spot. You know the drill, three…
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Announcing MAAGI! July 12-14
(2015 MAAGI Students and Facilitators, Harris Stowe University, St. Louis, MO) For the past three years the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) has provided an amazing learning experience for genealogists and researchers. MAAGI is an institute and not a genealogy conference. MAAGI has grown and has taken its place as a trusted educational and training institute. As…
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Ben Franklin’s World-A Podcast of Early American History
History Lover’s -hello. Do you like history? If so, I want to highlight and share this blog/podcast site. It is beginning to be one of my favorites. I have enjoyed listening to the podcasts by Liz Covart and her guests. The episode’s are packed full of history and lessons to be learned. Many will ask,…
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12 Blog Articles are my Charlottesville Examiner articles
Hi, thank you for stopping by. I hope you have pulled up a comfortable chair. I wanted to share that the first 12 articles I have posted on this site are my articles I wrote for the Charlottesville Examiner.com. They all were written between 2010-2014. I had some trouble with posting and figured I needed…
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