Paul Heinegg has published two landmark books that question the stereotypical myth of the white slave owner fathering mixed-race children by a slave woman. His books delve into various court records ...
It's 2026 and we're closing in on the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States. Events are planned nationwide for America 250, which commemorates the signing of the Declaration of ...
It’s never been easier to piece together a family tree. But what if it brings uncomfortable facts to light? I didn’t touch alcohol—literally, not a drop—until a few months before I turned 21. From an ...
Maud Newton’s “Ancestor Trouble” is a sweeping genealogical investigation that becomes an investigation of genealogy itself. By Kerri Arsenault ANCESTOR TROUBLE A Reckoning and a Reconciliation By ...
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DNA tests are a great way to jumpstart tracing your family history, which can typically be a challenging and time-consuming process. Companies like Ancestry, 23andMe and National Geographic aim to ...
As ancestry companies expand their databases and grow, testing one's DNA and unlocking the past has become relatively quick and easy to do. So, what's the process for sending in DNA for an ancestry ...
Ancestor Network, Ireland's most trusted genealogy research, advisory, and publishing firm, released a hugely expanded second-edition guide on Irish families. "Sources for Irish Family History", which ...