Exploring the Chairs from Enslaved People at Presley Nelms Jr.'s Plantation
Yesterday was a day filled with anticipation and excitement as we eagerly made our way to the Anson County Historical Society.
Triumph Over Trials: My Phillis Wheatley Book Award Journey
I am pleased to announce a recent personal achievement that took place earlier this month. I am humbled to have been bestowed with the...
Researching Your Black English Roots - Mrs. Mary Seacole (1805 - 1881)
Mrs. Mary Seacole had her autobiography, "Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands" published in London in 1857.
The missing ancestors...By Vincent Alexander Davis
Have you ever started your research and come across that proverbial brick wall where you KNOW an ancestor existed (after all, you're...
Researching Your Black English Roots - Dr Harold Moody (1882-1947)
Just in case you do not know, this is Dr. Harold Moody (1882-1947) born in Kingston, Jamaica and came to London in 1904 where he "studied...
Unlocking the Past: Journey Through ‘My Best Genealogy Tips’ for English Ancestry
That's right! We have been waiting for a loooooong time! The day has finally arrived. Are you excited? So am I! We got three versions of...
Exploring the Rich History of Marlboro County, SC at Anson County Historical Society in Wadesboro, NC
He mentioned that he had collected lots or resources for Marlboro County, South Carolina.
We Were Here: Enslaved in Cumberland County, North Carolina
I knew how to search the newspaper. I used Newspaper Titles · DigitalNC. I looked up: Negro, Negroes, Fayetteville in Cumberland County.
More Ways to Find Your Ancestor’s Parent
Here are five crucial records that you can use to assist in identifying the parent of you ancestor: Courthouse records The answer to your...
Death with Details Will Link Us
Because I interviewed Ellis McClure, the grandson of Columbus McClure, I discovered the details about his tragic death.